Commercial Leases and Small Business issues session was focused on commercial leases for small business. Session was presented by experts from two entities being the Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC which is an ombudsman type service) and Everyday Justice (a philanthropic legal service funded by Mills Oakley).

This session has provided an outline of the current Victorian commercial rent relief agreements for small businesses; how to engage landlords; what the VSBC can do before mediation; mediation and mediation costs; what happens when mediation fails; are there any ‘legal’ levers to pull; legal pathways including VCAT (for the small business as applicant and as respondent).