Definitions for div 7
156 Definitions for div 7
In this division—accommodation provider means an entity that, immediately before the commencement, was—
registered under the former Act; and
providing a relevant housing service.
amending Act means the Housing and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013.application period means the period—
starting on the commencement; and
ending on—
the prescribed day; or
if a day is not prescribed—the day that is 1 year after the commencement.
commencement means the day this section commences.existing assistance agreement means any of the following—
an assistance agreement under the former section 25 that was current immediately before the commencement;
a continuing agreement under the former section 127 that was current immediately before the commencement.
former, in relation to a provision, means as in force immediately before the repeal or amendment of the provision by the amending Act.former Act means the Housing Act 2003, as in force immediately before the commencement.other registered provider means an entity that, immediately before the commencement, was—
registered under this Act; and
providing a housing service under the former section 8 that was not, or did not include, a relevant housing service.
relevant asset, for an accommodation provider, means the following—
the provider’s relevant property;
the provider’s relevant receipts.
relevant housing service means a housing service under the former section 8 that was, or included, the provision of housing to an individual for residential use, other than crisis accommodation.relevant property, for an accommodation provider, means any of the following—
property transferred or leased by the chief executive or the Queensland Housing Commission (the QHC) to the provider for the purpose of providing a relevant housing service;
property bought or leased by the provider using funds entirely or partly provided by—
a grant, loan or other financial assistance given by the chief executive or the QHC for the purpose of providing a relevant housing service; or
other relevant receipts;
property, in which the provider has an interest, if work of any nature has been carried out in relation to the property—
using funds entirely or partly provided by—
a grant, loan or other financial assistance given by the chief executive, or the QHC, for the purpose of providing a relevant housing service; or
other relevant receipts; or
by the chief executive, or the QHC, for the purpose of providing a relevant housing service; or
with other assistance given by the chief executive, or the QHC, for the purpose of providing a relevant housing service.
relevant receipts, for an accommodation provider, means—
amounts paid to the provider by the chief executive or the QHC as grants, loans or other financial assistance for the purpose of providing a relevant housing service; and
rent or other income from the provider’s relevant property; and
the proceeds of sale of the provider’s relevant property; and
fees for providing relevant goods and services; and
interest received on an amount mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d).
transitional period means the period—
starting on the commencement; and
ending on—
the prescribed day; or
if a day is not prescribed—the day that is 18 months after the commencement.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed day
). Made under this Act:
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum
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