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not tell you all these details, contact the AFCA scheme, or get legal advice, for example from a community legal centre or Legal Aid, as you may have rights against your lessor.

 3 Can I end my lease early?
  Yes. Simply return the goods to your lessor. The goods may be returned in ordinary business hours or at any other time you and the lessor agree on or the court decides.

 4 What will I have to pay if I end my lease early?
  The amount the lease says you have to pay.
  If you have made rental payments in advance then it is possible that your lessor might owe you money if you return the goods early.

 5 Can my lease be changed by my lessor?
  Yes, but only if your lease says so.

 6 Is there anything I can do if I think that my lease is unjust?
  Yes. You should talk to your lessor. Discuss the matter and see if you can come to some arrangement.
  If that is not successful, you may contact the AFCA scheme.
  THE AFCA SCHEME IS A FREE SERVICE ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE YOU WITH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANISM TO RESOLVE SPECIFIC COMPLAINTS. THE AFCA SCHEME CAN BE CONTACTED AT [INSERT TELEPHONE NUMBER, EMAIL/WEBSITE AND POSTAL ADDRESS].
  Alternatively, you can go to court. You may also wish to get legal advice, for example from a community legal centre or Legal Aid, and/or make a complaint to ASIC. ASIC can be contacted on 1300 300 630 or through ASIC's website at http://www.asic.gov.au.

The goods

 7 If my lessor writes asking me where the goods are, do I have to say where they are?
  Yes. You have 7 days after receiving your lessor's request to tell your lessor. If you do not have the goods you must give your lessor all the information you have so they can be traced.

 8 When can my lessor or its agent come into a residence to take possession of the goods?
  Your lessor can only do so if it has the court's approval or the written consent of the occupier which is given after the occupier is informed in writing of the relevant section in the National Credit Code.

General

 9 What do I do if I can not make a rental payment?
  Get in touch with your lessor immediately. Discuss the matter and see if you can come to some arrangement.
  You can ask your lessor to change your lease in a number of ways—
           * to extend the term of your lease and reduce rental payments; or
           * to extend the term of your lease and delay rental payments for a set time; or
           * to delay