❓ Hon Louise Kingston asks the Minister for Agriculture and Food about the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's financial hardship grants, specifically regarding early closure, application numbers, and grants awarded. The Minister provides figures on applications received, grants approved and paid, grants approved pending payment, and grants still being assessed.
AnsweredQoN 743Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
HARDSHIP GRANT SCHEME
743. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development's financial hardship grants.
(1) Did this grant scheme close
early?
(2) If yes to (1), why?
(3) How many applications were
received?
(4) How many grants were awarded?
743. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development's financial hardship grants.
(1) Did this grant scheme close
early?
(2) If yes to (1), why?
(3) How many applications were
received?
(4) How many grants were awarded?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) As per the grant
guidelines, funds were available until fully utilised.
(3) There were 433 applications
received.
(4) As at 18 June
2024, 272 grants were approved and paid, 115 grants were approved pending
payment and 19 grants are still being assessed.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) As per the grant
guidelines, funds were available until fully utilised.
(3) There were 433 applications
received.
(4) As at 18 June
2024, 272 grants were approved and paid, 115 grants were approved pending
payment and 19 grants are still being assessed.
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