Tropical Cyclone Jacob

Tropical Cyclone Jacob crossed the Western Australian coast near Port Hedland on 12 March 2007, just days after highly destructive Tropical Cyclone George. 

Assistance

The Australian Government is providing additional support in the form of cash payments to people who were seriously injured or whose principal place of residence was been destroyed or rendered uninhabitable as a direct result of Tropical Cyclone Jacob.  Under these special arrangements the Government will provide $1,000 per adult and $400 per child to help with the immediate impact of the cyclone.  This assistance comes on top of the usual financial help provided by the Commonwealth under natural disaster arrangements.

Western Australians seeking information about this assistance should contact the Australian Government Assistance hotline on 1802255.  Information about how to claim is also available from Centrelink's Website.