Commonwealth Numbered Acts

DEFENCE HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE SCHEME ACT 2008 (NO. 27, 2008) - SECT 16

Scope

             (1)  This section applies if a person applies for a subsidy certificate in accordance with section 14.

Decision to give, or to refuse to give, subsidy certificate

             (2)  The Secretary must give a subsidy certificate to the applicant if section 17, 18, 19 or 20 applies.

             (3)  The Secretary:

                     (a)  must refuse to give a subsidy certificate to the applicant if subsection (2) does not apply; and

                     (b)  despite subsection (2), may refuse to give a subsidy certificate to the applicant under that subsection if, in relation to a previous entitlement period:

                              (i)  the applicant failed to comply with section 42 (which deals with the disclosure of changes of circumstances); or

                             (ii)  the Secretary has revoked an authorisation of the payment of subsidy to the applicant under section 44.

Note:          Part 5 provides for the administrative review of a decision to refuse to give a subsidy certificate to an applicant.