Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01195:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01195
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 3643–5767

8                    Purposes for which amounts are allowed to be debited
    For paragraph 78(1)(c) of the PGPA Act, the purposes for which amounts are allowed to be debited from the special account are:
       (a)      paying amounts to enable Australian workers and former workers in the Australian automotive industry to obtain career advice, education, training and re‑skilling support to exit the industry and obtain new forms of employment;
       (b)      meeting the expenses of administering the special account; and
       (c)      to reduce the balance of the special account (and therefore, the available appropriation) without making a real or notional payment.

         Note 1 Subsection 78(4) of the PGPA Act appropriates the Consolidated Revenue Fund for payments made with amounts debited from the special account. Subsection 78(6) of the PGPA Act provides that whenever an amount is debited against the appropriation, the amount is taken to be also debited from the special account.
         Note 2 An amount may be debited from the special account where:
            (a) it has been incorrectly credited by virtue of a clerical mistake; or
            (b) it has been credited through the exercise of a discretion by an official and the exercise of that discretion was actuated by a fundamental mistake of fact or law. Legal advice should be obtained before an amount is debited on this basis.
         Note 3 Activity to be funded under clause 8(a) will involve compliance with Australia's international obligations, including obligations arising under conventions of the International Labour Organisation to which Australia is a party.
         Note 4 The purpose of clause 8(b) above is to allow for the balance of the special account to be debited for the administration of the special account, and for the dealing with direct and indirect costs.
         Note 5 The purpose of clause 8(c) above is to allow for the balance of the special account to be reduced. When the special account is debited for this purpose, there is no payment or credit available to another party, account or appropriation.