Use the urgent-repair number provided in your tenancy documents, particularly after hours. Your property manager is your first contact for tenancy-specific repair arrangements.
Call for urgent matters, then confirm the details in writing. Email is for reporting and follow-up; use your tenancy’s urgent-repair arrangements for an immediate response.
VICTORIA STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE
Flood or storm emergency.
Contact VICSES for emergency assistance with flood and storm damage. If someone’s life is at risk, call 000.
For urgent repairs, call immediately and confirm the request in writing. General maintenance requests should be made in writing; CAV requires non-urgent repairs within 14 days.
After notifying the rental provider or agent without a prompt response, a renter may organise an urgent repair costing $2,500 or less under CAV’s rules. Retain receipts and request repayment in writing within seven days; the provider then has seven days to reimburse reasonable costs.
For higher costs, inability to pay or unresolved issues, follow CAV’s guidance on Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria (RDRV). These rules have conditions; read them before arranging work.
For a building-wide issue, use the building management contact supplied for your building and notify your property manager where your tenancy is affected. Contact details adapted from Ausky’s existing Emergency Contact page; repair guidance reviewed 8 October 2026.