Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE HOUSING AUSTRALIA ACT 1987 - SECT 7

  (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.