Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00028:section:19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00028
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 19
Character Range: 16799–18000

19  Grant of financial assistance to a State
 (1) This section applies if an amount is to be debited from the Account for the purpose of making a grant of financial assistance to a State.
 (2) The terms and conditions on which that financial assistance is granted are to be set out in a written agreement between the Commonwealth and the State.
 (3) An agreement under subsection (2) may be entered into:
 (a) by either of the following Ministers on behalf of the Commonwealth:
 (i) the Minister;
 (ii) the Agriculture Minister; or
 (b) jointly by both of the following Ministers on behalf of the Commonwealth:
 (i) the Minister;
 (ii) the Agriculture Minister.
 (4) An agreement under subsection (2) may establish a framework under which the Commonwealth and the State are to work cooperatively to achieve both common and complementary outcomes in relation to:
 (a) environmental protection; and
 (b) natural resources management; and
 (c) sustainable agriculture.
 (5) Subsection (4) does not limit subsection (2).
 (6) This section does not affect the operation of Part 2 of the Natural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992.
Note: State is given an extended meaning by section 54.