Tuesday, 29 August 2023

Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Freeze and Caps) Bill 2023

Introduction and first reading

Aiv PUGLIELLI (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:59): I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 to provide for a suspension on rent increases for two years, to provide for a maximum rate for future rent increases, to prohibit excessive rent for premises to be rented for the first time, to remove certain grounds for notices to vacate and for other purposes, and I move:

That the bill be now read a first time.

Motion agreed to.

Read first time.

Aiv PUGLIELLI: I move:

That the second reading be made an order of the day for the next of meeting.

Motion agreed to.