Housing Agreement Act 1991 (SA)

South Australia Housing Agreement Act 1991 An Act to approve the execution on behalf of the State of an agreement between the Commonwealth, the States, the Northern Territory of Australia and the Australian Capital Territory relating to housing; and for other purposes.

Contents 1 Short title 2 Interpretation 4 Approval of execution of agreement 5 Loans under the Agreement 6 Constitution of appellate tribunal Schedule—Form of housing agreement Legislative history

The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows: 1—Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Agreement Act 1991. 2—Interpretation In this Act— the Agreement means the agreement between the Commonwealth, the States, the Northern Territory of Australia and the Australian Capital Territory in the form, or substantially in the form, set out in the Schedule to this Act. 4—Approval of execution of agreement (1) The execution of the Agreement on behalf of the State is approved. (2) The Treasurer is authorised to carry out the terms of the Agreement on behalf of the State. (3) Any act done by the Treasurer in anticipation of the Agreement coming into force is ratified. 5—Loans under the Agreement (1) Subject to the Agreement, any loan or grant made by the Treasurer in pursuance of the Agreement must be made on terms and conditions determined by the Treasurer and approved by the Minister. (2) Notwithstanding any other Act or law, a body or authority to which a loan or grant is made in pursuance of the Agreement is authorised to accept the loan or grant, and to expend the money lent or granted, in accordance with the terms and conditions on which the loan or grant was made. 6—Constitution of appellate tribunal The Governor may make regulations— (a) that establish, or provide for the establishment of, a tribunal to hear appeals from decisions relating to the provision of housing assistance funded under the Agreement; (b) that provide for the jurisdiction and powers of the tribunal; (c) that make provision for the proceedings of the tribunal including a provision that empowers the tribunal to make rules; (d) that make any other provisions that are necessary or incidental to the establishment or functioning of the tribunal or that are desirable for either of those purposes.