The Minister for Corrections and Consumer Protection, Lisa Singh MP, released a discussion paper on the Residential Tenancy Act and issues in the residential tenancy market. The discussion paper explored issues such as security of tenure, rent increases, accommodation standards and dispute resolution and sought comments and submissions from the public. The purpose of this paper was to give broad direction to the scope of a discussion about issues relating to the Residential Tenancy Act and the role of the Act in the residential tenancy market.
The Tenants' Union completed its submission in February 2010.
The Tenants' Union's key recommendations are:
1) To create minimum residential tenancy standards to guarantee that all tenants live in adequate housing.
2) That landlords need valid reason(s) to evict tenants.
3) To limit mid-lease rent increases to the inflation rate.
There are also recommendations on tribunals, paying rent, caravan parks, student accommodation and more.
Click here for the full submission.
© Tenants Union of Tasmania 2009
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