
covid safe plan update
Read the latest advice to preparing your Covid Safe Plan using our documentation and template:
Download our Covid Safe Plan Template | Download our Covid Safe Plan Guidance
You can also watch our Covid Webinar Session here.
cav renting laws changes
Read the Consumer Affairs Victoria changes to renting laws below:
https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing/renting/changes-to-renting-laws
raav's role in the accommodation sector
The Registered Accommodation Association of Victoria Ltd (RAAV) is a forum for privately owned and operated rooming houses in the registered accommodation sector. RAAV's members assist in meeting the needs of low income tenants and residents who require medium and long term accommodation.
RAAV brings together owners and operators of registered accommodation to represent the views of the industry and create a stronger, more cohesive and respected industry.
raav's core activities
- Make RAAV members and the rooming house sector aware of the legislative requirements as promulgated by the Victorian Government in operating registered accommodation;
- Promote Best Practice that raises the standards and image of privately owned and operated registered accommodation;
- Provide a regular forum for members to network with rooming house stakeholders and rooming house operators;
- Distribute information from Government and Local Government in operating rooming houses.
- Liaise with government and prepare submissions to proposed legislation.
Disclaimer
All care has been taken in presenting material included on this website. However, RAAV will not accept any responsibility for any action you may take as a result of the information provided. This website contains general information and is not a substitute for professional legal or business advice relating to your particular circumstances. RAAV recommends you consult a solicitor, accountant and/or business adviser before acting on the information contained in this website.
Please refer to RAAV's privacy Policy which is found in Section 4 'RAAV Contact and Membership'
IN DEPTH
Best Practice Handbook

RAAV has produced a third edition of the rooming house best practice handbook. This is available on the link below or by requesting a copy from RAAV. Key rooming house operators and stakeholders have contributed to this new edition which includes special material on student accommodation, fire safety, dealing with mental illness, crime in rooming houses as well as additional information on the existing material.
Legal Obligations Brochure

RAAV's brochure summarises the legal obligations of a rooming house operator and will assist operators to manage their rooming houses more effectively. Six versions are available - English, Chinese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Malay and Indian (Hindi). They are av - on the following link below. Hard copies are available from RAAV.
See more in Notice Board, Multicultural Education Program
Serving international students and tenants

Dealing with COVID-19 in rooming houses.
- Covid Safe Plan Template and Guidance
Download and read our latest guidance on preparing a Covid Safe Plan. - Dealing with COVID-19 in rooming houses.
See English, Simple Chinese, Vietnamese, Malay, Arabic and Thai please click here - RTA amendments deferred until January 2021
Click here for more details... - Consumer Affairs Victoria launches Rooming House Family Violence campaign.
Click here for more details... - Residential Tenancies Act being reviewed.
Consumer Affairs Victoria is undertaking a comprehensive review of the Residential Tenancies Act (1997)
Click here to read more... - Rooming house operators licensing commenced on 26 April 2017.
Click here for more details on Notice Board... - Centrepay changing rents deduction process from Centrelink payments.
Click here for more details... - RAAV initiates new student accommodation program and brochure.
Click here for more details... - Legal obligations - running a better rooming house. Available in 6 languages - English, Chinese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Malay and Indian (Hindi).
Click here for more details... - Rooming House Operators Act (2016).
RAAV has produced a video which comments on important questions raised by members.
Click here to view video... - Multicultural education program for rooming house operators.
Click here to read more... - RAAV best practice program extended for an eighth year.
Click here for more details on Notice Board... - 3rd edition of rooming house best practice handbook now available.
Click here for the PDF... - RAAV launches new student accommodation best practice program.
Click here for more details on Notice Board... - RAAV arranges competitive insurance for rooming houses.
Click here for more details on Notice Board...

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Consumer Affairs Victoria - Metropolitan Fire and Emergency
Services Board - Melbourne Metropolitan Rooming
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