Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00224:section:203c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00224
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 203C
Character Range: 631246–631983

203C  Funding of representative bodies

Representative body may apply for funding
 (1) A representative body may apply to the Secretary of the Department for funding under this section for the purpose of enabling the body to perform its functions or exercise its powers.

Provision of funds
 (2) The Secretary of the Department may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, provide funds to a representative body, by making a grant to the representative body or in any other way the Secretary considers appropriate, from money appropriated by the Parliament.
 (3) The provision of funding may be:
 (a) in respect of a financial year; or
 (b) in respect of a part of a financial year; or
 (c) in respect of any other period not exceeding 3 years.