Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

A NEW TAX SYSTEM (FAMILY ASSISTANCE) (ADMINISTRATION) ACT 1999 - SECT 207

Initial allocation of child care places

             (1)  The Secretary must allocate child care places to an approved child care service covered by a determination in force under section 206. The Secretary must do so in accordance with the determination.

Additional allocation of child care places

             (2)  If an approved child care service is allocated child care places under subsection (1), the service may apply to the Secretary for an additional allocation of child care places.

             (3)  The application must:

                     (a)  be made in a form and manner required by the Secretary; and

                     (b)  contain any information required by the Secretary; and

                     (c)  be accompanied by any documents required by the Secretary; and

                     (d)  be accompanied by the fee (if any) prescribed by the regulations for the making of applications under subsection (2).

             (4)  The Secretary must, in accordance with the determination under section 206, decide whether or not to grant the application.

             (5)  The Secretary must give the applicant notice of the decision under subsection (4). If the Secretary decides to grant the application, the Secretary must allocate the additional child care places to the applicant.