Freight subsidies for disaster-affected primary producers

Freight subsidies can help with moving:

• emergency fodder for livestock to the primary producer's home property
• building, fencing materials, machinery and equipment
• animals purchased for restocking as a result of the disaster.

Who can apply

Freight subsidies of up to $5,000 per disaster event are available for eligible primary producers:

• located within a disaster-activated area
• or
• who hold a current Individual Disaster Stricken Property (IDSP) declaration.

A primary producer is a person who spends the majority of their labour on, and derives the majority of their income from, a primary production enterprise.

How to apply

There are 4 different subsidies available:

• transport of fodder
• transport of building, fencing, equipment and machinery
• removal of stock
• transport of animals purchased for restocking.

View the application guidelines and forms.

More information

Phone the Customer Service Centre on 13 25 23.