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Question Details: I have asked my ex flatmate to allow me access to her storage unit which is paid for by her business but contains my belongings. It has been three weeks and she is now refusing to communicate with me and claims I owe her money for a power bill, but she has neither shown me the bill nor advised me how much I owe. She said when she is ready she will contact me but I need my stuff back now. What can I do?
Filed under Property Law | 1919 View(s)
Community Law Wellington & Hutt Valley
By knowingly withholding property of yours, your flatmate may be committing the crime of theft by conversion. We suggest you refer the matter to your local Police station who will hopefully give her a call and common sense will prevail.
However, if the Police cannot assist with what your flatmate is claiming is a civil matter, you or your flatmate could take the issue to the Disputes Tribunal. Click here for more information: www.justice.govt.nz.
Answered 30 Apr 2013. The IMPORTANT NOTICE below is part of this answer.
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