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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 233 asked in the Legislative Council on 23 March 2022 by Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

PUBLIC HOUSING — IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

233. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Housing:

I refer to the public housing waitlist.

(1) What forms of identification are required for an individual to apply for the public housing waitlist?

(2) Does the Department of Housing ask whether there are any exceptional circumstances why an individual may not have the appropriate form of identification?

(3) How many individuals have had an application denied or turned away from the public housing waitlist because of a lack of appropriate identification?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1)–(3) The Department of Communities housing identity policy and information regarding the forms of identification documents required to apply for public housing are publicly available via the Department of Communities website. I note that the honourable member is not asking for a copy. The policy documents outline the various ways that individuals can confirm their identity if they are experiencing extenuating circumstances. If the required supporting documentation is not provided, the individual's application is placed under assessment and the individual is provided with further time to provide the required documentation. The Department of Communities supports individuals to complete applications and provides advice on obtaining supporting documentation to confirm their identity.