147Terms and conditions for grants

147  Terms and conditions for grants

Grant of financial assistance to a State or Territory

 (1) For a grant of financial assistance under section 146 to a State or Territory, the terms and conditions on which that financial assistance is granted are to be set out in a written agreement between the Commonwealth and the State or Territory.

 (2) An agreement under subsection (1) may be entered into on behalf of the Commonwealth by the Minister or the Secretary.

 (3) Any variation of the grant must be in accordance with the terms or conditions of the grant.

Grant of financial assistance to other persons

 (4) For a grant of financial assistance under section 146 to a person other than a State or Territory, this section does not, by implication, prevent the grant from being made subject to terms and conditions.