❓ This Question on Notice seeks an update on the financial assistance provided to residents impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, specifically regarding the number of applications received and payments made for the $4,000 and $2,000 one-off relief payments.
AnsweredQoN 440Legislative Council
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Cyclone Narelle—Financial assistance
440. Hon Rob Horstman to
the minister representing the Minister for Emergency
Services:
I refer to the
Premier's relief payments announced on 29 March 2026 to provide financial
assistance for residents whose homes were impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone
Narelle.
(1) How many applications have been
received to date for the $4,000 one-off payment?
(2) For (1), how many have been paid out
so far?
(3) How many applications have been
received to date for the $2,000 one-off payment?
(4) For (3), how many have been paid out
to date?
440. Hon Rob Horstman to
the minister representing the Minister for Emergency
Services:
I refer to the
Premier's relief payments announced on 29 March 2026 to provide financial
assistance for residents whose homes were impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone
Narelle.
(1) How many applications have been
received to date for the $4,000 one-off payment?
(2) For (1), how many have been paid out
so far?
(3) How many applications have been
received to date for the $2,000 one-off payment?
(4) For (3), how many have been paid out
to date?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Emergency Services.
Residents submit an
application for the Premier's relief payment through SmartyGrants. The state
recovery grants team then assesses their eligibility for either the $4,000 or
$2,000 payment. As at 9 June 2026, 365 applications had been
received.
(1) To date, 41 applicants were
assessed as eligible to receive the $4,000 payment.
(2) An amount of $164,000 has been paid.
(3) To date, 385 applicants were
assessed as eligible to receive the $2,000 payment.
(4) An amount of $770,000 has been paid.
Applications that
are not approved are either not eligible, withdrawn, identified as potentially
fraudulent or still in progress.
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Emergency Services.
Residents submit an
application for the Premier's relief payment through SmartyGrants. The state
recovery grants team then assesses their eligibility for either the $4,000 or
$2,000 payment. As at 9 June 2026, 365 applications had been
received.
(1) To date, 41 applicants were
assessed as eligible to receive the $4,000 payment.
(2) An amount of $164,000 has been paid.
(3) To date, 385 applicants were
assessed as eligible to receive the $2,000 payment.
(4) An amount of $770,000 has been paid.
Applications that
are not approved are either not eligible, withdrawn, identified as potentially
fraudulent or still in progress.
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