If it is happening right now, or you are not sure the intruder has left: do not go inside. Call 000. Everything below is for after the danger has passed.

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General guidance for Australian homes. Phone numbers: 000 for emergencies, 131 444 for police assistance where it is not an emergency. Support details vary by state. Not legal or insurance advice.