7Powers

7 Powers

(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.