Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Australia

Regional Tenancy (WA) issue

Woman (19 ys) is living in rental home having moved from previous address 3 months earlier. Tenancy was in her name, tho she shared house with 2 friends whose names also appeared on Tenancy Agreement. At the time of move, tenancy had reverted to a periodic tenancy.While holding a job, she has mild intellectual disability. Agent for previous address is refusing her Bond and wants $1500 for damage to house, argue-ing that as tenancy was in her name she was liable for damages. Has lodged action to claim thru magistrate�s court. Property Condi-tion Report was not made. She argues that before leaving she had been to agents, advised them of intention to leave and asked what she should do. They advised her to write and tell them of intention to leave and that the other 2 tenants were interested in taking lease over. She did this and has copy of the letter dated 6 weeks before her leaving.Agents do not deny receiving letter, but say it was her responsibility to make sure co-tenants had signed agreement prior to her leaving. Describe the particular problem being exper-ienced by the client. What are the clients rights? What are systems and processes available to the client thru which remedy can be sought and how could client be supported?

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