The draft Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (Covid-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 which is not in force yet, will have the following effect for victims of domestic violence: They will be able to terminate a lease agreement if to do so, is necessary to protect them from domestic and family violence. They are able to recover their proportion of bond payment if they terminate the lease They will not be required to pay for any repairs for damage caused by domestic violence against them. To terminate a lease on the grounds of domestic and family violence a victim will have to show one of the following by way of supporting evidence: A protection order. A temporary protection order A police protection notice A injunction for personal protection under the Family Law Act A report in an approved form from a doctor, social worker, refuge or crisis support worker, domestic violence support worker, aboriginal medical centre.