17Farm business assessment

#### 17 Farm business assessment (1) This clause sets out policy objectives for the DSAP scheme. (2) The first objective is that an entity is not eligible for the grant of a payment right unless: (a) the entity has complied with such rules as are set out in the scheme in relation to the carrying out of a farm business assessment by a person who, under the scheme, is taken to be a qualified financial adviser; or (b) a person who, under the scheme, is taken to be a qualified financial adviser has certified in writing that the entity has complied with such rules as are set out in the scheme in relation to the carrying out by the entity of a farm business assessment; or (c) under the scheme, the entity is exempt from carrying out a farm business assessment. > Note: For example, the DSAP scheme may provide that an entity who has exited the dairy industry is exempt from carrying out a farm business assessment. Compliance after making claim (3) The second objective is that an entity is not to be prevented from making a claim for the grant of a payment right at a time when the entity has not complied with requirements mentioned in subclause (2), so long as those requirements are complied with before the time ascertained in accordance with the scheme. False or misleading statements in certificates (4) For the purposes of clause 50, a statement made in a certificate of a kind referred to in paragraph (2)(b) of this clause is taken to be made to a person who was exercising powers, or performing functions, under or in connection with the DSAP scheme. > Note: Clause 50 deals with false or misleading statements. (5) For the purposes of section 136.1 of the Criminal Code, a statement made in a certificate of a kind referred to in paragraph (2)(b) of this clause is taken to be a statement made in connection with a claim for a payment right. > Note: Section 136.1 of the Criminal Code deals with false or misleading statements.