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Department of Premier and Cabinet

Emergency Assistance

Status: OPEN

Emergency Assistance Grant -  Central Highlands Bushfires  - February 2024

Purpose

The purpose of the Emergency Assistance Grant is to assist impacted people in the affected area, to obtain:

  • essential and appropriate shelter
  • clothing
  • food, transport and/or
  • personal items.

General Eligibility

Emergency Assistance Grants are paid where it is evident that an individual or family are unable to live in their principle place of residence as a result of the event, and in need of financial support to obtain essential and appropriate shelter, food, transport and/or personal items.

Identification must be provided along with evidence of the family composition.

Application Form

For further information, please contact Community Grants by emailing eagrants@dpac.tas.gov.au or phoning on 1800 204 224.