HOUSING ACT 2003

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HOUSING ACT 2003

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Long Title

Contents

Part 1--Preliminary

Division 1--Introduction

1. Short title
2. Commencement

Division 2--Application, objects and guiding principles

3. Act binds all persons
4. Main objects
5. How the objects are to be primarily achieved
6. Guiding principles

Division 3--Interpretation

7. Definitions
8. Meaning of housing service
9. Notes in text

Division 4--Queensland Housing Fund

10. Queensland Housing Fund

Part 2--Chief executive's functions and powers

Division 1--Functions

11. Functions

Division 2--Powers

12. General powers
13. Power to make loans and investments
14. Waiver of amounts owed
15. Powers not limited

Part 3--Obligations relating to public housing and other government housing services

Division 1--Giving information to the chief executive

16. Housing service information
17. False or misleading information
18. Notice of changes in information

Division 2--Other matters

19. Unauthorised use or subletting of rental accommodation

Part 4--Registered providers

Division 1--Preliminary

20. Explanation
21. Entities that may be registered
22. Meaning of funded service

Division 2--Assistance

23. Ways of giving assistance
24. Purpose of giving assistance
25. Assistance agreement
26. Demand for repayment of unexpended amounts
27. No entitlement to assistance

Division 3--Registration

28. Application for registration
29. Registration remains in force unless cancelled
30. Application for cancellation of registration
31. Cancellation of registration without application
32. Cancellation of registration if provider no longer exists

Division 4--Compliance with prescribed requirements

33. Prescribed requirements
34. Registered provider must comply with prescribed requirements
35. Compliance notice

Division 5--Keeping a register and related matters

36. Chief executive must keep a register
37. Registered provider must give notice of changes

Part 5--Appointment of interim manager

Division 1--Preliminary

39. Definitions for pt 5

Division 2--Appointment

40. Appointment
41. Basis for appointment
42. Suitability of proposed appointee
43. Terms of appointment
44. Notice about appointment
45. Initial period of appointment
46. Variation of appointment
47. Ending of appointment

Division 3--Function and powers

48. Application of div 3
49. Function
50. Power to act on registered provider's behalf in relation to a relevant agreement
51. Power to demand rental payments
52. Other powers
53. Limitation on powers under instrument of appointment
54. Production of instrument of appointment for inspection
55. Obstruction

Division 4--Other matters

56. Access to information or documents
57. Confidentiality
58. Remuneration
59. Registered provider liable for remuneration and other costs
60. Accounts and reports
61. Notation in the register
62. Compensation

Part 6--Review of decisions

63. Reviewable decisions
64. Chief executive must give notice after making reviewable decision
65. Application for review
66. Stay of operation of original decision
67. Review decision

Part 7--Information gathering and enforcement

Division 1--Matters for which powers may be exercised

68. Exercise of powers only for certain matters

Division 2--Authorised officers

69. Appointment
70. Appointment conditions and limit on powers
71. When authorised officer stops holding office
72. Resignation
73. Issue of identity card
74. Return of identity card
75. Production or display of identity card

Division 3--Powers of authorised officers

76. Non-application to certain residences
77. Power to enter a place
78. Entry with consent
79. General powers after entering a place
80. Failure to help authorised officer

Division 4--Other powers

81. Power to require information or documents

Division 5--Miscellaneous

82. Self-incrimination
83. Compensation
84. Obstructing an authorised officer
85. Impersonation of an authorised officer
86. Duty of confidentiality

Part 8--Miscellaneous

Division 1--Offences

87. Meaning of official
88. False or misleading statements
89. False or misleading documents
90. Responsibility for acts or omissions of representatives
91. Executive officers must ensure corporation complies with Act

Division 2--Interest rates for owner-occupied home loans

92. Standard interest rates
93. Lower interest rate in special circumstances
94. Other ways of setting rates not limited

Division 3--Other matters

95. Exemption from rating
96. Loans to enable conduct of residential services
97. Application of Criminal Code, s 89
98. Acquisition of land
99. Advisory committees
100. Approved forms
101. Regulation-making power

Part 9--Legal proceedings

Division 1--Evidence

102. Application of div 1
103. Appointments and authority
104. Signatures
105. Other evidentiary aids

Division 2--Offence proceedings

106. Summary proceedings for offences
107. Statement of complainant's knowledge
108. False or misleading information or statements

Part 10--Repeal, savings and transitional provisions

Division 2--Repeal of State Housing Act 1945

110. Repeal

Division 3--Saved provisions from repealed Act

111. Explanation
112. Provision of land for industry, trade or business
113. Chief executive's power to sell houses to eligible persons

Division 4--Other savings and transitional provisions

114. Definitions for div 4
115. References to repealed Act
116. Dissolution of the commission
117. State is the legal successor
118. References to commission
119. Commission's assets and liabilities
120. Waiver of amounts owed
121. Lower interest rate
122. Officers and employees of the commission
123. Agreement with the commission
124. Proceeding to which the commission was a party
125. Proceeding not yet started by or against the commission
126. Application to the commission
127. Registration of entity that is a party to a continuing agreement
128. Land set apart under the repealed Act, s 18
129. Lease under the repealed Act, s 22B
130. Loan to which the repealed Act, s 23A(8)(b) and (c) applied
131. Reservation registered over a lot under the repealed Act, s 23B
132. Sale under the repealed Act, s 24
133. Freeholding lease under the repealed Act, s 24
134. Other lease under the repealed Act, s 24
135. Sale, lease or arrangements under the repealed Act, s 24A
136. Lease to which the repealed Act, s 24C applied
137. Application of the repealed Act, s 25 and schedule
138. Continuing application of the repealed Act, s 26D
139. Approved housing institutions advances account
140. Loan under the repealed Act, pt 6A
141. Continuing application of the repealed Act, pt 6C
142. Application of Criminal Code, s 89
143. Standard fixed interest rate—the repealed Act, s 32AA
144. Standard variable interest rate—the repealed Act, s 32AA
145. Variable interest rate applying under the repealed Act, s 32AC or 32A
146. Continuing application of the repealed Act, s 33
147. Continuing application of the repealed Act, s 33A
148. Continuing application of the repealed Act, s 36
149. Freeholding of leases over which mortgages held by the chief executive
150. Deed of grant to be issued under Land Act 1994
151. Continuing application of schedule of repealed Act

Division 5--Provision for Housing and Other Acts Amendment Act 2005

152. Commencement of certain provisions

Division 6--Transitional provisions for Housing Legislation Amendment Act 2005

153. Lease under s 113
154. Lease under the repealed Act, s 24A
155. Delegation by Minister of powers under Land Act 1994
SCHEDULE 3 DICTIONARY
Endnotes

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