Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

HOUSING ASSISTANCE ACT 1996 - SECT 8

             (1)  The Minister may authorise the making of payments in an assistance year of any amounts that the Minister determines for the purposes of research, development, demonstration and evaluation in relation to housing.

             (2)  The payments may be made to any of the following:

                     (a)  an incorporated society, or an incorporated association, that is carried on otherwise than for the purpose of profit or gain to its individual members;

                     (b)  a local governing body;

                     (c)  a tertiary institution;

                     (d)  a member of the academic staff of a tertiary institution who the Minister is satisfied has recognised and relevant expertise;

                     (e)  an incorporated research body whose staff the Minister is satisfied have recognised and relevant expertise;

                    (ea)  an Agency (within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999 );

                      (f)  a Government Department of a State;

                     (g)  an authority of the Commonwealth or a State;

                     (h)  a research organisation established by or under a law of the Commonwealth or a State.

             (3)  The payments are to be made on any terms and conditions that the Minister determines to be appropriate.