57Housing Australia must not charge certain fees

57  Housing Australia must not charge certain fees

 (1) Housing Australia must not charge fees under an arrangement:

 (a) in relation to the application for, or approval of, the arrangement; or

 (b) to cover Housing Australia’s operating costs.

 (2) However, this instrument does not:

 (a) prevent Housing Australia from passing on to an applicant or participant the cost of:

 (i) obtaining a property valuation or other costs related to obtaining the valuation; or

 (ii) taking action under Division 4 of Part 3 (about managing compliance), or otherwise enforcing an arrangement; or

 (b) place any further limits on Housing Australia’s power to require payment under an arrangement, agreement or contract.

 (3) Housing Australia must not pay a mortgage registration fee on behalf of an applicant or participant.