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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 406

Housing Trust - Fraud

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

(1) What .(a) steps are being taken to recover the $82,358.33 owed by the 13 people convicted in 1991-92 of defrauding the ACT Housing Trust and (b) was the nature of the fraud in the case of each conviction.

(2) How much does each of these people individually owe.

( 3 ) What are the terms and conditions governing the repayments.

(4) Are any of these people still occupying Housing Trust premises or obtaining rental rebate and; if so, why.

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

(1) (a) In handing down its decisions against the people convicted, the Magistrates Court directs that compensation be paid to the Court. The Housing Trust creates a separate account for each offender and notifies the Court of the details. The Housing Trust monitors each account and notifies the Court in writing when an offender is defaulting in payments. The Court is responsible for any action resulting from a failure to pay.

(b) details included in attachment A.

(2) Details included in Attachment A.

(3) Details included in Attachment A.

(4) Two are presently occupying Housing Trust properties and receiving rent rebates. Both tenants are eligible for government housing rent rebate and they have been punished by the judicial system for the fraud they committed.

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