DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1993 - SECT 24

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1993 - SECT 24

24 .         Grants of financial assistance

        (1)         The Commission may approve a grant of financial assistance, from moneys standing to the credit of the Account, to —

            (a)         a person with disability; or

            (b)         a carer; or

            (c)         a service provider; or

            (d)         a service developer.

        (2)         A grant of financial assistance must not be approved under subsection (1) unless the Commission is satisfied —

            (a)         that the grant will further the principles in Schedule 1; and

            (b)         that any service or programme funded by the grant meets the objectives in Schedule 2.

        (3)         A grant of financial assistance may be made to a public authority.

        (4)         A grant of financial assistance may be paid in a lump sum or in periodic payments.

        (5)         Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Commission may, until 31 December 1995, approve a grant of financial assistance if satisfied the recipient will take steps before that date to ensure the principles in Schedule 1 are furthered and the objectives in Schedule 2 are met.

        [Section 24 amended: No. 49 of 1996 s. 64; No. 57 of 2004 s. 13; No. 40 of 2012 s. 24.]