August 2023 Newsletter

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August 2023 Newsletter

4 August 2023

Newsletter snapshot:

  • Industry updates: NSW Government announces change to temporary accommodation access support people in crisis // NSW Government introduces rental commissioner role // Queensland Residential Tenancies Authority reports over 114,000 outstanding bond payments // NSW stock agent news: Sheep and goat electronic ID grants open for saleyards and processors

  • Disciplinary action: Victorian agents hit with over $500k in fines for underquoting // Consumer Affairs Victoria commences action against agency for practising while unlicensed.

  • Legislative changes: NSW Government engages community consultation for further changes to rental laws // No-cause evictions to be banned in South Australia.

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NSW Government announces change to temporary accommodation access support people in crisis

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NSW Government announces change to temporary accommodation access support people in crisis

12 July 2023

The NSW Government has announced in a media release today that it plans to make longer-term temporary accommodation more accessible to women and children escaping domestic and family violence, disaster victim-survivors, rough sleepers, and couch surfers.

Under the reforms, people in need can now access an initial period of seven days of temporary accommodation, instead of two days.

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