AustLII Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

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DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1992 - SECT 5

5. Grants to organizations

      (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister on the recommendation of the Secretary may, out of money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose, make a grant of financial assistance to any person or organization to establish or maintain services for persons with a disability or to carry out any research and development activity.

      (2) The Secretary must not make a recommendation unless –

(a) the prospective grantee has entered into an agreement under section 6; and

(b) satisfied that the services or research and development activity further or comply with –

(i) the objectives set out in Schedule 1; and

(ii) the principles set out in Schedule 2; and

(iii) the standards set out in Schedule 3.

      (3) A grant may be made by way of –

(a) a lump sum; or

(b) periodic payments as determined by the Secretary.



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