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Wales to the ACT is simply not appropriate. The government will continue to work to embody positive values in a sound legislative framework.
I note that a lot of work has been undertaken over the past number of years. This bill holds together a large range of interests.
At 6.30 pm, in accordance with standing order 34, the debate was interrupted. The motion for the adjournment of the Assembly having been put and negatived, the debate was resumed.
MR RAMSAY: I am confident that this bill, in drawing things together from the last four years of work, holds together a large group of interests. I am confident of this because this bill has been the subject of extensive community consultation. On 28Â November last year I introduced a public exposure draft of this bill, which was then titled the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2019 (No 2). We listened to feedback and further fine-tuned the bill in response. I sincerely thank those who engaged with the public exposure draft and the public consultation. The consultation process has resulted in a bill that is more precise and better adapted to the needs of the community. This would not have been possible without the constructive and positive engagement of so many people.
I place on record my thanks to the team within the Justice and Community Safety Directorate who have progressed these reforms over the past four years. It is not a large team, but it is a very talented team. They have worked diligently over many hours. They have listened carefully to the applied wisdom so that we can have tenancy law reform worthy of this community at this time. Many people in Canberra will have more secure, fairer and more equitable housing arrangements because of their work.
These reforms will transform the act to recognise the variety of ways that Canberrans live in our community today. This is the final step in modernising and simplifying our tenancy laws. They deliver a fairer and more robust framework, respecting the interests and the rights of landlords and tenants. These reforms demonstrate the government’s strong commitment to respond to those most in need of protection and to responsibly use the role of law precisely for their benefit. I commend the bill to the Assembly.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Detail stage
Clause 1.
Debate (on motion by Mr Gentleman) adjourned to the next sitting.
Adjournment
Motion (by Mr Gentleman) proposed:
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