When is an electrical safety check required for a Victorian rental?

Right now, a Victorian rental agreement entered into after 29 March 2021 requires the rental provider to have all electrical installations and fittings checked by a licensed electrician at least every two years, and the same applies where a fixed-term agreement rolls over into a periodic agreement after that date. That changes on 13 October 2026: the Consumer Legislation Amendment Act 2025 inserts sections 65C-65F into the Residential Tenancies Act 1997, making the two-yearly check mandatory for every Victorian rental agreement regardless of when it started, closing the gap that previously left some older tenancies outside the routine cycle. The practical Ballarat question is still the date of the last check: keep the record with the property file and confirm it before a new agreement starts, or before 13 October 2026 if the property has never had one.