Roads Grants Act 1980
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14 Interpretation
(1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:
allocation for local roads, in relation to a State, means an allocation of moneys for:
(a) expenditure by the State on road works; or
(b) payment by the State to a government authority in the State for expenditure by the authority on road works;
being road works that consist of the construction or maintenance of local roads for which the State or authority is responsible.
approved program means:
(a) a program of allocations for local roads approved by the Minister under subsection 15(2); or
(b) a statement approved under subsection 22(3) in so far as it relates to local roads.
approved project means road works covered by an approved program.
Commonwealth moneys, in relation to a State, means moneys payable under this Part to the State.
(2) For the purposes of this Part, an allocation for local roads may include an amount for the purchase of road making plant to be used wholly or mainly in the construction or maintenance of local roads.