Homelessness pressure alleviated

Noel was a young rooming house resident renting in the City of Frankston. He was the last remaining resident in the rooming house. He received a notice to vacate claiming he allegedly damaged the premises. Within days the rooming house operator attended the premises and removed all items from the property, including light globes, in an apparent attempt to compel Noel to vacate. PCLC’s TAAP worker made an application to VCAT for restraining orders and return of items. VCAT, on being satisfied with their submissions, made orders in first instance for the operator to return items to the house, plus orders restraining the operator from attempting an unlawful eviction. VCAT further dismissed the operator’s application for possession.