Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE HOUSING AUSTRALIA ACT 1987 - SECT 5

             (1)  The main function of DHA is to provide adequate and suitable housing for, and housing-related services to:

                     (a)  members of the Defence Force and their families; and

                     (b)  officers and employees of the Department and their families; and

                     (c)  persons contracted to provide goods or services to the Defence Force, and their families; and

                     (d)  persons contracted to provide goods or services to the Department, and their families;

in order to meet the operational needs of the Defence Force and the requirements of the Department.

             (2)  DHA shall provide such housing and housing-related services as the Minister, by notice in writing given to DHA, directs is necessary for DHA to provide in order to meet the operational needs of the Defence Force and the requirements of the Department.