The objects of this Act are: (a) to provide financial assistance and/or advice to farmers who are unable to meet day-to-day living expenses and cannot obtain commercial loans; (b) to provide a financial incentive for such persons to leave farming; and (c) to provide financial assistance to farmers who are experiencing difficulty in meeting living expenses and are in exceptional circumstances. A person is qualified for farm help income support in respect of a period if: (a) the period begins on or after the farm help scheme payment commencement day; (b) throughout the period, the person is a farmer, is at least 18, is an Australian resident, or is in Australia; (c) the person has been a farmer for a continuous period of at least 2 years immediately before the period; and (d) a certificate of inability to obtain finance issued in respect of the person has effect throughout the period.
Australia · 1992-12-24