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PART 2: During a tenancy

What to do if you think your rent increase is too high
You can request a rent assessment from Consumer Affairs Victoria if you think:
• a rent increase is too high
• your rent under the tenancy agreement is excessive given that some or any of the
services, facilities or other items have been withdrawn or reduced.
A request for a rental assessment for excessive rent increase must be made in writing
within 30 days of receiving a ‘Notice of Rent Increase to Tenant/s of Rented Premises’.
You have 30 days from receiving the rent assessment report to apply to the Victorian
Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for a hearing. VCAT may set a maximum rent
if the report is accepted.

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