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Northern Darling Downs
Exceptional Circumstances will cease on 15 June 2009 in the Northern Darling Downs declared area, except for producers and small business operators in the Northern Darling Downs Revised declared area.
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 area); 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:
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Applicant |
EC Relief Payment expiry: |
EC Interest Rate Subsidy applications close: |
|---|---|---|
|
Producers |
15 June 2009 |
Year 1: 23 October 2007 |
Area Descriptions
The Northern Darling Downs EC declared area covers the former shire of Chinchilla, the former shire of Wambo and the former shire of Dalby north of the Warrego Highway, the former shire of Rosalie west of the Great Dividing Range and the former shire of Murilla east of 150 degrees East longitude.
Buffer Zones
A Buffer Zone covers eligible farmers whose properties are wholly or partly within seven kilometers of the EC declared area.
Download the Northern Darling Downs EC declared area map 
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Note: If you are experiencing problems viewing or printing a map, try saving it to your desktop first. To do this right click on the map and select 'Save Target As', 'Save File As' or ‘Save Picture As’. If you are still experiencing problems, ring 02 6272 4053 or email DAFF PR.
