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sch.21-sec.3Definitions for sch 21
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### sch.21-sec.3 Definitions for sch 21
In this schedule—
applicant means a person applying for financial assistance under the scheme.
appropriate Minister means the Minister responsible for administering the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 .
sch 21 s 3 def appropriate Minister amd 2025 SL No. 120 s 10
defined disaster area , for an eligible disaster, means an area—
defined by the appropriate Minister for the purpose of activating the disaster recovery funding arrangements for communities affected by the eligible disaster; and
described in a document held by the authority and available for inspection by members of the public.
Defined disaster areas are published on the authority’s website.
sch 21 s 3 def defined disaster area amd 2013 SL No. 19 s 6 ; 2018 SL No. 172 s 25 (3)
development see the Planning Act 2016 , schedule 2 .
sch 21 s 3 def development sub 2017 SL No. 103 s 115
disaster recovery funding arrangements means the funding arrangements for providing financial assistance to communities affected by an eligible disaster, as agreed between the Commonwealth and the State, and as described in a document (however called) published by the Commonwealth.
The disaster recovery funding arrangements can be viewed on the Australian Government Disaster Assist website.
sch 21 s 3 def disaster recovery funding arrangements ins 2018 SL No. 172 s 25 (2)
eligible entity means a non-profit organisation eligible for assistance under the scheme.
eligible disaster means—
a natural disaster; or
a terrorist act.
sch 21 s 3 def eligible disaster (prev def eligible natural disaster ) amd 2013 SL No. 19 s 6
sub 2018 SL No. 172 s 25 (1) – (2)
natural disaster see section 4 .
sch 21 s 3 def natural disaster ins 2018 SL No. 172 s 25 (2)
natural disaster relief and recovery arrangements ...
sch 21 s 3 def natural disaster relief and recovery arrangements om 2018 SL No. 172 s 25 (1)
non-profit organisation means a charity or other not-for-profit entity that is—
incorporated under a law of the Commonwealth or a State; and
either—
registered under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cwlth) or the Collections Act 1966 ; or
registered or otherwise authorised to raise funds under a law of another State.
sch 21 s 3 def non-profit organisation sub 2018 SL No. 172 s 25 (1) – (2)
official receipt means a receipt including—
the name and address of the entity that issued the receipt; and
if the entity has an Australian Business Number—the Australian Business Number; and
a description of each item to which the receipt relates.
scheme means the scheme set out in this schedule.
terrorist act see the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 211 .
sch 21 s 3 def terrorist act ins 2018 SL No. 172 s 25 (2)
sch 21 s 3 ins 2012 SL No. 176 s 6
- (a) defined by the appropriate Minister for the purpose of activating the disaster recovery funding arrangements for communities affected by the eligible disaster; and
- (b) described in a document held by the authority and available for inspection by members of the public.
- (a) a natural disaster; or
- (b) a terrorist act.
- (a) incorporated under a law of the Commonwealth or a State; and
- (b) either— (i) registered under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cwlth) or the Collections Act 1966 ; or (ii) registered or otherwise authorised to raise funds under a law of another State.
- (i) registered under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cwlth) or the Collections Act 1966 ; or
- (ii) registered or otherwise authorised to raise funds under a law of another State.
- (i) registered under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cwlth) or the Collections Act 1966 ; or
- (ii) registered or otherwise authorised to raise funds under a law of another State.
- (a) the name and address of the entity that issued the receipt; and
- (b) if the entity has an Australian Business Number—the Australian Business Number; and
- (c) a description of each item to which the receipt relates.