298AGrants to the States and Territories for crime prevention etc.

298A Grants to the States and Territories for crime prevention etc.

(1) The Minister may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, make a grant of financial assistance to a State or Territory for one or more of the following purposes: (a) crime prevention measures; (b) law enforcement measures; (c) measures relating to treatment of drug addiction; (d) diversionary measures relating to illegal use of drugs. (2) A grant under subsection (1) may be made by way of the reimbursement, or partial reimbursement, of costs or expenses. (3) Subsection (2) does not limit subsection (1).