Government must suspend all forced evictions

Tasmanian Labor
  • Government must act to help those facing homelessness
  • Private and commercial tenants must not face eviction
  • Tasmanians urged to follow the rules and look out for each other
  • The Premier must act to legislate against evictions to prevent more Tasmanians from becoming homeless or losing their business.

    Labor Leader, Rebecca White, said the new rules should apply to both the private and commercial markets.

    "We need to work now to ensure private and commercial tenants who have lost their incomes due to COVID-19 do not face eviction," Ms White said.

    "Legislating to prevent evictions is something that should be implemented urgently.

    "Labor is also calling for the Premier to introduce other measures to protect Tasmanian households and businesses, including a freeze on utility bills and 12 month freeze on land tax.

    "To deal with non-compliance with strict quarantine measures, the Government should be investigating the option to use rooms from hotels and other accommodation providers to mandate compliance and keep our community safe.

    "This will also help those individuals who need to quarantine but have no ability to do so in their family home.

    "We also need to ensure the hospitality sector is adequately resourced, especially PPE for cleaners, to help them play their role in keeping people safe.

    "I today join with the Premier in urging people to adhere to self isolation regulations and I am calling on Peter Gutwein to get tough on those who deliberately flout the rules.

    "These are uncertain times and I want to stress the importance of staying at home if you can, especially if you are older or have an underlying illness.

    "It is important we all act as a community to do the right thing so we can save lives."

    Rebecca White MP

    Labor Leader

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