The Tasmanian Government is offering assistance with the costs of clean-up and reinstatement of primary producers that have suffered direct damage as a result of the severe weather event (commencing 26 August 2024).

The objectives of the Program are to assist primary producers that were impacted by the
event:

• with the costs of clean-up and reinstatement; and
• to continue or recommence operations as soon as possible where the impact has been severe.

The Program will contribute to the following outcomes:

• minimising disruption across the state and assisting communities to recover
• assist primary producers to continue or re-commence activity; and 
• contribute to the restoration of social and community networks, and the economic recovery of impacted communities.

The maximum grant amount available is $10,000 (GST Exclusive) to eligible primary producers state-wide for the costs associated with eligible activities to undertake clean-up and recovery. An additional amount of $15,000 is available for primary producers in the Derwent Valley and Central Highlands LGAs upon evidence that demonstrates additional expenses have been incurred for clean-up and recovery following the flood event

To be eligible for the Primary Producer Emergency Response Grants, the applicant
must:

• Be a primary producer. For the purposes of this Grant Scheme an eligible Primary
  Producer refers to the carrying on of a business of primary production consistent
  with Taxation Ruling TR97/11 available on the www.ato.gov.au website;
• Devote part of their labour to the primary production enterprise;
• Derive at least 50 per cent of their gross income from primary production;
• An applicant may also be eligible for a grant if the applicant derives at least
  50 per cent of their total gross income from primary production and valueadded products (e.g. wine) made directly from raw produce grown by the
  applicant
• Hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) and have held that ABN at the time
  of the event;
• Have a primary production enterprise that is located in the defined area for the
  event and have suffered direct damage as a result of the eligible disaster;
• Have been engaged in carrying on the primary production enterprise when
  affected by the event;
• Intend to re-establish the primary production enterprise in the same community,
  region or sector as the defined disaster area for the event;
• Be primarily responsible for meeting the costs claimed in the applications; and
• For costs relating to activities listed in section 3, provide satisfactory evidence of
  loss or damage

• Phone: 1300 292 292
• Email: farmpoint@nre.tas.gov.au