Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) The Commission may
approve a grant of financial assistance, from moneys standing to the credit of
the Account, to —
(a) a
person with a disability;
(b) a
carer;
(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 by No. 49 of 1996
s. 64; No. 57 of 2004 s. 13.]