In NSW, tenants can take direct and immediate action to end their tenancy to escape violence. They can do this without penalty if they or their children are experiencing domestic violence.
The NSW Government introduced changes to the NSW Residential Tenancies Act 2010 in 2019 to allow tenants to end their tenancy this way. Around 33 per cent of people are renting in NSW; we would like to know how much people know about the domestic violence rental laws and how they are being used.
Your feedback will help make sure the laws are still appropriate, or if they need to be changed to make them work better for those who use or are affected by them.
* Please note: the content in this consultation may raise issues for you. If this is the case you can seek further advice and support from the links on the Domestic violence in a rental property page.
Tell us what you think
We want to hear from tenants, property managers, landlords and people who provide advocacy, support or legal services for victims of domestic violence.
To have your say, complete our survey. You can also upload or send a written submission.
Have your say by 5 pm Friday, 2 December 2022.
The issues paper includes information and questions that may help you with drafting your submission.
Thank you for your feedback
This engagement is now closed. Thank you to participants for providing your input which we are currently reviewing.
In NSW, tenants can take direct and immediate action to end their tenancy to escape violence. They can do this without penalty if they or their children are experiencing domestic violence.
The NSW Government introduced changes to the NSW Residential Tenancies Act 2010 in 2019 to allow tenants to end their tenancy this way. Around 33 per cent of people are renting in NSW; we would like to know how much people know about the domestic violence rental laws and how they are being used.
Your feedback will help make sure the laws are still appropriate, or if they need to be changed to make them work better for those who use or are affected by them.
* Please note: the content in this consultation may raise issues for you. If this is the case you can seek further advice and support from the links on the Domestic violence in a rental property page.
Tell us what you think
We want to hear from tenants, property managers, landlords and people who provide advocacy, support or legal services for victims of domestic violence.
To have your say, complete our survey. You can also upload or send a written submission.
Have your say by 5 pm Friday, 2 December 2022.
The issues paper includes information and questions that may help you with drafting your submission.
Thank you for your feedback
This engagement is now closed. Thank you to participants for providing your input which we are currently reviewing.
Review of domestic violence rental laws has finished this stage
Have your say on domestic violence rental laws by 5 pm Friday, 2 December 2022
Under review
Review of domestic violence rental laws is currently at this stage
We are reviewing your feedback and comments, alongside any other consultation that has taken place as part of this review
Final report
this is an upcoming stage for Review of domestic violence rental laws
The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.
