Clause 15.2. Sole Parents
Unofficial consolidated version of the Special Needs Grants Programme
-- as at 4 September 2026
15.2 | Sole Parents | |
15.2.1 | If a sole parent - | |
(a) | is the victim of family violence; and | |
(b) | is being assisted by a social service agency to relocate after initial separation; and | |
(c) | has no other resources, | |
MSDÂ may make the following Grants- | ||
(d) | a recoverable Grant of not more than $800 for accommodation; or | |
(e) | a non-recoverable Grant of not more than $600 for beds, bedding and essential appliances, and for the costs of connecting telephone, electricity and gas; or | |
(f) | any combination of Grants under (d) and (e). | |
15.2.2 | MSD may make more than one Grant for the purposes stated in clause 15.2.1 during a 52 Week Period. | |
