2025

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Shane Rattenbury)

Human Rights (Housing) Amendment Bill 2025

A Bill for

An Act to amend the Human Rights Act 2004

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

This Act is the Human Rights (Housing) Amendment Act 2025.

This Act commences on the later of—

 (a) 1 January 2026; and

 (b) the day after its notification day.

Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

This Act amends the Human Rights Act 2004.

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27D Right to housing

 (1) Everyone has the right to adequate housing.

 (2) Immediately realisable aspects of this right include the following:

 (a) everyone is entitled to enjoy this right without discrimination;

 (b) no-one may be unlawfully or arbitrarily evicted from their home;

 (c) no-one may have an essential utility service to their home unlawfully or arbitrarily withdrawn.

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44 Review of right to housing

 (1) The Minister must review the operation of section 27D (Right to housing).

 (2) The Minister must present a report of the review to the Legislative Assembly as soon as practicable after the end of 5 years after the day this section commences.

 (3) This section expires 6 years after the day it commences.

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Endnotes

1 Presentation speech

 Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 10 April 2025.

2 Notification

 Notified under the Legislation Act on 2025.

3 Republications of amended laws

 For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2025