24Help to Buy Program Directions

24 Help to Buy Program Directions

(1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, give the Board any of the following directions: (a) directions about the performance of: (i) Housing Australia’s functions under this Act in relation to participating States and Territories, mentioned in section 10; or (ii) Housing Australia’s functions under this Act in relation to cooperating States, mentioned in section 15; (b) directions of the kind mentioned in subsection 25(3) (about reporting).

Note 1: The Minister must consult with the participating and cooperating States and the Territories before giving directions under this subsection: see section 46.

Note 2: Section 42 (disallowance) of the Legislation Act 2003 does not apply to the directions: see regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 44(2)(b) of that Act.

(2) Directions given under subsection (1) together constitute the Help to Buy Program Directions. (3) In giving a direction under subsection (1), the Minister must have regard to: (a) the object of this Act; and (b) any other matters the Minister considers relevant. (4) The Minister must give at least one direction under paragraph (1)(a).