Page 1844 - Week 05 - Thursday, 11 May 2017

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Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) As advised in QON 75, all Ministerial Appointment Instruments and their timing, made under the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 and the Public Sector Management Act 1994 can be located on the ACT Legislation website at www.legislation.act.gov.au.

(2) Several Ministerial Appointments occurred throughout 2016. I made these appointments to realign portfolio responsibility and as a result of the 2016 ACT General Election.

Access Canberra—rental bonds
(Question No 145)

Mr Coe asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 24 March 2017 (redirected to the Minister for Regulatory Services):

(1) Can the Treasurer advise the total value of the rental bonds held by the ACT Office of Rental Bonds in the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15, (c) 2015-16 and (d) 2016-17 to date, financial years.

(2) On average how many transactions does the ACT Office of Rental Bonds process in a year.

(3) What benchmark or performance target has been set for the processing of rental bonds.

(4) Can the Treasurer indicate the percentage of transactions where the benchmark or performance target has been met in the (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15, (c) 2015-16 and (d) 2016-17 to date, financial years.

(5) Are the recent media reports, indicating that over the Christmas and New Year period Canberra tenants waited up to nine weeks to receive the funds of rental bonds, accurate; if so, what caused the processing delays.

(6) Is there any procedure whereby a tenant or a landlord can seek the expediting of the processing of a rental bond; if so, can the Treasurer outline that procedure.

(7) Can the Treasurer indicate the average processing time for rental bonds for the months of February 2017 and March 2017.

(8) Have the administrative guidelines regarding the acceptance and refund of rental bonds changed; if so, can the Treasurer advise the date the guidelines were revised and outline the nature of the changes.

Mr Ramsay: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1)

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

As at 28 March 2017

$58,871,453.48

$61,079,513.82

$64,140,191.55

$64,713,584.93

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