Pensioner subsidies for aged pensioners leasing accommodation in retirement villages

Eligibility - Queensland residents
Principal Petitioner:
Munro A Cutmore
Villa 27/60 Endeavour Boulevard
North Lakes Qld 4509
Total Signatures - 162
Sponsoring Member: Hon Dean Wells MP
Posting Date: 31/10/2006
Tabled Date: 31/10/2006
Responded By: Warren Pitt on 21/11/2006
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
The petition of residents of the State of Queensland draws to the attention of the House aged Pensioners, both full and part, leasing accommodation in retirement villages, whilst paying a substantial ingoing fee and substantial monthly fees are denied Queensland Government Pensioner Subsidy of $180.00 per annum. Your petitioners therefore request the House to amend section (1) Definitions and (3) Tenancies of the Scheme to include this category as it does not conform to a "normal" lease.