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South and West Gippsland
From 10 August 2007, all producers in the South and West Gippsland area are eligible to apply for income support 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 and business support.
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 (business support) please contact your state rural assistance authority.
All producers in the South and West Gippsland declared area should note the following deadlines:
| EC Relief Payment expiry: | EC Interest Rate Subsidy applications close: | |
|---|---|---|
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All producers and agriculture-dependent small businesses |
31 March 2009 |
Year 1 9 August 2008*
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* 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 South and West Gippsland area includes the local government areas of: Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Cardinia, Casey, Mornington Peninsula, South Gippsland and Yarra Ranges; the southern metropolitan areas of Port Phillip, Stonnington, Glen Eira, Bayside, Kingston, Greater Dandenong and Frankston; the eastern metropolitan areas of Boroondara, Manningham, Whitehorse, Maroondah, Monash and Knox; and the northern and western metropolitan areas of Hobson Bay, Maribyrnong, Brimbank, Moreland, Moonee Valley, Melbourne, Nilumbik, Yarra, Darebin and Banyule.
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