Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00083:clause:5_24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00083
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 24
Character Range: 51918–53284

24  Subsections 203AD(2D) and (2E)
Repeal the subsections, substitute:
 (3) If an area for which a body is recognised as the representative body is varied under subsection 203AE(1) so as to reduce the area to zero, the recognition of the body ceases immediately after the variation takes effect.
 (3A) The period of recognition specified in the instrument of recognition must be at least 1 year but not more than 6 years.
 (3B) In deciding the period of recognition to specify in the instrument of recognition, the Commonwealth Minister must consider the following:
 (a) whether the body is under external administration;
 (b) whether a person is currently appointed, under a condition imposed by the Secretary in compliance with paragraph 203CA(1)(e), to deal with funds provided under Division 4 of this Part to the body;
 (c) what period of recognition would, in the opinion of the Commonwealth Minister, promote the efficient performance of the functions mentioned in subsection 203B(1).
 (3C) In deciding the period of recognition to specify in the instrument of recognition, the Commonwealth Minister may consider any information in the possession of the Minister or the Department that is relevant to that decision.
 (3D) Subsections (3B) and (3C) do not limit any other matters that the Minister may take into account in deciding the period of recognition.