❓ Mrs. Roberts questions the Department of Housing's inspection practices regarding house-sitters and general property maintenance, and the consequences of house-sitter misconduct on tenants. The Department clarifies its inspection schedule and tenant responsibility.
AnsweredQoN 280Legislative Assembly
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(1) If a house-sitter or sitters are residing in a home for an extended period of time does the Department of Housing carry out routine inspections of that home over that period to ensure that the house-sitter or sitters are conforming to the Department’s rules and regulations? (2) If yes to (1) how often are those inspections carried out? (3) If no to (1) why not? (4) Can the Minister advise if the Department of Housing currently carries out routine inspections of all properties belonging to the Department to ensure that the properties are kept in good condition? (5) If yes to (4) how often are inspections carried out? (6) If no to (4) why not? (7) If a person who is house-sitting for a Department of Housing tenant damages the property, or is found to be creating anti-social behavior, does the Department have to apply the three strikes policy or can they evict the house-sitter immediately and what affect does this have on the tenant's tenure on that home?
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Answered
25 June 2013
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
33 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(1) No, but the Department inspects properties annually with further property visits conducted as required.
(2) Not applicable
(3) The property would be inspected as per the Department's standard inspection processes.
(4) Yes
(5) Annually, with further property visits conducted as required.
(6) Not applicable
(7) If a house-sitter damages the property or is creating anti-social behaviour, section 50 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1987
applies whereby the tenant is vicariously responsible for any act or omission by a person who is present on the premises by the express or implied permission of the tenant.
(1) No, but the Department inspects properties annually with further property visits conducted as required.
(2) Not applicable
(3) The property would be inspected as per the Department's standard inspection processes.
(4) Yes
(5) Annually, with further property visits conducted as required.
(6) Not applicable
(7) If a house-sitter damages the property or is creating anti-social behaviour, section 50 of the
Residential Tenancies Act 1987
applies whereby the tenant is vicariously responsible for any act or omission by a person who is present on the premises by the express or implied permission of the tenant.
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