Page Content
Mackay Whitsunday
The Exceptional Circumstances Declaration for this area will cease on 15 June 2008
From 6 December 2006, all producers in the Mackay-Whitsunday declared area are eligible to apply for income support payments and interest rate subsidies.Agriculture-dependent small business operators who derive 70 per cent of their turnover from agriculture in any EC declared area are also eligible to apply for assistance .
Note: If your small business: is located in a town that is substantially reliant on farm incomes and has a population of 10,000 or less; and is in an EC area (including prima facie and interim assistance areas); and can demonstrate a significant downturn in income due to the drought, you may be eligible for assistance.
Producers and small business operators should not self-assess their eligibility for income support but should call the Drought Assistance Hotline on 13 23 16.
For more information on interest rate subsidies please contact your state rural assistance authority.
All producers and small business operators should note the following deadlines:
|
Applicant |
EC Relief Payment expiry: |
EC Interest Rate Subsidy applications close: |
|---|---|---|
|
Producers |
15 June 2008 |
Year 1: 5 December 2007* |
* A 28-day grace period applies to the closing date for EC Interest Rate Subsidy applications. More information - Media release by former Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Area Description
The Mackay-Whitsunday EC declared area covers the Shires of Mackay, Sarina, Mirani and Whitsunday.
Download the Mackay-Whitsunday EC declared area map 
PDF [194kb]