Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HANDICAPPED PERSONS ASSISTANCE ACT 1974 No. 134 of 1974 - SECT 17

17. (1) Subject to sub-section (2), where-

   (a)  an eligible organization that provides a prescribed service at any
        premises has purchased or proposes to purchase any equipment; and

   (b)  the Minister is satisfied that the equipment is used, or is to be
        used, by persons making use of that prescribed service at those
        premises or otherwise for or in connexion with the provision of that
        prescribed service, the Minister may, in his discretion, approve that
        equipment for the purposes of this Part.

(2) Where an eligible organization has purchased or proposes to purchase
equipment for the purpose of replacing similar equipment that-

   (a)  is equipment that was approved under sub-section (1) of this section
        or under a provision of an Act repealed by this Act; and

   (b)  is an income-earning item of equipment used for or in connexion with
        the provision of sheltered employment, the Minister shall not, under
        sub-section (1), approve the equipment so purchased or proposed to be
        purchased.