Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_534
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
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Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 534
Character Range: 1320304–1323041

534       Northern Australia Business and Community Growth Program                                                                                             To support the economic development and diversification of Northern Australia by providing funding for infrastructure, workforce, business and community investment projects which create employment and support commercial or economic growth, resilience or diversification in Northern Australia.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or
                                                                                                                                                               (d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or
                                                                                                                                                               (e) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or
                                                                                                                                                               (f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.