Hansard - ACT Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 6 Hansard (22 June) . . Page.. 1728 ..

(8) Tenants can apply to carry out additions and improvements at their own expense

subject to written approval from ACT Housing, ACT Building Control and other

relevant Government agencies.

Tenants may leave the additions and improvements when they vacate the property

subject to approval from ACT Housing at the pre-vacation inspection. ACT

Housing generally does not consider purchasing additions. Tenants who remove

additions must restore the area to its original condition. Any costs incurred by ACT

Housing in repairing damage will be raised against the vacating tenant.

(9) Yes. ACT Housing is currently arranging for appropriate signs to be installed.

(10) Yes but ACT Housing has in place a cleaning contract for common areas in its

complexes. The contractor is required to clean the common areas daily.

(11) ACT Housing's allocation policy is based on an applicant's eligibility for public

housing assistance and the type and size of housing to which they are entitled.

(12) ACT Housing does not keep such data as it is not essential information required to

assess an applicant's eligibility for housing assistance.

(13) No.