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Central Midlands
From 25 September 2007, all producers in the Central Midlands 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 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 EC 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 |
31 March 2009 | Year 1: 24 September 2008* Year 2: 31 March 2009* |
* 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 application includes parts of the Central Highlands, Northern and Southern Midlands. More specifically the area covered includes:
- Longford and east to Lake Leake in the Northern Midlands;
- Fingal and the south west section of the Break O’Day Council;
- the northern and south western portions of the Southern Midlands Council;
- the Coal River Valley in the Clarence and Sorell Council areas;
- the north west portion of the Brighton Council and a small northern portion of the Derwent Valley Council; and
- the eastern section of Central Highlands as far west as Ouse.
Buffer zone
The buffer zone extends from the eastern boundary of the Central Midlands Exceptional Circumstance declared area to the East Coast of Tasmania.
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