❓ Hon. Barry House questions the Minister for Housing and Works, Hon. Tom Stephens, regarding the justification for extending bond assistance to temporary protection visa holders (refugees). The Minister states the decision was based on a departmental recommendation.
AnsweredQoN 739Legislative Council
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Regarding recent policy changes the minister has made to the rental housing policy, how does he justify the extension of bond assistance to include temporary protection visa holders, better known as refugees? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The recommendation was put to me by the department, and I was happy to accept it.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The recommendation was put to me by the department, and I was happy to accept it.
The recommendation was put to me by the department, and I was happy to accept it.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The recommendation was put to me by the department, and I was happy to accept it.
The recommendation was put to me by the department, and I was happy to accept it.
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