Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION ACT 1973

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   4.      Interpretation  
   5.      Meaning of special assistance  
   6.      Extension of Act to external Territories  
   7.      Establishment of Commonwealth Grants Commission  
   8.      Membership of Commission  
   9.      Salary and allowances of member who has status of Judge  
   9A.     Remuneration of other members  
   10.     Leave of absence  
   11.     Resignation and retirement  
   12.     Termination of appointments  
   13.     Acting members  
   14.     Meetings  
   15.     Duties of Chairperson  
   16.     Assistance to States  
   16A.    Assistance to the Northern Territory  
   16AA.   Assistance to the Australian Capital Territory  
   16AB.   Inquiries relating to GST revenue grants  
   16B.    Inquiries relating to Jervis Bay Territory  
   16D.    Inquiries relating to external Territories  
   17.     Assistance to States for local government purposes  
   18.     Inquiries relating to indigenous persons  
   19.     Inquiries by Commission  
   20.     Commission may take evidence  
   21.     Evidence to be on oath  
   22.     Administration of oath  
   23.     Penalty for refusing to give evidence  
   24.     Giving false evidence  
   25.     Reports to be laid before Parliament  
   27.     Regulations