Commonwealth Numbered Acts

FARM HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT ACT 1992 No. 241 of 1992 - SECT 4

4.(1) A certificate of inability to obtain finance is a certificate, in a form
approved by the Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy,
provided to the Secretary by a finance institution in respect of a farmer and
stating that:

   (a)  the farmer has applied to the institution for a loan; and

   (b)  the institution does not propose to make any loan to the farmer
        because of the farmer's financial situation.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), a certificate in respect of a farmer has
effect:

   (a)  if it was issued within 14 days after the day on which the farmer made
        a claim for farm household support-for a period of 6 months from that
        day; or

   (b)  in any other case-for a period of 6 months from the day on which it
        was issued.

(3) A certificate in respect of a farmer ceases to have effect if a finance
institution makes a loan available to the farmer.