14Authorised financial assistance—State recognition of schools etc.

#### 14 Authorised financial assistance—State recognition of schools etc. Recognition of school (1) The Minister may refuse to authorise a payment to a State under this Act for a non‑government school during any period when the State Minister does not recognise the school. > Note: The Minister must revoke the school’s approved school determination (see section 122). Recognition of level of education at school (2) The Minister may refuse to authorise a payment to a State under this Act for a non‑government school for a particular level of education provided at a non‑government school during any period when the State Minister does not recognise the school for that level of education. Recognition of location for level of education (3) The Minister may refuse to authorise a payment to a State under this Act for a non‑government school for provision of a level of education by the school at a particular location during any period when the State Minister does not recognise the school for that level of education provided at the location. Non‑recognition under State law (4) For the purposes of this section, without limiting subsections (1) to (3), a period during which the State Minister concerned does not recognise a school includes a period (including a temporary period) during which the school is not permitted under the law of the State concerned to provide: (a) in relation to the condition in subsection (1)—education (at whatever level) at the school; or (b) in relation to the condition in subsection (2)—the level of education concerned at the school; or (c) in relation to the condition in subsection (3)—the level of education concerned at the school, at the location concerned.