WA Information Sharing and Tax Exemptions for the Help to Buy Program

Help to Buy (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2025

19 Dec 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Assent

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Topics

first home buyers home ownership housing property tax shared equity stamp duty

Links to official parliament websites

Official page: progress through parliament

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Keystart can share a person's financial assistance details with Housing Australia; this must help the Commonwealth Help to Buy program
People who share this information are immune from civil or criminal liability; it is not a breach of professional ethics
Western Australia adopts the Commonwealth Help to Buy Act 2024
The state lets the Commonwealth Parliament make laws to amend the Help to Buy Act
Trusts and transfers of interest under a Help to Buy arrangement are exempt from stamp duty
The government ignores the Commonwealth's share of a property when calculating stamp duty
The government ignores the Commonwealth's share of a property when deciding if land tax concessions apply
First Home Owner Grant applicants are eligible even if they hold part of the property as a trustee for the Commonwealth

The Debate

What different members said when this bill was debated:

Rita Saffioti ALP

“Ms Rita Saffioti (West Swan—Treasurer - 1:31 pm) I move: That the bill be now read a second time. The Cook Labor government is pleased to introduce the Help to Buy (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2025. Every Western Australian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.”

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Sandra Brewer LIB

“I rise as the lead speaker for the opposition on the Help to Buy (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2025. I refer to the following quote: A home is so much more than a roof over our heads. A safe, stable, sustainable home is key to a good life and fundamental to our wellbeing.”

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Samantha Rowe ALP

“I move: That the bill be now read a second time. The Cook Labor government is pleased to introduce the Help to Buy (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2025. Every Western Australian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Across Australia, our housing markets continue to face challenges in meeting the needs of a rapidly growing and ageing population.”

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