❓ Hon Wilson Tucker asks about the number of rent bidding complaints received by Consumer Protection since February 2020 and whether any resulted in action under Australian Consumer Law. The Minister responds that there were only two complaints, neither of which led to further action.
AnsweredQoN 126Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
RESIDENTIAL
TENANCIES — RENT BIDDING
126. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the Minister for Commerce:
I refer to question 1249 asked on 17 October 2023 in which
the minister informed the house that tenants asked to offer more than the
advertised price for a rental should contact Consumer Protection.
(1) For each
month of the period of February 2020 until today, how many complaints relating
to rent bidding has Consumer Protection received?
(2) Have any complaints resulted in further action being
taken under Australian Consumer Law?
TENANCIES — RENT BIDDING
126. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the Minister for Commerce:
I refer to question 1249 asked on 17 October 2023 in which
the minister informed the house that tenants asked to offer more than the
advertised price for a rental should contact Consumer Protection.
(1) For each
month of the period of February 2020 until today, how many complaints relating
to rent bidding has Consumer Protection received?
(2) Have any complaints resulted in further action being
taken under Australian Consumer Law?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) There have
been two complaints related to rent bidding since February 2020—one in
September 2023 and the other in October 2023.
(2) No. In the first instance, there was no evidence
of rent bidding, and the complaint was resolved. The second complaint
was not progressed as the alleged conduct was not a breach of Australian
Consumer Law.
question.
(1) There have
been two complaints related to rent bidding since February 2020—one in
September 2023 and the other in October 2023.
(2) No. In the first instance, there was no evidence
of rent bidding, and the complaint was resolved. The second complaint
was not progressed as the alleged conduct was not a breach of Australian
Consumer Law.
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