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GUIDELINES &
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Proof of Bankruptcy
32. Homeswest requires documentation from the Insolvency
and Trustee Service, as proof of bankruptcy.
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32.1 Undischarged bankrupts must provide their pink
card.
32.2 Discharged bankrupts must provide their Discharge
Certificate.
32.3 If details and breakdown of creditors of the
bankruptcy application are unknown, these can be obtained by contacting the
Official Receivers Office on 08 9268 1222.
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Lodgement of Claim by Homeswest
33. When a customer with a debt to Homeswest makes
application for bankruptcy, a proof of debt claim will be lodged with the
Official Receivers Office.
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33.1 The minimum amount submitted to the Insolvency and
Trustee Service (ITSA) for write-off, is $50.
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Principal Place of Residence
34 Applicants must reside in the allocated property as
their principle place of residence.
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34.1 See TENANT ELIGIBILITY POLICY re absence from
property and sub letting.
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Different Region
35. Applicants must be eligible for the region in which
they are currently residing at the time of application, regardless of the fact
that the application is for a different region for which they may be currently
ineligible. However, they must satisfy the eligibility requirements of the
region of choice at allocation.
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35.1 Example: an applicant residing in a region covered
by the North West and Remote income criteria for which he/she is currently
eligible, may apply for assistance in a region covered by the Metropolitan and
Country income criteria, although not income eligible for those regions at time
of application.
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Eligibility at Application and
Allocation
36. An applicant must be eligible for assistance at the
time of application and at allocation.
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36.1 Eligibility will be assessed at both
times.
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Homeswest Staff Member, Friends or
Relatives
37. Employees of Homeswest who are eligible for public
rental housing may make application for assistance, but their application must
be approved by the Homeswest Executive, prior to an allocation.
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37.1 This is not a requirement of the Housing Act (1980)
but is to ensure the integrity of the process.
37.2 Prior to the allocation of a property the Regional
Manager of the region concerned must present a submission to the Executive
outlining the details of the application.
37.3 If an application is rejected, a written copy of
the reasons must be placed on the employee’s file.
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38. Friends and relatives of Homeswest employees making
application for assistance will have their application treated the same as any
other customer making application for assistance.
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38.1 Staff must pass the administration of a Homeswest
service for a relative or friend to a senior officer, if there is any likelihood
of a perception of favours or other difficulties.
38.2 Examples of unethical behaviour regarding dealing
with services to employees or friends:
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