| C2004C06933 | STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY) ACT 1983 [Note: This Act is "repealed" by Act No. 43 of 1996]
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- Reprinted as at 31 October 1992 *1* The States Grants (Education Assistance - Participation and Equity) Act 1983 as shown in this reprint comprises Act No. 118, 1983 amended as indicated in the Tables below. Table of Acts Act Date Date of Application Number and of Assent Commencement saving or year transitional provisions States Grants (Education Assistance AParticipation and Equity) Act 1983 118, 1983 21 Dec 1983 21 Dec 1983 States Grants (Education Assistance AParticipation and Equity) Amendment Act 1984 51, 1984 25 June 1984 25 June 1984 S. 7 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1984 72, 1984 25 June 1984 S. 3: (a) S. 5 (1) States Grants (Education Assistance AParticipation and Equity) Amendment Act (No. 2) 1984 128, 1984 25 Oct 1984 25 Oct 1984 S. 17 States Grants (Education Assistance AParticipation and Equity) Amendment Act 1985 62, 1985 4 June 1985 4 June 1985 S. 8 States Grants (Education Assistance AParticipation and Equity) Amendment Act (No. 2) 1985 162, 1985 11 Dec 1985 11 Dec 1985 S. 15 States Grants (Education Assistance AParticipation and Equity) Amendment Act 1986 65, 1986 24 June 1986 24 June 1986 S. 8 States Grants (Education Assistance AParticipation and Equity) Amendment Act (No. 2) 1986 156, 1986 18 Dec 1986 18 Dec 1986 S. 19 States Grants (Education Assistance AParticipation and Equity) Amendment Act 1987 38, 1987 5 June 1987 5 June 1987 S. 7 States Grants (Education Assistance EParticipation and Equity) Amendment Act (No. 2) 1987 121, 1987 16 Dec 1987 16 Dec 1987 S. 7 (a) The States Grants (Education Assistance - Participation and Equity) Act 1983 was amended by section 3 only of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1984, subsection 2 (21) of which provides as follows: "(21) The amendment of the States Grants (Education Assistance - Participation and Equity) Act 1983 made by this Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on 21 December 1983." Table of Amendments ad=added or inserted am=amended rep=repealed rs=repealed and substituted Provision affected How affected S. 4 am. No. 128, 1984; No. 162, 1985 S. 5 am. No. 162, 1985 S. 6 am. No. 128, 1984 S. 7 am. No. 128, 1984; No. 162, 1985; No. 156, 1986 S. 8A ad. No. 128, 1984 S. 8B ad. No. 162, 1985 S. 8C ad. No. 156, 1986 S. 9 am. No. 128, 1984 Ss. 10, 11 am. No. 128, 1984; No. 162, 1985; No. 156, 1986 S. 12A ad. No. 128, 1984 S. 12B ad. No. 162, 1985 S. 12C ad. No. 156, 1986 S. 13 am. No. 128, 1984 S. 14 am. No. 128, 1984; No. 162, 1985; No. 156, 1986 S. 15A ad. No. 128, 1984 S. 15B ad. No. 162, 1985 S. 15C ad. No. 156, 1986 S. 17 am. No. 128, 1984; No. 156, 1986 S. 18 am. Nos. 51 and 128, 1984; Nos. 62 and 162, 1985; Nos. 65 and 156, 1986; Nos. 38 and 121, 1987 S. 20 am. No. 128, 1984; No. 156, 1986 S. 21 am. Nos. 51 and 128, 1984; Nos. 62 and 162, 1985; Nos. 65 and 156, 1986; Nos. 38 and 121, 1987 Part VIA (ss. 22A-22C) ad. No. 128, 1984 S. 22A ad. No. 128, 1984 am. No. 156, 1986 S. 22B ad. No. 128, 1984 am. Nos. 62 and 162, 1985; Nos. 65 and 156, 1986; Nos. 38 and 121, 1987 S. 22C ad. No. 128, 1984 S. 24 am. No. 51, 1984 rs. No. 128, 1984; No. 162, 1985 am. No. 65, 1986 rep. No. 156, 1986 S. 25 am. No. 128, 1984 S. 25A ad. No. 128, 1984 S. 25B ad. No. 162, 1985 S. 25C ad. No. 156, 1986 S. 27 am. No. 128, 1984 S. 27A ad. No. 128, 1984 S. 28 am. No. 72, 1984 S. 31 am. No. 62, 1985 Schedules 1-3 rs. Nos. 51 and 128, 1984 Schedules 4-6 ad. No. 128, 1984 rs. Nos. 62 and 162, 1985 Schedules 7-9 ad. No. 162, 1985 rs. Nos. 65 and 156, 1986 Schedules 10-12 ad. No. 156, 1986 rs. Nos. 38 and 121, 1987 STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - TABLE OF PROVISIONS
TABLE
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section
PART I - PRELIMINARY
1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Objects
4. Interpretation
5. Years to which this Act applies
6. Approval of projects or programs that further objects
of Act
PART II - GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
7. Grants for expenditure in connection with approved
projects and programs for government schools
8. Limit on grants under section 7 in respect of 1984
8A. Limit on grants under section 7 in respect of 1985
8B. Limit on grants under section 7 in respect of 1986
8C. Limit on grants under section 7 in respect of 1987
9. Additional conditions to which grants of financial
assistance under section 7 subject
PART III - NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
10. Grants for expenditure in connection with approved
projects or programs for systemic schools
11. Grants for expenditure in connection with approved
projects or programs for non-systemic schools
12. Limit on grants under Part in respect of 1984
12A. Limit on grants under Part in respect of 1985
12B. Limit on grants under Part in respect of 1986
12C. Limit on grants under Part in respect of 1987
13. Additional conditions to which grants of financial
assistance under sections 10 and 11 subject
PART IV - TECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION PROJECTS AND
PROGRAMS
14. Grants for expenditure in connection with approved
projects or programs for technical and further
education institutions etc.
15. Limit on grants under section 14 in respect of 1984
15A. Limit of grants under section 14 in respect of 1985
15B. Limit on grants under section 14 in respect of 1986
15C. Limit on grants under section 14 in respect of 1987
16. Additional conditions to which grants of financial
assistance under section 14 subject
PART V - OTHER PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
17. Grants for expenditure in relation to other approved
projects or programs
18. Limits on grants in respect of 1984, 1985, 1986 and
1987
19. Additional conditions to which grants of financial
assistance under section 17 subject
PART VI - PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
20. Grants for expenditure in relation to approved
projects or programs of national significance
21. Limits on grants under section 20 in respect of 1984,
1985, 1986 and 1987
22. Additional conditions to which grants of financial
assistance under section 20 subject
PART VIA - PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO ABORIGINAL
EDUCATION
22A. Grants for expenditure in relation to approved
projects or programs related to Aboriginal education
22B. Limits on grants under section 22A in respect of 1985,
1986 and 1987
22C. Additional conditions to which grants of financial
assistance under section 22A subject
PART VII - MISCELLANEOUS
23. Advisory committees
25. Transfer of amounts between Schedules 1 and 3
25A. Transfer of amounts between Schedules 4 and 6
25B. Transfer of amounts between Schedules 7 and 9
25C. Transfer of amounts between Schedules 10 and 12
26. Minister may fix amounts, and times of payments, of
financial assistance
27. Amounts payable by the States to the Commonwealth
27A. Amounts payable by approved authorities to the
Commonwealth
28. Advances
29. Payments to be made out of Consolidated Revenue Fund
30. Appropriation
31. Delegation by Minister
32. Determinations to be in writing etc.
33. Report by Minister
34. Regulations
SCHEDULE 1
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1984
SCHEDULE 2
NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1984
SCHEDULE 3
TECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1984
SCHEDULE 4
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1985
SCHEDULE 5
NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1985
SCHEDULE 6
ECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1985
SCHEDULE 7
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1986
SCHEDULE 8
N0N-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1986
SCHEDULE 9
TECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1986
SCHEDULE 10
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1987
SCHEDULE 11
NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1987
SCHEDULE 12
TECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1987
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - LONG TITLE
SECT
An Act relating to the grant of financial assistance to
the States and the Northern Territory for and in relation
to the furthering of participation and equity in and in
connection with schools and technical and further
education institutions, and to other matters
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - PART 1
PART I - PRELIMINARY
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 1
Short title
SECT
1. This Act may be cited as the States Grants (Education Assistance -
Participation and Equity) Act 1983.*1*
SEE NOTES TO FIRST ARTICLE OF THIS CHAPTER .
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 2
Commencement
SECT
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the
Royal Assent.*1*
SEE NOTES TO FIRST ARTICLE OF THIS CHAPTER .
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 3
Objects
SECT
3. The objects of this Act are:
(a) to encourage all young persons to participate in education or training
at schools or technical and further education institutions, or in other forms
of education or training, until they have completed a secondary education or
an equivalent course of education or training; and
(b) to ensure that, as far as practicable, the education and training
provided in schools and technical and further education institutions are such
as to offer all young persons equal opportunities to develop to the greatest
extent possible their individual talents and abilities, and thereby to ensure,
as far as practicable, more equitable outcomes of education for all young
persons.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 4
Interpretation
SECT
4. (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
"approved auditor", in relation to the furnishing of a statement for the
purposes of a condition of a grant of financial assistance to a State under
Part IV, means:
(a) the Auditor-General of the State; or
(b) a person (other than a person who is an officer of, or otherwise
employed in, the instrumentality of the State that is responsible, or
principally responsible, for the administration of technical and further
education in the State) who is approved by the Minister as a person competent
to furnish such a statement;
"approved authority", in relation to an approved school system or a
non-systemic school, means such person or body as the Minister declares to be
the approved authority of that approved school system or of that non-systemic
school, as the case may be;
"approved project or program" means a project or program in respect of which
an approval by the Minister under subsection 6 (1) is in force;
"approved project or program of national significance"
means an approved project or program in respect of which a declaration by the
Minister under subsection 6 (3) is in force;
"approved project or program related to Aboriginal education" means an
approved project or program in respect of which a declaration by the Minister
under subsection 6 (4) is in force;
"approved school system" means a school system that is an approved school
system for the purposes of the Schools Assistance Act;
"certificate by an authorized person", in relation to a condition contained
in a section of this Act that requires a certificate to be furnished by a
State to the Commonwealth Education Minister, means a certificate, in a form
approved for the purposes of the section by the Commonwealth Education
Minister, signed by the person authorized by the State Education Minister of
the State to sign that certificate;
"certificate by a qualified accountant" means a certificate signed by:
(a) a person who is registered as a company auditor or as a public
accountant under a law in force in a State or Territory;
(b) a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia or of
the Australian Society of Accountants; or
(c) a person approved or deemed to have been approved by the Minister as a
qualified accountant for the purposes of the Schools Assistance Act;
"co-educational school" means a school the students at which include male
students and female students;
"Commonwealth Education Minister" means the Minister;
"government school" has the same meaning as that expression has in the
Schools Assistance Act;
"non-government school" has the same meaning as that expression has in the
Schools Assistance Act;
"non-systemic school" has the same meaning as that expression has in the
Schools Assistance Act;
"school" has the same meaning as that expression has in the Schools
Assistance Act;
"Schools Assistance Act" means the States Grants (Schools Assistance) Act
1983;
"State Education Minister" means:
(a) in relation to a State - the Minister of the Crown of the State who is
responsible, or principally responsible, for the administration of matters
relating to education in the State; and
(b) in relation to the Northern Territory - the Minister of the Northern
'Territory who is responsible, or principally responsible, for the
administration of matters relating to education in the Northern Territory;
"systemic school" means a school that is a systemic school for the purposes
of the Schools Assistance Act;
"technical and further education" has the same meaning as that expression
has in the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission Act 1977;
"technical and further education institution" has the same meaning as that
expression has in the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission Act 1977;
"the year 1984" means the year commencing on 1 January 1984;
"the year 1985" means the year commencing on 1 January 1985;
"the year 1986" means the year commencing on 1 January 1986.
"the year 1987" means the year commencing on 1 January 1987.
(2) A reference in this Act to a State shall, unless the contrary intention
appears, be read as including a reference to the Northern Territory and a
reference in this Act to a Territory shall, unless the contrary intention
appears, be read as not including a reference to the Northern Territory.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 5
Years to which this Act applies
SECT
5. This Act applies to the year 1984, the year 1985, the year 1986 and the
year 1987.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 6
Approval of projects or programs that further objects of Act
SECT
6. (1) Where:
(a) a project or program is being, or is to be, carried out in Australia
with the principal object of furthering the objects of this Act; and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that it is desirable that financial assistance
in connection with the project or program be provided under this Act;
the Minister may, subject to subsection (2), approve the project or program.
(2) The Minister shall not approve a project or program under subsection
(1), being a project or program:
(a) to be carried out at, in connection with, or for the purposes of:
(i) a co-educational school or co-educational schools;
or
(ii) a technical and further education institution or
technical and further education institutions; or
(b) connected with the provision of technical and further education;
unless the Minister is satisfied:
(c) that the benefits of, and the opportunities created by, the project or
program are, as far as practicable, equally available to male persons and
female persons; or
(d) that an object of the project or program is to secure the adequate
advancement of persons of one sex who require special assistance in order to
ensure that persons of that sex have equal opportunities with persons of the
other sex in connection with education or training.
(3) Where the Minister approves a project or program under subsection (1),
the Minister may, if the Minister is satisfied:
(a) that the project or program is of national significance; and
(b) that it is desirable that financial assistance in connection with the
project or program be provided under section 20;
make a declaration accordingly.
(4) Where the Minister approves a project or program under subsection (1),
the Minister may, if the Minister is satisfied:
(a) that the project or program is related to Aboriginal education; and
(b) that it is desirable that financial assistance in connection with the
project or program be provided under section 22A;
make a declaration accordingly.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - PART II
PART II - GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 7
Grants for expenditure in connection with approved projects and
programs for government schools
SECT
7. (1) Subject to sections 8, 8A, 8B, 8C and 18, the Minister may authorize
the payment to a State under this section, in respect of a year to which this
Act applies, by way of financial assistance to the State in respect of
expenditure in connection with approved projects or programs carried out at,
in connection with, or for the purposes of, government schools in the State,
of such amounts as the Minister determines.
(2) Financial assistance is granted to a State under this section in respect
of a year to which this Act applies on the condition that the State will
ensure that an amount equal to the sum of the amounts of financial assistance
paid to the State under this section in respect of that year is applied by the
State for the purpose of meeting expenditure, in respect of that year, in
connection with approved projects or programs carried out at, in connection
with, or for the purposes of, government schools in the State.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 8
Limit on grants under section 7 in respect of 1984
SECT
8. The Minister shall not authorize payments to a State under section 7 in
respect of the year 1984 that exceed, in the aggregate, the amount specified
in column 2 of Schedule 1 opposite to the name of the State.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 8A
Limit on grants under section 7 in respect of 1985
SECT
8A. The Minister shall not authorize payments to a State under section 7 in
respect of the year 1985 that exceed, in the aggregate, the amount specified
in column 2 of Schedule 4 opposite to the name of the State.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 8B
Limit on grants under section 7 in respect of 1986
SECT
8B. The Minister shall not authorize payments to a State under section 7 in
respect of the year 1986 that exceed, in the aggregate, the amount specified
in column 2 of Schedule 7 opposite to the name of the State.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 8C
Limit on grants under section 7 in respect of 1987
SECT
8C. The Minister shall not authorise payments to a State under section 7 in
respect of the year 1987 that exceed, in the aggregate, the amount specified
in Column 2 of Schedule 10 opposite to the name of the State.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 9
Additional conditions to which grants of financial assistance
under section 7 subject
SECT
9. (1) Financial assistance is granted to a State under section 7 in respect
of a year to which this Act applies on the additional condition that the State
will cause to be furnished to the Minister (not later than 30 June next after
the end of that year or such later date as the Minister approves in relation
to the grant):
(a) a certificate by an authorized person to the effect that the person has
satisfied himself or herself that the condition specified in subsection 7 (2)
has been fulfilled; and
(b) a statement, in accordance with a form approved by the Minister, that
summarizes, in respect of government schools, the manner in which the amount
applied by the State in pursuance of the condition so specified has been so
applied.
(2) Financial assistance is granted to a State under section 7 in respect of
a year to which this Act applies on the additional conditions that:
(a) if the State does not, in respect of that year, fulfil a condition
specified in this Part with respect to that grant, the State will, if the
Minister so determines, pay to the Commonwealth such amount (not being an
amount greater than the sum of the amounts of financial assistance paid to the
State under that section in respect of that year) as the Minister specifies in
the determination as the amount that should be paid by the State; and
(b) if the sum of the amounts of the financial assistance paid to the State
under section 7 in respect of that year exceeds the amount of that financial
assistance that is properly payable to the State under that section in respect
of that year, the State will pay to the Commonwealth an amount equal to the
excess.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - PART III
PART III - NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 10
Grants for expenditure in connection with approved projects or
programs for systemic schools
SECT
10. (1) Subject to sections 12, 12A, 12B and 12C, the Minister may authorize
the payment to a State under this section, in respect of a year to which this
Act applies, by way of financial assistance to the State in respect of
expenditure of an approved school system in the State in connection with
approved projects or programs carried out at, in connection with, or for the
purposes of, systemic schools in the approved school system, of such amounts
as the Minister determines.
