Have your say on the Residential Tenancies Act
Tenants and landlords are being encouraged to have their say on a statutory review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010.
NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe said a discussion paper and survey are available for comment on the Fair Trading website.
“Whether you’re a renter or a landlord everyone needs residential tenancy laws that are balanced, modern and flexible,” said Mr Stowe.
“Over 800,000 NSW households live in rental properties and it is important that the state’s tenancy laws are working as intended.
“The discussion paper looks at different stages and types of residential tenancy issues including sub-letting and dispute resolution mechanisms.”
Submissions on the discussion paper can be made until 29 January 2016. Community consultation will continue throughout this period, including with key industry groups.
Social housing tenancies are not within the scope of this review as the NSW Government is working towards reforming social housing through other processes.
To access the discussion paper and make a submission visit www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au.
Sydney Light Rail – invitation to attend the next Community Forum
Residents and Businesses affected by or interested in the Sydney Light Rail are invited to attend the next CBD Light Rail Community Forum.
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2015 Time: 5:45pm for a 6pm start, to finish at 7:30pm.
Place: Community Information Centre
Ground Floor, 388 George Street, Sydney (enter via King Street)
At the forum you will have the opportunity to hear from Transport for NSW and ALTRAC Light Rail, and to meet key members of the team.
Registration for the event is essential, so please RSVP by email at SLRCommunity@acciona.com.au, or phone on 0400 190 815, by Friday 13 November 2015.
Should you have any questions prior to the meeting, please do not hesitate to contact the team.