Housing SA

In reply to Ms SANDERSON (Adelaide) (17 November 2015).

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): I have been advised:

1. If high water use in a Housing SA property is observed by SA Water, they forward a notice to the Housing SA Water Utilities Area. This notice is then passed on to the appropriate Housing SA regional office, who undertake an investigation. Housing SA has six weeks from the date on the advice of high consumption to apply to SA Water for a leakage allowance.

Housing SA received reports of two water bursts on 3 March 2015 and 8 October 2015 affecting Manitoba. At the request of Housing SA, Multi-Trade Contractors attended the Manitoba Housing Complex and completed repairs.

In line with current policy, Housing SA has organised water credits to tenants in the group for the group for water accounts billed around the dates the water bursts were reported. The water credits for those on the affected shared meter are in the order of $412.48 for each household.