❓ Hon Wilson Tucker questions the government's data sources regarding the impact of prohibiting no-fault evictions on the rental market and seeks an update on short-stay accommodation regulation. The Minister refutes the question's premise and provides an update on the planned registration scheme.
AnsweredQoN 1281Legislative Council
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RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES —
NO-FAULT EVICTIONS
1281. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the Minister for Commerce:
I
refer to my question without notice 973, asked on 31 August 2023, regarding the
government's claims that a proposed prohibition on no-fault
evictions would lead to a divestment of rentals in favour of short-stay
accommodation.
(1) Does the government rely solely on data published
by AirDNA and Inside Airbnb, or is more comprehensive and reliable data
informing government policy?
(2) When will the
government's promised regulation of the short-stay accommodation sector
be introduced?
NO-FAULT EVICTIONS
1281. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the Minister for Commerce:
I
refer to my question without notice 973, asked on 31 August 2023, regarding the
government's claims that a proposed prohibition on no-fault
evictions would lead to a divestment of rentals in favour of short-stay
accommodation.
(1) Does the government rely solely on data published
by AirDNA and Inside Airbnb, or is more comprehensive and reliable data
informing government policy?
(2) When will the
government's promised regulation of the short-stay accommodation sector
be introduced?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
I do not accept the premise of the
question. What I have stated is that the removal of no-fault evictions might
scare off small investors who own rental properties, and that is not a risk
that I am willing to take.
(1)–(2) As
provided in the response to question without notice 954, the Cook government is
working to establish a statewide registration scheme for short-term rental
accommodation. The register will allow for data to be tracked, including the
number of short-term rental accommodation properties in Western Australia,
which will assist in forming future government policy.
It is expected
that a bill will be introduced to Parliament in early 2024.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
I do not accept the premise of the
question. What I have stated is that the removal of no-fault evictions might
scare off small investors who own rental properties, and that is not a risk
that I am willing to take.
(1)–(2) As
provided in the response to question without notice 954, the Cook government is
working to establish a statewide registration scheme for short-term rental
accommodation. The register will allow for data to be tracked, including the
number of short-term rental accommodation properties in Western Australia,
which will assist in forming future government policy.
It is expected
that a bill will be introduced to Parliament in early 2024.
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