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Residential Tenancies (Registration of Boarding House Landlords) Amendment Bill

Member's Bill
Published date: 01 May 2026

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This bill makes changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 to require the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to create and maintain a register of boarding houses and boarding house landlords to better monitor compliance with residential tenancy laws.
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MP in charge
Hon Jenny Salesa
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Committee
Social Services and Community
confirmation_number Bill No.183-1
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Progress of the Bill

  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
groups Social Services and Community
28 Apr 2026 - Current
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Report due on 28 Oct 2026

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Submission due on 10 Jun 2026

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Select Committee

The select committee gathers information and prepares a report on the bill for the House, including recommending changes to the bill.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Jenny Salesa
    Type of Bill: Member's
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 183-1
    Introduction: 16 Jul 2025
    First reading agreed: 29 Apr 2026
    Referred to: Social Services and Community
    Submissions due: 10 Jun 2026