AN E-PETITION is now available on the NSW Parliament website calling for upgraded support to assist Hunter and Mid North Coast communities devastated by the May flood.
The petition calls on the NSW Government to maximise Category C funding and urgently declare Category D funding for devastated small businesses, primary producers and communities in the two regions.
“Category C provides assistance for severely affected communities, regions or sectors and includes clean-up and recovery grants for small businesses and primary producers and/or the establishment of a Community Recovery Fund,” said Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell.
“Category D is exceptional circumstances assistance generally considered once the impact of the disaster has been assessed and specific recovery gaps identified.
“Under the joint Australian Government-State Government cost sharing for the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, assistance is requested from the states and requires agreement from the Prime Minister.”
The e-petition requires 20,000 online signatures to be formally debated in the Legislative Assembly and can be found at: www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/la/pages/epetitions-list.aspx
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