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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1974.

MINOR CHANGES NEEDED IN LANDLORD AND TENANT LEGISLATION

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THE AMENDED PART 1 OF THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) ORDINANCE WHICH WAS ENACTED LAST DECEMBER HAS WORKED SATISFACTORILY AND THE RATING AND VALUATION DEPARTMENT HAS DISPOSED OF THE MAIN RUSH OF APPLICATIONS FOR RENT INCREASES.

MOVING THE SECOND READING OF THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY, THE SECRETARY FOR HOUSING, THE HON. IAN LIGHTBODY SAID EVEN SO, A FEW MINOR CHANGES TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDINANCE WERE NEEDED.

HE EXPLAINED THAT THE BILL, WHICH CONTAINS THE CHANGES,

AIMED AT

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ELIMINATING UNNECESSARY DELAYS IN PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR RENT INCREASES-

* REMOVING AN AREA OF DOUBT BY ALLOWING RENT TRIBUNALS AND

DISTRICT COURTS TO DECIDE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ANY INCREASE THEY MAY AWARD-

* ENABLING LANDLORDS TO OBTAIN FULL DETAILS OF ALL SUB-

TENANCIES AND

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EXEMPTING PARTIES ENTERING INTO SHORT-TERM TENANCY AGREE- MENTS EXCLUDED UNDER PART 1 OF THE ORDINANCE TO MAKE SEPARATE APPLICATION FOR EXCLUSION OF THE AGREEMENT UNDER PART V.

DEBATE ON THE MOTION WAS ADJOURNED.

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