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Tasmanian Interim Assistance Areas
From 17 September 2007, all producers in Interim Assistance areas can apply for Exceptional Circumstances (EC) income support.
Agriculture-dependent small business operators who derive 70 per cent of their turnover from agriculture 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 and instead should call the Drought Assistance Hotline on 13 23 16.
There are three interim support areas in Tasmania.
Northern Tasmania Interim Assistance Area map 
PDF [515kb]
Southern and Central Tasmania Interim Assistance Area map PDF [664kb]
King Island and West Coast Interim Assistance Area map PDF [533kb]