📜 Help to Buy (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2025
Assented toLCBill 3521 August 2025
This bill adopts the Commonwealth's Help to Buy Act 2024 to allow Western Australia to participate in the Commonwealth's shared equity scheme. It also refers certain powers to the Commonwealth to amend the Help to Buy Act and makes consequential amendments to WA legislation.
Impact
This bill affects low and middle-income earners in Western Australia who are looking to buy a home. It allows them to access the Commonwealth's Help to Buy scheme, potentially making home ownership more accessible. It also affects the administration of housing and financial assistance programs in WA.
Key Changes
["Adopts the Commonwealth Help to Buy Act 2024 in WA.", "Refers powers to the Commonwealth to amend the Help to Buy Act.", "Amends the Duties Act 2008, First Home Owner Grant Act 2000, Keystart Act 2024, and Land Tax Assessment Act 2002 to align with the Help to Buy scheme."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC First ReadingLC21 Aug 2025
- LC Second Reading SpeechLC21 Aug 2025
- LC Second Reading MovedLC21 Aug 2025
- LC Third ReadingLC10 Dec 2025
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC10 Dec 2025
- LA Consideration in DetailLA16 Dec 2025
- LA Second Reading MovedLA16 Dec 2025
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA16 Dec 2025
- LA Third ReadingLA16 Dec 2025
- LA IntroducedLA16 Dec 2025
- LA Second Reading SpeechLA16 Dec 2025
- Royal Assent19 Dec 2025
Affected Sectors
housingfinance
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