20Designated Minister has powers etc. of the Commonwealth

20 Designated Minister has powers etc. of the Commonwealth

Scope (1) This section applies to a section 18 grant made by a designated Minister on behalf of the Commonwealth. Powers etc. (2) The designated Minister, on behalf of the Commonwealth, has all the rights, responsibilities, duties and powers of the Commonwealth in relation to the Commonwealth’s capacity as the grantor of the grant. (3) Without limiting subsection (2): (a) the grant is to be paid by the designated Minister on behalf of the Commonwealth; and (b) an amount payable to the Commonwealth by way of the repayment of the whole or a part of the grant is to be paid to the designated Minister on behalf of the Commonwealth; and (c) the designated Minister may institute an action or proceeding on behalf of the Commonwealth in relation to a matter that concerns the grant.