Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_617
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 617
Character Range: 1437037–1439588

617       Growing Regions Program                                                                                                                              To provide funding for capital works for community infrastructure across regional 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 one or more treaties, including 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.