22Special Employee Entitlements Scheme for Ansett group employees

#### 22 Special Employee Entitlements Scheme for Ansett group employees (1) The Workplace Relations Minister may determine, in writing, the terms of a scheme for the payment of certain entitlements to former employees of companies in the Ansett group whose employment has been terminated as a result of the insolvency of those companies. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the determination may specify: (a) the companies that are to be covered by the Scheme; and (b) the entitlements to be covered by the Scheme; and (c) the terms on which payments under the Scheme are to be made. (3) The Workplace Relations Minister may authorise the following payments: (a) payments in connection with the Scheme, including: (i) payments to an entity for the purpose of helping the entity to meet payment obligations in respect of money borrowed for the purpose of making payments in connection with the Scheme; and (ii) payments by the Commonwealth under a guarantee given by a Minister on behalf of the Commonwealth in connection with a borrowing referred to in subparagraph (i); (b) payments to meet costs incurred by the Commonwealth in connection with: (i) the collection or administration of the levy; or (ii) the establishment or operation of the Scheme. (4) No more than $500 million in total may be authorised under this section. (5) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated for the purposes of payments under subsection (3).