Following reviews conducted in 2005 and 2007, the Minister for Fair Trading Hon. Virginia Judge has released a draft Residential Tenancies Bill for public comment.  While expressing disappointment at the exclusion of boarders and lodgers and the continuation of no cause evictions, the Tenants’ Union of NSW has welcomed the draft legislation as containing sensible improvements on the current law.

Submissions

After the Government has considered feedback on the draft Bill, it is expected that amending legislation will be introduced into the NSW Parliament in the first half of 2010.

Comments on the draft Bill close with Fair Trading on 18 December 2009.

Feedback can be made via an online feedback channel:

• http://www.commerce.nsw.gov.au/fairtradingsurvey/EIS_Residential_Tenancies_Bill_2009.asp

Alternatively submissions can be emailed, posted or faxed:

• Principal Policy Officer
  Residential Tenancies Bill 2009
  Fair Trading Policy Division
  NSW Fair Trading
  PO Box 972
  Parramatta NSW 2142
  Fax: 02 9338 8990
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Resources

• Summary of proposed tenancy reforms
• Draft Residential Tenancies Bill 2009
• Statement of Intent

Information

• Warren Gardiner, NCOSS Senior Policy Officer
  Phone: 02 9211 2599 ext 112
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