Dr. Brad Pettitt asks about the unspent funds from the Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme and whether the scheme will be extended. The Minister's response indicates a decision is pending.

AnsweredQoN 5Legislative Council
Asked
15 February 2022
Portfolio
Commerce

QuestionView source ↗

RESIDENTIAL RENT RELIEF
GRANT SCHEME
5. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to the residential rent
relief grant scheme announced as part of the emergency Residential Tenancies
(COVID-19 Response) Act 2020.
(1) How much of the $30 million
provided to support tenants in tenancies is still unspent?
(2) If there is money remaining,
will the residential rent relief grant scheme be extended?
(3) If no to (2), what will the
unspent funds be used for?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) It is $11 508 932.81.
(2)–(3) The government is
yet to make a decision on these matters.

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