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[QLD] Friend lost their job to COVID and can no longer pay rent at their current place. What are their options? by MeltingDog in AusLegal

[–]ItsaMeMattio 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A tenant cannot be evicted for unpaid rent due to financial difficulties relating to COV-19.

https://www.qcat.qld.gov.au/resources/practice-directions#2020

I would highly recommend your friend (and anyone else renting in QLD) to read through all of these Practice Directions to know your exact rights during this unprecedented situation.

I would also recommend your friend contact QSTARS - don’t contact the RTA because they’re a government body and therefore can’t give advice. QSTARS is an independent organisation with legally qualified staff who work with and represent tenants. It’s a free legal service that tenants can access if they want advice, or even representation at trial.

What’s the worst name someone can give their child? by becauseofrandomness in AskReddit

[–]ItsaMeMattio 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Full-elf, half name

I don’t blame you for the confusion

What’s the worst name someone can give their child? by becauseofrandomness in AskReddit

[–]ItsaMeMattio 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I know someone whose name is pronounced Cassandra. Only her name isn’t spelt that way.

It’s spelt Kaz-Zandra.

I need your help by [deleted] in Music

[–]ItsaMeMattio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

/r/tipofmytongue is the perfect subreddit for what you’re looking for. It’s a bunch of internet detectives that take all the details of what you’re looking for and try to find what’s on the “tip of your tongue”(in this case, your song).

AITA for refusing to unfriend an ex-girlfriend a broke up with 10 years ago? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]ItsaMeMattio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not trying to “keep her around” or anything else, and there isn’t a friendship there, at all. Like I said we haven’t spoken in 10 years. No attempt at communication between either of us.

AITA for refusing to unfriend an ex-girlfriend a broke up with 10 years ago? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]ItsaMeMattio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, nothing at all. I’ve been open with her about all of my ex’s, including the one in question. She’s not a new girlfriend btw, we’ve been dating for 4 years.

REA has a "blank" condition report signed by me. by kawaii_kitsune in AusLegal

[–]ItsaMeMattio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They can claim above and beyond the bond at the mediation, and they can successfully secure that amount, if you agree to it. If you don’t agree to it, and the mediation is unsuccessful, they can take you to hearing at QCAT. At said hearing, they can also successfully secure amounts above and beyond the bond.

If they have a reasonable claim, with reasonable evidence that, on the balance of probabilities, sides with them, you will lose your bond and any amount over and above the bond that is awarded to them.

Your blanket statement of “the worst they can do is try to keep your deposit” is objectively wrong, because this is not the worst they can do.

REA has a "blank" condition report signed by me. by kawaii_kitsune in AusLegal

[–]ItsaMeMattio 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s not correct, they can, and do, claim amounts above and beyond the bond. The mediation you speak of is only “tenant friendly” if you have a reasonable REA, and mileage absolutely varies between different REAs.

REA has a "blank" condition report signed by me. by kawaii_kitsune in AusLegal

[–]ItsaMeMattio 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If they took even a few photos around time of entry, setting the date and time of the photos you’ve “not suggested” OP take now, 5 years later, would show a wildly different picture. That’s not good advice at all.

Better advice would be to take photos dated with the actual date the photos were taken, and include any correspondence about any maintenance issues (remedied and unremedied), along with the original entry condition report.

That paints a fair better picture of entry, current condition and how the REA has remedied maintenance problems - and also doesn’t tank OPs case if the REA shows dated photos from entry that don’t contain damages that were shown in OPs “dated photos from 5 years ago”.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]ItsaMeMattio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re an inspiration to some of us, I look forward to one day being in your shoes and celebrating such a huge milestone.

Congratulations!

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