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.
It’s definitely a lot lower than I would want if someone decided they could walk in when I was asleep.