Case 73: 96-year-old woman protected from eviction and homelessness

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A 96-year-old woman was given a 60 day notice to vacate the home she had lived in for 21 years. She was unable to find alternative accommodation in this period of time. An advocate helped her to contest the notice to vacate in a tribunal. The advocate argued that it was a breach of Charter rights. As a consequence, she was given an additional 30 days and was assisted in finding appropriate accommodation.

Source: Hanover Welfare Services, Submission to the Review of the Victorian Charter, 2011

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