Victorian dodgy landlord register lists just 16 names after more than two years

Victoria’s rental non-compliance register – or landlord blacklist – displays details of providers, but does not stop them from continuing to rent out their properties. Photograph: Diego Fedele/AAP

Victoria’s register of dodgy landlords has come under fire from advocates for only having 16 names on the list despite running for more than two years.

In March 2021 the state government launched a database of rental providers who have broken an offence under the Tenancy Act, promising to even the playing field between renters and landlords.