15Applications

##### 15 Applications (1) Where the person, or each person, who is a prescribed person in relation to a dwelling is a person to whom subsection 14(2) applies in relation to the dwelling, an application for assistance in respect of the dwelling may be made in accordance with this section. (2) An application for assistance in respect of a dwelling: (a) shall be in writing in accordance with a form made available by the Secretary; (b) subject to subsection (3), shall be signed by the person, or by each person, who is a person to whom subsection 14(2) applies in relation to the dwelling; and (c) shall be furnished to the Secretary. (3) Where: (a) an application that is required to be signed by 2 or more persons has been signed by any, but not all, of those persons; and (b) the Secretary is satisfied, in respect of a person who has not signed the application as mentioned in paragraph (a), that: (i) the person is unable to sign the application because of physical or mental incapacity, absence or any other reason that the Secretary considers sufficient; (ii) the person has refused to sign the application; (iii) the whereabouts of the person are not known; or (iv) the person has died; the Secretary may, if he or she considers that the person should be treated as an applicant, direct that the person is to be deemed to have signed the application. (4) An applicant for assistance shall furnish to the Secretary such declarations and other documents as the Secretary requires.