Page 2303 - Week 06 - Thursday, 6 June 2019
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(11) When does the ACT Government expect the Student Accommodation Occupancy Agreement Working Group to be wound up.
(12) What is the expected timeframe for the tabling and commencement of the new occupancy agreement legislative amendments for student accommodation.
(13) Is the Crisis Accommodation Agreement Working Group still active, or has it been disbanded.
(14) When did the Crisis Accommodation Occupancy Agreement Working Group last meet.
(15) How many times has the Crisis Accommodation Occupancy Agreement Working Group met since it formed, and when were these meetings.
(16) What is the expected timeframe for the tabling and commencement of the new occupancy agreement legislative amendments for crisis accommodation.
(17) What information has the Crisis Accommodation Occupancy Agreement Working Group been provided with, such as background papers, position papers, or draft legislation.
(18) When does the ACT Government expect the Crisis Accommodation Occupancy Agreement Working Group to be wound up.
Mr Ramsay: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
The issues raised in your question are relevant to each of the working groups you described and I will answer accordingly, as well as providing specific dates for the meetings of each group.
The Working Groups have not been disbanded. They were convened to inform a detailed and complex policy process, and that process is ongoing. Members were advised on 12 October 2018 that the Justice and Community Safety Directorate develop further policy and draft legislation about occupancy agreements in 2019, and the group will be consulted on those developments. The Government is developing that legislation with a view to improving fairness, security, and liveability for people who live under the diverse range of circumstances covered by occupancy agreements.
Throughout consultation, the working groups have been provided with information including sample drafting instructions; meeting papers (e.g. agendas and minutes); papers on research conducted by the Justice and Community Safety Directorate about key issues that particularly impact these groups; and draft standard terms for occupancy agreements.
The people who have worked to contribute to this project as members of the working groups will remain important and be consulted throughout the development of draft legislation, introduction, and debate. I do not anticipate formal winding up or decisions, but rather a formal thanks for their contributions and a recognition of the ongoing importance of their views and experiences.
I plan to introduce legislation about occupancy agreements in late 2019. Timeframes for commencement will be explored with working group members as the legislation is developed.
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