Housing Assistance (Form of Agreement) Determination 2008
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Roles and Responsibilities
2(5) Under this Agreement, the Commonwealth will have responsibility to:
(a) ensure that the outcomes pursued through this Agreement are consistent with broader national objectives, particularly in relation to support for individuals and communities;
(b) report to the Commonwealth Parliament on the performance against agreed outcomes and targets of housing assistance provided under this Agreement; and
(c) advise States of Commonwealth objectives to be achieved under this Agreement and under Subsidiary Agreements under this Agreement.
2(6) Under this Agreement the States will have responsibility to:
(a) develop housing assistance strategies that are consistent with Commonwealth and State objectives and best meet the circumstances of each State;
(b) develop, implement and manage services and programs to deliver agreed outcomes; and
(c) report on a basis that enables performance assessment by the Commonwealth and by the State, based on agreed performance indicators.
2(7) Each State will ensure that arrangements are in place for recognition of consumer rights and responsibilities, details of which are publicly available, and an identified process to action consumer complaints and review decisions. These arrangements will apply equally to State government service providers and to non-government service providers who receive funding under this Agreement.
2(8) A State shall determine an agency or agencies (including bodies or organisations that are not authorities of the State) responsible for the performance of this Agreement on behalf of the State. Acts and things that are done by or with respect to the agency or agencies so determined shall, for the purposes of this Agreement be deemed to have been done by or with respect to the State.
2(9) The Commonwealth shall provide for, or secure the performance by it and its authorities of, the obligations of the Commonwealth under this Agreement and each of the States shall provide for, or secure the performance by the State and its authorities of, the obligations of the State under this Agreement.