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 continue 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 continues to apply for the period beginning on
1 September 2004 and ending on 31 December 2004, unless further extended by the Minister.
3. In this approval, affected areas has the meaning in the Approval for Rural Assistance Under Special Needs Grants Programme dated 24 February 2004.
Dated at Wellington this 31st day of July 2004.
STEVE MAHAREY, Minister for Social Development and Employment.