Question: How soon can I apply for financial support?

Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: COVID-19 early release of super
section_headers: Before you apply
section_content: Before you start the application process, you should:

set up your myGov accountExternal Link and link it to the ATO
have your Australian bank account information available – you will need this to complete your application and only Australian bank accounts are accepted
check your super balance – your actual account balance may be higher or lower than that shown in ATO online or in the early release application form.

There are four ways you can check your super balance:

Check your total superannuation balance in ATO online services. There will be an 'as at' or 'effective' date for the balance. In a lot of cases, it will be 30 June 2019 as funds are only required to report to us once a year. This means your account balance may have changed since it was last reported to us, and may be higher or lower than shown on ATO online or in the early release application form.
If you have access to your super fund's online member portal, you can log on and check your current account balance there. It might be a good time to establish a login to your fund portal if you haven’t already.
Check the last statement that your fund issued to you. This might be by paper or email.
Call your fund, but understand that they have had a large increase in members calling and there could be delays in having your call answered

If your fund is a state-administered fund, or you're a member of an exempt
public sector super scheme (EPSSS), you will need to confirm whether they're
allowed to release super due to COVID-19, before you submit an application.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
There is a good amount of information on financial support here, but it doesn't say when you can apply for it.
This response does a very good job of talking about what is needed to apply for financial support and the steps the person should go through. Does a great job answering the question

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Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: COVID-19 early release of super
section_headers: After you apply
section_content: It will take us up to four business days to process your application and send
your outcome letter to your myGov inbox. You may also receive an SMS
notification.
If you receive a notification from us and haven't applied to access your super
early, you need to call us or your fund as soon as possible.
If you have an Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) fund and
your application is approved, you do not need to contact us or your fund. Your
fund will make the payment to you without you needing to apply to them
directly.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have issued guidance to
super funds and expect payment to be made to members within five business days
once they have been notified by us. However, this time may increase where
funds need to contact you to clarify information. More information can be
found on APRA's websiteExternal Link.
If your fund is a state-administered fund, they need to follow the rules
of their trust deed to determine if they're allowed to release super due to
COVID-19. You will need to get confirmation from your fund, before you submit
an application, that they can release your super early and whether they
require a letter of approval (determination) from us.
If your fund is an SMSF , you will need to let them know that you have
received the letter of approval from us so they can make the payment to you.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
There is information on how to apply for the help.  Still, there is nothing say how long you have to wait before applying.
This response says how long the applications take to process and then some more information about the process. There's a link to more relevant information. A pretty good answer

Reviewer ratings:
Acceptable
Acceptable

Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: Coronavirus (COVID-19) information and support
section_headers: Frequently Asked Questions
Do people have to wait until 27 April 2020 to apply for a payment?
section_content: People can apply for a payment as soon as they need it.
The expanded eligibility and qualification criteria came into effect from 25
March 2020.
If a person qualifies for a payment before 25 March 2020 and has to serve a
waiting period (other than the Newly Arrived Residents Waiting Period), they
will receive a payment back to the date of their claim once the waiting period
is suspended.
Recent migrants will be able to have their Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting
Period waived from 25 March 2020.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer is direct.  It states that people can apply as soon as they need it.
This answers the question immediately saying you can apply immediately. It then goes on to provide more information about the application process and timing that they can expect

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent