DFA Policies and Legislations

The  Department  of  Financial  Assistance  is  governed  by  the  relevant  policies  and  legislations, in particular, those documented below.

• Financial Assistance Act, 2022
• Financial Assistance Regulations, 2023
• Financial Assistance (Amendment) Regulations, 2024
• Financial Assistance (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
• Financial Assistance (Appeals) Regulations, 2023
• Department of Financial Assistance External Policy
• NAU Eligibility Criteria for Financial Relief Assistance – Superseded by Financial Assistance Act, 2022
• Seafarer’s Ex-Gratia Benefit Policy
• Complaint Policy – Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development