166Temporary advances to Fund

166 Temporary advances to Fund (1) Where, at any time, the amount of the Fund is insufficient to meet a payment required by this Act to be made out of the Fund, the Treasurer may make temporary advances to the Fund out of the Public Account within the meaning of the Financial Management Act 1995. (2) The appropriation for the purposes of subsection (1) is established or increased to the extent necessary. (3) Where a temporary advance is made under this section out of the Public Account, the amount of the advance, together with interest at such rate as the Treasurer determines, shall be a first charge on the Fund and shall be recouped to the Public Account progressively as moneys are paid into the Fund.