今日热门事件is offering assistance for farmers and related businesses suffering financial hardship as result of the current drought.
今日热门事件is offering relief from various company-related fees that may be payable and providing information about financial counselling services that are available to those affected.
今日热门事件Commissioner John Price said, 鈥橴nfortunately, the current drought is particularly severe, causing financial hardship to many. 今日热门事件is keen to offer whatever assistance we can to ease that burden and ensure that affected people can access resources to assist them during this challenging time鈥�.
今日热门事件may be able to review fees or waive late fees that your company has incurred, or provide alternative payment options for companies affected by the drought and facing financial hardship.
Details of how to apply for fee relief are on ASIC鈥檚 website.
Those wanting fee relief need to include in their application details of their company, a contact person and their current situation. They will also need to provide 今日热门事件with evidence supporting their application.
今日热门事件also reminds the farming community that free financial counselling is available to people, including farmers and related small businesses, struggling with debt. Details of free financial counsellors are on ASIC鈥檚 MoneySmart website and can be downloaded .
Anyone struggling with debt can call the free National Debt Hotline on 1800 007 007.
今日热门事件has also prepared a guide on how people can help a friend or family member who is facing financial hardship, which is available from ASIC鈥檚 MoneySmart website or can be downloaded