Commonwealth Numbered Acts

STATES GRANTS (TERTIARY EDUCATION ASSISTANCE) ACT 1984 No. 127, 1984 - SECT 31

31. (1) A direction shall not be given under sub-section 26 (1), 27 (1), 28
(1), 29 (1) or 30 (1) with respect to an amount specified in a Schedule in
relation to a State or to a relevant institution situated in a State unless
the Minister or the Commission has consulted the State in relation to the
proposed variation.

(2) A direction shall not be given under sub-section 26 (1), 27 (1), 28 (1),
29 (1) or 30 (1) that could result in a State becoming liable to pay an amount
to the Commonwealth under this Act.

(3) The provisions of sections 48 (other than paragraphs (1) (a) and (b) and
sub-section (2)), 49, 49A and 50 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901
apply in relation to directions under sub-sections 26 (1), 27 (1), 28 (1), 29
(1) or 30 (1) as if in those provisions references to regulations were
references to directions, references to a regulation were references to a
direction and references to a repeal were a reference to a revocation.