21Specific condition—overpayment of financial assistance

21 Specific condition—overpayment of financial assistance

A further condition is that if the amount of financial assistance paid to the State under a provision of this Act for government schools exceeds the amount that was properly payable: (a) the State will, if the Minister so determines, pay to the Commonwealth the amount (not more than the excess) stated in the determination; and (b) if the State does not do so, the Minister may make a determination reducing any other amount or amounts of financial assistance for the State under this Act for government schools by an amount or amounts not more than the amount stated in the determination under paragraph (a).

Note: A determination mentioned in paragraph (b) is made under section 41.