Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00809:section:7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00809
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 7
Character Range: 10331–12536

7  Powers
 (1) DHA has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, the performance of its functions and, in particular, may:
 (a) purchase and otherwise acquire, and sell and otherwise dispose of:
 (i) land and any interest in land; and
 (ii) houses;
 (b) develop land;
 (c) build, demolish, alter, renovate, maintain, repair and improve houses;
 (d) convert buildings and other structures that are not houses into houses;
 (e) rent out, and generally manage and control:
 (i) land and houses acquired by it; and
 (ii) land and houses that are:
 (A) owned or held under lease by the Commonwealth or a State or Territory; and
 (B) made available to it;
 (f) determine and collect rents, fees and charges in relation to land and houses rented out by it;
 (g) evict tenants and otherwise recover possession of land and houses referred to in paragraph (e);
 (h) provide and improve amenities, facilities and services for persons living in houses rented out by it;
 (j) purchase and take on hire, and dispose of, plant, machinery, equipment and other goods;
 (k) hire out plant, machinery, equipment and other goods not immediately required by it;
 (m) make charges for work done, and services rendered, by it;
 (n) provide transport, accommodation, amenities, facilities and services for members of the staff of DHA and their families;
 (p) enter into contracts;
 (q) appoint agents and attorneys and act as an agent for other persons;
 (r) engage consultants;
 (s) form, and participate in the formation of, companies;
 (t) enter into partnerships;
 (u) participate in joint ventures;
 (w) accept gifts, grants, bequests and devises made to it and act as trustee of money and other property vested in it on trust; and
 (x) do anything incidental to any of its powers.
 (2) DHA shall not, except with the written approval of the Minister, enter into a contract involving the payment by it of an amount exceeding $6,000,000, or a greater amount specified in a determination under subsection (3).
 (3) The Minister may determine, in writing, an amount for the purposes of subsection (2).
 (4) A determination made under subsection (3) is not a legislative instrument.