Commonwealth Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

HOUSING ASSISTANCE ACT 1989 - SECT 5

             (1)  Subject to sections 6, 11, 12 and 13, the Minister may, in any grant year in which a housing agreement with a State is in force, authorise the payment to the State, by way of financial assistance, of such amounts as the Minister determines to be appropriate:

                     (a)  for expenditure by the State in respect of the year for the purpose of specific housing assistance referred to in the agreement; or

                     (b)  for expenditure by the State in respect of the year for any other purpose related to housing and in respect of which an amount paid to the State under the agreement may be expended.

             (2)  Payments are to be made on the terms and conditions specified in the agreement.