3. OUTCOME MEASURES

3(1) The Commonwealth and States agree Bilateral Agreements will be the main instrument for articulating housing assistance outcomes and objectives for Grant Years one to five. Bilateral Agreements will contain an integrated outcomes measurement framework which:

(a) identifies objectives and outcomes, including efficiency, effectiveness and financial outcomes, for the State to achieve during Grant Years one to five; and

(b) details how the State will measure performance in achieving the objectives and outcomes in Grant Years one to five.

3(1A) In Grant Year six, a State will:

(a) continue to achieve its Grant Year five housing assistance objectives and outcomes (and associated strategies, actions and activities) specified in or agreed under its Bilateral Agreement; and

(b) will measure its performance in achieving those objectives and outcomes during that Grant Year in accordance with subclause 6(1)(ab)(ii).

3(2) The National Housing Data Agreement will continue to remain in force and the Commonwealth and States will:

(a) provide such data as specified in the National Housing Data Agreement, according to specified standards; and

(b) provide the specified level of funding for data management and other purposes.

3(3) The Commonwealth and States will agree a core set of nationally consistent indicators and other data requirements for the purposes of the National Housing Data Agreement.

3(4) Subject to the provisions of the National Housing Data Agreement, the structures and processes of the National Housing Data Agreement will be reviewed in the first Grant Year, with the aim of continuing to develop, refine and improve the National Housing Data Agreement.