16Application on behalf of person under legal disability

16 Application on behalf of person under legal disability (1) An application may be made on behalf of a person under a legal disability by a guardian. (2) For the purpose of deciding eligibility, the person under the legal disability is to be regarded as the applicant. Division 2.5 Decision on application 17 Commissioner to decide applications (1) If the commissioner is satisfied that a first home owner grant is payable on an application, the commissioner must authorise the payment of the grant. (2) The commissioner may authorise the payment of a first home owner grant before completion of the eligible transaction if satisfied that— (a) there are good reasons for doing so; and

Part 2 First home owner grant Division 2.5 Decision on application Section 18 page 18 First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 Effective: 16/11/25 R37 16/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) the interests of the Territory can be adequately protected by conditions requiring repayment of the grant if the transaction is not completed within a reasonable time.