Page 1974 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 16 June 1993
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MR CONNOLLY - The answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) No. There are no reciprocal arrangements in place. While the Commonwealth State Housing Agreement promotes the concept of portability of waiting times between State and Territories, where this is practicable, no agreement has been reached between States.
( 2 ) Not Applicable. See (1).
( 3 ) Not applicable.
(4) In order to be registered for housing, interstate applicants must comply with the normal eligibility criteria. There are no additional restrictions.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) (a) and (b). Nil.
(7) Comprehensive details are only available for three states, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland and is not recorded in the format requested. The information does not identify dwellings by size and is preliminary indicative information only. The available information on average waiting times in months is set out in the table below.
Houses Flats Other
Dwellings
NSW
Capital City 17-61 * 4 6 - 84 _
Rest of State 12-71* 39-71
Capital City 13 - 2 4 16 18
Rest of State 18 - 2 8 17 24
SA
Capital City 3 5 - 3 9 2 8 _
Rest of State 11-21 2 6
Footnote * Data is for 3 bedroom houses only
( 8 ) Not applicable.
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