Demand for Return of Personal Belongings — Get Your Things Back
Is someone holding onto your things — an ex-partner, a former housemate, or anyone who has your personal property? For $29 we draft a firm, measured letter demanding the return of your specific items by a reasonable deadline. It lists exactly what you are owed, proposes a sensible way to collect or hand over the items, and sets out your escalation options if they are not returned. You download it straight away and send it yourself.
What this document does
- For $29 we draft a firm, measured letter demanding the return of your specific items by a reasonable deadline.
- It lists exactly what you are owed, proposes a sensible way to collect or hand over the items, and sets out your escalation options if they are not returned.
- Records the facts that matter on paper: who is holding the items, addressed to, their address, items to be returned.
- Sets a clear deadline and spells out what happens if they ignore it.
- Delivered as a PDF you download the moment it is ready.
What we'll ask you
Plain-English questions, one at a time. No legal knowledge needed — if you don't know an answer exactly, your best estimate is fine.
- Who is holding your belongings, and how do you know them?
- What is the name of the person (or business) holding your belongings? This is who the letter is addressed to.
- Their address, if you have it (where you would send the letter or collect the items). You can skip this if you do not have it.optional
- List the belongings you want returned — be as specific as you can. One per line is ideal, with anything that identifies each item (make, model, colour, distinguishing features).
- How do you know these items are yours? Anything that shows ownership helps — receipts, photos, who paid for them, a gift to you, serial numbers. List what you have or can point to.optional
- Have you already asked for your things back? If so, when, how, and what did they say?optional
- What is a reasonable deadline for them to return the items? A short, fair window is best — for example 14 days from the date of the letter.optional
- How would you like the items returned? For example you collect them at an agreed time, they post or courier them to you, or you meet at a neutral public place to hand them over.
- Anything to add about the handover — an address to send to, times that suit, or a neutral place that works? You can skip this.optional
- You review it first · Nothing is sent to anyone else
- 2 free amendments included
- All Australian states and territories
- Stripe secured · 256-bit encrypted
Return of Belongings Demand — drafted to the right state law
One document, eight jurisdictions. We only ever cite the Act, regulator and tribunal for your state, so nothing from another jurisdiction bleeds into your return of belongings demand.
New South Wales
Drafted under the law that applies in New South Wales.
Victoria
Drafted under the law that applies in Victoria.
Queensland
Drafted under the law that applies in Queensland.
Western Australia
Drafted under the law that applies in Western Australia.
South Australia
Drafted under the law that applies in South Australia.
Tasmania
Drafted under the law that applies in Tasmania.
Australian Capital Territory
Drafted under the law that applies in Australian Capital Territory.
Northern Territory
Drafted under the law that applies in Northern Territory.
From your answers to a finished Return of Belongings Demand in three steps
Answer 9 quick questions
Who it’s about, what happened and what you want. Plain English, one question at a time.
We draft it for your state
Your Demand for Return of Personal Belongings — Get Your Things Back is drafted to the legislation, regulator and tribunal for your state or territory, then formatted as a professional PDF. Usually ready within about five minutes.
Review, confirm, receive
The draft lands in your dashboard for you to read. Change anything that isn't right (two free amendments), confirm it, and we email you the final PDF. Nothing is sent to anyone else.
Ready? Start now.
No card required until the end. No account needed to start.
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Everything about the Demand for Return of Personal Belongings — Get Your Things Back
How much does the Return of Belongings Demand cost?
A flat $29 AUD, including GST. There is no card required to start, no subscription and no hourly rate — you see the full summary of your answers before you pay.
How long does it take?
There are 9 questions, which take a few minutes to answer. After you pay, your draft is usually ready in about 5 minutes, and you can read it and request changes before you approve it.
When do I get the document?
The draft of your Demand for Return of Personal Belongings — Get Your Things Back is usually ready in about 5 minutes. You read it on your dashboard and can change the wording; once you confirm it, the final PDF is available to download and emailed to you.
What if I need changes?
You read the full Return of Belongings Demand on your dashboard first. You can change the wording or ask for a redraft, with unlimited edits and 2 redrafts included, then confirm it and the final PDF is yours to download and keep.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. The Demand for Return of Personal Belongings — Get Your Things Back is drafted to the law of the state or territory the matter is in — NSW, Victoria, Queensland, WA, SA, Tasmania, the ACT and the NT — citing the right Act, regulator and tribunal or court for that state.
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