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Queensland regulation
This regulation establishes and manages a wide range of concessional loan and grant schemes administered by the Rural and Regional Adjustment Authority, affecting Queensland primary producers, rural small businesses, disaster-affected operators, first‑time farm buyers, tourism/hospitality and other targeted groups (including wheelchair‑accessible taxis, zero‑emission vehicle buyers, resilient homes and a 2025 Boost to Buy home‑ownership role).
It matters because it’s the gateway to government financial support — often below‑market loans or grants — subject to eligibility rules, ongoing conditions and transitional protections for existing applicants.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Rural and Regional Adjustment Regulation 2011.
This regulation may be cited as the Rural and Regional Adjustment Regulation 2011 .
In this regulation— repealed regulation means the repealed Rural and Regional Adjustment Regulation 2000 .
For section 8 (2) (j) of the Act , this section prescribes another function of the authority. The authority has the function of helping QTC to administer the boost to buy scheme by providing the agreed services in accordance with the service level agreement, including by acting as the agent of QTC. In this section— agreed services means the services the authority is required to provide under the service level agreement. boost to buy scheme means the non-statutory home ownership assistance initiative defined in the service level agreement as the Scheme. QTC means the corporation sole mentioned in the Queensland Treasury Corporation Act 1988 , section 5 (2) as preserved and continued in existence under the name and style ‘Queensland Treasury Corporation’. service level agreement — means the agreement made between the State of Queensland (acting through Queensland Treasury), QTC and the authority called ‘Service Level Agreement: Queensland Boost to Buy Scheme’ that is published on the authority’s website on the day this section commences; but does not include a reference to the agreement mentioned in paragraph (a) as varied, novated, ratified or replaced from time to time. s 2A ins 2025 SL No. 164 s 3 (sec.2A-ssec.1) For section 8 (2) (j) of the Act , this section prescribes another function of the authority. (sec.2A-ssec.2) The authority has the function of helping QTC to administer the boost to buy scheme by providing the agreed services in accordance with the service level agreement, including by acting as the agent of QTC. (sec.2A-ssec.3) In this section— agreed services means the services the authority is required to provide under the service level agreement. boost to buy scheme means the non-statutory home ownership assistance initiative defined in the service level agreement as the Scheme. QTC means the corporation sole mentioned in the Queensland Treasury Corporation Act 1988 , section 5 (2) as preserved and continued in existence under the name and style ‘Queensland Treasury Corporation’. service level agreement — means the agreement made between the State of Queensland (acting through Queensland Treasury), QTC and the authority called ‘Service Level Agreement: Queensland Boost to Buy Scheme’ that is published on the authority’s website on the day this section commences; but does not include a reference to the agreement mentioned in paragraph (a) as varied, novated, ratified or replaced from time to time.
For section 11 (1) (c) of the Act , each scheme set out in a schedule, other than schedule 16 , is approved. For section 11 (4) of the Act , each scheme mentioned in schedule 16 is approved. s 3 amd 2011 SL No. 192 s 3 ; 2012 SL No. 44 s 3 ; 2012 SL No. 51 s 3 ; 2012 SL No. 85 s 4 ; 2012 SL No. 176 s 3 ; 2012 SL No. 195 s 3 ; 2013 SL No. 19 s 3 ; 2013 SL No. 26 s 3 ; 2013 SL No. 81 s 3 ; 2013 SL No. 194 s 3 ; 2014 SL No. 51 s 3 ; 2014 SL No. 169 s 3 ; 2014 SL No. 180 s 3 ; 2015 SL No. 125 s 9 ; 2015 SL No. 148 s 6 ; 2016 SL No. 125 s 4 ; 2017 SL No. 37 s 3 ; 2017 SL No. 123 s 3 ; 2018 SL No. 54 s 4 ; 2018 SL No. 130 s 3 ; 2018 SL No. 131 s 4 ; 2018 SL No. 145 s 3 ; 2018 SL No. 189 s 3 ; 2019 SL No. 2 s 3 ; 2019 SL No. 128 s 3 ; 2019 SL No. 157 s 3 ; 2019 SL No. 158 s 3 ; 2019 SL No. 195 s 3 ; 2019 SL No. 262 s 3 ; 2020 SL No. 29 s 3 ; 2020 SL No. 36 s 3 ; 2020 SL No. 120 s 4 ; 2020 SL No. 149 s 3 ; 2020 SL No. 188 s 3 ; 2020 SL No. 189 s 3 ; 2020 SL No. 198 s 3 ; 2021 SL No. 69 s 3 ; 2021 SL No. 86 s 4 ; 2021 SL No. 108 s 3 ; 2021 SL No. 109 s 3 ; 2021 SL No. 153 s 4 ; 2021 SL No. 160 s 3 ; 2022 SL No. 15 s 3 ; 2022 SL No. 54 s 3 ; 2022 SL No. 89 s 4 ; 2022 SL No. 90 s 4 ; 2022 SL No. 105 s 4 ; 2022 SL No. 137 s 5 ; 2022 SL No. 138 s 4 sub 2023 SL No. 35 s 3 (sec.3-ssec.1) For section 11 (1) (c) of the Act , each scheme set out in a schedule, other than schedule 16 , is approved. (sec.3-ssec.2) For section 11 (4) of the Act , each scheme mentioned in schedule 16 is approved.