(2) Financial assistance is granted to a State under this section, in
respect of a year to which this Act applies, in respect of expenditure of an
approved school system in the State in connection with approved projects or
programs carried out at, in connection with, or for the purposes of, systemic
schools in the approved school system, on the conditions that:
(a) subject to paragraph (b), the State will, without undue delay, pay to
the approved authority of the approved school system, in respect of that year,
an amount equal to each amount paid to the State under this section in respect
of that year in relation to the approved school system, and, in making the
payment, will describe the amount paid to the approved authority as a payment
made out of moneys provided to the State by the Commonwealth under this
section; and
(b) the State will not make a payment to the approved authority under this
section in respect of that year unless the Commonwealth Education Minister
furnishes a certificate to the State Education Minister of the State to the
effect that the approved authority has agreed with the Commonwealth to be
bound by the following conditions:
(i) the approved authority will ensure that an amount equal
to the sum of the amounts paid to the approved authority under this section in
respect of that year is applied for the purpose of meeting expenditure, in
respect of that year, of systemic schools in the approved school system, and
of the approved authority in respect of those schools, in such proportions as
the Commonwealth Education Minister determines, in connection with approved
projects or programs carried out at, in connection with, or for the purposes
of, those schools;
(ii) the approved authority will cause to be furnished to
the Commonwealth Education Minister (not later than 30 June next after the end
of that year or such later date as the Commonwealth Education Minister
approves):
(A) a certificate by a qualified accountant to the effect
that the accountant has satisfied himself or herself that the condition
specified in subparagraph (i) has been fulfilled; and
(B) a statement in writing that contains such information
in respect of approved projects or programs carried out at, in connection
with, or for the purposes of, any systemic school or schools in the approved
school system as is required by the Commonwealth Education Minister to be so
furnished;
(iii) if the approved authority does not, in respect of that
year, fulfil a condition specified in subparagraph (i) or (ii), the approved
authority will, if the Commonwealth Education Minister so determines, pay to
the Commonwealth such amount (not being an amount greater than the sum of the
amounts paid to the approved authority under this section in respect of that
year) as the Commonwealth Education Minister determines should be paid by the
approved authority.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 11
Grants for expenditure in connection with approved projects or
programs for non-systemic schools
SECT
11. (1) Subject to sections 12, 12A, 12B and 12C, the Minister may authorize
the payment to a State under this section, in respect of a year to which this
Act applies, by way of financial assistance to the State in respect of
expenditure of a non-systemic school in the State in connection with an
approved project or program carried out at, in connection with, or for the
purposes of, the school, of such amounts as the Minister determines.
(2) Financial assistance is granted to a State under this section, in
respect of a year to which this Act applies, in respect of expenditure of a
non-systemic school in the State in connection with an approved project or
program carried out at, in connection with, or for the purposes of, the
school, on the conditions that:
(a) subject to paragraph (b), the State will, without undue delay, pay to
the approved authority of the school, in respect of that year, an amount equal
to each amount paid to the State under this section in respect of that year in
relation to the school, and, in making the payment, will describe the amount
paid to the approved authority as a payment made out of moneys provided to the
State by the Commonwealth under this section; and
(b) the State will not make a payment to the approved authority under this
section in respect of that year unless the Commonwealth Education Minister
furnishes a certificate to the State Education Minister of the State to the
effect that the approved authority has agreed with the Commonwealth to be
bound by the following conditions:
(i) the approved authority will ensure that an amount equal
to the sum of the amounts paid to the approved authority under this section in
respect of that year is applied for the purpose of meeting expenditure, in
respect of that year, of the school in connection with an approved project or
program carried out at, in connection with, or for the purposes of, the
school;
(ii) the approved authority will cause to be furnished to
the Commonwealth Education Minister (not later than 30 June next after the end
of that year or such later date as the Commonwealth Education Minister
approves):
(A) a certificate by a qualified accountant to the effect
that the accountant has satisfied himself or herself that the condition
specified in subparagraph (i) has been fulfilled; and
(B) a statement in writing that contains such information
in respect of approved projects or programs carried out at, in connection
with, or for the purposes of, the school as is required by the Commonwealth
Education Minister to be so furnished;
(iii) if the approved authority does not, in respect of that
year, fulfil a condition specified in subparagraph (i) or (ii), the approved
authority will, if the Commonwealth Education Minister so determines, pay to
the Commonwealth such amount (not being an amount greater than the sum of the
amounts paid to the approved authority under this section in respect of that
year) as the Commonwealth Education Minister determines should be paid by the
approved authority.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 12
Limit on grants under Part in respect of 1984
SECT
12. The Minister shall not authorize payments to a State under this Part in
respect of the year 1984 that exceed, in the aggregate, the amount specified
in column 2 of Schedule 2 opposite to the name of the State.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 12A
Limit on grants under Part in respect of 1985
SECT
12A. The Minister shall not authorize payments to a State under this Part in
respect of the year 1985 that exceed, in the aggregate, the amount specified
in column 2 of Schedule 5 opposite to the name of the State.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 12B
Limit on grants under Part in respect of 1986
SECT
12B. The Minister shall not authorize payments to a State under this Part in
respect of the year 1986 that exceed, in the aggregate, the amount specified
in column 2 of Schedule 8 opposite to the name of the State.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 12C
Limit on grants under Part in respect of 1987
SECT
12C. The Minister shall not authorise payments to a State under this Part in
respect of the year 1987 that exceed, in the aggregate, the amount specified
in Column 2 of Schedule 11 opposite to the name of the State.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 13
Additional conditions to which grants of financial assistance
under sections 10 and 11 subject
SECT
13. (1) Financial assistance is granted to a State under section 10 or 11 in
respect of a year to which this Act applies on the additional conditions
that:
(a) if the State does not, in respect of that year, fulfil a condition
specified in that section with respect to that grant, the State will, if the
Minister so determines, pay to the Commonwealth such amount (not being an
amount greater than the sum of the amounts of financial assistance paid to the
State under that section in respect of that year in respect of the approved
school system or the non-systemic school) as the Minister specifies in the
determination as the amount that should be paid by the State; and
(b) if:
(i) the sum of the amounts of the financial assistance paid
to the State under section 10 in respect of that year; or
(ii) the sum of the amounts of the financial assistance paid
to the State under section 11 in respect of that year;
exceeds the amount of that financial assistance that is properly payable to
the State under section 10 or 11, as the case may be, in respect of that year,
the State will pay to the Commonwealth an amount equal to the excess.
(2) Nothing in this Act shall be taken to authorize the recovery by the
Commonwealth, in respect of financial assistance granted to a State under a
section contained in this Part, of any amount from that State or of any amount
under an agreement entered into for the purpose of a condition specified in
that section in respect of that financial assistance, if the aggregate of that
amount and any amount previously recovered from that State in respect of that
financial assistance, or previously recovered under such an agreement entered
into in relation to that financial assistance, would exceed the amount of that
financial assistance.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - PART IV
PART IV - TECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION PROJECTS
AND PROGRAMS
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 14
Grants for expenditure in connection with approved projects or
programs for technical and further education institutions etc.
