Under clauses 18.2 and 18.6 of the Special Needs Grants Programme1, as established and approved on 18 December 1998 under section 124(1)(d) of the Social Security Act 1964 (“the programme”), I give my approval for Part 6 of the programme to apply as follows:
Rural Assistance – Farmers
- Farmers in the affected areas whose primary industries are directly affected by drought are eligible to be considered for financial assistance under Part 6 of the programme.
- In relation to such farmers, Part 6 of the programme applies for the period beginning on 23 February 2015 and ending with the close of 22 February 2016, unless further extended by the Minister.
- In this approval, affected areas means the territories of the following local authorities:
Ashburton District Council;
Central Otago District Council;
Christchurch City Council;
Dunedin City Council;
Hurunui District Council;
Kaikoura District Council;
Mackenzie District Council;
Marlborough District Council;
Selwyn District Council;
Timaru District Council;
Waimakariri District Council;
Waimate District Council; and
Waitaki District Council.
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of February 2015.
Hon ANNE TOLLEY, Minister for Social Development.