Under clauses 18.2 and 18.6 of the Special Needs Grants Programme, 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
1. Farmers in the affected areas whose land based industries are directly affected by flooding are eligible to be considered for financial assistance under Part 6 of the programme.
2. In relation to such farmers, Part 6 of the programme applies for the period beginning on the date of this approval and ending on 31 August 2004, unless extended by the Minister.
3. In this approval, affected areas means the territories of the following local authorities:
Carterton District Council
Central Hawke's Bay District Council
Horowhenua District Council
Hutt City Council
Kapiti Coast District Council
Manawatu District Council
Masterton District Council
Rangitikei District Council
South Taranaki District Council
South Wairarapa District Council
Tararua District Council
Upper Hutt City Council
Wanganui District Council
Dated this 24th day of February 2004.
STEVE MAHAREY, Minister for Social Development and Employment.