I, BRENDAN NELSON, Minister for Defence, make this Determination under subsection 6 (4) of the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987.

Dated 9 November 2006

BRENDAN NELSON

Minister for Defence

1 Name of Determination

  This Determination is the Defence Housing (Performance of Additional Functions) Determination 2006.

2 Commencement

  This Determination commences on the day on which Schedule 1 to the Defence Housing Authority Amendment Act 2006 commences.

3 Additional functions

  For subsection 6 (4) of the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987, Defence Housing Australia may provide adequate and suitable housing for, and housing‑related services to:

 (a) officers and employees of an Agency (within the meaning of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997) other than the Department, and their families; and

 (b) persons contracted to provide goods or services to that Agency, and their families;

in order to meet the requirements of that Agency, and to the extent necessary to carry out this function adequately.