Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00429:section:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00429
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12
Character Range: 35965–37960

12  Simplified outline
 (1) This section is a simplified outline of this Part.

Government schools
 (2) Financial assistance to a State for government schools (other than assistance referred to in subsection (5)) must not be paid unless there is an agreement between the Commonwealth and the State.
 (3) The agreement must set out the conditions of financial assistance required by Division 2. The agreement may also set out other conditions.
 (4) If there is a breach of a condition, the Minister may require an amount to be repaid to the Commonwealth. Alternatively, the Minister may reduce or delay the amount of other payments under this Act.

Approved government school community organisations—section 69
 (5) Financial assistance to a State under section 69 for an approved government school community organisation must not be paid unless there is an agreement between the Commonwealth and the organisation.
 (6) The agreement must set out the conditions of financial assistance required by Division 3. The agreement may also set out other conditions.
 (7) If there is a breach of a condition, the Minister may require an amount to be repaid to the Commonwealth. Alternatively, the Minister may reduce or delay the amount of other payments under section 69.

Non‑government schools
 (8) Financial assistance to a State for a non‑government school or system must not be paid unless there is an agreement between the Commonwealth and the relevant authority of the school or system that sets out the requirements mentioned in Division 4. The agreement may also set out other requirements.
 (9) If there is a breach of a requirement, the Minister may require an amount to be repaid to the Commonwealth. Alternatively, the Minister may reduce or delay the amount of other payments for the non‑government school under this Act.
 (10) The grant to a State of financial assistance for a non‑government school for a program year is subject to conditions.

Division 2—Grants for government schools