❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Housing and Works regarding Homeswest's use of section 64 of the Residential Tenancies Act for evictions. The Minister confirms the specific circumstances under which Homeswest will use this section, including limitations based on tenancy agreements signed before 1996.
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HOMESWEST, EVICTION POLICY
Given that section 64 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 allows an eviction without the need for grounds to be stated or proved, and given that housing is recognised as an international human right in article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, will the minister confirm that Homeswest uses section 64 of the Residential Tenancies Act in cases only of antisocial behaviour and/or drug dealing? Hon KATE DOUST
Given that section 64 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 allows an eviction without the need for grounds to be stated or proved, and given that housing is recognised as an international human right in article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, will the minister confirm that Homeswest uses section 64 of the Residential Tenancies Act in cases only of antisocial behaviour and/or drug dealing? Hon KATE DOUST
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised that Homeswest will use section 64 of the Residential Tenancies Act in the following cases: drug dealing from the property; antisocial behaviour of an extreme nature; extreme cases of under-occupancy of the property; and ineligibility due to income and/or assets. In 1996 the tenancy agreement was changed to require tenants to remain eligible throughout the term of their tenancy. The use of section 64 will apply only to tenants who signed a tenancy agreement prior to 1996. In all cases the department must seek the approval of the board of commissioners and the minister.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised that Homeswest will use section 64 of the Residential Tenancies Act in the following cases: drug dealing from the property; antisocial behaviour of an extreme nature; extreme cases of under-occupancy of the property; and ineligibility due to income and/or assets. In 1996 the tenancy agreement was changed to require tenants to remain eligible throughout the term of their tenancy. The use of section 64 will apply only to tenants who signed a tenancy agreement prior to 1996. In all cases the department must seek the approval of the board of commissioners and the minister.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised that Homeswest will use section 64 of the Residential Tenancies Act in the following cases: drug dealing from the property; antisocial behaviour of an extreme nature; extreme cases of under-occupancy of the property; and ineligibility due to income and/or assets. In 1996 the tenancy agreement was changed to require tenants to remain eligible throughout the term of their tenancy. The use of section 64 will apply only to tenants who signed a tenancy agreement prior to 1996. In all cases the department must seek the approval of the board of commissioners and the minister.
I am advised that Homeswest will use section 64 of the Residential Tenancies Act in the following cases: drug dealing from the property; antisocial behaviour of an extreme nature; extreme cases of under-occupancy of the property; and ineligibility due to income and/or assets. In 1996 the tenancy agreement was changed to require tenants to remain eligible throughout the term of their tenancy. The use of section 64 will apply only to tenants who signed a tenancy agreement prior to 1996. In all cases the department must seek the approval of the board of commissioners and the minister.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised that Homeswest will use section 64 of the Residential Tenancies Act in the following cases: drug dealing from the property; antisocial behaviour of an extreme nature; extreme cases of under-occupancy of the property; and ineligibility due to income and/or assets. In 1996 the tenancy agreement was changed to require tenants to remain eligible throughout the term of their tenancy. The use of section 64 will apply only to tenants who signed a tenancy agreement prior to 1996. In all cases the department must seek the approval of the board of commissioners and the minister.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised that Homeswest will use section 64 of the Residential Tenancies Act in the following cases: drug dealing from the property; antisocial behaviour of an extreme nature; extreme cases of under-occupancy of the property; and ineligibility due to income and/or assets. In 1996 the tenancy agreement was changed to require tenants to remain eligible throughout the term of their tenancy. The use of section 64 will apply only to tenants who signed a tenancy agreement prior to 1996. In all cases the department must seek the approval of the board of commissioners and the minister.
I am advised that Homeswest will use section 64 of the Residential Tenancies Act in the following cases: drug dealing from the property; antisocial behaviour of an extreme nature; extreme cases of under-occupancy of the property; and ineligibility due to income and/or assets. In 1996 the tenancy agreement was changed to require tenants to remain eligible throughout the term of their tenancy. The use of section 64 will apply only to tenants who signed a tenancy agreement prior to 1996. In all cases the department must seek the approval of the board of commissioners and the minister.
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