39GSchool language and literacy program—literacy and learning general element

39G School language and literacy program—literacy and learning general element

(1) The Minister may authorise the payment to a State for the program year 1992 of an amount by way of financial assistance for recurrent expenditure for that year for professional development programs related to enhancing literacy and learning at secondary level. (2) The amount paid to a State for the program year must not exceed the relevant amount in Part 4 of Schedule 20. (3) The Minister is to determine the conditions on which financial assistance is granted to a State for the program year. (4) The conditions are to be included in an agreement entered into by the State with the Commonwealth. (5) The Minister may only authorise a payment to the State for the program year if the State has entered into the agreement. (6) Financial assistance is granted to a State for the program year:

(a) on the conditions set out in the agreement; and

(b) on the condition that, if the State does not comply with a condition specified in the agreement relating to the grant within the time (if any) specified in the agreement for fulfilling the condition:

(i) the State will, if the Minister so determines, repay the Commonwealth an amount determined by the Minister; and

(ii) the Minister may delay making any further payment to the State until the State fulfils the condition.

(7) The amount specified in the determination mentioned in subparagraph 6(b)(i) is not to exceed the sum of the amounts of financial assistance paid to the State under subsection (1) for the program year. (8) An authorisation under subsection (1) is to be made by determination in writing.