Discrimination against aged pensioners residing in leasehold retirement villages in Queensland paying local government rates

Eligibility - Citizens of Queensland
Principal Petitioner:
S B Barnes
Secretary Residents Committee, Carlyle Gardens Retirement Village
3 Carlyle Court BARGARA QLD 4670
Total Signatures - 2,404
Sponsoring Member: Rob Messenger MP
Posting Date: 10/11/2005
Tabled Date: 10/11/2005
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
The petition of citizens of Queensland draws to the attention of the House discrimination against aged pensioners who reside in leasehold retirement villages in Queensland and pay Local Government Rates via the owner of their village but who are not provided benefit under the Queensland State Government Pensioner Rate Rebate Scheme similar to benefits available to aged pensioners residing outside leasehold retirement villages in Queensland. The petitioners herein humbly ask that the Legislative Assembly of Queensland act to change Law to stop this discrimination in Queensland.