When debating on party lines - Only Ministers are allowed to speak.
(Members can only ask questions in the party room)
In the Lower House - Troy Buswell as the former Minister for Commerce - is still responsible for this Bill.
Troy Buswell said that the Property Owners Association WAS consulted about this bill? The POAWA Inc. is NOT HAPPY about this bill as it discredits Property Owners and penalises them while tenants are not fined for property damage or stealing rent money.
The opposition is NOT passionate about this Bill either. (Probably because they started it). If you want any member to ask questions - lobby the Nationals Upper House members - urgently.
The Bill has been referred to the Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Committee for review and Public Submissions.
Make a submission - there is a chance that your views will make sense and cause some clear thinking to occur - before it is too late.
What should your submission cover?
Submissions should address the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011. There is plenty of information here for you to get started.
What happensto your submission?
All submissions are considered by the Committee,
Committee staff may contact you to seek further information on matters you raise. In some circumstances, the Committee may invite you to appear before it to provide further information, Most committee inquiries result in a report to the Legislative
Council, which may contain recommendations and findings.
Once tabled a copy of the report will be available on the Committee's website. If you would like a copy of the report please indicate this in your submission,
Making a Submission to a Committee - Parliamentary Privilege
Parliamentary Privilege provides members of Parliament with freedom of speech. Submissions to Parliamentary committees are protected by Parliamentary Privilege. This protection enables the public to provide the Committee with information without fear of legal action or other interforence. It is important to note the protection is strictly limited to the information provided to the Committee. If you provide or transmit the contents of your submission to other persons, it may not be protected by Parliamentary Privilege,
Confidentiality
Submissions are confidential until the Committee determines its status. Whilst it is normal practice for Standing Committees of the Legislative Council to authorise the publication of submissions at some stage during its inquiry, this cannot be assumed. If you wish your submission to remain confidential, you should state this on the submission itself. Submissions that are not given a confidential status may be published on the webpage for the inquiry.
Appearing before a committee
Committee's may conduct hearings as part of the inquiry process. If you wish to appear before the Committee to explain or elaborate on your submission, you can ask to appear before the committee as a witness. This request should form part of your submission,
Lodging your submission
Email: submissions can be emailed via the link on the Committee's webpage. If you email your submission, you need to affix an electronic signature.
Postal Address
Ms Renae Jewell
Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review
GPO: Box A11
Perth WA 6837
Contact Details
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