❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about the progress of changes to the Residential Tenancies Act, particularly regarding 'no reason' evictions, given low rental vacancy rates. The Minister's response indicates the review is underway, but provides no specific timeline or confirmation.
AnsweredQoN 1014Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT — AMENDMENTS
1014. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to uncertainty around
proposed government changes to tenancy laws and the continuing very low rental
vacancy rates in WA.
(1) Can the
minister provide an update on the progress of the changes to the Residential
Tenancies Act and provide a time line for when a draft bill will be introduced
to Parliament?
(2) Can the
minister confirm that the government is considering the removal of provisions
that allow tenants to be evicted for no reason at all?
1014. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the
Minister for Commerce:
I refer to uncertainty around
proposed government changes to tenancy laws and the continuing very low rental
vacancy rates in WA.
(1) Can the
minister provide an update on the progress of the changes to the Residential
Tenancies Act and provide a time line for when a draft bill will be introduced
to Parliament?
(2) Can the
minister confirm that the government is considering the removal of provisions
that allow tenants to be evicted for no reason at all?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the
question. The Minister for Commerce has provided the following information.
(1)–(2) The
state government is currently undertaking the most comprehensive review of Western
Australia's residential tenancy laws
in more than a decade. The review is occurring in two stages. The first stage
of the review—the
consultation regulatory impact statement—is complete. The second stage,
which is the decision regulatory
impact statement outlining proposed recommendations for reforms to the
Residential Tenancies Act 1987, is well advanced and is being considered
by government. The government's response to the review will be provided
in due course.
question. The Minister for Commerce has provided the following information.
(1)–(2) The
state government is currently undertaking the most comprehensive review of Western
Australia's residential tenancy laws
in more than a decade. The review is occurring in two stages. The first stage
of the review—the
consultation regulatory impact statement—is complete. The second stage,
which is the decision regulatory
impact statement outlining proposed recommendations for reforms to the
Residential Tenancies Act 1987, is well advanced and is being considered
by government. The government's response to the review will be provided
in due course.
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