Boarders and Lodgers Webinar - DMIRS - new date!

Join ShelterWA and Debbie Butler from the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) as we explore how to navigate tenancy with boarders and lodgers.

This micro skills session will explore the difficulties and the actions a landlord should take when entering into a boarder/lodger agreement. It will also cover the Australian Consumer Law and border/lodger rights under consumer guarantees and unfair contract terms. Also, it will provide a better understanding of the difference between a boarder or lodger and a tenant.

This training is tailored to help tenancy officers, managers, and landlords to explore the roles and responsibilities when handling abandoned goods and how we can apply best practice when discharging responsibilities of abandoned goods.

About our facilitator

Debbie has had a diverse career with Consumer Protection since she commenced as Regional Coordinator – Southwest in the Bunbury office in mid-2013. In 2019, following a period co-ordinating the Consumer Protection Advice Line, Debbie moved to lead a small communications team in the Property Industries Directorate and following the recent restructure is now leading a small projects team in the Legislation and Policy Directorate working on projects involving motor vehicles, the Australian Consumer Law, tenancy and residential parks.

Debbie was born and raised in Tasmania before making the move to Western Australia (WA) in 2007 to manage the Employment Law Centre of WA. Before working with Consumer Protection Debbie worked in the fields of employment law and industrial relations. Her work history is diverse, having also worked in employment services, real estate, and as a cook in an aged care facility.

Until the move to WA Debbie had been involved in and held offices in a number of local, state, and national organisations working to improve public education, politics, and mental health. She was an active lobbyist in Tasmania and retains a significant interest in issues as diverse as housing, justice, and the prison system.

What you will gain from this training:

This training will give participants a greater understanding of:

• Difference between boarders and lodgers
• Where do boarders and lodgers sit under consumer law
• Understanding the rights of boarders and lodgers
• Difficulties faced by landlords
• Actions a landlord should take when entering into a boarder/lodger agreement
• How to distinguish between a tenant and a boarder and a lodger
• What type of accommodation agreement should be used for boarders and lodgers

If you have any questions, please contact Jolene on 0451 130 992 or via Jolene.ellat@shelterwa.org.au

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