The Rural and Regional Adjustment Regulation 2000 , SL No. 124 is repealed.
This section applies to the following provisions (each a saved provision ) of the repealed regulation— part 5, divisions 2, 3 and 4; the schedule, parts 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 13 to 17 and 19 to 27. Each saved provision— is a law to which the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 20A applies; and continues to apply to the things mentioned in it as if the repealed regulation had not been repealed. (sec.5-ssec.1) This section applies to the following provisions (each a saved provision ) of the repealed regulation— part 5, divisions 2, 3 and 4; the schedule, parts 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 13 to 17 and 19 to 27. (sec.5-ssec.2) Each saved provision— is a law to which the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 20A applies; and continues to apply to the things mentioned in it as if the repealed regulation had not been repealed.
This section applies if— before the commencement, a person applied for assistance under an approved assistance scheme under any of parts 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 18 or 28 to 34 of the schedule of the repealed regulation; and immediately before the commencement, any of the following applied— the application had not been decided; the authority had approved assistance for the person under the scheme and the person had not been given all of the assistance; the scheme had otherwise not been fully administered in relation to the person. The scheme, as in force immediately before the commencement, continues to apply in relation to deciding the application, giving the assistance or otherwise administering the scheme, as if the repealed regulation had not been repealed. In this section— commencement means commencement of this section. s 6 amd 2011 SL No. 192 s 4 (sec.6-ssec.1) This section applies if— before the commencement, a person applied for assistance under an approved assistance scheme under any of parts 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 18 or 28 to 34 of the schedule of the repealed regulation; and immediately before the commencement, any of the following applied— the application had not been decided; the authority had approved assistance for the person under the scheme and the person had not been given all of the assistance; the scheme had otherwise not been fully administered in relation to the person. (sec.6-ssec.2) The scheme, as in force immediately before the commencement, continues to apply in relation to deciding the application, giving the assistance or otherwise administering the scheme, as if the repealed regulation had not been repealed. (sec.6-ssec.3) In this section— commencement means commencement of this section.
In a document, a reference to an eligible natural disaster may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to an eligible disaster. s 7 ins 2013 SL No. 19 s 5
Schedules 12 and 24, as in force immediately before the commencement of this section, are declared to be laws to which the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 20A applies. s 8 ins 2014 SL No. 51 s 4
This section applies to an application for assistance under the scheme mentioned in schedule 1 if— the application was made before the commencement; and immediately before the commencement, the application had not been decided. Section 10 of the schedule, as in force immediately before the commencement, continues to apply for deciding the application. In this section— commencement means commencement of this section. s 9 ins 2014 SL No. 92 s 4 (sec.9-ssec.1) This section applies to an application for assistance under the scheme mentioned in schedule 1 if— the application was made before the commencement; and immediately before the commencement, the application had not been decided. (sec.9-ssec.2) Section 10 of the schedule, as in force immediately before the commencement, continues to apply for deciding the application. (sec.9-ssec.3) In this section— commencement means commencement of this section.
Existing schedule 23 continues to apply to administering the special disaster assistance scheme in relation to TC Marcia as if the schedule had not been amended. To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (1) applies even if an assistance establishment notice or an amendment of an assistance establishment notice under existing schedule 23, section 6, for TC Marcia, is published on the authority’s website on or after the commencement. In this section— eligible disaster means an eligible disaster under schedule 23, section 4 as in force before the commencement. existing , for schedule 23 or a provision of schedule 23, means the schedule or provision as in force immediately before the commencement. special disaster assistance scheme means the scheme under existing schedule 23. TC Marcia means the eligible disaster described as ‘Severe Tropical Cyclone Marcia and South East QLD trough’ in the assistance establishment notice published on the authority’s website on 23 March 2015. s 10 ins 2015 SL No. 74 s 3 (sec.10-ssec.1) Existing schedule 23 continues to apply to administering the special disaster assistance scheme in relation to TC Marcia as if the schedule had not been amended. (sec.10-ssec.2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (1) applies even if an assistance establishment notice or an amendment of an assistance establishment notice under existing schedule 23, section 6, for TC Marcia, is published on the authority’s website on or after the commencement. (sec.10-ssec.3) In this section— eligible disaster means an eligible disaster under schedule 23, section 4 as in force before the commencement. existing , for schedule 23 or a provision of schedule 23, means the schedule or provision as in force immediately before the commencement. special disaster assistance scheme means the scheme under existing schedule 23. TC Marcia means the eligible disaster described as ‘Severe Tropical Cyclone Marcia and South East QLD trough’ in the assistance establishment notice published on the authority’s website on 23 March 2015.
