Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

HOUSING ASSISTANCE ACT 2007 - SECT 10

    (1)     The housing commissioner has all the powers of a person, unless expressly excluded by this Act.

Examples of powers

1     to enter into a contract

2     to own and dispose of property

3     to sue and be sued

4     to act as a trustee

Note 1     Person includes an individual and a corporation (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).

Note 2     See s 12 to s 15 for limits on the housing commissioner's powers.

Note 3     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

    (2)     Without limiting subsection (1), the housing commissioner may enter into arrangements with entities to provide housing assistance.

Note     Entity includes a person—see the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1.