10Special powers of the Minister in relation to the housing of homeless persons

10 Special powers of the Minister in relation to the housing of homeless persons

[Section 10 Substituted by No. 40 of 1970, s. 3 ]

(1)  [Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 26 of 2022, s. 9, Applied:01 Dec 2022] [Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 26 of 2022, s. 9, Applied:01 Dec 2022] Where the Minister is satisfied that–

(a) a person has been rendered homeless by reason of the destruction by the fires of the dwelling-house in which he resided at the time of the fires;

(b) that person is unable, by reason of his financial position or otherwise, to purchase or rent a suitable dwelling-house; and

(c) it is desirable in the public interest that that person be provided with accommodation for himself and his family (if any)–

Homes Tasmania shall, if the Minister in his absolute discretion so directs, sell or let to that person on such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine any residential premises, within the meaning of the Homes Tasmania Act 2022 , erected under that Act or on land acquired pursuant to this section.

(2)  [Section 10 Subsection (2) amended by No. 26 of 2022, s. 9, Applied:01 Dec 2022] Homes Tasmania may for the purposes of this section use the powers conferred on Homes Tasmania under Part 6 of the Homes Tasmania Act 2022 to purchase or take–

(a) land on which a dwelling-house is erected; or

(b) [Section 10 Subsection (2) amended by No. 26 of 2022, s. 9, Applied:01 Dec 2022] land on which no dwelling-house is erected and to erect residential premises, within the meaning of the Homes Tasmania Act 2022 , thereon.