The amendment of schedule 1, section 6(8), definition base lending rate by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (White Spot Disease Concessional Loan Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2017 applies in relation to loans drawn down before or after the commencement. s 11 ins 2017 SL No. 123 s 4
A reference in a document to the name of an approved assistance scheme (the former name ) stated in column 1 of the following table may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to the name of the scheme stated opposite the former name in column 2 of the table. Column 1 Column 2 Natural Disaster Relief (Primary Producers) Scheme Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loan Scheme Natural Disaster Relief (Small Business) Scheme Disaster Assistance (Small Business) Loans Scheme Natural Disaster Relief (Essential Working Capital) Scheme Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans Scheme Natural Disaster Relief (Non-profit Organisations) Scheme Disaster Assistance (Non-profit Organisations) Loans Scheme Natural Disaster Recovery Grants Scheme Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants Scheme s 12 ins 2018 SL No. 172 s 3 (sec.12-ssec) A reference in a document to the name of an approved assistance scheme (the former name ) stated in column 1 of the following table may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to the name of the scheme stated opposite the former name in column 2 of the table. Column 1 Column 2 Natural Disaster Relief (Primary Producers) Scheme Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loan Scheme Natural Disaster Relief (Small Business) Scheme Disaster Assistance (Small Business) Loans Scheme Natural Disaster Relief (Essential Working Capital) Scheme Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans Scheme Natural Disaster Relief (Non-profit Organisations) Scheme Disaster Assistance (Non-profit Organisations) Loans Scheme Natural Disaster Recovery Grants Scheme Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants Scheme
This section applies if— before the commencement, an application for assistance was made under any of the following provisions— schedule 2, section 12; schedule 3, section 10; schedule 21, section 12; schedule 23, section 23; and immediately before the commencement, the application had not been decided. The following provisions, as in force immediately before the commencement, continue to apply for deciding the application as if the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Disaster Assistance Schemes) Amendment Regulation 2018 had not commenced— for an application under schedule 2, section 12—schedule 2; for an application under schedule 3, section 10—schedule 3; for an application under schedule 21, section 12—schedule 21; for an application under schedule 23, section 23—schedule 23. s 13 ins 2018 SL No. 172 s 3 (sec.13-ssec.1) This section applies if— before the commencement, an application for assistance was made under any of the following provisions— schedule 2, section 12; schedule 3, section 10; schedule 21, section 12; schedule 23, section 23; and immediately before the commencement, the application had not been decided. (sec.13-ssec.2) The following provisions, as in force immediately before the commencement, continue to apply for deciding the application as if the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Disaster Assistance Schemes) Amendment Regulation 2018 had not commenced— for an application under schedule 2, section 12—schedule 2; for an application under schedule 3, section 10—schedule 3; for an application under schedule 21, section 12—schedule 21; for an application under schedule 23, section 23—schedule 23.
