The Planning Minister must get consent from the Suburban Rail Loop Minister before allowing planning scheme amendments for land in Suburban Rail Loop planning areas.

People who act as estate agent's representatives without registration, or lie about being registered, can be fined 500 penalty units (2026: $104,550). Estate agents who employ unregistered representatives can also be fined 500 penalty units (2026: $104,550).

The Business Licensing Authority can automatically cancel an agent's representative's registration 30 days after they become an insolvent under administration, have a claim allowed against the industry fund, or are convicted of a serious offence involving fraud, dishonesty, drug trafficking or violence.

Registered agent's representatives must tell the Business Licensing Authority within 14 days if their registration details change, or they can be fined 25 penalty units (2026: $5,228). They must also follow any conditions on their registration or face a fine of 100 penalty units (2026: $20,910).

The Business Licensing Authority can cancel or suspend an agent's representative's registration if they fail to pay annual fees and statements, or fail to follow a direction from the Authority.

People applying to be agent's representatives are ineligible if they have been convicted of an offence involving fraud, dishonesty, drug trafficking or violence punishable by 3 months or more jail within the last 10 years. The Chief Commissioner of Police can provide criminal record reports to the Business Licensing Authority to check this.

Fines for underquoting and making false representations to buyers or sellers of land increase to 240 penalty units (2026: $50,184). The court can also order a person to forfeit their commission for any offence relating to underquoting.

Fines for offences relating to the sale of land increase to 240 penalty units (2026: $50,184).

Residential rental providers can no longer give a renter a notice to vacate just because a fixed-term agreement has ended.

Rental providers, caravan park owners and rooming house operators must give 90 days' notice instead of 60 days when asking a resident to vacate for reasons such as sale, demolition, or major repairs.

Rental providers must ensure smoke alarms are correctly installed, working, and tested every 12 months. Renters can request urgent repairs if smoke alarms do not meet these standards.

Rental providers or agents can be fined 60 penalty units (or 300 penalty units (2026: $62,730) for companies) for advertising properties that do not meet minimum rental standards, or for using an incorrect application form.

Rental providers or agents are banned from accepting unsolicited offers to pay more rent than advertised, or offers to pay more than one month's rent in advance. Doing so carries a fine of 60 penalty units (or 300 penalty units (2026: $62,730) for companies).

People who charge fees for rental applications or rent payments can be fined 80 penalty units (or 400 penalty units (2026: $83,640) for companies).

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) can share information with the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria. In rental dispute proceedings, VCAT or the Principal Registrar can require parties to attend personally or with a representative who can settle the matter.

Evidence from alternative dispute resolution sessions for rental disputes cannot be used in later VCAT hearings unless all parties agree.

A planning panel is not required to give a hearing to everyone who makes a submission if a lead submitter has been appointed; only the lead submitter must be heard.

The Business Licensing Authority can cancel or suspend the registration of owners corporation managers or officers in effective control if they provide false information or fail to complete required courses by 30 June 2027.

People who act as a manager or officer in effective control of an owners corporation without being registered can be fined 60 penalty units (2026: $12,546).