Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_249:p1
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Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 249 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 741796–748889

249       Strong and Resilient Communities—Inclusive Communities                                                                                               To support the social and economic participation of people in their communities by providing grants for projects that:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) support the development of children under 18 who are disengaged or marginalised, at risk of marginalisation or at risk of poor educational outcomes, through:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) early intervention, mentoring, volunteering, sport or recreational activities; or
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) activities that encourage school attendance and retention; or
                                                                                                                                                               (iii) mentoring and support programs; or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) are directed at eliminating racial, cultural or ethnic discrimination within the community, including through educational and awareness activities, community workshops or forums; or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) are directed at addressing issues of discrimination against women in order to support women in exercising their rights and freedoms on an equal basis with men; or
                                                                                                                                                               (d) are directed at people with disabilities (including people with mental health issues) in order to support their full and equal participation in society on an equal basis with others, and to support them to become and remain independent, including through skills training; or
                                                                                                                                                               (e) are directed at unemployed people in order to provide them with technical and vocational guidance and training programs, including opportunities which will provide them with a pathway to paid employment and improve work skills; or
                                                                                                                                                               (f) support the social and economic participation of non‑citizens in their communities; or
                                                                                                                                                               (g) are delivered online to support the social and economic participation of people in their communities; or
                                                                                                                                                               (h) support the social and economic participation of Indigenous Australians within their communities;
                                                                                                                                                               and that may include a multicultural arts or festival event and a Harmony Day event.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4, 6, 28, 29 and 31);
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (particularly Articles 2 and 7);
                                                                                                                                                               (iii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (particularly Articles 2, 18, 19 and 27);
                                                                                                                                                               (iv) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (particularly Article 3);
                                                                                                                                                               (v) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (particularly Articles 4, 19, 26 and 27);
                                                                                                                                                               (vi) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Article 6);
                                                                                                                                                               (vii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy (particularly Article 1); or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) providing unemployment or sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) in relation to aliens; or
                                                                                                                                                               (d) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (e) to benefit Aboriginal persons