Australian Capital Territory

Public Rental Housing Assistance Program Delegation 2006

Instrument of Delegation – NI2006-264

made under the

Housing Assistance Act 1987 (Division 2.2 Powers and functions of Commissioner, Section 10 Delegation).

Under Section 10 of the Housing Assistance Act 1987 (the Act) I revoke all previous delegations and I delegate those of my powers under the Public Rental Housing Assistance Program specified in column 1 of the attached Schedule to each person holding or performing the duties of an office in the ACT Public Service specified in column 2 of the Schedule and which position number is stated in the Addendum.

Sandra Lambert
Commissioner for Housing

Date:  4 July 2006

COLUMN 1
Provision and outline of power	COLUMN 2
Office (Position Numbers shown on Addendum)	
All powers under the Public Rental Housing Assistance Program	Deputy Chief Executive; Executive Director; Director Housing ACT; 	
Clauses 5 and 6(2) – determine asset eligibility limit; determine assets of a kind which should be disregarded; determine income, or income of a kind, which should be disregarded; determine purposes for which excludable income may be expended	Deputy Chief Executive; Executive Director; Director Housing ACT only) 	
Clause 6(3) and 6(4) - decide a person has earned, derived, received or become entitled to an amount of income, including compensation for income lost or foregone	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326), SOGCs; ASO6s
	
Clause 7 – disregard current weekly income or average gross weekly income for preceding 26 weeks; decide that a period other than 26 weeks is appropriate 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326),  SOGCs;      ASO 6s	
Clause 8(2) – require information to be provided in relation to an application	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s; ASO3s	
Clause 8(3) - determine who are to be considered the applicant or joint applicants	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clause 9 – decide whether an applicant meets the basic eligibility criteria	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clause 9(2) – determine that certain time limits imposed by law are not relevant	Deputy Chief Executive; Executive Director; Director Housing ACT only	
Clause 9(3) – decide to disregard any property in which an applicant has an interest 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s	
Clause 9(4) – decide that an applicant is eligible for assistance (despite misleading information; contrived schemes etc) 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs 	
Clause 9A - Disregard eligibility criteria if the applicant is suffering severe hardship 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs 	
Clause 10(1) and 10(2) – determine priority categories and criteria for the allocation of categories to applicants	Deputy Chief Executive; Executive Director; Director Housing ACT only	
Clauses 10(3) and 10(4) - assign or vary a priority category for an application 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clause 10(6)(g) – specify ‘any other type of change’ of circumstances	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s	
Clause 11(2) – enter names of applicants on register	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s; ASO3s 	
Clause 11(3) – re-enter an application on the register after the priority category is varied under clause 10(4)	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s;ASO4s; ASO3s	

Clause 11(3) – decide not to vary the registration date after the priority category of an application is varied under clause 10(4)	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs;
	
Clause 12(1) - remove from the register the name of an applicant who has failed to provide additional information  	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clause 12(2) – return a name to the register removed under clause 12(1)	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clause 12(3) - remove from the register the name of any applicant who has ceased to be eligible for assistance 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s	
Clauses 13(1) and 13(2) – provide assistance in the form of rental accommodation 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clause 13(4) – provide assistance out of turn in extreme circumstances	Deputy Chief Executive; Executive Director; Director ACT Housing only	
Clause 13(5) – provide assistance in a tenancy breakdown	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs;	
Clause 13(6) – determine that an applicant is eligible for assistance despite a debt or tenancy breach 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; 	
Clause 13(7) - notify an applicant of an offer of rental accommodation 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s; ASO3s	
Clause 13(8) - remove from the register the name of an applicant who fails to notify acceptance of an offer or refuses an offer 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clauses 13(9) – return to the register in certain circumstances the name of an eligible applicant removed under clause 13(8), in certain circumstances	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clauses 14 - decide the size, type and location of rental accommodation to be offered to an applicant 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clause 15 - provide assistance in the form of aged persons’ accommodation 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clause 15 - designate accommodation as aged persons’ accommodation 	Director Strategic Asset Management; SOGA Property Services and Business Improvement; SOGB Property Services	
Clause 17 – enter into tenancy agreement with an applicant who has accepted assistance	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clauses 18 and 19 - determine rent payable for accommodation provided under the program 	Director Strategic Asset Management; SOGA Property Services and Business Improvement; SOGB Property Services	
Clause 19(2) - notify tenants affected by determinations under clause 19(1)	Director Strategic Asset Management; SOGA Property Services and Business Improvement; SOGB Property Services	
Clause 20(3) – grant rebate of rent in accordance with this provision	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	

