52433 (2025). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 19 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	52433 (2025)
Question asked:	05 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Hon Kieran McAnulty
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	13 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_52433_2025
Document guid:	22f05f36-632e-4527-84b2-11a07d97c36c

52433 (2025). Hon Kieran McAnulty to the Minister of Local Government: What advice, briefings, correspondence, or other information has the Minister or their office received regarding options to restrict, regulate, or criminalize homelessness, rough sleeping, or related activity in specific public areas (including but not limited to Central Business Districts), if any, and on what dates was such material received or discussed?

Hon Simon Watts: As Minister for Local Government, I have not received any advice, briefings, correspondence, or other information regarding options to restrict, regulate or criminalize homelessness or rough sleeping in public areas.