Flinders Island (formerly North East and Flinders Island)
The exceptional circumstances declaration for Flinders Island will cease on 30 April 2010.
All producers in the Exceptional Circumstances (EC) 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 income support payments and interest rate subsidies.
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 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 Business |
31 April 2010 | Year 1: 24 September 2008 Year 2: 31 March 2009 Year 3: 30 April 2010* |
* A 28-day grace period applies to the closing date for EC Interest Rate Subsidy applications.
Area Description
The EC declared area includes Flinders Island only.
Download the Flinders Island EC declared area map (formerly North East and Flinders Island) 
PDF [292kb]
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.