sec.11AAuthorisation for interstate schemes

### sec.11A Authorisation for interstate schemes This section applies in relation to a scheme, other than an approved assistance scheme, established by the Commonwealth or another State or an entity that represents the Commonwealth or another State. The authority must not tender for the administration of the scheme or a part of the scheme, or agree to administer the scheme or a part of the scheme, unless the Minister has authorised the authority to enter into arrangements for the administration of the scheme or part. The Minister may give authorisation only if satisfied the scheme’s main purpose is to— foster the development of the rural and regional sector in another State; or give assistance to primary producers or small businesses in another State in periods when they are experiencing temporary difficulty. Authorisation may be given on conditions the Minister considers appropriate. The authority must give the Minister any information the Minister asks for about a tender or arrangement that the authority has made or proposes to make for the administration of the scheme or part of the scheme. However, subsection (5) does not apply to the extent that giving the information would contravene a confidentiality agreement to which the authority is a party. s 11A ins 2008 No. 22 s 10 amd 2013 No. 41 s 75 (sec.11A-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a scheme, other than an approved assistance scheme, established by the Commonwealth or another State or an entity that represents the Commonwealth or another State. (sec.11A-ssec.2) The authority must not tender for the administration of the scheme or a part of the scheme, or agree to administer the scheme or a part of the scheme, unless the Minister has authorised the authority to enter into arrangements for the administration of the scheme or part. (sec.11A-ssec.3) The Minister may give authorisation only if satisfied the scheme’s main purpose is to— foster the development of the rural and regional sector in another State; or give assistance to primary producers or small businesses in another State in periods when they are experiencing temporary difficulty. (sec.11A-ssec.4) Authorisation may be given on conditions the Minister considers appropriate. (sec.11A-ssec.5) The authority must give the Minister any information the Minister asks for about a tender or arrangement that the authority has made or proposes to make for the administration of the scheme or part of the scheme. (sec.11A-ssec.6) However, subsection (5) does not apply to the extent that giving the information would contravene a confidentiality agreement to which the authority is a party. - (a) foster the development of the rural and regional sector in another State; or - (b) give assistance to primary producers or small businesses in another State in periods when they are experiencing temporary difficulty.