SECT
14. (1) Subject to sections 15, 15A, 15B, 15C and 18, the Minister may
authorize the payment to a State under this section, in respect of a year to
which this Act applies, by way of financial assistance to the State in respect
of an approved project or program:
(a) carried out at, in connection with, or for the purposes of, a technical
and further education institution or technical and further education
institutions in the State; or
(b) connected with the provision of technical and further education in the
State;
of such amounts as the Minister determines.
(2) Financial assistance is granted to a State under this section in respect
of a year to which this Act applies on the conditions that:
(a) the State will ensure that the total of the amounts expended in respect
of that year by the State and by instrumentalities of the State, and the
amounts paid by the State to other bodies, in connection with approved
projects or programs of the kinds referred to in subsection (1) is not less
than the sum of the amounts of financial assistance paid to the State under
this section in respect of that year;
(b) the State will furnish to the Minister, not later than 30 September next
after the end of that year, a statement by an approved auditor, in accordance
with a form approved by the Minister, as to:
(i) the expenditure by the State and by instrumentalities of
the State in accordance with approved projects or programs of the kinds
referred to in subsection (1) in respect of that year; and
(ii) the payments made by the State to other bodies in
connection with approved projects or programs of the kinds referred to in
subsection (1) in respect of that year; and
(c) the State will cause to be furnished to the Minister, not later than
such date as the Minister specifies, such statistical and other information as
the Minister requires in respect of the carrying out of approved projects or
programs of the kinds referred to in subsection (1) in that year.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 15
Limit on grants under section 14 in respect of 1984
SECT
15. The Minister shall not authorize payments to a State under section 14 in
respect of the year 1984 that exceed, in the aggregate, the amount specified
in column 2 of Schedule 3 opposite to the name of the State.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 15A
Limit of grants under section 14 in respect of 1985
SECT
15A. The Minister shall not authorize payments to a State under section 14
in respect of the year 1985 that exceed, in the aggregate, the amount
specified in column 2 of Schedule 6 opposite to the name of the State.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 15B
Limit on grants under section 14 in respect of 1986
SECT
15B. The Minister shall not authorize payments to a State under section 14
in respect of the year 1986 that exceed, in the aggregate, the amount
specified in column 2 of Schedule 9 opposite to the name of the State.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 15C
Limit on grants under section 14 in respect of 1987
SECT
15C. The Minister shall not authorise payments to a State under section 14
in respect of the year 1987 that exceed, in the aggregate, the amount
specified in Column 2 of Schedule 12 opposite to the name of the State.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 16
Additional conditions to which grants of financial assistance
under section 14 subject
SECT
16. Financial assistance is granted to a State under section 14 in respect
of a year to which this Act applies on the additional conditions that:
(a) if the Minister notifies the State that the Minister is satisfied that
the State has in respect of that year failed to fulfil a condition specified
in that section with respect to that grant, the State will pay to the
Commonwealth an amount equal to the amount of the financial assistance in
respect of that year, or to such part of the amount of the financial
assistance in respect of that year as the Minister specifies; and
(b) if the amount of the financial assistance paid to the State under
section 14 in respect of that year exceeds the amount of that financial
assistance that is properly payable to the State under that section in respect
of that year, the State will pay to the Commonwealth an amount equal to the
excess.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - PART V
PART V - OTHER PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 17
Grants for expenditure in relation to other approved projects or programs
SECT
17. (1) Subject to section 18, the Minister may authorize the payment to a
State under this section, in respect of a year to which this Act applies, by
way of financial assistance to the State in respect of expenditure in relation
to an approved project or program that is being, or is to be, carried out by
or in the State (other than an approved project or program in relation to
which a payment by way of financial assistance could be authorized by the
Minister under section 7, 10, 11 or 14), of such amounts as the Minister
determines.
(2) Financial assistance is granted to a State under this section in respect
of a year to which this Act applies in respect of expenditure in relation to
an approved project or program on the conditions that:
(a) the State will ensure that an amount equal to the sum of the amounts of
financial assistance paid to the State under this section in respect of that
year in relation to the approved project or program is applied by the State
for the purpose of meeting expenditure in respect of that year in relation to
the approved project or program;
(b) the State will cause to be furnished to the Minister (not later than 30
June next after the end of that year or such later date as the Minister
approves) a certificate by an authorized person to the effect that the person
has satisfied himself or herself that the condition specified in paragraph (a)
has been fulfilled; and
(c) the State will cause to be furnished to the Minister, not later than
such date as the Minister specifies, such statistical and other information as
the Minister requires in respect of the carrying out of the approved project
or program in that year.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 18
Limits on grants in respect of 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987
SECT
18. (1) The Minister shall not authorize prescribed payments in respect of
the year 1984 that exceed, in the aggregate, $70,363,000.
(1A) The Minister shall not authorize prescribed payments in respect of the
year 1985 that exceed, in the aggregate, $76,408,000.
(1B) The Minister shall not authorize prescribed payments in respect of the
year 1986 that exceed, in the aggregate, $40,542,000.
(2) The Minister shall not authorise prescribed payments in respect of the
year 1987 that exceed, in the aggregate, $42,352,000.
(3) In this section, "prescribed payment" means a payment to a State under
section 7, 14 or 17.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 19
Additional conditions to which grants of financial assistance
under section 17 subject
SECT
19. Financial assistance is granted to a State under section 17 in respect
of a year to which this Act applies on the additional conditions that:
(a) if the Minister notifies the State that the Minister is satisfied that
the State has in respect of that year failed to fulfil a condition specified
in that section with respect to that grant, the State will pay to the
Commonwealth an amount equal to the amount of the financial assistance in
respect of that year, or to such part of the amount of the financial
assistance in respect of that year as the Minister specifies; and
(b) if the amount of the financial assistance paid to the State under
section 17 in respect of that year exceeds the amount of that financial
assistance that is properly payable to the State under that section in respect
of that year, the State will pay to the Commonwealth an amount equal to the
excess.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - PART VI
PART VI - PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 20
Grants for expenditure in relation to approved projects or
programs of national significance
SECT
20. (1) Subject to section 21, the Minister may authorize the payment to a
State under this section, in respect of a year to which this Act applies, by
way of financial assistance to the State in respect of expenditure in relation
to an approved project or program of national significance that is being, or
is to be, carried out by or in the State (including an approved project or
program that is being, or is to be, carried out together with, or as part of,
an approved project or program that is being, or is to be, carried out by or
in another State or by the Commonwealth or in a Territory), of such amounts as
the Minister determines.
