For SDA providers Skip listen and sharing tools Listen Changes to the law began on 1 July 2026. Read about what’s changed and your obligations. Beginning a residency In this section, you will find information about: Obligations of SDA providers - what you need to do Find out about the types of agreements available for SDA, how to set one up, and what you must notify us of. Resources for SDA providers Download the agreements and information statements, including Easy English versions. Find online forms for notifying us of new SDA agreements and other notices, and a flowchart for starting an agreement. Starting an agreement with an SDA resident Read the steps to enter into and establish agreements, and add extra terms. Exceptional agreement orders Find out about exceptional agreement orders that allow VCAT to waive the requirement that an SDA residency agreement must be made before an SDA resident moves into an SDA dwelling. Notifying us of SDA agreements and notices Find out how and when to notify us when you start an agreement or give your resident an SDA notice, such as a Notice of temporary relocation. Main differences between the types of agreements Compare SDA residency agreements and Residential rental agreements. Validation of SDA residency agreements (Schedule 4) From 1 July 2026, new laws confirm that SDA residency agreements created during the transition from the Disability Act to the Residential Tenancies Act are valid. Rental payments in SDA Find out how much rent you can ask a resident to pay and how often. Includes a breakdown of ‘Reasonable rent contribution’. Checklists for SDA providers Print this page for step-by-step instructions on starting an agreement and your obligations as an SDA provider. Organisations that can help SDA providers A list of organisations, their contact details and what they can help you with. During a residency In this section, you will find information about: Responsibilities of SDA providers during a residency Information about your rights and responsibilities, including breach of duty and house rules. Repairs and maintenance Read about repairs and maintenance processes, including when you must fix urgent and non-urgent repairs. Rent, bonds and other costs Explains responsibilities for rent, bond and other costs, such as bills. Community visitors, record keeping and entry rights Read about what community visitors do, your obligations for record keeping, and how and when you can enter the resident's room or the property. Notices during an SDA residency See a list of notices you can give your resident, and your resident can give you. Extending an agreement in SDA Information about how you and the resident can extend the agreement. Ending a residency In this section, you will find information about: How to end an agreement in SDA Read about the different ways you and the resident can end the agreement. Notices to end an SDA residency See a list of notices you and the resident can use to end the residency, includes information about possession orders. Goods left behind Find out what you need to do if the resident leaves anything in the property after they move out. Back To Top