Transport subsidies for disaster affected NSW farmers

Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy NSW The Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy provides primary producers, affected by a declared natural disaster event, with a subsidy for transport of fodder, water and stock. Open Application detail: Applications may be made after the declaration of an eligible disaster. What do you get? Subsidies of up to $15,000 per financial year. Who is this for? NSW farmers affected by a declared disaster. Overview Subsidies may be used to: transport of fodder for stock (including bees) to properties transport of stock (including bees) to agistment returning stock (including bees) from agistment transport of stock to sale or slaughter transport of stock drinking water transport of domestic water. Subsidies of up to 50% of the total freight cost, to a maximum of $5 per kilometre (GST exclusive) to a maximum eligible distance of 1,500 kilometres are available. Check if you can apply To be eligible, you must: own and/or operate a farm business in NSW operate as a sole trader, partnership, trust or private company, trading agricultural products be registered with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a primary producer and have an Australian business number (ABN) have a primary production business located within a declared disaster area. Apply now Apply for the Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy NSW Find out more about your eligibility and how to apply. Contact information Phone: 1800 678 593 Email: rural.assist@raa.nsw.gov.au