Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00077:reg:25b:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00077
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 25B (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 135400–137983

25B  Requirements for making CCE grants where Minister involved

Scope
 (1) This section applies in relation to one or more CCE grants of a particular kind to be made by or on behalf of a corporate Commonwealth entity if a Minister is to approve the making of the CCE grants.

Preparation and publication of grant guidelines
 (2) The accountable authority of the entity must:
 (a) prepare written guidelines for that kind of CCE grant; and
 (b) publish those guidelines on GrantConnect, unless:
 (i) the accountable authority or the Minister decides that there is a specific policy reason to not publicise the guidelines; or
 (ii) that kind of CCE grant is provided on a one‑off or ad hoc basis.
Note: GrantConnect could in 2020 be viewed on the GrantConnect website (see https://www.grants.gov.au).
 (3) For the purposes of subparagraph (2)(b)(ii), circumstances in which a CCE grant is provided on a one‑off or ad hoc basis include the circumstance where:
 (a) there is an urgent need for payment to a person or body to address an unexpected or unforeseen need; and
 (b) there is not a planned process to be used to select potential recipients of that kind of CCE grant; and
 (c) the CCE grant is to be made for a particular purpose and it is not expected that the grant will be repeated; and
 (d) the CCE grant is to be made available only to one, or to a small number of, persons or bodies; and
 (e) the CCE grant is not to be made available on an ongoing basis.
 (4) The guidelines must include the following:
 (a) an explanation of the purposes, expected outcomes and objectives of that kind of CCE grant;
 (b) an outline of the following:
 (i) the process for applying for that kind of CCE grant;
 (ii) the process used to assess such applications;
 (iii) the governance arrangements of the entity in relation to making that kind of CCE grant;
 (iv) the operation of that kind of CCE grant.

Information to be given to Minister
 (5) The accountable authority must give the Minister a written notice that complies with section 25C for a CCE grant of that kind if:
 (a) the corporate Commonwealth entity:
 (i) recommends to the Minister that the CCE grant be made; and
 (ii) seeks the approval of the Minister for the making of the CCE grant; or
 (b) both of the following apply:
 (i) the corporate Commonwealth entity recommends to the Minister that the CCE grant not be made;
 (ii) despite that recommendation, the Minister informs the entity that the Minister is considering approving the making of the CCE grant (and requesting that the CCE grant be made by the entity or on