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Northern Darling Downs
From 24 October 2006, all producers in the Northern Darling Downs 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 2009 |
Year 1: 23 October 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 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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