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Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act and the VCAT Act (introduced by the
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About the Residential Tenancies List
The Residential Tenancies List (RTL) is within the Civil Division of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. The RTL took over the jurisdiction of the former Residential Tenancies Tribunal on 1 July 1998.
The RTL receives, hears and determines applications made under the
Residential Tenancies Act 1997, which came into operation on 1 July 1998 and the
Fair Trading Act 1999. The RTL also deals with applications pertaining to "protected tenancies" under the
Landlord and Tenant Act 1958.
Information concerning protected tenancies:
Guide to prescribed premises legislation (76KB).
The RTL also hears applications under the
Disability Act 2006 about residential disputes in Community Residential Units operated by disability service providers.
Information about residential disputes in Community Residential Units (23KB)
Contact details
Further information, including information sheets and sample affidavits, may be obtained from:
VCAT
Ground floor 55 King Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
GPO Box 5408 CC
Melbourne Vic 3001
DX 210576 Melbourne
Telephone: 03 9628 9800
Facsimile: 03 9628 9822
Vic Toll Free: 1800 133 055