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(2) What types of terms were endorsed
(3) Are Housing ACT tenants provided with any advice about the endorsed terms prior to signing the agreement.
(4) Does Housing ACT have to apply to the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal each time endorsed terms are included in a Residential Tenancy Agreement.
Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Housing ACT has commenced recording the number of endorsements sought since January 2017. However, The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) keeps records of the number of endorsed terms included in the Residential Tenancy Agreements. In 2015-16, there were 36 tenancy agreements with endorsed terms for Housing ACT and in 2016-17 there were 67 tenancy agreements with endorsed terms for Housing ACT.
(2) The types of terms endorsed include:
• debts owed by public housing tenants
• the ending of fixed term tenancies
• house rules for tenants in multi-unit complexes
• property inspection
(3) The endorsed terms are explained and discussed with the tenant prior to, or at, the time of signing of their Residential Tenancy Agreements.
(4) Yes.
Housing ACT—tenancy agreements
(Question No 804)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Housing and Suburban Development, upon notice, on 27 October 2017:
(1) How many Housing ACT tenants have restrictions on pets and what are those restrictions.
(2) How many Housing ACT tenants have restrictions on subleasing and what are those restrictions.
(3) What is the breakdown of evictions over the last three years, by reason/cause, for Housing ACT tenants.
(4) Are there additional restrictions on minor modifications imposed on Housing ACT tenants, above what is imposed on tenants in the private market.
(5) What complaints have been made over the past three years arising from minor modifications in rental properties managed by Housing ACT.
Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
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