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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 593

Housing Trust Properties - Unauthorised Tenants

MR. CORNWELL - Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services -

(1) How does the ACT Housing Trust police the occupation of Trust property by unauthorised tenants.

(2) What action is taken against such people.

MR. CONNOLLY - The answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) A condition of tenancy agreements is that a tenant notify the Housing Trust of any change in occupants.

Information concerning occupants of Housing Trust properties is obtained in the normal course of managing tenancies and maintaining the properties.

The Housing Trust acts upon any information it receives from third parties.

(2) Warrants are obtained through the Magistrates Court and are executed by the Australian Federal Police in the company of officers