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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1362

Housing Trust - Direct Debit Rent Payments

MR CORNWELL - Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services In relation to direct debit payments for ACT Housing Trust tenants

(1) Has the Trust commenced mandatory direct debits of rent and arrears agreement payments for tenants who fall behind in their (a) rent and (b) rent arrears agreement; if so, when was this practice commenced.

(2) Since then, how many tenants have begun direct debit payments for 1 (a) and 1 (b) as a result of the Trusts demand.

(3) Have any tenants refused to arrange direct debits when asked; if so, what procedures are then followed by the Trust.

(4) On 23 August 1994, how many tenants (a) are in arrears with their rent;

(b) are in an arrears agreement with the Trust and (c) in each category are

making payments by direct debit.

MR LAMONT - The answer to the Members question is as follows

(1) Yes. I launched direct debit on Friday 9th of September 1994. Direct debit will be mandatory for tenants who are required to sign rent arrears agreements either because their accounts fall into arrears or they have not maintained an existing agreement.

(2) Not applicable.

(3) Not applicable.

(4) Rental arrears are monitored on a fortnightly basis. On 14 August 1994,

the information is as follows:

(a) The number of tenants in arrears with their rent as at this date stood at

5,976.

(b) 1,150 were on arrears agreements.

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