Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy
Tender ID: 542233
Tender Details
Tender Description
The Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy is available to eligible farmers who are affected by a declared natural disaster event. This subsidy pays for the cost of transporting:
- fodder and/or water to an affected property
- stock to sale or slaughter
- stock to/from agistment.
Refer to the Declared natural disasters table for LGA's eligible for this assistance.
Close dates extended for the February 2022 flood event.
If you are in a local government area (LGA) impacted by severe weather and floods that began in February 2022, please note that the close dates for applications for the Disaster Relief Loan, Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy and the Donated Fodder Transport Subsidy have been extended. Applications for these programs under the February 2022 event are now open until 30 June 2023 and approved applicants now have until 30 September 2023 to lodge invoices to claim payment.
Program Guideline
Primary producers affected by a declared natural disaster can apply for a subsidy up to $15,000 for transport at a rate of 50% of the total amount paid to the carrier or specified costs for an owner driver. The subsidy can be claimed once by an eligible applicant for each declared natural disaster event. The maximum distance for each movement is 1,500 kilometres.
Download the program guidelines here:
Program Guidelines - Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy (PDF, 215.95 KB).
February and June 2022 flood events
If you have been affected by the severe weather and flooding events from 22 February 2022 (AGRN 1012) or 27 June 2022 (AGRN 1025) you are able to claim up to $25,000.
Download the program guidelines for the February or June 2022 events here:
Program Guidelines - Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy (AGRN 1012 and 1025) (PDF, 206.73 KB).
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