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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 574

Housing Trust Properties - Damage by Tenants

MR CORNWELL: Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services In relation to the ACT Housing Trust

(1) Upon vacation of a property by a tenant, is the maintenance performed in order to prepare the property for the next tenant divided up into "wear and tear" damage and "wilful" damage.

(2) If so, are steps taken to recover the cost of that "wilful damage" maintenance from the vacating tenant, and if no steps are taken, why not.

(3) If steps are taken (a) what amount of money was outstanding as "wilful damage" under those circumstances at 31 January 1993 and (b) how much money has been recovered under those circumstances in the twelve months to 31 January 1993.

(4) If the property damage is not divided into two categories, why not.

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

(1) Yes, see Question No. 420, Answer No. (2) .

(2) Yes, see Question No. 420, Answer No. (3) .

(3) (a) $50,618.58, (b) $556.29.

(4) Not applicable, see (1) above.

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