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South Western Victoria
From 9 March 2007, all producers in the South Western Victoria declared area are eligible to apply for Exceptional Circumstances (EC) income support and interest rate subsidies until 30 September 2008.
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 and interest rate subsidies.
Producers and agriculture-dependent 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 in the South Western Victoria declared area should note the following deadlines:
| Producer Type | EC Relief Payment expiry: | EC Interest Rate Subsidy applications close: |
|---|---|---|
|
All producers |
31 March 2009 |
Year 1: 8 March 2008* |
* 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.
Full EC assistance for south-west Victoria - 9 March 2007 - Media release by former Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryArea Description
The South Western Victoria area includes the following local government areas: West Wimmera, Horsham, Northern Grampians, Yarriambiack, Mildura, Central Goldfields, Pyrenees, Ballarat, Ararat, Southern Grampians, Glenelg, Moyne, Warrnambool, Corangamite, Otway-Colac, Golden Plains and Surf Coast.
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