14Need for a claim

14 Need for a claim

(1) A person who wants to be granted farm household support, exceptional circumstances relief payment or farm help income support must make a proper claim for that support or for that payment, as the case requires.

Note: A claim is not required for a clean energy advance.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), where: (a) a claim for farm household support, exceptional circumstances relief payment or farm help income support is made by or on behalf of a person; and (b) at the time the claim is made, the claim cannot be granted because the person is not qualified for that support or payment; the claim is taken not to have been made.