How do Equal Opportunity Laws cover Landlords?
Victorias Equal Opportunity Act makes it unlawful for landlords, or their representatives, such as real estate agents, to: • refuse to sell or rent out a property; • process an application differently from other applications for the same property; • change the terms upon which accommodation is offered, such as imposing a higher bond or requiring guarantors; • change the terms upon which accommodation has already been provided; • deny or limit access to a benefit or facility that is available to other tenants; • refuse to extend or renew accommodation; • evict tenants because of the applicants or tenants • age; • breastfeeding; • impairment/disability; industrial activity; marital, parental or carer status; physical features; • pregnancy; • race; • religious or political beliefs or activity; • sex; • sexual orientation; • personal association with someone who has one of these characteristics.
