(1) The WALA or the AK
Reserve Minister may, if the Treasurer approves, borrow sums of money upon the
guarantee of the Treasurer for the purposes of carrying out the WALA’s
functions under section 11 or the Minister’s functions under
section 12, as the case requires.
(2) The WALA or the AK
Reserve Minister may borrow money with the prior approval in writing of the
Treasurer, but not otherwise, and any borrowing is to be upon terms and
conditions that the Treasurer approves.
(3) This section
authorises the Treasurer, for and on behalf of the State, to give any approval
or guarantee that this section requires and the guarantee may include the
guarantee of interest.
(4) Any money borrowed
by the WALA or the AK Reserve Minister under this section may be raised as one
loan or as several loans and in any manner that the Treasurer may approve.
(5) Before a guarantee
is given by the Treasurer under this section, the WALA or the AK Reserve
Minister must give to the Treasurer any security that the Treasurer requires
and execute any instruments necessary for giving that security.
(6) Moneys borrowed
under this section can only be used for a purpose referred to in
subsection (1).
(7) The due payment of
money payable by the Treasurer under a guarantee under this section is to be
charged to and paid out of the Consolidated Fund, and this subsection
appropriates that fund accordingly.