(2) Financial assistance is granted to a State under this section in respect
of a year to which this Act applies in respect of expenditure in relation to
an approved project or program of national significance on the conditions
that:
(a) the State will ensure that an amount equal to the sum of the amounts of
financial assistance paid to the State under this section in respect of that
year is applied by the State for the purpose of meeting expenditure in respect
of that year in relation to the approved project or program of national
significance;
(b) the State will cause to be furnished to the Minister, not later than 30
June next after the end of that year or such later date as the Minister
approves, a certificate by an authorized person to the effect that the person
has satisfied himself or herself that the condition specified in paragraph (a)
has been fulfilled; and
(c) the State will cause to be furnished to the Minister, not later than
such date as the Minister specifies, such statistical and other information as
the Minister requires in respect of the carrying out of the approved project
or program of national significance in that year.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 21
Limits on grants under section 20 in respect of 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987
SECT
21. (1) The Minister shall not authorize payments to the States under
section 20 in respect of the year 1984 that exceed, in the aggregate,
$663,000.
(2) The Minister shall not authorize payments to the States under section 20
in respect of the year 1985 that exceed, in the aggregate, $717,000.
(3) The Minister shall not authorize payments to the States under section 20
in respect of the year 1986 that exceed, in the aggregate, $342,000.
(4) The Minister shall not authorise payments to the States under section 20
in respect of the year 1987 that exceed, in the aggregate, $355,000.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 22
Additional conditions to which grants of financial assistance
under section 20 subject
SECT
22. Financial assistance is granted to a State under section 20 in respect
of a year to which this Act applies on the additional conditions that:
(a) if the Minister notifies the State that the Minister is satisfied that
the State has in respect of that year failed to fulfil a condition specified
in that section with respect to that grant, the State will pay to the
Commonwealth an amount equal to the amount of the financial assistance in
respect of that year, or to such part of the amount of the financial
assistance in respect of that year as the Minister specifies; and
(b) if the amount of the financial assistance paid to the State under
section 20 in respect of that year exceeds the amount of that financial
assistance that is properly payable to the State under that section in respect
of that year, the State will pay to the Commonwealth an amount equal to the
excess.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - PART VIA
PART VIA - PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO
ABORIGINAL EDUCATION
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 22A
Grants for expenditure in relation to approved projects or
programs related to Aboriginal education
SECT
22A. (1) Subject to section 22B, the Minister may authorize the payment to a
State under this section, in respect of a year to which this Act applies, by
way of financial assistance to the State in respect of expenditure in relation
to an approved project or program related to Aboriginal education that is
being, or is to be, carried out by or in the State (including an approved
project or program that is being, or is to be, carried out together with, or
as part of, an approved project or program that is being, or is to be, carried
out by or in another State or by the Commonwealth or in a Territory), of such
amounts as the Minister determines.
(2) Financial assistance is granted to a State under this section in respect
of a year to which this Act applies in respect of expenditure in relation to
an approved project or program related to Aboriginal education on the
conditions that:
(a) the State will ensure that an amount equal to the sum of the amounts of
financial assistance paid to the State under this section in respect of that
year is applied by the State for the purpose of meeting expenditure in respect
of that year in relation to the approved project or program related to
Aboriginal education;
(b) the State will cause to be furnished to the Minister, not later than 30
June next after the end of that year or such later date as the Minister
approves, a certificate by an authorized person to the effect that the person
has satisfied himself or herself that the condition specified in paragraph (a)
has been fulfilled; and
(c) the State will cause to be furnished to the Minister, not later than
such date as the Minister specifies, such statistical and other information as
the Minister requires in respect of the carrying out of the approved project
or program related to Aboriginal education in that year.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 22B
Limits on grants under section 22A in respect of 1985, 1986 and 1987
SECT
22B. (1) The Minister shall not authorize payments to the States under
section 22A in respect of the year 1985 that exceed, in the aggregate,
$1,147,000.
(2) The Minister shall not authorize payments to the States under section
22A in respect of the year 1986 that exceed, in the aggregate, $606,000.
(3) The Minister shall not authorise payments to the States under section
22A in respect of the year 1987 that exceed, in the aggregate, $630,000.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 22C
Additional conditions to which grants of financial assistance
under section 22A subject
SECT
22C. Financial assistance is granted to a State under section 22A in respect
of a year to which this Act applies on the additional conditions that:
(a) if the Minister notifies the State that the Minister is satisfied that
the State has in respect of that year failed to fulfil a condition specified
in that section with respect to that grant, the State will pay to the
Commonwealth an amount equal to the amount of the financial assistance in
respect of that year, or to such part of the amount of the financial
assistance in respect of that year as the Minister specifies; and
(b) if the amount of the financial assistance paid to the State under
section 22A in respect of that year exceeds the amount of that financial
assistance that is properly payable to the State under that section in respect
of that year, the State will pay to the Commonwealth an amount equal to the
excess.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - PART VII
PART VII - MISCELLANEOUS
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 23
Advisory committees
SECT
23. (1) The Commonwealth Education Minister shall not, after 29 February
1984, authorize a payment to a State under section 7, 14 or 17:
(a) unless the State Education Minister of the State has established a
committee that consists of persons appointed by the State Education Minister
and is an appropriately constituted committee in relation to the State for the
purposes of this section, to perform the following functions:
(i) to advise on the development of government projects or
programs in relation to the State for submission to the Commonwealth Education
Minister for approval under section 6;
(ii) to advise on the implementation, in the State, of
government projects or programs that are approved projects or programs; or
(b) if, at any time after the establishment of a committee for the purposes
of paragraph (a), the Commonwealth Education Minister gives notice to the
State Education Minister concerned that the Commonwealth Education Minister is
of the opinion that the committee has ceased to be an appropriately
constituted committee for the purposes of this section - until the committee
again becomes an appropriately constituted committee.
