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Extraordinary Assistance Scheme Grants
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The Hon. RICK COLLESS: My question is directed to the Minister for Primary Industries. Is it a fact that the applicants applying under the extraordinary assistance scheme for irrigators in the Murray and Murrumbidgee valleys were recently told by Rural Assistance Authority officers that their applications would be considered if they were postmarked prior to the closing date for the applications? Why were some applicants, including Ian Schippen from Wakool, informed that their applications were declined as they were received after the closing date, yet the postmarked envelopes in which their applications were sent have been discarded?
The Hon. IAN MACDONALD: I was aware there was a cut-off point. I am not aware of this particular case but if the honourable member gives me the details, I will have it assessed quickly.
The Hon. Rick Colless: There are a number of them.
The Hon. IAN MACDONALD: Yes, I understand there are a few. The decision had been taken to try to find some way of having a cut-off point so we could go forward from there. I will look at the particular case and assess whether a number of applications were processed after the cut-off date to see what scope there is to achieve some resolution of the issue. I must say, we have received many applications and numerous repayments have already been made.
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