Member for Dubbo Troy Grant said the bill which amends the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Housing Act 2001, would lead to a fairer, safer and more financially sustainable social housing system. 

The Bill also gives the Government the power to make tenants who have caused significant damage to their public housing property pay a rental bond. This will not apply to tenants who do the right thing.

“This Bill means that those doing the wrong thing in public housing are held to account,” Mr Grant said,

“Tenants that wreck their properties, or receive a benefit that they do not deserve are disadvantaging those genuinely in need.”

Minister for Social Housing Pru Goward welcome the passage of the legislation.

“It can cost tens of thousands of dollars to fix up a house after a tenant has damaged it and those responsible will now be held to account”, Ms Goward said.

“This Bill will ensure that the Government can take appropriate action against the small minority of tenants who do not value their property.”

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