(2) A committee is an appropriately constituted committee in relation to a
State for the purposes of this section if:
(a) the committee consists only of persons appointed to represent such
organizations, and such interested bodies of persons, as are approved in
relation to the State by the Commonwealth Education Minister for the purposes
of this section; and
(b) the number of members of the committee appointed to represent each such
organization or interested body of persons is equal to the number fixed by the
Commonwealth Education Minister in relation to that organization or interested
body of persons in relation to the State for the purposes of this section.
(3) The Minister shall establish, for each State, a committee consisting of
persons appointed by the Minister, to perform, in relation to that State, the
following functions:
(a) to advise on the development of non-government projects or programs in
relation to the State for submission to the Minister for approval under
section 6;
(b) to advise on the implementation, in the State, of non-government
projects or programs that are approved projects or programs.
(4) Nothing in subsection (1) or (3) shall be taken to prohibit a committee
established for the purposes of paragraph (1) (a) or subsection (3), as the
case may be, from performing any other function in addition to the functions
referred to in that paragraph or subsection, as the case may be.
(5) In this section:
"government project or program", in relation to a State, means a project or
program carried out, or to be carried out, in the State, other than a
non-government project or program;
"non-government project or program", in relation to a State, means a project
or program carried out, or to be carried out, at, in connection with, or for
the purposes of, a non-government school or non-government schools in the
State.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 25
Transfer of amounts between Schedules 1 and 3
SECT
25. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Commonwealth Education Minister may,
at the request of the State Education Minister of a State, declare that this
Act shall have effect as if there were substituted for the amount in column 2
of Schedule 1, and the amount in column 2 of Schedule 3, opposite to the name
of the State such other amounts as are respectively specified in the
declaration, being amounts the sum of which is equal to the sum of the
first-mentioned amount and the second-mentioned amount and, where the Minister
so declares, this Act shall have effect accordingly.
(2) The Minister shall not, in a declaration under subsection (1), specify,
as the amount to be substituted for the amount in column 2 of Schedule 1, or
column 2 of Schedule 3, opposite to the name of a State, an amount that is
less than the sum of the amounts of the payments to the State that have
previously been authorized by the Minister in respect of the year 1984 under
section 7 or 14, as the case may be.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 25A
Transfer of amounts between Schedules 4 and 6
SECT
25A. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Commonwealth Education Minister may,
at the request of the State Education Minister of a State, declare that this
Act shall have effect as if there were substituted for the amount in column 2
of Schedule 4, and the amount in column 2 of Schedule 6, opposite to the name
of the State such other amounts as are respectively specified in the
declaration, being amounts the sum of which is equal to the sum of the
first-mentioned amount and the second-mentioned amount and, where the Minister
so declares, this Act shall have effect accordingly.
(2) The Minister shall not, in a declaration under subsection (1), specify,
as the amount to be substituted for the amount in column 2 of Schedule 4, or
column 2 of Schedule 6, opposite to the name of a State, an amount that is
less than the sum of the amounts of the payments to the State that have
previously been authorized by the Minister in respect of the year 1985 under
section 7 or 14, as the case may be.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 25B
Transfer of amounts between Schedules 7 and 9
SECT
25B. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Commonwealth Education Minister may,
at the request of the State Education Minister of a State, declare that this
Act shall have effect as if there were substituted for the amount in column 2
of Schedule 7, and the amount in column 2 of Schedule 9, opposite to the name
of the State such other amounts as are respectively specified in the
declaration, being amounts the sum of which is equal to the sum of the
first-mentioned amount and the second-mentioned amount and, where the Minister
so declares, this Act shall have effect accordingly.
(2) The Minister shall not, in a declaration under subsection (1), specify,
as the amount to be substituted for the amount in column 2 of Schedule 7, or
column 2 of Schedule 9, opposite to the name of a State, an amount that is
less than the sum of the amounts of the payments to the State that have
previously been authorized by the Minister in respect of the year 1986 under
section 7 or 14, as the case may be.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 25C
Transfer of amounts between Schedules 10 and 12
SECT
25C. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Commonwealth Education Minister
may, at the request of the State Education Minister of a State, declare that
this Act shall have effect as if there were substituted for the amount in
Column 2 of Schedule 10, and the amount in Column 2 of Schedule 12, opposite
to the name of the State, such other amounts as are respectively specified in
the declaration, being amounts the sum of which is equal to the sum of the
first-mentioned amount and the second-mentioned amount and, where the Minister
so declares, this Act shall have effect accordingly.
(2) The Minister shall not, in a declaration under subsection (1), specify,
as the amount to be substituted for the amount in Column 2 of Schedule 10, or
Column 2 of Schedule 12, opposite to the name of a State, an amount that is
less than the sum of the amounts of the payments to the State that have
previously been authorised by the Minister in respect of the year 1987 under
section 7 or 14, as the case may be.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 26
Minister may fix amounts, and times of payments, of financial assistance
SECT
26. Financial assistance payable to a State under this Act shall be paid in
such amounts, and at such times, as the Minister determines in accordance with
arrangements approved by the Minister for Finance.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 27
Amounts payable by the States to the Commonwealth
SECT
27. An amount payable by a State to the Commonwealth in accordance with any
condition provided for in this Act is a debt due by the State to the
Commonwealth.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 27A
Amounts payable by approved authorities to the Commonwealth
SECT
27A. Where an approved authority is liable to pay an amount to the
Commonwealth under section 10 or 11, the Commonwealth may recover that amount
as a debt due to the Commonwealth by action in a court of competent
jurisdiction.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 28
Advances
SECT
28. The Minister may, with the concurrence of the Minister for Finance, make
arrangements for the making to a State, by way of financial assistance to the
State, of advances on account of an amount that is expected to become payable
under this Act to the State, and the conditions that would be applicable to a
payment of the amount are applicable to any such advance.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 29
Payments to be made out of Consolidated Revenue Fund
SECT
29. Payments to a State under this Act may be made out of the Consolidated
Revenue Fund.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 30
Appropriation
SECT
30. The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the
purposes of this Act.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 31
Delegation by Minister
SECT
31. (1) The Minister may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the
instrument of delegation, by writing signed by the Minister, delegate to:
(a) the Commonwealth Schools Commission referred to in section 4 of the
Commonwealth Schools Commission Act 1973 or a full-time member or full-time
members of the Commonwealth Schools Commission;
(b) the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission referred to in section 6
of the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission Act 1977, the Chairman of
that Commission or the Commissioner of that Commission referred to in
paragraph 10 (1) (d) of that Act; or
(c) an officer of the Australian Public Service;
all or any of the Minister's powers under this Act, other than this power of
delegation.
