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Housing Act 2003
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### sec.12 General powers
The chief executive has, under the Minister and as agent of the State, all the powers of the State that are necessary or desirable for performing the chief executive’s functions under this Act.
Without limiting subsection (1) , the chief executive may, for example, in performing the chief executive’s functions—
enter into contracts; and
acquire, hold, lease, sell and otherwise deal with land and other property; and
carry out building and related works and make other improvements to land; and
appoint agents and attorneys; and
charge for goods and services supplied.
The chief executive may, on the terms and conditions and subject to the restrictions, exceptions and reservations the chief executive thinks fit, dispose of portfolio property that is surplus to the requirements of the department.
s 12 amd 2007 No. 47 s 90B
(sec.12-ssec.1) The chief executive has, under the Minister and as agent of the State, all the powers of the State that are necessary or desirable for performing the chief executive’s functions under this Act.
(sec.12-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the chief executive may, for example, in performing the chief executive’s functions— enter into contracts; and acquire, hold, lease, sell and otherwise deal with land and other property; and carry out building and related works and make other improvements to land; and appoint agents and attorneys; and charge for goods and services supplied.
(sec.12-ssec.3) The chief executive may, on the terms and conditions and subject to the restrictions, exceptions and reservations the chief executive thinks fit, dispose of portfolio property that is surplus to the requirements of the department.
- (a) enter into contracts; and
- (b) acquire, hold, lease, sell and otherwise deal with land and other property; and
- (c) carry out building and related works and make other improvements to land; and
- (d) appoint agents and attorneys; and
- (e) charge for goods and services supplied.