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
- VCGLRVictorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation
- VIC WWCCWorking with Children Check Victoria
- VLSB+CVictorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner
- WorkSafe VictoriaWorkSafe Victoria
Vic-specific obligations (18)
- criticalcurrentMaintain VBA registration as builder / draftsperson / surveyor
VIC building practitioners must hold current registration + appropriate insurance.
- criticalcurrentNotify VIC WorkSafe of notifiable WHS incidents
Death, serious injury, illness or dangerous incident must be notified to WorkSafe immediately.
- 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.
- highcurrentAboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) — CHMP
Activities in areas of cultural heritage sensitivity require a CHMP.
- 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.
- highcurrentComply with the General Environmental Duty (VIC)
Victorian PCBUs must take 'reasonably practicable' steps to minimise harm to human health and the environment.
- highcurrentComply with Vic FOI Act 1982 (state)
Victorian agencies + ministers respond to state FOI requests within 30 days.
- highcurrentDomestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (Vic) — warranties
Vic domestic building contracts include statutory warranties + insurance requirements.
- highcurrentPay long service leave under the LSL Act 2018 (Vic)
VIC employees accrue LSL after 7 years continuous service — paid on entitlement or termination.
- 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.
- highcurrentPay Victorian payroll tax when threshold met
VIC: 4.85% rate on Australian wages above the $900,000 tax-free threshold (FY26).
- highcurrentPay Victorian stamp duty on residential property
Variable rates by purchase price; foreign purchaser surcharge 8%. PPR concession available.
- highcurrentRegister as a fundraiser with Consumer Affairs Victoria
Public fundraising in Victoria requires registration under the Fundraising Act 1998.
- 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.
- highcurrentVIC Environment Reference Standards (air, water, noise)
Vic EPA assesses environmental performance against Environment Reference Standards.
- highcurrentVIC planning permits (Planning and Environment Act 1987)
Vic planning permits required for most development under Planning Schemes.
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.