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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 579

Rent Relief for Private Tenants

MR. CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services - In relation to rent relief for tenants renting private accommodation -

(1) How is the rent relief paid and to whom.

(2) If paid to the tenant, does the ACT Housing Trust receive

complaints about rent not being paid and, if so, what action

is taken.

(3) How many such complaints were received in 1992.

(4) Has consideration been given to paying the rent relief direct to the landlord or agent to prevent such complaints and, if so, what was the decision.

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

(1) Rent relief is paid by cheque to the tenant.

(2) If landlords or agents provide supporting information that rent has not been paid, rent relief will be ceased.

(3) Information is not available.

(4) The cheque, which is payable to the tenant, can at the tenants request be posted direct to the landlord

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