Secretary's powers in relation to land
10A Secretary's powers in relation to land
S. 10A(1) amended by No. 9/2023 s. 13(1).
The Secretary may, on behalf of the Crown and for the purposes of this Act or for the purposes of being an SDA provider—
acquire, hold or dispose of land; and
otherwise deal with any land held by the Secretary.
S. 10A(2) amended by Nos 19/2019 s. 5(1), 9/2023 s. 13(2).
Any acquisition or disposition of or other dealing with land by the Secretary under this Act on behalf of the Crown must be made in the name of the "Secretary to the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing".
S. 10A(3) amended by Nos 19/2019 s. 5(2), 9/2023 s. 13(3).
Without limiting subsections (1) and (2), the Secretary may, on behalf of the Crown, dispose of or otherwise deal with land held by the Secretary and that was acquired under this Act in the name of "Secretary to the Department of Human Services", "Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services" or "Secretary to the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing" by any person who previously held, acted in or performed the duties of, the office of Secretary.
S. 10A(4) inserted by No. 9/2023 s. 13(4).
The Secretary may, on behalf of the Crown, dispose of land or deal with an interest in land held by the Secretary with or without consideration for the purposes of providing services under this Act or the NDIS Act (including residential services or specialist disability accommodation).
S. 10B inserted by No. 29/2010 s. 9.
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