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SRO Approval Request

Request for SRO consent — pre-application notes

SRO Approval Request: Temporary Relocation for Child Welfare

To: State Revenue Office — Shared Equity Scheme Administration

YOUR DETAILS

Name: James Love
Principal Residence: 69 Carr Street, Geelong VIC 3220
Shared Equity Property: 69 Carr Street, Geelong VIC 3220
Phone: [Your phone number]
Email: [Your email]

REQUEST SUMMARY

I am requesting approval to temporarily lease a portion of my Shared Equity Scheme property for 6 months to support my daughter's care and education.

I am maintaining my principal place of residence at the property and will return to full occupation at the end of the lease term.

SITUATION

I have shared custody of my 6-year-old daughter. To better support her care and reduce travel to her school, St John's College in Preston, I have agreed to relocate to Melbourne temporarily.

Rather than abandoning my Shared Equity property, I am leasing a portion of it to a tenant while maintaining my registered address there and retaining use of the garage and rear property.

This is a temporary arrangement only — I will return to the property on December 11, 2026, when my daughter finishes school for Term 4.

LEASE ARRANGEMENT

Property: 69 Carr Street, Geelong VIC 3220

What Is Leased:
- Main house (2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living areas, kitchen)
- Front garden
- Furnished rental

What Is Retained by Landlord:
- Garage (7.2m × 2.8m) — for ongoing landlord use
- Rear property — retained for ongoing landlord access
- Principal residence registration at the property

Lease Term:
- Start: July 11, 2026
- End: December 11, 2026 (same day daughter finishes school for Term 4, 2026)
- Type: 6-month fixed furnished lease
- Rent: $632/week ($2,740/month) including all utilities

Return Commitment:
I will return to occupy the property as my principal residence starting December 12, 2026.

CHILD WELFARE CONTEXT

Reason for Relocation:
- Shared custody arrangement requires supporting child's primary schooling
- School: St John's College, Preston
- Current commute from 69 Carr Street is lengthy and impacts child's welfare
- Temporary relocation (6 months) allows better support during critical school period

School Timeline:
- Relocation: July 11, 2026 (after school term 2 ends)
- Return: December 11, 2026 (same day school year ends)
- This minimizes disruption and ties return to natural school calendar break

COMPLIANCE WITH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

I am NOT breaching my residency requirement because:

  1. I maintain my principal place of residence — 69 Carr Street remains my registered address
  2. I retain part of the property — Garage and rear property are not leased; I maintain access
  3. This is not a full property lease — Only the main house is rented; this is not "renting the entire home"
  4. This is temporary — 6 months only, with a defined return date
  5. This is purpose-driven — Child welfare/education support, not investment
  6. I will return — My lease explicitly documents December 11, 2026 as the return date

DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED

When you contact me, I will provide:

☐ Copy of signed lease agreement (showing 6-month term & explicit return date)
☐ Property demarcation plan (showing what is leased vs. retained)
☐ Proof of shared custody arrangement
☐ School enrollment letter (St John's College, Preston)
☐ Registered address confirmation (69 Carr Street)
☐ Furniture & appliance inventory (for furnished rental compliance)

QUESTIONS FOR SRO

  1. Is this arrangement compliant with my residency requirement?
    - I'm maintaining principal residence registration, not abandoning it
    - I'm renting a portion, not the entire property
    - This is temporary (6 months) with a defined return date

  2. What exactly constitutes "renting the entire home" — is my partial lease arrangement clearly different?
    - I need confirmation that retaining the garage & rear property means this is NOT a full property lease

  3. Do I need written SRO approval before signing the lease?
    - I want to ensure compliance before proceeding

  4. Are there any specific documents or declarations you require?
    - I want to document this properly with SRO

TIMELINE

Immediate:
- Contact SRO with this request
- Receive SRO approval/conditions

Before Lease Signing (May-June 2026):
- Obtain SRO written approval
- Finalize lease agreement
- Complete safety inspections
- Take inventory photos

Lease Period:
- July 11 - December 11, 2026
- Tenant occupies main house
- James Love retains registered address & garage access

After Lease:
- December 11, 2026 — Tenant move-out
- December 12, 2026 onwards — James Love returns to principal residence

DECLARATION

I declare that:

CONTACT SRO

Contact Details:
Phone: [Your state SRO number — check your approval documents]
Online: [Your state revenue office website]

In Your Message:
- Reference this letter
- Provide: Your property address, lease dates, relocation reason
- Ask: Is this arrangement compliant?
- Request: Written approval before lease signing

Status: ⏳ AWAITING SRO CONTACT

Next Action: Call SRO this week with this information.

This letter documents your relocation purpose for SRO compliance. Keep a copy with your lease agreement.