Wednesday 3 June 2015

Domestic Violence in Rental Property via Cleaning Support Services

Domestic Violence in Rental Property via Cleaning Support Services

We do not just clean but we also address some serious issues that a tenant can experience. In partner with Residential Tenancy Authority.

If someone in a rental property is experiencing domestic violence, either from someone they are in a relationship with (including a spouse, partner, family member or carer) or someone they share the property with, they can apply to QCAT to:

  • restrain the person who has committed an act of domestic violence from causing further damage or injury
  • remove the name of the person who has committed an act of domestic violence from the tenancy agreement
  • be listed as the tenant, or
  • end the tenancy agreement altogether

Fast facts

  • The tenant/resident should notify the property manager/owner that they are applying to QCAT.
  • The QCAT application can be made if a person living in the property has or is likely to cause serious damage to the property or injury to someone living in the property.
  • A tenant/resident can apply for an order about their tenancy at the same time as applying to the Magistrates Court for a domestic violence protection order.

Other useful organisations

OrganisationContact details
DV Connect (for women)1800 811 811
DV Connect (for men)1800 600 636
ATSI Women's legal and advocacy service07 3720 9089 
Women's Legal Aid1300 651 188
Women's Legal Service07 3392 0670 or areas outside Brisbane 1800 677 278
Integrated Indigenous Strategy Unit - Legal Aid Queensland1300 650 143
Immigrant Women's Support Service07 3846 3490
Brisbane Domestic Violence Service07 3217 2544
Disability ServicesContact your local service centre or call 13 QGOV (13 74 68) (TTY 1800 010 222)
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit1300 651 192
Tenants Queensland1300 744 263
Department of Justice and Attorney-Generaljustice.qld.gov.au



https://www.rta.qld.gov.au/Renting/During-a-tenancy/Serious-problems-during-a-tenancy/Domestic-violence-in-the-rental-property

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