Residential Tenancies Amendment (Prohibiting No Grounds Evictions) Bill 2024

Introduction

The Committee was established to consider and report on the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Prohibiting No Grounds Evictions) Bill 2024. The bill seeks to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 to prohibit no grounds terminations of residential tenancy agreements, and for other purposes.

The Committee will inquire and seek public input into the provisions of the bill, the grounds for which an eviction is reasonable, the appropriateness of evidence requirements to support reasonable grounds or a penalty scheme for those who falsely claim a reasonable ground; and any unintended consequences, including on housing affordability and availability for renters and owners raised by this bill.

The Committee will also conduct a jurisdictional comparison of no grounds evictions policies. The Committee will table a report on their findings by 20 September 2024.

Terms of reference

Resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly, 16 May 2024, Votes and Proceedings no. 54, entry no. 14.

 

(1) The Bill be referred forthwith to a Select Committee for consideration and report, for the purpose of inquiring and seeking public input into:

 

(a) The provisions of the Bill, with particular reference to:

(i) The grounds for which an eviction is reasonable.

(ii) The appropriateness of evidence requirements to support reasonable grounds or a penalty scheme for those who falsely claim a reasonable ground; and

(iii) Any unintended consequences, including on housing affordability and availability, for renters and owners.

 

(b) A jurisdictional comparison of no grounds evictions policies.

Timeline
DateMilestone
Thu 16 May 2024Referred
Mon 29 July 2024Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Fri 02 August 2024Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Tue 17 September 2024FinalReport
Mon 17 March 2025Government Response to Final Report due
Tue 18 March 2025Government Response to Final Report
Submissions

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Mon 29 July 2024Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Fri 02 August 2024Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses

Government Response to the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Prohibiting No Grounds Evictions) Bill 2024

Tabled date:
Tue 18 March 2025
PDF191.34 KB

Residential Tenancies Amendment (Prohibiting No Grounds Evictions) Bill 2024

Tabled date:
Tue 17 September 2024
Government response due:
Mon 17 March 2025
PDF2.53 MB
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Tue 17 September 2024Media ReleaseMedia release - Report tabling (pdf, 132.40 KB)
Thu 15 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Shelter NSW (pdf, 1.69 MB)
Wed 14 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Faith Housing Alliance (pdf, 180.59 KB)
Wed 14 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Council on the Ageing NSW (pdf, 125.53 KB)
Wed 14 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Community Housing Industry Association NSW (pdf, 148.23 KB)
Tue 13 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Ageing on the Edge Coalition (pdf, 192.42 KB)
Fri 09 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Real Estate Institute of NSW (pdf, 193.98 KB)
Fri 09 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Fair Trading (pdf, 248.08 KB)
Fri 09 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Bridge Housing (pdf, 76.12 KB)
Thu 08 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Property Investors Council of Australia (pdf, 1.71 MB)
Thu 08 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Property Investment Professionals of Australia (pdf, 3.85 MB)
Wed 07 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice People with Disability Australia (pdf, 201.97 KB)
Tue 06 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice The Committee for Sydney (pdf, 101.34 KB)
Mon 05 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Tenants Union of NSW (pdf, 384.04 KB)
Mon 05 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Council of Social Service (pdf, 98.98 KB)
Mon 05 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice New England and Western Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service (pdf, 222.32 KB)
Mon 05 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice City Futures Research Centre, UNSW (pdf, 145.41 KB)
Mon 05 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Change the Record (pdf, 308.78 KB)
Fri 02 August 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Western Sydney Community Forum (pdf, 160.19 KB)
Wed 31 July 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Domestic Violence NSW (pdf, 680.63 KB)
Tue 04 June 2024Media ReleaseMedia release - Inquiry launch (pdf, 140.50 KB)
Contact us

Prohibiting No Grounds Evictions Bill Select Committee

Email:
nogroundsevictionsbill@parliament.nsw.gov.au

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