Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HOMELESS PERSONS ASSISTANCE ACT 1974 No. 148 of 1974 - SECT 9

9. (1) The Minister may, in his discretion, on behalf of Australia, pay to an
eligible organization, in respect of any day after the commencement of this
Act on which food and accommodation are provided for homeless persons at a
homeless persons assistance centre operated by or on behalf of that
organization, an amount calculated at such rate as is prescribed for each
homeless person to whom food and accommodation are so provided on that day.

(2) A reference in sub-section (1) to the provision of food includes a
reference to the provision of a ticket, voucher or token that may be exchanged
for food.