Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_61
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 61
Character Range: 257704–261182

61      Grant to The Shepherd Centre ‑ for deaf children                                                                                                                         To provide funding to The Shepherd Centre ‑ for deaf children for the purposes of:
                                                                                                                                                                                 (a) establishing a facility to support children with hearing loss and their families in each of the following regions:
                                                                                                                                                                                 (i) the Macarthur Region of South Western Sydney;
                                                                                                                                                                                 (ii) the Launceston region of Tasmania;
                                                                                                                                                                                 (iii) the Hobart region of Tasmania; and
                                                                                                                                                                                 (b) expanding the HearHub digital health platform to provide clinical and other support for children with hearing loss;
                                                                                                                                                                                 to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:
                                                                                                                                                                                 (c) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 25;
                                                                                                                                                                                 (d) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 23 and 24;
                                                                                                                                                                                 (e) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.
                                                                                                                                                                                 This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:
                                                                                                                                                                                 (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                                                 (b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).