Application Conditions
Your application is not an agreement or contract. Meeting the Funding Criteria does not guarantee funding. Funding is limited and your application will be assessed and prioritised according to the extent to which it meets the Funding Criteria. Only applications meeting the Funding Criteria to a high degree are likely to be funded. All information requested on the application must be provided to enable your application to be fully considered.
Checks of Applicants
As a part of the Selection Process, FaHCSIA may undertake further checks of applicants. FaHCSIA may also conduct checks for non-disclosure of any relevant information. In addition, any debts that the applicant has accrued to the Commonwealth may be taken into account when making a decision to offer funding.
Applicants should be aware that applications for amounts between $100,000 and $500,000 may be subject to due diligence assessments, financial viability assessments, and other assessments as determined by the Department. Applications for amounts over $500,000 will be subject to comprehensive due diligence assessments and financial viability assessments, as well as any other assessments determined as necessary by the Department.
In considering an application FaHCSIA may ask for and use information received from:
- FaHCSIA’s databases
- other Australian Government agencies, such as the Australian Taxation Office and Australian Securities and Investments Commission
- State or Territory agencies
- law enforcement agencies
- credit reference agencies
- courts or tribunals
- referees, or
- any other appropriate organisation or person who hold information relevant to assessing an application.
Information obtained from the sources described in this section may be taken into account during the assessment of your application. You will be advised of the source of any information that was used in making a decision if your application is unsuccessful.
Applicant Responsibilities
It is your responsibility (the applicant) to ensure your application is complete and accurate.
Make sure you keep a copy of your application and any supporting papers, either electronically or in hard copy, for your own records.
The information provided with the application including all attachments remains the property of FaHCSIA and will not be returned to applicants.
Liability Issues
FaHCSIA is not liable to the applicant in relation to the assessment of its application, including without limitation, when FaHCSIA does any of the following:
- varies or terminates all or any part of the Application Process or any negotiations with the Applicant whether it is successful or not
- varies the criteria for assessing applications whether before or after applications have been made
- exercises or fails to exercise any of its other rights under, or in relation to these Guidelines.
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FaHCSIA’s Rights
FaHCSIA, in consultation with the ABA Advisory Committee, reserves the right to amend these Guidelines by whatever means it may determine in its absolute discretion and will provide reasonable notice of these amendments.
FaHCSIA reserves the right to mark any application ‘non-compliant’ if it has concerns about the genuineness of the information provided or where it is of the opinion that the application has notbeen submitted in accordance with these Guidelines.
Disclaimer
FaHCSIA, its officers, employees, agents and advisors:
- are not, and will not be, responsible or liable for the accuracy or completeness of any information in or provided in connection with the Guidelines and Application Forms
- make no express or implied representation or warranty that any statement as to future matters will prove correct
- disclaim any and all liability arising from any information provided to the applicant, including, without limitation, errors in, or omissions contained in that information
- accept no responsibility arising in any way from errors or omissions contained in any information in the Guidelines and Application Forms
- accept no liability for any loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of that person, or any other person, placing reliance on the contents of the Guidelines and Application Forms, or any other information provided by the Department.
Dissatisfaction with the application process
Any problems that you have with FaHCSIA’s services, decisions or policies, and those of FaHCSIA funded service providers, are taken seriously and dealt with promptly. If you are unhappy with the ABA funding selection process, or any other aspects of our communication with you, please contact us in writing initially at:
ABA Darwin
FaHCSIA Northern Territory State Office
GPO Box 9820
DARWIN NT 0801
If you still feel that the matter has not been resolved satisfactorily then please contact the FaHCSIA Complaints Management Scheme to speak to a FaHCSIA Complaints Officer on 1300 653 227. The Complaints Officer will work with you to resolve the complaint or suggest further action if appropriate.
If you are still dissatisfied at any time with our handling of your complaint, you can also contact the Commonwealth Ombudsman.