Member Update August 2021
26th August 2021 - Updated QCAT forms and electronic filing
The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) has updated a number of its minor civil dispute (MCD) forms ahead of introducing a new civil case management system which includes an online forms portal. More information Real Estate Excellence Industry Updates and Members of Real Estate Excellence, we shall update and provide more information as part of the September Member update service.
24th August 2021 - RTRA Act review and training update
Refer to Real Estate Excellence Industry Updates 24th August for the latest information and Half day PME training events throughout Queensland (realestateexcellence.com.au) to review some of the proposed questions regarding the new laws that will be discussed.
17th August 2021 - RTRA Act review update - Listen to short podcast regarding below here.
The Parliamentary Community Support and Services Committee have released their report regarding the RTRA Act review of the Labor Government and Greens tenancy law proposed bills. The Parliamentary Community Support and Services Committee have recommended the passing of the Housing Legislation Amendment Bill (Labor Bill) currently in Parliament. The bill has had its first reading in Parliament on the 18th June 2021, with Parliament sitting again on the 31st August 2021. The Bill is currently number 4 on the Notice Paper for the next Parliamentary sitting which is subject to change.
I am currently reviewing the Committee's paper.. Real Estate Excellence members will be advised via email in future Real Estate Excellence Member Updates, and will be included in the upcoming PME half day training events being held throughout Queensland.
3rd August 2021 - August Member Update
The August Real Estate Excellence Member Update is now at Member login (realestateexcellence.com.au) (lateset member update folder) and will be emailed to Members on the 4th August 2021. The contents are below.
3rd August 2021
RTRA Act review - Queensland (realestateexcellence.com.au) update
Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
On 18 June 2021 the Queensland Government introduced the Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 to the Queensland Parliament.
Proposed reform areas include:
- ensuring all parties have appropriate approved reasons for all parties to end a tenancy
- prescribing Minimum Housing Standards
- options for people experiencing domestic and family violence to end a tenancy
- frameworks for all parties to negotiate renting with pets.
The Bill was referred to the Community Support and Services Committee for detailed consideration and submissions were invited on the proposed changes through the Committee process until 12 noon on 13 July 2021.
The Committee’s report on the Bill is due on 16 August 2021.
Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (Tenants' Rights) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
On 26 May 2021, Dr Amy MacMahon MP, Member for South Brisbane, introduced the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (Tenants’ Rights) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (Bill) into the Queensland Parliament. The Bill was referred to the Community Support and Services Committee and public submissions were invited until 12 noon on 13 July 2021.
The Committee’s report on the Bill is due on 16 August 2021.
More information on both Bills is available on the Committee webpage.
Sourced from Rental law reform proposals | Residential Tenancies Authority (rta.qld.gov.au)