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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 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 property 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.
What is domestic and family violence?
Under the Act, domestic violence has the meaning given by the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012.
Domestic and family violence occurs when one person in an intimate personal, family or informal carer relationship behaves towards the other person in the relationship in a way that is:
Domestic and family violence covers a wide range of behaviours including:
The below flowcharts outline what a tenant/resident can do, or how the managing party can help them to end a tenancy quickly or remain in the rental property safely if they are experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV).
Source: https://www.rta.qld.gov.au/domestic-violence-in-a-rental-property