Domestic Violence Tenancy Termination Notice Template

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TENANCY TERMINATION NOTICE

To: [Landlord Name or Agent Name] [Agency Name if applicable] [Address of Agency]

From: [Tenant Name(s)] [Current Rental Address]

Date: [Date of Notice]

Re: Termination of Tenancy at [Rental Property Address]

I am writing to give notice that I am terminating my tenancy agreement for the property located at [Full Address of Rental Property] due to domestic violence.

Details of Tenancy:

• Tenant Name: [Tenant Full Legal Name]
• Start Date of Tenancy: [Date]
• Reason for Termination: Domestic Violence

Evidence Attached: I have attached the following evidence to support this notice (tick one):

• A certified copy of a Family Violence Order or Intervention Order made for my protection.
• A certified copy of a Family Violence Order or Intervention Order made for the protection of a child who usually lives at the property.
• A declaration signed by a medical practitioner.
• A declaration signed by a police officer.
• A statutory declaration made by myself stating the details of the domestic violence.

Termination Date: Pursuant to the relevant legislation in [State/Territory], I confirm that the tenancy will end on: [Termination Date - usually the date of notice or specific date allowed by law].

Vacating the Property: I will hand back the keys and vacate the property by [Time] on [Date].

I request that you inspect the property at this time or arrange for a mutually convenient time. Please forward my bond refund to the following bank account:

• Account Name: [Account Name]
• BSB: [BSB Number]
• Account Number: [Account Number]

Forwarding Address: Please send any future correspondence to: [New Address or Post Office Box] [Suburb] [State] [Postcode]

Contact Details: I can be contacted at [Phone Number] or [Email Address]. Please do not share my contact details or new address with the other party involved in the domestic violence incident.

Yours sincerely,

[Signature of Tenant]

[Print Name of Tenant]

[Signature of Co-tenant if applicable]

[Print Name of Co-tenant]

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Note for Landlord/Agent: This notice is given under the domestic violence provisions of the [State/Territory] Residential Tenancies Act. You are required to accept this notice and process the termination without penalty to the tenant.