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s 46L

ACAT not to decide if family violence happens

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Part 4Termination of residential tenancy agreements
Division 4.3ATermination initiated by tenant—termination for family violence

46L ACAT not to decide if family violence happens

(1)

This section applies if, in a proceeding before the ACAT, a question arises as to whether a notice given by a tenant is a family violence termination notice.

(2)

The ACAT—

(a)

may consider whether—

(i)

the notice contains the information required under section 46D; or

(ii)

a document accompanying the notice is a supporting document; but

(b)

must not consider—

(i)

whether the tenant, or a dependent child of the tenant, experienced family violence; or

(ii)

the tenant’s belief as to whether they or their dependent child could safely continue to occupy the premises.

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Section 46L — ACAT not to decide if family violence happens — Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Australian Capital Territory) — Barrister AI