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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 252

Housing Trust Properties - Occupation by Families of Tenants

MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services -

(1) Do procedures exist to ensure families not eligible for Housing Trust accommodation do not move into Trust properties occupied by their parents.

(2) If procedures do exist, what are they and what penalties apply to offenders.

(3) If procedures do not exist, why not.

MR. CONNOLLY - The answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) Yes.

(2) All tenants are required to declare in their tenancy agreement the names of all persons residing at the premises and to seek the written permission of the Commissioner for Housing for any other person to reside at the premises. They are also required to notify the Commissioner in writing should any person whose name is not specified in the agreement commence to reside in the premises. These requirements are explained clearly to all tenants at their registration interview and on signing their tenancy agreement.

All tenants receiving a rental rebate are required to declare in their application for rebate the names and income of all persons residing in the premises.

While failure to notify the Housing Trust of additional persons taking up residence in a Housing Trust property is a breach of the tenancy agreement, there are no specific penalties in relation to this particular clause.

(3) Not applicable.

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