Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00189:section:32b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00189
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 32B
Character Range: 5308–7091

32B  Supplementary powers to make commitments to spend relevant money and other CRF money etc.
 (1) The Commonwealth may make, vary or administer:
 (a) an arrangement under which relevant money or other CRF money is, or may become, payable by the Commonwealth; or
 (b) a grant of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or
 (c) a grant of financial assistance to a person other than a State or Territory.
 (2) However, the Commonwealth may only make, vary or administer an arrangement or grant under subsection (1) if the arrangement or grant, as the case may be:
 (a) is specified in the regulations; or
 (b) is included in a class of arrangements or grants, as the case may be, specified in the regulations; or
 (c) is for the purposes of a program specified in the regulations.
Note: The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 deals with the use and management of public resources (including relevant money and other CRF money).
 (3) A power conferred on the Commonwealth by subsection (1) may be exercised on behalf of the Commonwealth by a Minister or an accountable authority of a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity.
Note: For the power to delegate, see section 32D.
 (4) In this section:
administer:
 (a) in relation to an arrangement—includes give effect to; or
 (b) in relation to a grant—includes make, vary or administer an arrangement that relates to the grant.
arrangement includes contract, agreement or deed.
make, in relation to an arrangement, includes enter into.
vary, in relation to an arrangement or grant, means:
 (a) vary in accordance with the terms or conditions of the arrangement or grant, as the case may be; or
 (b) vary with the consent of the non‑Commonwealth party or parties to the arrangement or grant, as the case may be.