(1) The Minister may, in writing, determine:
(a) an amount or amounts of payments of financial assistance that it appears to the Minister are or will become payable under Division 2 of Part 3 (funding formula for schools) to a State or Territory for a year for a school that is located in the State or Territory; and
(d) when the payments are to be made.
Note: A State or Territory is entitled to be paid a certain amount (see section 26).
Determination of payments in advance
(2) An amount may be determined, and a payment made under subsection (1), for a year:
(a) taking account of information from a previous year; and
(b) before the beginning of the year.
Determinations after the end of the year
(3) To avoid doubt, a determination for a school for a year may be made after the end of the year.