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Canberra couple awarded damages after wife awoken by a real estate agent in her bedroom conducting an inspection (www.abc.net.au)

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A Canberra couple has been awarded $1,500 in damages by the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal after the woman was woken by a real estate agent conducting an inspection in her bedroom.

The agent said he knocked on the door and called out after using a key to gain access to the property, which the tenants disputed.

The tribunal found the incident constituted trespass, and any consent given to continue the inspection was gained under duress.

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[–] [email protected] -3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Was notice given? Imagine your job is to do inspections. You knock. Nobody home. Damn, I'll have to go in.

Go in. Do inspection. Get to room. BAM!

Someone there.

The inspector was probably as surprised as the person sleeping.