Media Statements
JOINT STATEMENT
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
The Honourable Jackie Trad
Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology and Minister for Sport
The Honourable Mick de Brenni
Thursday, April 09, 2020
Special COVID-19 Protections for residential tenants and owners
The Palaszczuk Government has unveiled a package of measures to implement the freeze on evictions.
Deputy Premier Jackie Trad is encouraging tenants, property owners and agents to work together to sustain tenancies during this public health emergency.
“We’ve all heard of stories of too many Queenslanders who are doing it tough right now, and the Palaszczuk Government recognises the hardship they are suffering.
“It’s not in the interest of anyone to have tenants left without a place to go when we are fighting to prevent the spread of a deadly disease.
“We will not allow anyone to be evicted because they can’t pay their rent as a result of this crisis.”