New Rental Protections for Tenants
Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP (ALP); The Hon Penny Sharpe MLC (ALP)
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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:
Scott Farlow LIB
“I lead for the Opposition in debate on the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024. I acknowledge the shadow Minister in the other place, Tim James, the member for Willoughby. I foreshadow that the Opposition will move one amendment during the Committee stage.”
Emma Hurst AJP
“On behalf of the Animal Justice Party, I speak in debate on the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024. I note from the outset that the bill introduces important and long overdue reforms regarding no-grounds evictions. All renters deserve the right to safe, secure and stable accommodation.”
Abigail Boyd GRN
“On behalf of The Greens, I support the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024. At long last, we are pleased to finally see the end of no-grounds evictions in New South Wales. That reform does most of the heavy lifting in this bill. I acknowledge my colleague the member for Newtown, Jenny Leong, who is in the gallery for the debate.”
John Ruddick LIBT
“The Libertarian Party stridently opposes the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024. I am sure the intention of the bill is one of compassion, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions. I am in disbelief that the Liberal Party has signalled its support for the bill. We just heard from The Greens, and they are claiming credit for it. I think they should claim credit for it.”
Rod Roberts IND
“I make a contribution to debate on the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024. From the outset, I say that I understand the need for tenants’ rights. Not only do I understand it, but I also actually support it. Most members may by now be aware that, after my years in the cops, I became a licensed real estate agent for 10 years.”
Tania Mihailuk IND
“The Hon. Rod Roberts has put the position of the conservative crossbench very eloquently. I certainly agree with his words today. I find the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024 interesting because I used to sit in the shadow Cabinet, where there was quite a bit of division over the issue of residential tenancies. I understand and appreciate why the Labor Party has pursued this policy.”
Rose Jackson ALP
“Emma Hurst, the Hon. Rod Roberts, Ms Abigail Boyd, the Hon. John Ruddick and the Hon. Tania Mihailuk. I will not address the issues that have been foreshadowed for discussion in Committee of the Whole. This is not about politics. We just think that renters are doing it really tough.”
News articles and press releases
Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024
Mr ANOULACK CHANTHIVONG, Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading — 2024-10-15
This bill will introduce the most significant changes to rental laws since the current Residential Tenancies Act became law in 2010. This bill is the next step in fulfilling the Minns Labor Government’s commitment to make renting fairer, by ending no-grounds evictions for fixed-term and periodic leases, and making it easier for renters to keep pets. The bill will also limit how often rent can be increased, ban renters from being asked to pay for background checks, and ensure renters have a free and convenient way to pay their rent.