Commonwealth act

Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1981

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

172 of 1981

Collection

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Plain English Summary

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This Act authorises a one‑off $58.5 million grant from the Commonwealth to the Queensland Government for 1981–82, with the Treasurer given discretion over timing and instalments. It appropriates the sum from the Consolidated Revenue Fund — extra, “special assistance” funding that benefits Queensland and is paid from federal taxpayers’ revenue.

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Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1981

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Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1981

No. 172 of 1981

An Act to grant financial assistance to Queensland

[Assented to 2 December 1981]

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1981.

Commencement

This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Payment of financial assistance

(1) There is payable to Queensland during the year that commenced on 1 July 1981, for the purpose of financial assistance, the sum of $58,500,000.

(2) Payments for the purposes of sub-section (1) shall be made in such amounts and at such times as the Treasurer approves.

Appropriation

4. Payments for the purposes of sub-section 3 (1) shall be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, which is appropriated accordingly.

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1 Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1981

Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1981

No. 172 of 1981

An Act to grant financial assistance to Queensland

[Assented to 2 December 1981]

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1981.

Commencement

This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Payment of financial assistance

(1) There is payable to Queensland during the year that commenced on 1 July 1981, for the purpose of financial assistance, the sum of $58,500,000.

(2) Payments for the purposes of sub-section (1) shall be made in such amounts and at such times as the Treasurer approves.

Appropriation

4. Payments for the purposes of sub-section 3 (1) shall be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, which is appropriated accordingly.