Clause 11.9. Emergency Household Needs
Unofficial consolidated version of the Recoverable Assistance Programme
-- as at 4 September 2026
11.9 | Emergency Household Needs | |
11.9.1 | MSD may grant an Applicant a Payment of up to $200 for each of the following purposes: | |
(a) | outstanding electricity, gas, or water bills, or reconnection charges for emergency gas or water (but, if for more than one, the maximum Payment is $200): | |
(b) | purchase of the most economical items of essential beds, chairs and tables. | |
11.9.2 | MSD may grant an Applicant Payments of up to the following amounts for the following purposes: | |
(a) | (revoked) | |
(b) | if section 368(1) of the Act applies to the applicant, the least amount required by the applicant to purchase one or more of a washing machine, combined refrigerator-freezer, freezer, or refrigerator under the contract with the preferred supplier under section 366. | |
