Tuesday, 18 June 2024

Glen Waverley electorate

John MULLAHY (Glen Waverley) (14:54): (687) My constituency question is directed to the Minister for Consumer Affairs. By lodging a complaint form on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website to report dodgy rentals, how will my constituents be supporting the work of the renting taskforce? This complaint form is part of our nation-leading reforms to ensure minimum standards are met and the rental market is fairer, because unfortunately it is far too common an experience for Victorians in the rental market to face unscrupulous actors. In a time when many in my electorate are feeling the pressures of rental stress I am proud that we are taking action to protect the rights of renters. We have stepped in to ban all types of rental bidding whilst restricting rent increases between successive fixed-term rental agreements, and we are delivering $7.8 million in the rental stress support package to support tenants doing it tough. Actions speak louder than words. Unlike some in this chamber who seek to grandstand and play political games, we on this side are making the necessary changes to ensure we protect renters and tackle dodgy rentals.