Southern South East Revised (Lockyer Valley)

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Southern South East Revised (Lockyer Valley)

From 16 June 2008, all producers in the revised Southern South East Revised (Lockyer Valley) 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
Small Businesses

15 June 2009

Year 1: 15 June 2008*
Year 2: 15 June 2009*

* A 28-day grace period applies to the closing date for EC Interest Rate Subsidy applications.

Area Description

The Southern South East Revised (Lockyer Valley) EC declared area covers:
  
Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Ipswich City Council and the area of the Scenic Rim Regional Council north of the Rosewood – Warrill View Road, the Warrill View – Peak Crossing Road and the Rosevale – Peak Crossing Road and west of the Ipswich-Beaudesert Road. 

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