Submissions
HAAG makes submissions to local, state and federal Governments, sharing the voices and lived experience of our members and advocating for progress towards safe, secure and affordable housing for older people.
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. Download …Posted in: Retirement Housing Advice Service
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. Download …Posted in: Retirement Housing Advice Service
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. Download Appendices …Posted in: Retirement Housing Advice Service
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). Download …Posted in: Retirement Housing Advice Service
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). Download …Posted in: Retirement Housing Advice Service
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. Download …Posted in: Retirement Housing Advice Service
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. Download …Posted in: Retirement Housing Advice Service
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. Download …Posted in: Reports, Retirement Housing, Retirement Housing Advice Service
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 Download …Posted in: Retirement Housing Advice Service
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 Download …
Caravan Parks and Movable Dwellings
April 2010 Submission to the Department of Planning and Community Development on the Residential Tenancies (Caravan Parks and Movable Dwellings Registration and Standards) Regulations 2010 Download …Posted in: Retirement Housing Advice Service
