Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HOUSING ASSISTANCE ACT 1973 No. 30 of 1973 - SECT 3

3. In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears-

''approved person'' means a person included in a class of persons whom the
appropriate Minister of State of the State in which those persons live
considers to be in need of assistance in connexion with the provision of
dwellings for leasing;

''housing authority'', in relation to a State, means-

   (a)  in the case of New South Wales-The Housing Commission of New South
        Wales;

   (b)  in the case of Victoria-the Housing Commission constituted under the
        Housing Act 1958 of that State as amended and in force for the time
        being;

   (c)  in the case of Queensland-The Queensland Housing Commission;

   (d)  in the case of South Australia-the South Australian Housing Trust;

   (e)  in the case of Western Australia-The State Housing Commission
        constituted under the State Housing Act, 1946 of that State as amended
        and in force for the time being; and

   (f)  in the case of Tasmania-the Director of Housing holding office under
        the Homes Act, 1935 of that State as amended and in force for the time
        being;

''prescribed period'' means the period commencing on the date of commencement
of this Act and ending on 30th June, 1973.