{"id":"C2004A03114","name":"States and Northern Territory Grants (Rural Adjustment) Act 1985","slug":"states-and-northern-territory-grants-rural-adjustment-act-1985","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"75 of 1985","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":7106,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2004A03114-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title [see Note 1]","content":"#### 1 Short title \\[see Note 1\\]\n\n  This Act may be cited as the States and Northern Territory Grants (Rural Adjustment) Act 1985.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement [see Note 1]","content":"#### 2 Commencement \\[see Note 1\\]\n\n  This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"#### 3 Interpretation\n\n  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, State includes the Northern Territory.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approval of execution of agreement","content":"#### 4 Approval of execution of agreement\n\n  The execution, on behalf of the Commonwealth, of an agreement between the Commonwealth and all or any of the States substantially in accordance with the form set out in Schedule 1 is approved.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approval of execution of amending agreement","content":"#### 4A Approval of execution of amending agreement\n\n  The execution, on behalf of the Commonwealth, of an agreement between the Commonwealth and all or any of the States substantially in accordance with the form set out in Schedule 2 is approved.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriation for financial assistance","content":"#### 5 Appropriation for financial assistance\n\n  The payments by the Commonwealth to a State provided for in the agreement referred to in section 4 as amended by the agreement referred to in section 4A may be made to that State, by way of financial assistance, on the terms and conditions contained in the first‑mentioned agreement as amended by the second‑mentioned agreement, out of moneys appropriated by the Parliament for the purpose.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1871},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains focused on its original purpose of approving and funding rural adjustment agreements between the Commonwealth and States. The addition of section 4A simply approves an updated version of the agreement without expanding the scope beyond rural financial assistance."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 operative sections plus short interpretation section","Single defined term ('State' includes Northern Territory)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Substantive terms contained in external schedules not reproduced in the Act itself"],"plain_english_summary":"**What it does:** This law authorises the federal government to enter into agreements with state and territory governments to provide financial help for rural adjustment schemes. These schemes typically assist farmers and rural communities facing hardship or needing to adapt to changing economic conditions.\n\n**Key elements:**\n*   **Approval of agreements:** The Commonwealth can sign agreements with the states (and Northern Territory) setting out the terms for financial assistance. The specific terms are contained in **Schedule 1** (original agreement) and **Schedule 2** (amending agreement).\n*   **Funding:** The law allows payments to be made from federal funds to the states according to the terms of these agreements.\n*   **Definition:** For this Act, \"State\" includes the Northern Territory.\n\n**Why it matters:** This ensures there is legal authority for the federal government to fund state-based rural assistance programs, helping to support agricultural communities during difficult periods."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/states-and-northern-territory-grants-rural-adjustment-act-1985","history":"/api/acts/states-and-northern-territory-grants-rural-adjustment-act-1985/history","analysis":"/api/acts/states-and-northern-territory-grants-rural-adjustment-act-1985/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/states-and-northern-territory-grants-rural-adjustment-act-1985/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/states-and-northern-territory-grants-rural-adjustment-act-1985/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/states-and-northern-territory-grants-rural-adjustment-act-1985/documents"}}