57Grants for expenditure in relation to approved programs for education of severely handicapped children

57 Grants for expenditure in relation to approved programs for education of severely handicapped children

(1) Subject to section 58, the Minister may authorize the payment to a State under this section, by way of financial assistance to the State in respect of expenditure in relation to a program that is being, or is to be, carried out by or in the State and has been approved by her under section 56, of such amounts as the Minister determines. (2) Financial assistance is granted to a State under this section in respect of expenditure in relation to a program on the conditions that:

(a) the State will ensure that an amount equal to the sum of the amounts of financial assistance paid to the State under this section in relation to the program is applied by the State, in respect of commitments already undertaken or to be undertaken not later than 31 December 1984, for the purpose of meeting expenditure in relation to the program; and

(b) the State will cause to be furnished to the Minister (not later than 30 June 1985 or such later date as the Minister approves) a certificate by an authorized person to the effect that the person has satisfied himself that the condition specified in paragraph (a) has been fulfilled.