80Contracts and grants

#### 80 Contracts and grants (1) The Secretary may, on behalf of the Commonwealth: (a) enter into a contract with; or (b) make a grant of financial assistance to; an eligible funding recipient in relation to: (c) the connection of premises to a telecommunications network in order that a carriage service provider can provide: (i) fixed wireless broadband services to an end‑user at the premises; or (ii) satellite broadband services to an end‑user at the premises; or (d) the supply of eligible services to a carriage service provider in order that the carriage service provider can provide: (i) fixed wireless broadband services to an end‑user at premises; or (ii) satellite broadband services to an end‑user at premises; or (e) facilities that are used, or proposed to be used, to supply: (i) fixed wireless broadband services; or (ii) satellite broadband services; or (f) a matter that is incidental or ancillary to a matter mentioned in paragraph (c), (d) or (e). (2) For the purposes of this Part, if the Secretary enters into a contract with a person under subsection (1), the person is a contractor. (3) For the purposes of this Part, if the Secretary makes a grant of financial assistance to a person under subsection (1), the person is a grant recipient. (4) A contract under subsection (1) may provide for the Commonwealth to reimburse, or partly reimburse, costs or expenses. (5) A grant under subsection (1) may be made by way of the reimbursement, or partial reimbursement, of costs or expenses. (6) Subsections (4) and (5) do not limit subsection (1). (7) To avoid doubt, the use of the word “Regional” in: (a) the short title of the Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Act 2020; or (b) the name of the Regional Broadband Scheme Special Account; or (c) section 92A; does not limit subsection (1) of this section.