Question - Housing


Question

Number
550
Subject
Housing
(Minimum Rental Standards)
Asked by
Barry, Chiaka
Directed to
Attorney-General
Question asked on
17 July 2025
Answer due on
09 October 2025
Question asked
  1. Are there any plans to expand the issues covered by the minimum rental standards; if so, can you provide the details.
  2. Is there any consideration of including standards for mould management.
  3. Is there any consideration of specific standards and expectations being imposed to address black mould, given that it is a serious problem in Canberra with serious health consequences, and there have been many examples raised of agents and landlords blaming and evicting tenants and conducting inadequate remediation of outbreaks.
  4. When can we expect any changes to the minimum standards to be implemented.

Answer

Answer Published
07 October 2025
Answered by
Attorney-General
Answer

QON—Please see attached PDF for a copy of the answer to question on notice No 550.

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