(1) There must be paid from the Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund amounts to be used for the following purposes—
(a) to provide for better infrastructure, facilities and services in rural and regional Victoria;
(b) to strengthen the economic, social and environmental bases of communities in rural and regional Victoria;
(c) to create jobs and improve career opportunities in rural and regional Victoria;
(d) to support the development and planning of local projects in rural and regional Victoria;
(e) for projects, determined by the Minister, to support the economic or community development of rural and regional Victoria.
(2) A payment made for a purpose set out in subsection (1) must not be made without the authorisation of—
(a) if the payment is for less than $5 000 000, the Minister; or
(b) otherwise, the Minister and the Treasurer.
(3) There must be paid from the Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund amounts authorised by the Minister for the payment of costs and expenses incurred in—
(a) administering Part 3 and this Part; and
(b) monitoring and reporting on the financial operations and financial position of the Fund.
S. 18 inserted by No. 18/2015 s. 16.