The Minister for Housing: Responsibilities
The Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology is the Honourable Robert Schwarten
His portfolio covers the following areas:
Department of Housing
- Housing Policy
- Housing Services including:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing
- Community Housing
- Home Ownership
- Private Housing Assistance
- Public Housing
- Community Renewal
Department of Public Works
- Administration of Crown Copyright and Intellectual Residences
- Archives
- Government Accommodation and Public Service Residences
- Government Buildings including:
- Maintenance and Construction
- Project Management
- Protective Services
- Government Communication and Information Services
- Government Information Planning
- Government Motor Vehicles
- Government Printing and Publishing
- Government Purchasing (including electronic procurement and the State Purchasing Advisory Council)
- Professional Practices and Registration of Professional Engineers and Architects
- Property Facilities Management and Property Related Services for Government Urban Design and Government Architect
- Warehousing and Distribution of General Merchandise and Furniture
Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA)
- Providing services to tenants, lessors and agents in Queensland by handling rental bonds services, information and education, disputes and compliance
- Explaining the rights and responsibilities of parties in regard to accommodation provided
Building Services Authority (BSA)
- Regulating the building industry:
- To ensure the maintenance of proper standards in the industry; and
- To achieve a reasonable balance between the interests of building contractors and consumers
- Providing remedies for defective building work
- Providing for the efficient resolution of building disputes
- Providing support, education and advice for consumers and those who undertake building work
Last updated 03 October 2006
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