Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N01172:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N01172
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 2434–3814

6  Delegations by the Housing Minister

Delegation
 (1) Under subsection 64(1) the Act, each person holding, occupying or performing the duties of each of the following offices or positions in the Treasury, is delegated all of the Housing Minister's functions and powers under sections 33 and 34 of the Act:
 (a) the Secretary;
 (b) a Deputy Secretary;
 (c) an SES Band 2 employee.
Note: Section 33 of the Act relates to requesting transfers from the Housing Australia Future Fund Special Account to the Housing Australia Special Account. Section 34 of the Act relates to debits from the Housing Australia Special Account.

Directions
 (2) Under subsection 64(2) of the Act, a delegate under subsection (1) is directed to exercise the function or power in a manner consistent with all of the following:
 (a) the delegate must have regard to the balance of the Housing Australia Special Account before making a request of the Finance Minister, or the Finance Minister's delegate, to transfer a specified amount to the Housing Australia Special Account; and
 (b) the delegate must consult with the Housing Minister or the Housing Minister's office about whether the Minister would prefer to be the decision-maker before the delegate makes a request of the Finance Minister, or the Finance Minister's delegate, to transfer a specified amount to the Housing Australia Special Account.