5Payments to States and Northern Territory

Payments to States and Northern Territory

5. Payments to a State or the Northern Territory out of such of the moneys appropriated by this Act as are specified in Division 852 of the Schedule shall be made—

(a) on such terms and conditions as are from time to time determined by the Minister for Finance as being terms and conditions applicable to payments to or for the States or the Northern Territory for natural disaster relief and restoration; and

(b) in accordance with any determinations of the Minister for Finance as to the amounts and times of payments.