Clause 20(7) – round rent calculation up or down	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clause 20(8A) – Determine a period shorter than six month for a rental rebate where income likely to change	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs	
Clause 20(9) – extend period of rent rebate by up to 6 months	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clause 20(10) – determine the date of effect of rebate as different from the application date by not more than 2 weeks before application date; or in exceptional circumstances, by more than 2 weeks before application date 	•	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s for a period not more than 2 weeks before application date;
•	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326) and SOGCs for a period more than 2 weeks before application date
                                                                                                                          	
Clause 20(11) - determine that special circumstances exist to continue a rental rebate during a tenant’s unauthorised or lengthy absence (not including any subletting period)	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; 	
Clause 21(1) – require an applicant for rebate to provide further information 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clause 21(2) and (3) – Review, suspend, amend or revoke the rent rebate granted to a tenant 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs, ASO6s	
Clause 21(4) – determine the date of effect of suspension, amendment or revocation if different from the date of review 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs 	
Clause 22(1) – grant a rebate equivalent to the initial rent	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clause 23(3) – decide that a transfer is for the more efficient use or management of public housing stock	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326)	
Clause 24 – Require a tenant to transfer for reasons of the state of the property or community harmony 	Deputy Chief Executive; Executive Director; Director Housing ACT only 	

Clause 25(1) - request an applicant to provide further information in relation to an application 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clause 25(2) – decide whether to treat an application as withdrawn or to extend the period for the provision of further information	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s	
Clause 27(2) – notify an applicant of a decision 	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s; ASO5s; ASO4s	
Clause 28(2) – allow a further period of time to lodge a request for review	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s	
Clause 28(4) – Cause the decision to be reviewed	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s	
Clause 28(5) – Give notice of a reviewed decision	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s	
Clause 28(2) & (6) – allow a further period of time to lodge a request for review	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s	

Clause 28(7) – review a decision 	Deputy Chief Executive; Executive Director; Director Housing ACT only	
Clause 28(7) refer request to HRC	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326)	
Clause 28(7) Accept, rejector vary the recommendation of the HRC	Deputy Chief Executive; Executive Director; Director Housing ACT only	
Clause 28(8) – notify an applicant of the decision following review under clause 28(4)	SOGBs (excluding Position No. 30326); SOGCs; ASO6s	
Clause 31 – approve a form for the purposes of the Program	Deputy Chief Executive; Executive Director; Director Housing ACT only 	
Clause 32(2) – allocate assistance during the transitional period.	Deputy Chief Executive; Executive Director; Director Housing ACT only	

ADDENDUM TO SCHEDULE
OFFICES REFERRED TO IN SCHEDULE

Deputy Chief Executive	Position No E00268

Executive Director		Position No E00270

Director Housing ACT		Position No E00139

Director Strategic Asset	Position No E00347
Management

Senior Officer Grade A (SOGA) Property Services and Business Improvement
Position No 4077

Senior Officer Grade B (SOGB) Property Services
Position No 30326

Senior Officer Grade B (SOGB)
Position Nos
10583, 04270, 10585 

Senior Officer Grade C (SOGC)
Position Nos
10588, 10586, 10582, 04349, 03107, 10580, 10587 

Administrative Services Officer Class 6 (ASO6)
Position Nos
03365, 09046, 03844, 06920, 09048, 03841, 07618, 03464, 03846, 10889, 09047, 03108, 11287, 09044, 03842, 22003

Administrative Services Officer Class 5 (ASO5)
Position Nos
10787, 09066, 09069, 09068, 09090, 09087, 09081, 43516, 09071, 03445, 09088, 09083, 09064, 09065, 09089, 09086, 09075, 09072, 09073, 09235, 11293, 03650, 03376, 06921, 11045, 03151, 03831, 09085, 09076, 09060, 09058, 09063, 11040, 09074, 09084, 04288, 09077, 09070, 09080, 09082, 09061, 09059, 09062, 26174, 09236, 09237, 09238, 09239, 09240, 03157 

Administrative Services Officer Class 4 (ASO4)
Position Nos
10478, 03417, 03537, 03357, 03353, 11481, 10913, 03828, 11306, 03530, 03485, 03452, 07590, 03418, 03790, 03358, 10793, 03830, 03405, 03342, 03484, 03782, 03478, 11392, 10836, 10861, 11053, 03528, 19901, 04458, 03465, 03455, 04454, 03488, 03392, 03550, 12595, 10801, 03547, 03546, 10480, 10855, 11305, 03414, 19895, 03483, 03539, 10792, 
04451, 03456, 19897, 11414, 11438, 03414, 19895, 03483, 03539, 10792, 04451, 03456, 19897, 11414, 11438

ADDENDUM TO SCHEDULE (CONTINUED)

Administrative Services Officer Class 3 (ASO3)
Position Nos
11445, 19898, 03459, 11449, 03431, 08130, 8074, 13487, 11942, 11967, 19899, 03458, 03490