Housing Australia Act 2018

The body corporate that was established by this subsection as previously in force by the name National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation continues in existence as Housing Australia.

Subsection 25B(1) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides that a body whose name is altered by an Act continues in existence under the new name so that its identity is not affected.

The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 applies to Housing Australia. That Act deals with matters relating to Commonwealth entities, including reporting and the use and management of public resources.

Housing Australia:

is a body corporate; and

must have a seal; and

may acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property; and

may sue and be sued.

Housing Australia’s seal is to be kept in such custody as the Board directs and must not be used except as authorised by the Board.