19Grant of financial assistance to a State

19 Grant of financial assistance to a State

(1) This section applies if an amount is to be debited from the Account for the purpose of making a grant of financial assistance to a State. (2) 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. (3) An agreement under subsection (2) may be entered into: (a) by either of the following Ministers on behalf of the Commonwealth: (i) the Minister; (ii) the Agriculture Minister; or (b) jointly by both of the following Ministers on behalf of the Commonwealth: (i) the Minister; (ii) the Agriculture Minister. (4) An agreement under subsection (2) may establish a framework under which the Commonwealth and the State are to work cooperatively to achieve both common and complementary outcomes in relation to: (a) environmental protection; and (b) natural resources management; and (c) sustainable agriculture. (5) Subsection (4) does not limit subsection (2). (6) This section does not affect the operation of Part 2 of the Natural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992.

Note: State is given an extended meaning by section 54.