New laws in Western Australia will help victims of family violence end their tenancies
- Written by Eileen Webb, Professor, School of Law, The University of South Australia; Adjunct Professor, Curtin Law School, University of South Australia
The WA legislation draws heavily on Canadian and US models.Shutterstock
New laws in Western Australia will make it easier for people escaping family violence to “break” their leases.
The laws are “unashamedly victim-focused” – the latest development in a legal shift across Australia that seeks to alleviate the legal and...
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