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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 611

Housing Trust Properties - Subleasing

MR. CORNWELL - Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services - In relation to ACT Housing Trust properties

(1) During an absence by a tenant, is the tenant permitted to sublet the bedsitter, flat or house.

(2) If so, by what means does the tenant arrange such a sublease.

(3) If so, is the tenant required to have the sublease documented in writing and does the tenant need to have the prior permission of the Trust to make such an arrangement.

(4) If a premises is sublet, who is responsible to the Trust for the payment of rent and the upholding of the terms in the original lease, including the agreement that the tenant will not indulge in behaviour which is a nuisancees.

(5) If a premises is sublet, does the Trust have direct contact with the sublessee and, if so, under what circumstances.

( 6 ) If a premises is sublet and there is a persistent problem with the sublessee, is the Trust entitled to evict that person and if so, does the Trust ever re-locate such a person into alternative Trust accommodation under any status (eg on the waiting list, priority waitlist or emergency allocation).

(7) Following circumstances in (6) of eviction of a sublessee, does the premises remain vacant until the return of the lessee and does that lessee retain such premises under the original agreement.

( 8 ) If the original tenant is eligible for rent rebate, is the level of rebate re-assessed during the period of subletting, and does the sublessee need to fulfil the Trusts criteria of eligibility for housing.

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