Tenancy review underway

Published Wednesday, 07 November, 2012 at 07:00 AM

Minister for Housing and Public Works
The Honourable Bruce Flegg

A targeted review of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 is underway to ensure the legislation is working effectively.

Housing and Public Works Minister Bruce Flegg said the review included the release of a public discussion paper seeking input from the community and the residential rental sector.

“The last review of tenancy law was in 2006-07, which introduced some significant changes and it is now appropriate to consider how effectively those changes have worked,” Dr Flegg said.

 The review would concentrate on balancing the interests of tenants and lessors, streamlining service delivery and reducing red tape.

“We want to hear the views of tenants, landlords, agents, park managers and rooming accommodation providers on important issues that affect them and whether the options in the discussion paper will address these issues.  

‘We need to ensure the Act is balanced and there are no legislative barriers to improved service delivery by the RTA,” he said.

The discussion paper is designed to encourage debate within the sector leading to submissions, which are required by close of business 2 January 2013.

To find out more information or to make a submission visit the RTA website at www.rta.qld.gov.au

 [ENDS] 6 November 2012

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