Clause 12. Requirement for Emergency Situation

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Requirement for Emergency Situation

12.1

Grants under this Part may be made only if MSD is satisfied that an emergency situation exists, which has given rise to an immediate need.

12.2

In deciding if an emergency situation exists, MSD must have regard to the following matters-

(a)

whether the situation was unforeseen;

(b)

if the situation could have been foreseen or predicted, whether the Applicant could reasonably have expected to have made provision in advance in order to meet the need;

(c)

the extent to which not making a Grant would-

(i)

worsen the Applicant's position; or

(ii)

increase or create any risk to the life or welfare of the Applicant or the Applicant's spouse or partner or dependent children; or

(iii)

cause serious hardship to the Applicant, or the Applicant's spouse or partner or dependent children.

Definitions MSD, partner, spouse, Social Security Act 2018, Schedule 2