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Tenancy Law Reform Bill tabled – good start, more to do

Tenants Queensland (TQ) welcomes the Miles Government’s package of reforms that will improve the experiences of renters, with the introduction of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

TQ CEO, Ms Penny Carr, said, “banning rent bidding, requiring a fee free way of paying rent, limiting what can be asked when signing up applying for a tenancy and controlling how and for how long information can be kept, will very much improve the experiences of renters across the state. We welcome these changes”.

Requiring evidence when the landlord wants to claim against the bond, the portable bond scheme and a rental code of conduct are changes also strongly supported by TQ. 

Despite welcoming the package TQ CEO, Ms Penny Carr, stated that there is more to be done. “The package is a good start but more needs to be done to support struggling renters”.

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Tenancy Law Reform Bill tabled – good start, more to do

Tenants Queensland (TQ) welcomes the Miles Government’s package of reforms that will improve the experiences of renters, with the introduction of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

TQ CEO, Ms Penny Carr, said, “banning rent bidding, requiring a fee free way of paying rent, limiting what can be asked when signing up applying for a tenancy and controlling how and for how long information can be kept, will very much improve the experiences of renters across the state. We welcome these changes”.

Requiring evidence when the landlord wants to claim against the bond, the portable bond scheme and a rental code of conduct are changes also strongly supported by TQ. 

Despite welcoming the package TQ CEO, Ms Penny Carr, stated that there is more to be done. “The package is a good start but more needs to be done to support struggling renters”.

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TQ Finance Administrator

Closing date: Tuesday 2 April 2024
Brisbane City

  • Exciting role in the NFP Sector
  • Part-time (approx 30 hrs/week)
  • Generous salary packaging available

The Organisation

Established in 1986, Tenants Queensland (TQ) is a not-for-profit organisation that offers specialist state-wide community and legal services for residential tenants. TQ manages the Queensland Statewide Tenant Advice and Referral Service (QSTARS) program – www.qstars.org.au

To learn more about TQ go to:  www.tenantsqld.org.au

The Role

Tenants Queensland is seeking to appoint a finance administrator. The candidate should have a sound understanding of MYOB and relevant financial experience in community services to enable a seamless integration into our busy Spring Hill office.

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Business Manager

  • Closing Date 2 April 2024
  • Attractive salary
  • Full Time (negotiable)
  • Make a difference in the lives of Queensland tenants

About the role

If you are an experienced manager with a strong ‘being of service’ work ethic and a commitment to the principles of social justice, this is the ideal role for you.

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Financial Counsellor

Part Time
Location: Cairns or Townsville
Closing Date: Tuesday 2 April 2024

  • Exciting position with a respected and established NFP
  • Work to empower Queensland residential renters
  • Generous Salary Packaging available

Purpose of the Position

We are looking for a competent financial counsellor, with a strong commitment to social justice, to extend our range of tenant advisory services for Queensland residential renters.

The Financial Counsellor will deliver financial counselling services from within Tenants Queensland.  By using our established offices statewide, they will support renters facing financial challenges.

You must hold, or be eligible to hold, an associate or accredited membership of the Financial Counsellors Association of Queensland.

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Tenancy reforms announced

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Tenants Queensland and QCOSS have jointly welcomed the package of tenancy reforms announced today by Premier Steven Miles as a promising first step towards improving the lives of Queenslanders living with rental insecurity.

The package is a positive sign that the Miles Government has listened to the pleas of Queensland’s renters and that it will continue to take seriously the plight of those burdened with insecure tenancies amid a cost-of-living crisis.

Tenants Queensland CEO Penny Carr says:
“Following three years of campaigning by Make Renting Fair in Queensland supporters, we particularly applaud the introduction of the following measures that will make a real difference in the lives of Queensland renters:

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Minimum Standards Start Today

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In Queensland minimum housing standards will come into effect for new rental agreements from 1 September 2023.

These standards apply to general tenancy, moveable dwelling and rooming accommodation agreements. Minimum housing standards aim to ensure rental properties are safe, secure and functional and provide clarity around the maintenance obligations for rental properties. Tenants Queensland have developed the following fact sheet that provides information on the Minimum Housing standards.

Click here for the Minimum Standards Factsheet

Tenants Queensland (TQ) receives funding of $44.4 million over five years to continue the QSTARS program

CEO, Penny Carr says, “We are delighted and honoured to continue our important work supporting renting households across Queensland.

“Right now, is a trying time for many households and it makes a difference to them knowing there is an independent advisory service to provide professional advice and support, specifically targeted to their needs as renters.

“We thank the Queensland Government for their continued support for the Queensland Statewide Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service and Tenants Queensland.”

$44 million for tenant advice service – Ministerial Media Statements