Publications

Internal dispute resolution process - Retirement Villages Act

HAAGs response to the options paper around internal dispute resolution processes under the Retirement Villages Act.

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COTA Submission to SA Government

February 2017 - COTA SA

COTA's submission provides recommendations for the Government of South Australia to consider as it formulates its 2017-18 Budget. Within their Housing section, they reference HAAGs own Home at Last service and suggest trialing such a service in SA...

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HAAG submission to Infrastructure Victoria

Housing for the Aged Action Groups submission to Infrastructure Victoria’s 30 year strategy

October 2016

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Residential Tenancies Act review Alternate forms of tenure Issues Paper

September 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Alternate forms of tenure’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members, specifically the Independent Living Unit (ILU) working group and the Caravan and Residential Parks and Villages (CARPAV) working group, and this forms the foundation of our response...

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HAAG submission to General Exemption Order position paper

August 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the General Exemption Order (GEO) draft position paper.

This response relates specifically to the exemptions granted to caravan and residential park owners and operators supplying and on-selling electricity through an embedded network, and the consequent impact on long term tenants and residents.

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Regulation of property conditions in the rental market Issues Paper

August 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Regulation of property conditions’’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members and that this forms the foundation of our response.

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Dispute Resolution Issues Paper

July 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Dispute resolution’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members and that this forms the foundation of our response

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Rights and Responsibilities of Landlord and Tenants Issues Paper

May 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members and that this forms the foundation of our response.

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Joint submission for the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Retirement Housing Sector

June 2016

The Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action), Council on the Ageing Victoria (COTA), Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG), Justice Connect (Seniors Law) (Justice Connect) and Residents of Retirement Villages Victoria (RRVV), welcome the opportunity tocontribute to the parliamentary inquiry into the retirement housing sector. 

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HAAG submission for the Inquiry into Retirement Housing

June 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the inquiry into the retirement housing sector. 

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Rent, bonds and other charges Issues Paper

April 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Rents, bonds and other charges’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

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Access to Justice review

March 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the Access to Justice review, which includes six background papers and related terms of reference.

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Security Of Tenure Issues Paper

January 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Security Of Tenure’ consultation paper discussing the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

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Residential Tenancies Act Review - Laying the Groundwork

August 2015

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group to the 'Laying the Groundwork' consultation paper discussing the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). HAAG would like to ackonwledge that the submission was compiled with contributions from our members and this forms the foundation of our response. 

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Review of the General Exemption Order

August 2015

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the issues paper considering the General Exemption Order (GEO) related to license exemptions granted for the transmission, supply, distribution and sale of electricity in Victoria.

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Aged Care Bond Rule

A HAAG submission in response to a request from Consumer Affairs Victoria to respond to a report produced by the Property Council of Australia.

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Overview of the retirement housing sector in Victoria

This paper was undertaken collaboratively between Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG), (Consumer Action Law Centre (CALC), Council on the Ageing (COTA) and Residents of Retirement Villages Victoria (RRVV). It is in response to a request from the advisor for the Minister of Consumer Affairs Victoria to provide an overview of the retirement housing sector in Victoria.

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Senate Inquiry into Affordable Housing

March 2014

Prepared by Jeff Fiedler, Manager, Education & Housing Advice
The Commonwealth Government needs to develop a strategic plan to address the current and future housing needs of older people on low incomes.
 

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Regulatory Impact Statement for Retirement Villages Amendment

July 2013

Prepared by Shanny Gordon, HAAG. Regulatory Impact Statement for Retirement Villages Amendment (Records and Notices) Regulations 2013 and Retirement Villages Amendment (Contractual Arrangements) Regulations 2013

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Draft Goods and Services Tax Ruling

December 2013

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group to the Goods and Services Tax Ruling (GSTR 2013/D2) - supplies made by an operator of a moveable home estate. HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contributions from our members and this forms the foundation of our response

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