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Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria (RDRV) is here

A free VCAT service that assists renters (tenants) and rental providers (landlords) to resolve disputes about bond, compensation, repairs, and excessive rent.

Housing Statement Reform

Published October 2025

Advice on preparing and presenting your submission to a hearing

Published September 2025

Planning hearings and compulsory conferences at Wyndham Law Courts

Published December 2025

Joint statement - Heads of Jurisdiction of Victoria’s courts and tribunal

We are each committed to making sure that our courts and tribunal are safe, healthy and respectful workplaces.

New laws about pets in rental properties

Published July 2020

From Monday 2 March 2020: 

Court decision affects the kinds of cases VCAT can decide

There have now been two major court decisions which impact the kinds of cases which can be lawfully heard in VCAT.

New Oakleigh venue officially open

Published July 2020

Victorian Attorney-General Jill Hennessy has officially opened VCAT’s new venue in Oakleigh.

Reduced timeframes for objector review applications under section 82(1) Planning and Environment Act

From 6 July 2026, new applications filed with VCAT under section 82(1) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic), sometimes referred to as ‘objector review applications’, will benefit from reduced timeframes.

VCAT announces a change in leadership

Published 23 June 2026