Victoria compliance hub
State-specific compliance obligations and regulators for Victoria. Federal obligations (Fair Work, ASIC, AUSTRAC, OAIC, ATO etc.) also apply on top.
www.legislation.vic.gov.au ↗ — official Vic legislation portal
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State-specific obligations
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Vic regulators
Regulators in Vic
- CAVConsumer Affairs Victoria
- CM VicCommission for Children and Young People (Victoria)
- Consumer Affairs VicConsumer Affairs Victoria
- EPA VictoriaVictorian Environment Protection Authority
- ESCEssential Services Commission (Victoria)
- EWOVEnergy and Water Ombudsman (Victoria)
- FRV / CFAFire Rescue Victoria + Country Fire Authority
- OVICOffice of the Victorian Information Commissioner
- Racing VictoriaRacing Victoria
- REIVReal Estate Institute of Victoria
- Service VictoriaService Victoria
- SRO VictoriaState Revenue Office Victoria
- VBAVictorian Building Authority
- VCATVictorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
- VGCCCVictorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission
- VIC WWCCWorking with Children Check Victoria
- VLSB+CVictorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner
- VSBCVictorian Small Business Commission
- Workforce Inspectorate VictoriaWorkforce Inspectorate Victoria (formerly Wage Inspectorate Victoria)
- WorkSafe VictoriaWorkSafe Victoria
Vic-specific obligations (18)
- criticalcurrentMaintain VBA registration as builder / draftsperson / surveyor
VIC building practitioners must hold current registration + appropriate insurance.
- criticalcurrentPCBU primary duty of care (Victoria OHS Act s 21)
Victorian employers must so far as reasonably practicable provide and maintain a safe working environment.
- criticalcurrentNotify VIC WorkSafe of notifiable WHS incidents
Death, serious injury, illness or dangerous incident must be notified to WorkSafe immediately.
- highcurrentComply with Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (VIC)
VIC RTA 1997 (significantly amended 2021) — minimum standards, pets, no-fault terminations reformed.
- highcurrentComply with Retail Leases Act 2003 (VIC)
Vic retail leases (under $1M annual rent) attract statutory protections including disclosure + outgoings rules.
- highcurrentVIC planning permits (Planning and Environment Act 1987)
Vic planning permits required for most development under Planning Schemes.
- highcurrentComply with the General Environmental Duty (VIC)
Victorian PCBUs must take 'reasonably practicable' steps to minimise harm to human health and the environment.
- highcurrentPay long service leave under the LSL Act 2018 (Vic)
VIC employees accrue LSL after 7 years continuous service — paid on entitlement or termination.
- highcurrentFundraiser registration in Victoria
Fundraising in Victoria requires registration with Consumer Affairs Victoria under the Fundraising Appeals Act 1998, unless exempt. Who must register and how.
- highcurrentRegister for VIC portable LSL (construction)
Construction industry employers in VIC must register with CoINVEST and pay quarterly LSL levies.
- highcurrentUnderquoting prohibition (Vic Estate Agents Act 1980)
Vic real estate agents must not underquote a property sale price.
- highcurrentPay Victorian stamp duty on residential property
Variable rates by purchase price; foreign purchaser surcharge 8%. PPR concession available.
- highcurrentComply with Vic FOI Act 1982 (state)
Victorian agencies + ministers respond to state FOI requests within 30 days.
- highcurrentAboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) — CHMP
Activities in areas of cultural heritage sensitivity require a CHMP.
- highcurrentVIC Environment Reference Standards (air, water, noise)
Vic EPA assesses environmental performance against Environment Reference Standards.
- highcurrentDomestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (Vic) — warranties
Vic domestic building contracts include statutory warranties + insurance requirements.
- highcurrentPay Victorian payroll tax when threshold met
VIC: 4.85% on Australian wages above the $1 million tax-free threshold (FY2026-27).
- highcurrentPay Victorian land tax (including absentee owner surcharge)
VIC land tax applies on aggregated taxable value above $50K (general) / $25K (trust); absentee owner +4% surcharge.
State-run regimes that also apply in Vic (18)
Each state and territory legislates these separately, so the detail, fees and regulator in Victoria differ from other states. The obligation page names the regulators we have verified.
- Working with Children Check / Blue Card (state)
State-issued working with children check required for child-related work.
Vic regulator: Working with Children Check Victoria
- Comply with state infection control + notifiable disease rules
Health practitioners must notify State Health Departments of notifiable diseases.
- Hold valid liquor licence (state liquor licensing)
Liquor sale / supply requires state-issued licence; multiple categories.
Vic regulator: Liquor Control Victoria
- Hold state-issued gambling licence (operator + venue)
Wagering, casino, gaming machine + lottery operators require state-issued licences with operator probity.
Vic regulator: Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission
- Notify + remediate contaminated land (state)
State EPA regimes require notification + remediation of contaminated land.
- Notify the Coroner of a reportable death (state)
Health practitioners + others must report certain deaths to the State Coroner.
- Asbestos management — workplace + dwelling rules (state)
Asbestos work requires licensed asbestos removalist + asbestos management plan.
- On-farm biosecurity record-keeping + reporting
Producers must maintain biosecurity records + immediately report notifiable diseases.
- Comply with state drinking water quality + safety regimes
Water utilities + private suppliers must meet state-specific drinking water quality standards.
Vic regulator: Department of Health, Victoria (Safe Drinking Water Act 2003)
- State mining royalties
Royalty payable on mining production per state Mining Acts.
- Comply with state vehicle standards + registration
Vehicle standards + registration administered by state road transport authorities.
- Use AgVet chemicals in accordance with the APVMA label + state CUP
Agricultural and veterinary chemicals must be used per the registered label + state Chemical Use Permit conditions.
- Animal Welfare Standards + Guidelines — Land Transport of Livestock
National + state-implemented standards for road + rail transport of livestock.
- State veterinary practice registration + animal welfare compliance
Veterinarians registered by state vet boards; animal welfare regulated by state agriculture departments.
Vic regulator: Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria
- Food Act state licensing + food safety supervisor
Food businesses must register + appoint Food Safety Supervisor under state Food Acts.
- RSA + RCG mandatory training (liquor + gaming)
Staff serving alcohol or in gaming venues need RSA / RCG certificates.
Vic regulator: Liquor Control Victoria, Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission
- Uniform Defamation Act — concerns notice + serious harm threshold
Pre-action concerns notice + serious harm threshold for defamation actions.
- Charity public fundraising — state authority cycle
Each state requires authorisation for public fundraising appeals.
Federal obligations also apply
State-specific obligations are on top of federal compliance — Fair Work, Privacy Act, AML/CTF, ASIC, ATO, ACCC and others apply regardless of state.