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Domestic and family violence – information for tenants
Assistance is available for tenants experiencing domestic and family violence in a rental property
Domestic and family violence – information for residents
Assistance is available for residents experiencing domestic and family violence in a rental property
On 20 October 2021, the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (the Act) was amended to provide options for people experiencing domestic and family violence who need to leave a tenancy.
These arrangements are similar to those previously in place as temporary regulatory measures that formed part of the COVID-19 pandemic response.
These changes, coupled with existing protections in the Act, support tenants experiencing domestic and family violence to end a tenancy quickly, or if they choose, to remain in the rental premises safely.
A person who experiences domestic and family violence in a rental property has rights under the Act, even if they are not named on the tenancy agreement.
Learn more by reading our factsheet provided above.