Residential Tenancies Bill 2010

  • Assented on 17/06/2010 - Act No 42 of 2010 (GG No. 84, 25/06/2010, p. 2903).

Long Title

An Act with respect to the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants, rents, rental bonds and other matters relating to residential tenancy agreements; and for other purposes.

Explanatory Notes

Explanatory note This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament. Overview of Bill The objects of this Bill are as follows: (a) to provide for the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants and for rental bonds and related matters, (b) to repeal and re-enact, with modifications, the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 and the Landlord and Tenant (Rental Bonds) Act 1977, (c) to make consequential amendments to other Acts. Outline of provisions Part...  
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Digest

See Digest 8 of 2010, dated 08/06/2010 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

Agreement in Principle/Second Reading Speeches

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Legislative Assembly Minister's
"Agreement in Principle" Speech
Legislative Council Minister's 2R Speech
LA 4210.pdf LC 4210.pdf

Tracking through the Houses

  • Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly: Legislative Council:
  • Member with Carriage: Judge, Virginia
  • Notice of Motion: Tue 1 Jun 2010
  • Introduced: Wed 2 Jun 2010
  • "Agreement in Principle" Speech: Wed 2 Jun 2010
  • Agreed to in Principle LA: Wed 9 Jun 2010
  • Date Passed Declared by Assistant Speaker without amendment: Wed 09 Jun 2010
  • Member with Carriage: Primrose, Peter
  • Introduced: Wed 9 Jun 2010
  • First Reading: Wed 9 Jun 2010
  • Minister's 2R Speech: Thu 10 Jun 2010
  • Second Reading: Thu 10 Jun 2010
  • Date Committed: Thu 10 June 2010
  • Reported w'out amdt: 10/06/2010
  • Report Adopted: Thu 10 Jun 2010
  • Third Reading: Thu 10 Jun 2010
  • Date Passed w'out amdt: Thu 10 Jun 2010
  • Returned to LA: Thu 10 Jun 2010
  • Passed Parliament: Thu 10 Jun 2010

Text of Bill as passed by both Houses

b2009-069-d31-House.pdf

Assent

  • Assented: Thu 17 Jun 2010