(2) A power so delegated, when exercised by the delegate or delegates,
shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have been exercised by the
Minister.
(3) A delegation under this section does not prevent the exercise of a power
by the Minister.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 32
Determinations to be in writing etc.
SECT
32. Any declaration, approval, authorization, determination or notification
made or given under, or for the purposes of, this Act shall be made or given
by instrument in writing and any declaration, approval, authorization,
determination or notification so made or given, or deemed to be made or given
under, or for the purposes of, this Act, may be varied or revoked by
instrument in writing by the person authorized to make or give the relevant
declaration, approval, authorization, determination or notification.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 33
Report by Minister
SECT
33. The Minister shall, as soon as practicable after 30 September next after
each year to which this Act applies, cause a report with respect to the
financial assistance granted by the Minister under this Act in respect of that
year, and with respect to the application of that financial assistance, to be
laid before each House of the Parliament.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SECT 34
Regulations
SECT
34. The Governor-General may make regulations, not inconsistent with this
Act, prescribing matters:
(a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or
(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving
effect to this Act.
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SCHEDULE 1
SCH
SCHEDULE 1 Section 8
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1984
Column 1 Column 2
Name of State Amounts
$
New South Wales 13,244,000
Victoria 10,750,000
Queensland 6,954,000
Western Australia 3,718,000
South Australia 3,747,000
Tasmania 1,326,000
Northern Territory 407,000
Total 40,146,000
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SCHEDULE 2
SCH
SCHEDULE 2 Section 12
NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1984
Column 1 Column 2
Name of State Amounts
$
New South Wales 1,564,000
Victoria 1,558,000
Queensland 748,000
Western Australia 369,000
South Australia 311,000
Tasmania 103,000
Northern Territory 33,000
Total 4,686,000
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SCHEDULE 3
SCH
SCHEDULE 3 Section 15
TECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1984
Column 1 Column 2
Name of State Amounts
$
New South Wales 10,906,000
Victoria 7,270,000
Queensland 4,504,000
Western Australia 2,803,000
South Australia 3,210,000
Tasmania 1,231,000
Northern Territory 293,000
Total 30,217,000
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SCHEDULE 4
SCH
SCHEDULE 4 Section 8A
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1985
Column 1 Column 2
Name of State Amounts
$
New South Wales 13,390,000
Victoria 10,877,000
Queensland 7,134,000
Western Australia 4,055,000
South Australia 3,760,000
Tasmania 1,326,000
Northern Territory 435,000
Total 40,977,000
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SCHEDULE 5
SCH
SCHEDULE 5 Section 12A
NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1985
Column 1 Column 2
Name of State Amounts
$
New South Wales 1,580,000
Victoria 1,579,000
Queensland 768,000
Western Australia 379,000
South Australia 311,000
Tasmania 102,000
Northern Territory 36,000
Total 4,755,000
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SCHEDULE 6
SCH
SCHEDULE 6 Section 15A
TECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1985
Column 1 Column 2
Name of State Amounts
$
New South Wales 13,088,000
Victoria 8,445,000
Queensland 5,653,000
Western Australia 3,276,000
South Australia 3,375,000
Tasmania 1,280,000
Northern Territory 314,000
Total 35,431,000
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SCHEDULE 7
SCH
SCHEDULE 7 Section 8B
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1986
Column 1 Column 2
Name of State Amounts
$
New South Wales 7,202,000
Victoria 5,692,000
Queensland 3,789,000
Western Australia 2,150,000
South Australia 1,945,000
Tasmania 694,000
Northern Territory 245,000
Total 21,717,000
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SCHEDULE 8
SCH
SCHEDULE 8 Section 12B
NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1986
Column 1 Column 2
Name of State Amounts
$
New South Wales 809,000
Victoria 801,000
Queensland 409,000
Western Australia 206,000
South Australia 175,000
Tasmania 68,000
Northern Territory 29,000
Total 2,497,000
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SCHEDULE 9
SCH
SCHEDULE 9 Section 15B
TECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1986
Column 1 Column 2
Name of State Amounts
$
New South Wales 6,984,000
Victoria 4,175,000
Queensland 3,199,000
Western Australia 1,833,000
South Australia 1,821,000
Tasmania 640,000
Northern Territory 173,000
Total 18,825,000
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SCHEDULE 10
SCH
SCHEDULE 10 Section 8C
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1987
Column 1 Column 2
Name of State Amounts
$
New South Wales 7,479,000
Victoria 5,909,000
Queensland 3,931,000
Western Australia 2,236,000
South Australia 2,022,000
Tasmania 722,000
Northern Territory 254,000
Total 22,553,000
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SCHEDULE 11
SCH
SCHEDULE 11 Section 12C
NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1987
Column 1 Column 2
Name of State Amounts
$
New South Wales 843,000
Victoria 829,000
Queensland 426,000
Western Australia 213,000
South Australia 181,000
Tasmania 70,000
Northern Territory 29,000
Total 2,591,000
STATES GRANTS (EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPATION AND EQUITY)
ACT 1983 - SCHEDULE 12
SCH
SCHEDULE 12 Section 15C
TECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS - 1987
Column 1 Column 2
Name of State Amounts
$
New South Wales 7,344,000
Victoria 4,390,000
Queensland 3,365,000
Western Australia 1,928,000
South Australia 1,917,000
Tasmania 673,000
Northern Territory 182,000
Total - All States 19,799,000
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