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First Home Owner Grant and Shared Equity Act 2000
8ACriterion 1A—Applicant to be at least 18 years of age
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#### 8A Criterion 1A—Applicant to be at least 18 years of age
8A Criterion 1A—Applicant to be at least 18 years of age
> > (1) An applicant for a first home owner grant must be at least 18 years of age.
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> > (2) The Chief Commissioner may exempt an applicant from the requirement to be at least 18 years of age if the Chief Commissioner is satisfied that—
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> > > (a) the home to which the application relates will be occupied by the applicant as his or her principal place of residence within 12 months after completion of the eligible transaction or a longer period approved by the Chief Commissioner, and
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> > > (b) the application does not form part of a scheme to circumvent limitations on, or requirements affecting, eligibility for or entitlement to a first home owner grant.
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> **s 8A:** Ins 2001 No 25, Sch 1 \[2\]. Am 2005 No 111, Sch 2 \[2\].