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writing in accordance with the appropriate form approved by the Secretary for the purposes of this section and shall be made in accordance with the agreement.

Notice of eligibility
"16. (1) Where, on application by a person for a notice of eligibility, the Secretary is satisfied that the applicant is an eligible person, the Secretary shall issue to the applicant a notice of eligibility.
"(2) A notice of eligibility shall state that the person named in the notice is, on the date of the notice, an eligible person.

Certificate of entitlement: advances
"17. (1) Subject to this Act, the Secretary shall, on application by a person for a certificate of entitlement in relation to subsidy on a subsidised advance that the person may seek from the Bank, issue to the applicant a certificate of entitlement certifying that subsidy is payable by the Commonwealth to the Bank if, in accordance with the agreement, the Bank makes that advance to the applicant.
"(2) A certificate of entitlement issued under this section remains in force until:
(a) it lapses as provided in the agreement; or
(b) subsidy in respect of the relevant advance ceases to be payable under this Act;
whichever happens first.
"(3) A certificate of entitlement issued under this section shall:
     (a) specify the maximum amount in respect of which subsidy is payable, being an amount determined under section 25;
     (b) specify the maximum term of the advance;
     (c) specify the purpose of the advance;
     (d) specify the rate of interest payable on the advance; and
     (e) contain particulars of such other matters as are specified in the agreement.

Criteria for issue of certificate of entitlement: advances other than widows' advances and advances for essential repairs
"18. (1) Subject to this section, the Secretary shall not issue a certificate of entitlement in relation to subsidy on an advance that a person may seek from the Bank unless satisfied that:
     (a) the person is an eligible person, or the husband or wife of an eligible person who is temporarily or permanently insane;
     (b) the person is not the owner of any dwelling-house other than that in respect of which the advance is payable;
     (c) the person is not liable to repay any amount received by way of assistance under an agreement of the kind known as a War Service Land Settlement Agreement;
     (d) the person has not received money from the Commonwealth after 9 December 1987 by way of:

          (i) a payment of a cash grant instead of an advance under this Act as in force on or before that day; or
          (ii) a payment instead of such a cash grant;
     (e) if the person has a husband or wife (other than