Education • Resources • Advocacy • Owner Voice
For Victoria, OCN advocates for:
- Victorian Strata Commissioner – an independent statutory office to oversee, support and regulate our strata sector
- Stata Hub – a central repository of key information on OCs & the strata sector
- Education – ongoing for Lot Owners, Committees, OC Managers & Estate Agents
We advance these aims through submissions and direct engagement.
To keep abreast of developments in Victoria’s strata / owners corporation sector, subscribe to the OCN Strata Newsletter & Events – it’s free!
What’s happening in Victoria?
Events, Reviews & Inquiries Snapshot
Strata Matters Conference 2026: Resolving and Reforming Strata — 2 October, Melbourne, OCN’s national conference was held in Victoria for the first time!
High Life Expo — 3 October, Melbourne
HLE showcased practical approaches for apartment living, including sustainability, energy, EV charging and safety.
Recent activities:
Owners Corporations Act 2006 Review
Focusing on 7 themes, the Review examined reforms introduced in 2021 by the Amendment Act (Owners Corporations and Other Acts Amendment Act 2021).
Parliamentary inquiry into renewable and affordable energy for apartments the inquiry looked at barriers, inequities and options to increase access to renewable and affordable electricity for people living in apartments, townhouses and other multi-unit dwellings.
Now is a great time to support us and enjoy member benefits!
Looking for help?
Below are some of our most popular guides and reports, covering key issues affecting Victorian owners corporations, committees & apartment communities.
Guides:
- HANDBOOK: developed for local government, OCN proudly contributed to this informative resource.
- EMERGENCY Preparedness: OCN developed a good practice process to support the preparation, implementation and continuous review of Emergency Response Plans
- EV Ready Guide: produced by the Victorian Government, this guide assists OCs develop a tailored strategy suited to their building’s circumstances (also see below webinar link)
- INSURANCE: produced by John Trowbridge, this resource provides strata property owners and their strata committees with the means to understand and work through the annual insurance renewal process.
Reports:
Who’s Responsible? Vic at a Glance
In Victoria, an owners corporation (OC) is responsible for managing and administering the common property of a subdivision.
Legislation: Owners Corporations Act 2006
Regulations: Owners Corporations Regulations 2018
Authorities:
Consumer Affairs Victoria CAV provides information and guidance about owners corporations and regulates a range of matters affecting owners corporation managers. (Department of Government Services)
Land Services Victoria registers plans of subdivision which create or alter owners corporations, as well as applications such as rules or changes of address (Department of Transport and Planning)
Dispute resolution: Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal – VCAT
Rules: All owners corporations have rules for the control, management, administration, use and enjoyment of common property and lots such as matters relating to security protocols, parking and noise. Model Rules
Plan of subdivision: A legal document that divides a piece of land into separate private lots and creates shared common property. Landata
WEBINARS
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EV Ready Guide for Owners Corporations (Victoria) (27 August 2026)
Featuring contributing guide author David Hamilton and strata expert Julie McLean, this webinar explored the Victorian Government’s EV Ready Guideand what it means for owners corporations. -
Owners Corporations Act 2006 Review
The OC Act Review was a significant event for Victoria, and OCN hosted three webinars during the review period, featuring strata lawyer Tom Bacon and strata expert Julie McLean, and hosted by OCN Board Director Janette Corcoran: -
– Your Questions Answered (30 July 2026)
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– What’s Good, What’s Not — and What You Can Do (24 June 2026)
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– Owners Corporations Act 2006 Review, Victoria (29 August 2025)
STRATA TALKS
Victoria also hosts Strata Talks — a deliberately more informal, conversational series designed to bring people together to discuss practical issues, share experiences and hear different perspectives on strata living.
This is a more relaxed format than our webinars, with the emphasis on conversation, practical insights and real-world experiences.
Coming soon
OCN current Victorian Projects
Electrifying Apartment Buildings
Supported by a Cheaper Home Electric Energy Program (CHEEP) grant from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), OCN is working with Let Me Be Frank on a project tackling the systemic barriers that can leave apartment buildings and strata communities behind in the clean energy transition. Because apartment buildings rely on complex, shared infrastructure and collective, volunteer-led governance, moving away from gas poses unique challenges. Working with selected Victorian apartment communities, the project will develop a roadmap to pilot practical, real-world electrification upgrades.
Unlocking Electrification Upgrades in Apartment Buildings
OCN has been awarded a collaborative, multi-year grant from Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) to unlock electrification upgrades in Victorian apartment buildings. Working with Let Me Be Frank, the project will empower consumers with tailored support, tools, resources, case studies and events. Research-backed insights will inform evidence-based policy recommendations to support OCN and its advocacy partners, while learnings will be shared nationally to help inform approaches to apartment electrification beyond Victoria.
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