69Grants of financial assistance to promote objects of Act

69 Grants of financial assistance to promote objects of Act

(1)  The Minister may grant financial assistance for any purpose consistent with the objects of this Act.

(2)  The Minister must not grant financial assistance under this section unless satisfied that the grant would further the principles.

(3)  For the purposes of subsection (1) , financial assistance may be granted to any of the following persons or bodies:

(a) a person with disability, or a carer of such a person, for the purpose of obtaining the care, support or assistance that the person with disability or the carer may need;

(b) a disability advocacy organisation, disability peak body or disability representative organisation;

(c) a person or organisation carrying out research activities;

(d) a disability services provider.

(4)  Financial assistance granted under this section may be subject to such conditions, if any, as the Minister considers appropriate.

(5)  The Minister may at any time withdraw or vary financial assistance granted under this section.