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MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY WILL BE AWARE THAT A RENTAL BOND CUSTODIAL SCHEME WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1991 UNDER THE LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT.
THE SCHEME HAS NOW BEEN OPERATING FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS AS THE A.C.T. OFFICE OF RENTAL BONDS.
THE OFFICE IS WELL-ACCEPTED IN THE COMMUNITY AND IS REGARDED EVEN BY THOSE WHO OPPOSED THE CONCEPT OF A CUSTODIAL SCHEME AS AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT BODY.
SINCE THE OFFICE OPENED, IT HAS LODGED MORE THAN 30,000 RENTAL BONDS BELONGING TO TENANTS AND IT HAS PAID OUT NEARLY 15,000 CLAIMS.
THE OFFICE HAS ALSO BEEN IMPORTANT IN RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF TENANCY ISSUES THROUGH ITS INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS ON THE PROVISIONS OF THE LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT WITH REGARD TO BONDS AND THROUGH ITS REFERRAL SERVICES TO OTHER TENANCY INFORMATION AND ADVICE PROVIDERS.
IN THE COURSE OF THE OFFICES OPERATION, A NUMBER OF MINOR DIFFICULTIES HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED WITH ITS ENABLING LEGISLATION.
THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (AMENDMENT) BILL IS INTENDED TO ADDRESS THESE AND IN THE PROCESS RENDER THE BOND-RELATED PROVISIONS OF THE ACT CLEARER AND MORE EFFICIENT AND EQUITABLE
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