494 Treasurer's powers and duties in relation to Residential Tenancies Fund The Treasurer— (a) may from time to time invest money in the Residential Tenancies Fund in any manner the Treasurer thinks fit; and (b) must pay into the Residential Tenancies Fund any interest received on the money so invested. 495 Director may authorise payments for research etc. The Director may authorise payment from the Residential Tenancies Fund of financial assistance to government departments, public statutory authorities and other persons engaged in— (a) the provision of information in relation to the provisions of this Act; (b) educating or informing the public in relation to this Act and the services provided under this Act; (c) conducting research into matters relating to tenancy agreements, rooming houses or caravan parks or publishing the results of that research. 496 Loans to tenants and residents from Residential Tenancies Fund (1) A tenant under a proposed tenancy agreement may apply to the Director for financial assistance for the payment of all or part of the bond or the first payment of rent under the tenancy agreement. (2) A person who proposes to be a resident of a rooming house may apply to the Director for financial assistance for the payment of all or part of the bond or the first payment of rent in respect of the residency.
494 Treasurer's powers and duties in relation to Residential Tenancies Fund The Treasurer— (a) may from time to time invest money in the Residential Tenancies Fund in any manner the Treasurer thinks fit; and (b) must pay into the Residential Tenancies Fund any interest received on the money so invested. 495 Director may authorise payments for research etc. The Director may authorise payment from the Residential Tenancies Fund of financial assistance to government departments, public statutory authorities and other persons engaged in— (a) the provision of information in relation to the provisions of this Act; (b) educating or informing the public in relation to this Act and the services provided under this Act; (c) conducting research into matters relating to tenancy agreements, rooming houses or caravan parks or publishing the results of that research. 496 Loans to tenants and residents from Residential Tenancies Fund (1) A tenant under a proposed tenancy agreement may apply to the Director for financial assistance for the payment of all or part of the bond or the first payment of rent under the tenancy agreement. (2) A person who proposes to be a resident of a rooming house may apply to the Director for financial assistance for the payment of all or part of the bond or the first payment of rent in respect of the residency.
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