Victorian Consolidated Legislation

First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 - SECT 17

Commissioner to decide applications

17. Commissioner to decide applications



(1) If the Commissioner is satisfied that a first home owner grant is payable
on an application, the Commissioner must authorise the payment of the grant.

(2) The Commissioner may authorise the payment of a first home owner grant
before completion of the eligible transaction if satisfied that-

   (a)  there are good reasons for doing so; and

   (b)  the interests of the State can be adequately protected by conditions
        requiring repayment of the grant if the transaction is not completed
        within a reasonable time.