Hon Alison Xamon asks about data collection regarding the impact of the end of the rent increase and eviction moratorium. The Minister confirms data collection is occurring and provides details.

AnsweredQoN 100Legislative Council
Asked
12 May 2021
Portfolio
Commerce

QuestionView source ↗

HOUSING — RENT AND EVICTION MORATORIUM
100. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Commerce:
(1) Is any specific data being collected to assess the
impact of the end of the rent increase and eviction moratorium?
(2) If yes —
(a) what data is being collected;
(b) who is collecting it; and
(c) would the minister please advise
of any findings?
(3) If no to (1), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for the question.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Commerce.
(1) Yes.
(2) Yes.
(a) The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and
Safety collects data regarding bond lodgements and disposals, contact centre
calls, residential tenancy mandatory conciliation disputes, residential rent
relief grants and complaints regarding alleged breaches of the Residential
Tenancies Act 1987;
(b) the Consumer Protection Division
of DMIRS is collecting it; and
(c) the
information is provided to the minister on an ongoing basis as part of advice
on programs and initiatives. This could not
be described as ''findings''. The member is encouraged to be
specific in her request for data.
(3) Not applicable.

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