Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FARM HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT ACT 1992 - SECT 6

Object of exceptional circumstances relief payment

             (1)  The object of exceptional circumstances relief payment is:

                     (a)  to provide financial assistance to persons who:

                              (i)  are farmers; and

                             (ii)  are in exceptional circumstances; and

                            (iii)  are experiencing difficulty in meeting living expenses; and

                     (b)  to provide financial assistance to persons who:

                              (i)  carry on a small business, gross income from which has been significantly reduced because of the effect of exceptional circumstances on farm enterprises, or on farmers, farm enterprise workers, or their families; and

                             (ii)  are experiencing difficulty in meeting living expenses.

Object of farm help income support

             (2)  The object of farm help income support is to provide short term financial assistance to farmers who:

                     (a)  are experiencing difficulty in meeting living expenses; and

                     (b)  are unlikely to obtain a loan from a finance institution;

while they take action to improve their long term financial situation by improving the financial performance of their farm enterprise, finding alternative sources of income or re‑establishing themselves outside farming.