Clause 10. Matters to be applied in exercise of discretion to grant assistance

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Matters to be applied in exercise of discretion to grant assistance

In exercising its discretion to grant flexible funding assistance under clause 7, MSD must have regard to-

(a)

the purpose of the programme under clause 4; and

(b)

the extent to which a decision to grant or not grant flexible funding assistance would:

(i)

cause serious hardship to the applicant or their immediate family; and

(ii)

impact the applicant or their immediate family's ability to secure suitable alternative housing; and

(c)

whether the applicant or their spouse or partner (if any) could reasonably be expected to have made provision for the need; and

(d)

the amount of money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose of granting assistance under this programme.