Body Corps to Have the Power to Ban Airbnb, Stayz Under New Victorian Levy

The Allan Labor government contends that this move will help address the housing crisis.

A woman browses the Airbnb website on a tablet in Berlin on April 28, 2016. John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images

The Victorian Parliament is set to debate the Short Stay Levy Bill 2024, which was introduced on Aug. 27.

The legislation proposes a 7.5 percent levy on short-stay accommodation bookings, including those made through platforms such as Airbnb and Stayz, effective Jan. 1, 2025.