Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1981

No. 172 of 1981

An Act to grant financial assistance to Queensland

[Assented to 2 December 1981]

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Queensland Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1981.

Commencement

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Payment of financial assistance

3. (1) There is payable to Queensland during the year that commenced on 1 July 1981, for the purpose of financial assistance, the sum of $58,500,000.

(2) Payments for the purposes of sub-section (1) shall be made in such amounts and at such times as the Treasurer approves.

Appropriation

4. Payments for the purposes of sub-section 3 (1) shall be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, which is appropriated accordingly.