For Housing Choices to be able to support you to effectively manage neighbourhood problems, your neighbour’s behaviour must have breached the Residential Tenancy Act 1997 (Tas). Examples of antisocial behaviours which breach the Residential Tenancy Act 1997 (Tas) include: threats of violence violence, assault or harassment intimidation or offensive behaviour illicit drug use or dealing theft, vandalism, arson or graffiti verbal abuse or domestic violence continual trespass excessive noise or bad smell Being a respectful neighbour In any community there needs to be a level of tolerance between neighbours. We all have the right to live safely and be respected. Getting along with your neighbours can be challenging at times, it is important to know what steps you can take and how you can get help to resolve problems.
It is important to report antisocial behaviour
immediately to the appropriate agency if you are concerned about your own or somebody else’s safety. A complaint can then be made to Housing Choices with evidence of the incident. This can include a Police or Council report number, which will allow us to investigate your claim to see if your neighbour’s behaviour is a breach of their
conditions of tenancy. We cannot investigate a complaint about your neighbour’s behaviour if it does not breach the
Residential Tenancy Act 1997 (Tas). Examples of this include: unpleasant, annoying or unusual behaviours that are different to your own behaviours or standards; noise or activity associated with daily life (children playing, televisions or radios, power tools or lawn mowers); or differences with your neighbours that are unrelated to your tenancy including friend, family or work disputes.
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