Thursday, 19 March 2026

 Jess WILSON (Kew – Leader of the Opposition) (14:43): (1578) My question is to the Minister for Consumer Affairs. Can the minister provide an overview of the options available to residents and their children whose daily lives are being significantly impacted by the occupation of a dwelling without the owner’s consent on their residential street in Kew? The owner of the relevant property has been tied up with VCAT for months, with no clear pathway to rectify this untenable situation. The behaviour of the occupants, who remain living in the premises despite having accrued tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid rent, is having a significant impact on the other people living in this street, who fear for their safety. Residents have repeatedly sought the assistance of police, who informed them that there are no options available to our police officers. Can the minister please provide an overview of the options available to remedy this situation so residents can live without fear in their own homes?

The SPEAKER: Leader of the Opposition, can you rephrase your constituency question to be a question. ‘What are the options’ is probably the best way to go.

Jess WILSON: What are the options available to the residents in this particular part of Kew?