Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_439
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 439
Character Range: 1130198–1132362

439       Seniors Connected—Village Hubs                                                                                                                       To provide funding to support the establishment and operation of community‑based organisations offering social, physical and other activities or opportunities to older Australians, to:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) address loneliness and isolation among older Australians, in order to reduce the incidence of mental health issues in the ageing population; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) facilitate healthy ageing; and
                                                                                                                                                               (c) assist older Australians to participate in cultural and community life;
                                                                                                                                                               to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 12 and 15.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.