STATES GRANTS (SPECIAL ASSISTANCE).
No.
98 of 1964.
An
Act to grant Financial Assistance to the States of Western Australia and
Tasmania.
[Assented
to 18th November, 1964.]
BE
it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of
Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—
Short
title.
1. This Act may be cited as the States Grants (Special
Assistance) Act 1964.
Commencement.
2.This Act shall come into
operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Payment
of financial assistance to Western Australia and Tasmania.
3.There is payable, during
the year that commenced on the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and
sixty-four, to a State specified in the Schedule to this Act, for the purpose
of financial assistance, the amount specified in that Schedule opposite to the
name of that State less any amounts paid to that State in pursuance of section
four of the States Grants (Special Assistance) Act 1963.
Advances
for year 1965-66.
4.The Treasurer may, during the period of six months
commencing on the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-five,
make advances to the State of Western Australia or the State of Tasmania, for
the purpose of financial assistance, of amounts not exceeding in the whole a
sum equal to one-half of the amount specified in the Schedule to this Act
opposite to the name of that State.
Appropriation.
5.Payments in accordance with this Act shall be made out
of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, which is appropriated accordingly.
THE
SCHEDULE. Section
3.
—
£ |
Western
Australia.................................................................................................. | 8,560,000 |
Tasmania.............................................................................................................. | 7,300,000 |
15,860,000 |