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Policy & Law Reform Papers

The following papers may be downloaded or printed in PDF format. The reports are ordered in reverse chronological order.

Disclaimer: While making every attempt to present general legal information accurately in this publication, TAS disclaims liability for any loss or damage arising from its use. This publication should not be relied upon as a substitute for legal or other professional advice.

 

Current Policy & Law Reform Papers

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Department of Commerce Request for Feedback : Revised Draft Prescribed Tenancy Agreement (2012)
Tenants Advice Service
TAS response to Department of Commerce request for feedback on the Revised Draft Prescribed Tenancy Agreement. (20 June 2012).

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Department of Commerce Consultation Paper : Proposed Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 1989 (2012)
Tenants Advice Service
Submission in response to the Department of Commerce’s Consultation Paper regarding the Proposed Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Regulations 1989.

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Department of Housing’s Discussion Paper: Tenant Support Program (2012)
Tenants Advice Service
Submission in response to the Department of Housing's discussion paper regarding the Tenant Support Program (14 February 2012).

Download Human Rights in WA: A Report Card on Developments in 2011 (2011)
Community Legal Centres Association (WA) Incorporated
The CLCA has produced this document as a brief survey of human rights developments in Western Australia up until November 2011. TAS has contributed to this report card which is a collation of reports from community legal centres and other human rights advocacy non-government organisations arising from legislation, government policy and practice and the actions of other bodies (November 2011).
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Case Studies on Disruptive Behaviour in Social Housing (2011)
Tenants Advice Service & The WA Tenancy Network
Collected case studies relating to disruptive behaviour in Social Housing tenancies (August 2011).

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Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill (2011)
Various Papers & Correspondence
TAS Report on the RTA Bill (30 May 2011)
Response from Leader of the Opposition (6 July 2011)
Joint Letter to Members of Parliament (5 August 2011)
TAS Response to Leader of the Opposition (18 August 2011)

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Water Services Bill (2011)
Various Papers & Correspondence

TAS Letter to Members of Parliament (10 June 2011)
Response from WA Premier (8 August 2011)
Response from Department of Commerce (19 August 2011)
Case Studies on Water Issues (August 2011)

Download Comments on the Productivity Commission Draft Report
(Enquiry Into Australia's Urban Water Sector) (2011)
Tenants Advice Service
A Tenants Advice Service submission to the Productivity Commission Draft Report (17 May 2011).
Download Getting By - Getting Ahead
Ruah Community Services (2011)
A guide to concessions and other ways of keeping costs down with a comprehensive directory of services (March 2011).

 

Policy & Law Reform Archive

Policy & Law Reform papers written prior to 2011 can now be referenced in the Policy & Law Reform Archive section of this website.
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