65Reviews of operation of Act

65 Reviews of operation of Act

(1) The Housing Minister must cause reviews of the operation of this Act to be conducted. (2) A review must consider: (a) the extent to which grants under section 18, and transfers under sections 33 and 33A, have improved housing outcomes for Australians; and (b) the extent to which the operation of this Act is meeting the needs of Australians in relation to: (i) acute housing needs; and (ii) social housing; and (iii) affordable housing; as the housing market evolves and economic parameters shift. (3) Subsection (2) does not limit subsection (1). (4) Before causing a review to be conducted, the Housing Minister must consult the responsible Ministers. Report of review etc. (5) The person or persons who conduct a review must give the Housing Minister a written report of the review. (6) The Housing Minister must cause a copy of: (a) the terms of reference for the review; and (b) the report of the review; to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the report of the review is given to the Housing Minister. (7) The Housing Minister must cause a copy of: (a) the terms of reference for the review; and (b) the report of the review; to be published on the internet as soon as practicable after the earliest day on which a copy of the report of the review is tabled in a House of the Parliament. (8) The Housing Minister must give a copy of the report of the review to each of the responsible Ministers. Timing of reviews (9) The first review must be completed by 31 December 2026. (10) Each subsequent review must be completed within 5 years after the completion of the previous review. (11) For the purposes of this section, a review is completed when the report of the review is given to the Housing Minister under subsection (5).