CHARGE FOR BOARD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20086, 4 November 1939, Page 10

CHARGE FOR BOARD

PERMANENT LODGERS EXHIBITION PERIOD STANDARD RATE FIXED (I’cr Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. Regulations issued under the Fair Rents Amendment Act and designed to prevent exploitation of regular occupants of boarding-houses and hotels in Wellington and adjacent districts during the period of the Exhibition were issued yesterday. The regulations lay down as the standard charge the charge as at June 1 last. They do not cover casual accommodation.

“Numerous complaints have been received by the Department of Labour from boarders in-boarding-houses and hotels regarding the increased charges to be made during the period of the Exhibition in the Wellington district." said the Attorney-General, the Hon. H. G. R. Mason. “The regulations apply only to residential accommodation afforded under contract that had been in force for one month or more on November 1, 1939. The regulations do not purport to cover casual accommodation, but are designed to protect boarders, whether private homes, boarding-houses, private hotels or licensed hotels, who may Ire regarded as more or less permanent and who might be liable to be ejected or subjected to increased charges during the period of the Centennial Exhibition. The provision is made for the imposing of a penalty not exceeding £5 for any offence under the regulations