Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

HOUSING ACT 1982

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Repeal  
   4.      Application  
   5.      Definitions  
   5AA.    Meaning of social housing lease  
   5A.     Application of Criminal Code  

   PART 2--CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (HOUSING)

           Division 1--Establishment and related matters

   6.      Chief Executive Officer (Housing)  
   7.      Constitution of Chief Executive Officer (Housing)  
   11.     Disclosure of interest  
   14.     Delegation  

           Division 2--Functions and Powers of the Chief Executive Officer (Housing)

   15.     Functions of Chief Executive Officer (Housing)  
   16.     Powers of Chief Executive Officer (Housing)  
   17.     Ministerial control  
   18.     Power of Chief Executive Officer (Housing) to enter land and take property of Chief Executive Officer (Housing)  
   19.     Tenant to be responsible for maintenance of dwelling  
   20.     Removal of illegal structures  
   20A.    Social housing eligibility criteria  

           Division 3--Funding for Chief Executive Officer (Housing)

   21.     Moneys of Chief Executive Officer (Housing)  

   PART 3--PROVISION OF HOUSING AND RENTAL OF DWELLINGS

   22.     Chief Executive Officer (Housing) to administer prescribed housing schemes  
   23.     Rent payable for dwellings and other premises  

   PART 4--PROVISION OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE

   24.     Housing assistance schemes  
   25.     Trust account  
   26.     Money may be advanced or paid for certain purposes  
   27.     Chief Executive Officer (Housing) may accept advances  
   28.     Maintenance and insurance of dwellings and houses  

   PART 5--BEHAVIOUR ON PUBLIC HOUSING PREMISES

           Division 1--Key concepts

   28A.    Meaning of antisocial behaviour  
   28B.    Meaning of acceptable behaviour agreement  

           Division 2--Agreements about acceptable behaviour

   28C.    Acceptable behaviour agreements  

           Division 3--Powers when prescribed offences or antisocial behaviour happen

   28D.    Power to require name and address and, if relevant, age  
   28E.    Power to give direction to person on public housing premises  
   28F.    Direction to leave must be in writing or by later written notice  
   28G.    Power to seize a dangerous article or a container of liquor  

   PART 6--REVIEW OF DECISIONS

   28H.    Review of particular decision of public housing safety officer  
   28J.    Application for reconsideration of original decision  
   28K.    Reconsideration by CEO  
   28L.    Application for review of reconsidered decision  
   28M.    Operation and implementation of reconsidered decision  
   28N.    Hearing procedure  
   28P.    Decision on review of reconsidered decision  

   PART 7--PUBLIC HOUSING SAFETY OFFICERS

           Division 1--Appointed PHSO

   28Q.    Appointment of public sector employees as public housing safety officers  
   28R.    Identity card  
   28S.    Return of identity card  
   28T.    Obligations with regard to identity card  
   28U.    Disqualifying offences by appointed PHSO  
   28V.    Code of conduct for appointed PHSO  

           Division 2--Provisions for all public housing safety officers

   28W.    Interaction with specific Acts  
   28X.    Internal review  

           Division 3--Exercise of powers in relation to other premises

   28Y.    Agreement with community housing provider  
   28YA.   Community housing provider to advise tenants  
   28YB.   Effect of agreement  

   PART 8--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

           Division 1--Annual report, liability and other matters

   29.     Annual reporting  
   30.     Protection of persons acting for Chief Executive Officer (Housing)  
   30A.    Protection of public housing safety officers  
   31.     Acquisition on just terms  
   31A.    Delegation by CEO  
   32.     Liability for rates and water and sewerage charges, &c.  
   34.     Application of Residential Tenancies Act 1999  
   35.     Minister may determine amount at which a dwelling shall be sold  

           Division 2--Further offences and related matters

   36.     Giving misleading document to Chief Executive Officer (Housing)  
   36A.    Failing to notify about change in income  
   36B.    Giving misleading information or document to public housing safety officer  
   36C.    Obstructing public housing safety officer  
   36D.    Security cameras or surveillance devices  
   36E.    Prosecutions  
   37.     Regulations  

   PART 9--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR HOUSING ACT 1982

   41.     Continuation of existing schemes  
   42.     Enforcement of contracts against Home Finance Trustee  
   43.     Repayment of advance  

   PART 10--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR HOUSING AMENDMENT ACT 2005

   44.     Definitions  
   45.     Scheme under repealed Home Purchase Regulations  
   46.     Schemes under repealed Housing Assistance Regulations  
   47.     Scheme under repealed Housing Sales Regulations  

   PART 11--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR HOUSING AMENDMENT ACT (NO. 2) 2005

   48.     Definitions  
   49.     Scheme under repealed Housing (Concessional Loans) Regulations  
   50.     Scheme under repealed Housing Loans Regulations  

   PART 12--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR HOUSING AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2011

   51.     Existing acceptable behaviour agreement  
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