Mr McGowan questions the Minister for Housing and Works regarding the termination of the Public Housing Review Panel, alternative review mechanisms, and the status of outstanding appeals. The Minister confirms the panel's abolishment and details the changes to the appeals process.

AnsweredQoN 2040Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2009
Portfolio
Housing and Works

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(1) Has the Minister terminated the Public Housing Review Panel?
(2) If yes to (1), when was the panel terminated?
(3) If yes to (1), has an alternate review mechanism been put in place, and if so, what is it and who sits on it?
(4) If yes to (1), as of 23 November 2009 how many people have still not had an appeal finalised since the Minister’s decision to suspend the Panel?

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Answered
22 February 2010
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
89 days
The Department of Housing advises
(1) Yes.
(2) The Public Housing Review Panel in its original form was abolished in July 2009.
(3) Changes have been made to the Department of Housing's appeal mechanism to allow it to operate without the Public Housing Review Panel. In particular, the level of community representation on Regional Appeal Committees has been increased, ensuring that all decisions can be reviewed locally with an appropriate degree of independence.
(4) All appeals that were outstanding when the Panel was abolished have been resolved through the interim appeals process.
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