Everyone has the right to feel safe and live in an environment free from violence. Renting laws provide options to help victims escape domestic violence.
Victims are able to:
- stay at the rented home and have the perpetrator leave; or
- leave the rented premises and be removed from the rental agreement.
Staying
Staying means you will need to apply to SACAT to have the perpetrator removed from the rental agreement.
Leaving
Leaving means you will need to apply to SACAT to either end your part in the agreement or terminate the agreement altogether.
Apply to SACAT
All applications to SACAT are made online. You can use a computer, tablet or smart phone.
The application form will prompt you for the information we need.
If you make a SACAT Online Services account, you can return to your application at any time to provide more information or documents before submitting it.
If you are unable to complete the form online, you can contact the Tribunal for assistance on 1800 723 767 and a staff member may assist you complete the form by telephone.
You can also visit SACAT’s offices at Level 4 or 7, 100 Pirie Street, and use a computer at one of SACAT’s public kiosks where staff may also provide assistance.
Other provisions
- empower SACAT to determine that one or more, but not all co-tenants, are liable for compensation to the landlord.
- prohibit a tenant’s personal information being listed on a Residential Tenancy Database (tenant’s blacklist) in certain situations of domestic violence. For example, where the damage was caused from an act of abuse against the victim.
More information
Please refer to the housing section of the Fact sheets and guides page for additional information.
If you are fearful of being subjected to domestic abuse, contact your local police station to discuss appropriate responses.
Call 131 444 for patrol assistance, or call 000 in case of emergency.
