sch.43-sec.11Priority of consideration for approval of applications

### sch.43-sec.11 Priority of consideration for approval of applications The authority must consider approving applications for financial assistance for eligible projects under the scheme in the following order of priority— firstly—applications the authority considers will provide the greatest benefit to an area within priority zone A or priority zone B in relation to the scheme’s objective; secondly—applications the authority considers will provide the greatest benefit to an area within priority zone C in relation to the scheme’s objective. Without limiting subsection (1) , the authority may consider the following matters in relation to prioritising an application for financial assistance for an eligible project— whether the project represents reasonable value for money; the location of, and demand for, the project; the quality of the project design; how and when the project will be operational and fit for use; the demonstrated experience and knowledge of the persons who will be installing or upgrading infrastructure for the project; the extent to which the project may create or support employment or economic growth in a priority zone. sch 43 s 11 ins 2022 SL No. 90 s 5 (sch.43-sec.11-ssec.1) The authority must consider approving applications for financial assistance for eligible projects under the scheme in the following order of priority— firstly—applications the authority considers will provide the greatest benefit to an area within priority zone A or priority zone B in relation to the scheme’s objective; secondly—applications the authority considers will provide the greatest benefit to an area within priority zone C in relation to the scheme’s objective. (sch.43-sec.11-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the authority may consider the following matters in relation to prioritising an application for financial assistance for an eligible project— whether the project represents reasonable value for money; the location of, and demand for, the project; the quality of the project design; how and when the project will be operational and fit for use; the demonstrated experience and knowledge of the persons who will be installing or upgrading infrastructure for the project; the extent to which the project may create or support employment or economic growth in a priority zone. - (a) firstly—applications the authority considers will provide the greatest benefit to an area within priority zone A or priority zone B in relation to the scheme’s objective; - (b) secondly—applications the authority considers will provide the greatest benefit to an area within priority zone C in relation to the scheme’s objective. - (a) whether the project represents reasonable value for money; - (b) the location of, and demand for, the project; - (c) the quality of the project design; - (d) how and when the project will be operational and fit for use; - (e) the demonstrated experience and knowledge of the persons who will be installing or upgrading infrastructure for the project; - (f) the extent to which the project may create or support employment or economic growth in a priority zone.