Do I need to register a short-term rental in Victoria?

No registration or licence is required at this level in Victoria.

How many nights a year can I let a short-term rental in Victoria?

No annual night limit is recorded at this level in Victoria.

Is there an accommodation tax on short-term rentals in Victoria?

Yes. Short Stay Levy (Victoria) at 7.5% of the booking.

Are local council rules for Victoria included here?

Yes. The rules shown for Victoria are the ones that bind an operator at this level, last checked 2026-08-26.

Short-term rental rules in Victoria

Last checked 2026-08-26. Jurisdiction code AU-VIC.

Registration or licence	Not required at this level
Night limit	No limit recorded at this level
Accommodation tax	Short Stay Levy (Victoria), 7.5%

What this means in practice

Victoria runs no state-wide STRA register. Planning controls are set by council.
The Short Stay Levy is 7.5% of the total booking fee on stays under 28 nights, administered by the State Revenue Office.
Where a booking comes through a booking platform, the platform is liable for the levy. On direct bookings the owner or manager is liable. The figure shown here is the direct-booking liability.
Owners' corporation rules may restrict short-term letting.

Cuvanti tracks this for your properties automatically

Night limits count across every channel you are connected to, not one platform at a time, which is the only way the number means anything. Cuvanti warns you before a booking would breach a limit, and tells you when a rule in your market changes.

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Common questions about short-term rentals in Victoria

Do I need to register a short-term rental in Victoria?: No registration or licence is required at this level in Victoria.
How many nights a year can I let a short-term rental in Victoria?: No annual night limit is recorded at this level in Victoria.
Is there an accommodation tax on short-term rentals in Victoria?: Yes. Short Stay Levy (Victoria) at 7.5% of the booking.
Are local council rules for Victoria included here?: Yes. The rules shown for Victoria are the ones that bind an operator at this level, last checked 2026-08-26.

This is not legal advice. It covers registration, night limits and accommodation taxes for the markets Cuvanti has configured, and does not cover every local rule, including planning controls, building and fire safety requirements, and strata or body corporate by-laws. Check your own obligations with a local adviser before you let.