PHOTO: John Edwards on The AM Show.
The Privacy Commissioner has announced his intention to crackdown on landlords breaching the privacy of their tenants by collecting, retaining and disclosing personal information.
Commissioner John Edwards said his office had been made aware that some property management agencies and landlords are asking for incredibly detailed information from prospective tenants as part of their selection process.
Others are using public forums to compile lists of ‘bad tenants’, according to a statement issued by the Commissioner on Wednesday.
“I am concerned about some of the practices we are seeing, particularly during a time when pressure on tenants is high,” Edwards said.
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