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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 714

Housing Trust Properties - Water Rates

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

In relation to your reply to question on notice No. 605-

(1) How much excess water costs is outstanding from (a)1990/91 and (b) 1991/92.

(2) Do arrangements exist for tenants to pay off these costs and, if so, what are the arrangements.

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

(1) The total amount of excess water rates outstanding as at 21 May 1993

was $230,655.65. The components relating to the 1990/91 and the 1991/92 excess

water billings cannot be readily identified.

(2) Yes. Tenants experiencing financial difficulties are able to pay by instalment. .

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