Residential Tenancies Act

In reply to the Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK ().3 April 2025).

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State): I have been advised by the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT:

Total housing applications have increased by 16 per cent since 1 July 2024.

Tenant application volumes have remained relatively stable, averaging 104 per quarter. There has been a 7 per cent increase in average tenant applications received from quarters 1 and 2 2024 to quarters 3 and 4 2024 and quarter 1 2025.

Excessive rent applications also peaked in quarter 4 2024, following amendment to section 56 but the number of applications dropped in quarter 1 2025.