Rural Finance Act 1988. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 1988 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Non-governmental entity Agricultural development Contract/agreement Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract Under section 1, the purposes of this Act are to provide for the constitution, powers and functions of the Rural Finance Corporation of Victoria; and to provide for the administration of the remaining leases, mortgages, contracts of sale and other interests created under the Land Settlement Act 1959 and the Soldier Settlement Act 1958. Functions of the Corporation include: to provide financial and other services to rural industries; on the direction of the Treasurer, to administer State and Commonwealth schemes of assistance or other schemes; to bring together and co-ordinate financial resources for investment in rural industries; and to provide services and advice to government with regard to rural affairs and rural industries. Full text English Website www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Rural Finance Corporation of Victoria Regulations 1998. Legislation | Australia | 1998 (2004) Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX