Northern Territory Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1983

No. 83 of 1983

An Act to grant financial assistance to the Northern Territory

[Assented to 14 November 1983]

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 Northern Territory Grant (Special Assistance) Act 1983.

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 the Northern Territory during the year that commenced on 1 July 1983, for the purpose of financial assistance, the sum of $16,900,000.

(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.