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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 1060
Housing Trust - Debt Collection Contract
MR CORNWELL: Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services -
(1) What has been the success to date, in financial terms, of the debt collection service for outstanding ACT Housing Trust rent defaulters.
(2) How much money was outstanding when the debt collectors began operations.
(3) Which particular group of rent defaulters are being targeted by the debt collection agency.
(4) How long will the agency be contracted and what commission is payable.
(5) What is the name of the agency and what process led to its selection.
MR CONNOLLY: The answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) A contract was signed with Laurens & Co (NSW) P/L on 21 October 1993. Debt recovery action commenced on 6 December 1993. I am prepared to provide a progress report on recovery action once the new arrangements have become properly established.
(2) There was $3.068m in outstanding vacated arrears as at 6 December 1993.
(3) At this time, the debt collection service covers all arrears relating to former tenants of the ACT Housing Trust. At this stage, current tenants will not be referred to the collection agency.
(4) The contract is for 12 months. It provides for a flat commission on all moneys successfully collected. Commission details remain commercial in confidence.
(5) The contracted agency is Laurens & Co (NSW) P/L, which was selected in an open tender process. Selection was based on a number of criteria including, current operational presence and size within the ACT, national network, experience, recovery procedure methodology, cost, on line computer facility, company registration, its commercial standing and a current mercantile licence.
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