Right to Make Safety Modifications for Residential Tenants
Residential Tenancy Amendment (Safety Modifications) Bill 2025
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon Guy Barnett MP (LIB)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Guy Barnett LIB
“Honourable Deputy Speaker, I move - That the bill now be read the second time. The bill seeks to facilitate tenants taking action to prevent furniture from toppling and harming those in the home. The provisions of this bill comprised half of the Residential Tenancy Amendment Bill 2024.”
Shane Broad ALP
“That ended a bit faster than expected. Does that mean the minister’s still on his feet or - Mr Bayley - Have you distributed the amendments, minister? Dr BROAD - Are you going to distribute amendments? Mr Barnett - We sent it to the Clerks this morning. Mr Bayley - What about us? DEPUTY SPEAKER - Order. Dr BROAD - Thank you. Confusion is reigning right here.”
Vica Bayley GRN
“Deputy Speaker, I rise to give the Greens contribution on the Residential Tenancy Amendment (Safety Modifications) Bill 2025 and indicate upfront that we will be supporting this bill. We welcome provisions that allow for modifications to affix furniture for safety purposes without approval if it will not cause permanent damage. This bill and this amendment is a no-brainer.”
Kristie Johnston IND
“Honourable Deputy Speaker, it’s my pleasure to rise tonight to make my contribution on the Residential Tenancy Amendment (Safety Modifications) Bill. As other have noted, this has been a long-awaited amendment for safety reasons. It’s coming back to us in a slightly different form, in a new standalone format, but I recognise that we have been here before.”
Marcus Vermey LIB
“Deputy Speaker, I rise to make a brief contribution on the Residential Tenancy Amendment Safety Modifications Bill 2025. At the outset, I declare an interest as an owner of rental property. I make the declaration because the bill directly falls within the rights and obligations of tenants and property owners. We will see Labor, Greens and Independents agreeing, in a sense, to this targeted bill.”