Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_426
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
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Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 426
Character Range: 1097562–1101096

426       Reconnect Program                                                                                                                                    To reduce and prevent homelessness by providing funding for services for:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) persons aged between 12 and 18 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) persons aged between 12 and 21 years who are newly arrived in Australia and are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including persons who are non‑citizens; and
                                                                                                                                                               (c) the families of persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b);
                                                                                                                                                               including services to assist such persons and their families to:
                                                                                                                                                               (d) stabilise their living situation; and
                                                                                                                                                               (e) achieve family reconciliation wherever practicable; and
                                                                                                                                                               (f) improve their level of engagement with:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the community; and
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) education, training or employment, or a combination of those things.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 27;
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 11.