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Aboriginal Housing Act 1998
9Functions of AHO in relation to registered Aboriginal housing organisations
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#### 9 Functions of AHO in relation to registered Aboriginal housing organisations
9 Functions of AHO in relation to registered Aboriginal housing organisations
> > (1) The Aboriginal Housing Office may—
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> > > (a) subject to this Act, provide funding out of the Aboriginal Housing Fund to registered Aboriginal housing organisations, and
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> > > (b) assist registered Aboriginal housing organisations in developing and implementing effective asset and management strategies, and
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> > > (c) provide assistance to registered Aboriginal housing organisations in the form of advice, support services and training, or in such other form as the AHO considers appropriate.
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> > Note—
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> > The AHO is required to register Aboriginal housing organisations under Part 5 of this Act.
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> > (2) The AHO may, with the approval of the Minister—
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> > > (a) transfer or lease property to registered Aboriginal housing organisations, and
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> > > (b) construct housing for registered Aboriginal housing organisations.
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> > (3) Subsection (2) does not limit the forms of assistance that can be provided by the AHO to registered Aboriginal housing organisations under subsection (1).
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> > (4) No duty is chargeable under the [Stamp Duties Act 1920](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1920-047) or the [Duties Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-123) on a transfer or lease of property to a registered Aboriginal housing organisation by the AHO.