and Category C measures; Category D measures. HOW IS THE LEVEL OF ASSISTANCE CALCULATED? Overview Eligibility for assistance Eligibility for Commonwealth assistance in a is worked out on financial year the basis of in that year on (see clauses 5.2 state expenditure eligible disasters 5.4). – Rate of assistance If a is eligible for assistance in a the rate of the assistance state financial year, is worked out on the basis of the two thresholds for that state’s financial year and the amount of its expenditure in that year on all (see eligible disasters clauses 5.7 5.10). – Reduction in rate of assistance If a fails to take appropriate action within a reasonable time in response to the Commonwealth Attorney-General's recommendations for changes to a insurance arrangements (see clause 4.6.5) then the rate of the assistance state's calculated under this Part 5 may be reduced. Meaning of state expenditure In this Determination means the amount actually spent, or state expenditure expected to be spent within 6 months, by a in respect of an state eligible measure. The amount includes the cost to the of in the form of state eligible measures non-monetary assistance (for example, goods, waived revenue, free or subsidised services). The amount includes the cost to the of in the form of state eligible measures concessional interest rate loans. Note: if any part of is in the form of a state expenditure concessional interest rate loans, component of the Commonwealth assistance will also be in the form of a loan—see clause 5.11. The amount must be or the cost incurred, by the within the state allowable time limit. The amount does not include any of the following: amounts that the has recovered or may recover from any source; state amounts that a person is liable to reimburse to the (including amounts state attributable to GST);
Category C measures; and Category D measures. HOW IS THE LEVEL OF ASSISTANCE CALCULATED? Overview Eligibility for assistance Eligibility for Commonwealth assistance in a financial year is worked out on the basis of state expenditure in that year on eligible disasters (see clauses 5.2 – 5.4). Rate of assistance If a state is eligible for assistance in a financial year, the rate of the assistance is worked out on the basis of the state’s two thresholds for that financial year and the amount of its expenditure in that year on all eligible disasters (see clauses 5.7 – 5.10). Reduction in rate of assistance If a fails to take appropriate action within a reasonable time in response to the Commonwealth Attorney-General's recommendations for changes to a state's insurance arrangements (see clause 4.6.5) then the rate of the assistance calculated under this Part 5 may be reduced. Meaning of state expenditure In this Determination state expenditure means the amount actually spent, or expected to be spent within 6 months, by a state in respect of an eligible measure. The amount includes the cost to the state of eligible measures in the form of non-monetary assistance (for example, goods, waived revenue, free or subsidised services). The amount includes the cost to the state of eligible measures in the form of concessional interest rate loans. Note: if any part of state expenditure is in the form of concessional interest rate loans, a component of the Commonwealth assistance will also be in the form of a loan—see clause 5.11. The amount must be or the cost incurred, by the state within the allowable time limit. The amount does not include any of the following: amounts that the state has recovered or may recover from any source; amounts that a person is liable to reimburse to the state (including amounts attributable to GST);
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