Disaster Recovery Payment for New Zealand non-protected Special Category (subclass 444) visa holders
Tender Overview
About this tender
The objective of the grant is to provide payments to New Zealand non-protected Special Category (subclass 444) visa holders who have been adversely affected by a major disaster, consistent with the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP). NZDRP grants will be administered by Services Australia on behalf of NEMA. The NZDRP grant program will run over 4 years from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2027.
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