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.