under the Victorian Government’s Personal Hardship Assistance Program. These differences reflect the unique nature of the Hazelwood mine fire event and ensured assistance was targeted to the groups that Dr Lester had ‘at risk’ recommended relocate.28 Mr Hall told the Board: instructions to staff were to take a …our that definition and liberal approach…to to use their judgment about the circumstances of individuals living in the that boundary of proximity…of Commercial Road and to take a generous approach, if you like, to how they assess claims for people.29 Approximately 65 per cent of all Morwell households received at least one financial assistance payment for respite or relocation purposes during the Hazelwood mine fire.30
under the Victorian Government’s Personal Hardship Assistance Program. These differences reflect the unique nature of the Hazelwood mine fire event and ensured assistance was targeted to the ‘at risk’ groups that Dr Lester had recommended relocate.28 Mr Hall told the Board: …our instructions to staff were to take a liberal approach…to that definition and to use their judgment about the circumstances of individuals living in the proximity…of that boundary of Commercial Road and to take a generous approach, if you like, to how they assess claims for people.29 Approximately 65 per cent of all Morwell households received at least one financial assistance payment for respite or relocation purposes during the Hazelwood mine fire.30
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