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Title

CLE to 12 Darkinjung tenants

Abstract

A session about how to challenge excessive rent increases. The session covered the tenants' rights and obligations under the residential tenancy agreement; the function and process of the Consumer, Trader & Tenancy tribunals; tips and strategies when attending the tribunal; tips on negotiating in the Conciliation room when dealing with an agent and/or landlord.

They also covered how to fill in an application to CTTT. All tenants had successful outcomes when disputing their increases at Tribunal.

CLC/Agency Central Coast Community Legal Centre
URL http://www.centralcoastclc.org.au/about_central_coast_legal_cen
tre.html
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Area of Law
  • Consumers
  • Housing and land
  • Lawyers and the legal system
Audience
  • Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islanders
  • Community organisation
  • Consumers
  • Rural, Regional or Remote people
Jurisdiction
  • NSW
Method of Delivery
  • Workshop/s, seminar or forum
Project Type
  • Community Legal Education
Project uploaded to CLEAR 30th August 2011
Contact Person Corrine Biggs
Contact Position Community Legal Education Worker
Contact Email Corrine_Biggs@clc.net.au
Contact Phone (02) 4353 55151
Production/Delivery Date 2010
Review Date 20th September 2012