20Registration as condition of funding

20 Registration as condition of funding S. 20(1) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (1) The Secretary may determine that an agency shall not receive, or continue to receive, any grants, subsidies or other financial assistance from money administered by the Secretary for the purposes of health care unless it is registered under this Division. S. 20(2) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (2) Before making a determination for the purposes of subsection (1), the Secretary— (a) must have regard to the following— (i) the extent and nature of the health services provided by the agency; (ii) whether the agency is likely to seek recurrent funding; S. 20(2)(a)(iii) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (iii) the extent to which the agency is funded from money administered by the Secretary or otherwise provided by the Government; and S. 20(2)(b) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (b) if the agency is funded from money provided by the Government but not administered by the Secretary, must consult with any Department that provides significant grants, subsidies or other financial assistance to the agency. S. 20(3) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (3) If the Secretary makes a determination for the purposes of subsection (1)— S. 20(3)(a) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (a) the Secretary must give notice in writing of the determination to the agency; and S. 20(3)(b) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (b) the agency may apply to the Secretary in the prescribed form for registration under this Division.