❓ Hon. Stephen Dawson questions the Minister for Housing regarding eviction notices issued in Kununurra and the presence of a Housing officer in Wyndham. The Minister responds, clarifying the type and number of notices issued and explaining the service delivery model for Wyndham.
AnsweredQoN 320Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING — KUNUNURRA EVICTION
NOTICES
320. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to eviction notices issued by the Department of
Housing's Kununurra office related to non-payment or late payment of
rent.
(1) How many eviction notices have been issued since 1 June
2013?
(2) How many
of these eviction notices were subsequently withdrawn by the department?
(3) Can the minister advise whether there is a full-time
Department of Housing officer based in Wyndham?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
NOTICES
320. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to eviction notices issued by the Department of
Housing's Kununurra office related to non-payment or late payment of
rent.
(1) How many eviction notices have been issued since 1 June
2013?
(2) How many
of these eviction notices were subsequently withdrawn by the department?
(3) Can the minister advise whether there is a full-time
Department of Housing officer based in Wyndham?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for
Housing, I advise as follows —
(1) Nil. However, five notices of termination were issued for
rent arrears.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) No.
(4) The
Department of Housing provides operational management of tenancies in Wyndham
from the Kununurra office. In addition the department provides a weekly
outreach service using the Ngnowar-Aerwah facility, through a local Aboriginal
service provider, which currently meets the population demand in the region.
question.
On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for
Housing, I advise as follows —
(1) Nil. However, five notices of termination were issued for
rent arrears.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) No.
(4) The
Department of Housing provides operational management of tenancies in Wyndham
from the Kununurra office. In addition the department provides a weekly
outreach service using the Ngnowar-Aerwah facility, through a local Aboriginal
service provider, which currently meets the population demand in the region.
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