Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00028:section:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00028
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 20
Character Range: 18000–18792

20  Grant of financial assistance to a person, or a body, other than a State
 (1) This section applies if an amount is to be debited from the Account for the purpose of making a grant of financial assistance to a person, or a body, other than a State.
 (2) The terms and conditions on which that financial assistance is granted are to be set out in a written agreement between the Commonwealth and the person or body.
 (3) An agreement under subsection (2) may be entered into:
 (a) by either of the following Ministers on behalf of the Commonwealth:
 (i) the Minister;
 (ii) the Agriculture Minister; or
 (b) jointly by both of the following Ministers on behalf of the Commonwealth:
 (i) the Minister;
 (ii) the Agriculture Minister.
Note: State is given an extended meaning by section 54.