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This Act may be cited as the States and Northern Territory Grants (Rural Adjustment) Act 1985.
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Commonwealth act
This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
What it does: This law authorises the federal government to enter into agreements with state and territory governments to provide financial help for rural adjustment schemes. These schemes typically assist farmers and rural communities facing hardship or needing to adapt to changing economic conditions.
Key elements:
Why it matters: This ensures there is legal authority for the federal government to fund state-based rural assistance programs, helping to support agricultural communities during difficult periods.
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Direct links to the current provisions in States and Northern Territory Grants (Rural Adjustment) Act 1985.
This Act may be cited as the States and Northern Territory Grants (Rural Adjustment) Act 1985.
This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, State includes the Northern Territory.
The execution, on behalf of the Commonwealth, of an agreement between the Commonwealth and all or any of the States substantially in accordance with the form set out in Schedule 1 is approved.
The execution, on behalf of the Commonwealth, of an agreement between the Commonwealth and all or any of the States substantially in accordance with the form set out in Schedule 2 is approved.
The payments by the Commonwealth to a State provided for in the agreement referred to in section 4 as amended by the agreement referred to in section 4A may be made to that State, by way of financial assistance, on the terms and conditions contained in the first‑mentioned agreement as amended by the second‑mentioned agreement, out of moneys appropriated by the Parliament for the purpose.
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This Act may be cited as the States and Northern Territory Grants (Rural Adjustment) Act 1985.
This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, State includes the Northern Territory.
The execution, on behalf of the Commonwealth, of an agreement between the Commonwealth and all or any of the States substantially in accordance with the form set out in Schedule 1 is approved.
The execution, on behalf of the Commonwealth, of an agreement between the Commonwealth and all or any of the States substantially in accordance with the form set out in Schedule 2 is approved.
The payments by the Commonwealth to a State provided for in the agreement referred to in section 4 as amended by the agreement referred to in section 4A may be made to that State, by way of financial assistance, on the terms and conditions contained in the first‑mentioned agreement as amended by the second‑mentioned agreement, out of moneys appropriated by the Parliament for the purpose.