Question - Housing


Question

Number
933
Subject
Housing
(Human rights )
Asked by
Rattenbury, Shane
Directed to
Minister for Homes, Homelessness and New Suburbs
Question asked on
02 March 2026
Answer due on
02 April 2026
Question asked

In relation to the ACT Supreme Court decision of 30 January 2026 in the matter of Hubzin v The Commissioner for Social Housing; Van Loo v The Commissioner for Social Housing; Irwin v The Commissioner for Social Housing [2026] ACTSC 11, where Chief Justice McCallum held that the human rights of three women who were public housing tenants had been breached by ACT Housing, (a) what advice has been provided to ACT Housing employees about this decision and (b) if there will be changes to how ACT Housing upholds the human rights of tenants, what will those changes be; if not, why not.

Answer

Answer Published
25 March 2026
Answered by
Minister for Homes, Homelessness and New Suburbs
Answer

Please see attached PDF for a copy of the answer to question on notice No 933.

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