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.