Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

GROWTH CENTRES (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) ACT 1973 - SECT 4

             (1)  The Minister may:

                     (a)  in consultation with an appropriate Minister of a State, approve:

                              (i)  programs of urban and regional development in relation to places specified in the Schedule; and

                             (ii)  study programs relating to urban and regional development in relation to places specified in the Schedule and other places in the State of Tasmania; and

                     (b)  with the concurrence of the Minister for Finance, agree with that Minister upon the financial assistance to be provided under this Act in respect of expenditure by that State or an approved authority of that State under any such program.

             (2)  A program approved under subparagraph (1)(a)(i) may include provision for the acquisition of land by the State or an approved authority of the State for purposes connected with urban and regional development.

             (3)  A program providing for land acquisition shall clearly identify the land to be acquired and specify whether it is:

                     (a)  land intended for urban use, including the provision of urban facilities; or

                     (b)  land not falling within paragraph (a).