This section applies if— before the commencement, an applicant had been given a loan under any of the following provisions— schedule 2, section 5; schedule 3, section 5; schedule 7, section 6; schedule 21, section 5; and immediately before the commencement, the loan had not been repaid. The following provisions, as in force immediately before the commencement, continue to apply in relation to the loan as if the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Disaster Assistance Schemes) Amendment Regulation 2018 had not commenced— for a loan under schedule 2, section 5—schedule 2, section 10(5); for a loan under schedule 3, section 5—schedule 3, section 9(6); for a loan under schedule 7, section 6—schedule 7, section 10(2) and (3); for a loan under schedule 21, section 5—schedule 21, section 10(2) and (3). Schedule 21, section 10(3) does not apply in relation to a loan under schedule 21, section 5 mentioned in subsection (1). To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (3) does not prevent the authority increasing the interest rate charged for the loan in accordance with an agreement for the loan entered into before the commencement. s 14 ins 2018 SL No. 172 s 3 (sec.14-ssec.1) This section applies if— before the commencement, an applicant had been given a loan under any of the following provisions— schedule 2, section 5; schedule 3, section 5; schedule 7, section 6; schedule 21, section 5; and immediately before the commencement, the loan had not been repaid. (sec.14-ssec.2) The following provisions, as in force immediately before the commencement, continue to apply in relation to the loan as if the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Disaster Assistance Schemes) Amendment Regulation 2018 had not commenced— for a loan under schedule 2, section 5—schedule 2, section 10(5); for a loan under schedule 3, section 5—schedule 3, section 9(6); for a loan under schedule 7, section 6—schedule 7, section 10(2) and (3); for a loan under schedule 21, section 5—schedule 21, section 10(2) and (3). (sec.14-ssec.3) Schedule 21, section 10(3) does not apply in relation to a loan under schedule 21, section 5 mentioned in subsection (1). (sec.14-ssec.4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (3) does not prevent the authority increasing the interest rate charged for the loan in accordance with an agreement for the loan entered into before the commencement.
This section applies if— before the commencement, the Minister published an assistance establishment notice for an eligible disaster; and the stated closing day in the assistance establishment notice was after the day of the commencement; and after the commencement, the Minister amends the assistance establishment notice to increase the maximum total amount of assistance that may be given under the scheme to an eligible entity to an amount greater than $25,000. Schedule 23, section 7, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2021 , applies in relation to an application by an eligible entity for assistance for the eligible disaster— made, but not decided, before the day the amendment mentioned in subsection (1)(c) takes effect; or made on or after the day the amendment mentioned in subsection (1)(c) takes effect. Terms defined in schedule 23 and used in this section have the same meanings as they have in schedule 23. s 15 ins 2021 SL No. 103 s 3 (sec.15-ssec.1) This section applies if— before the commencement, the Minister published an assistance establishment notice for an eligible disaster; and the stated closing day in the assistance establishment notice was after the day of the commencement; and after the commencement, the Minister amends the assistance establishment notice to increase the maximum total amount of assistance that may be given under the scheme to an eligible entity to an amount greater than $25,000. (sec.15-ssec.2) Schedule 23, section 7, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2021 , applies in relation to an application by an eligible entity for assistance for the eligible disaster— made, but not decided, before the day the amendment mentioned in subsection (1)(c) takes effect; or made on or after the day the amendment mentioned in subsection (1)(c) takes effect. (sec.15-ssec.3) Terms defined in schedule 23 and used in this section have the same meanings as they have in schedule 23.
Schedule 37, section 7, as amended by the amendment regulation, applies in relation to an applicant who applies for assistance under the scheme set out in that schedule, whether the application was made before or after the commencement. In this section— amendment regulation means the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of COVID-19 Business Support Grants Scheme (August 2021)) Amendment Regulation 2021 . s 16 ins 2021 SL No. 110 s 3 (sec.16-ssec.1) Schedule 37, section 7, as amended by the amendment regulation, applies in relation to an applicant who applies for assistance under the scheme set out in that schedule, whether the application was made before or after the commencement. (sec.16-ssec.2) In this section— amendment regulation means the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of COVID-19 Business Support Grants Scheme (August 2021)) Amendment Regulation 2021 .
This section applies in relation to either of the following under round 1 of the scheme set out in schedule 18— an application for assistance made before the commencement, if the application had not been decided immediately before the commencement; a payment of assistance, whether the payment is made before or after the commencement. For deciding the application or making the payment of assistance— the relevant former provisions continue to apply as if the Rural and Regional Adjustment (COVID-19 Marine Tourism Assistance Scheme—Round 2) Amendment Regulation 2021 had not commenced; and a reference in schedule 18 to COVID-19 travel restrictions is taken to be a reference to COVID travel restrictions within the meaning of former schedule 18, section 2. In this section— former , for a provision of this regulation, means the provision as in force from time to time before the commencement. relevant former provision means each of the following provisions— former schedule 18, section 2, definition COVID travel restrictions ; former schedule 18, section 4; former schedule 18, sections 6 to 10. s 17 ins 2021 SL No. 134 s 4 (sec.17-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to either of the following under round 1 of the scheme set out in schedule 18— an application for assistance made before the commencement, if the application had not been decided immediately before the commencement; a payment of assistance, whether the payment is made before or after the commencement. (sec.17-ssec.2) For deciding the application or making the payment of assistance— the relevant former provisions continue to apply as if the Rural and Regional Adjustment (COVID-19 Marine Tourism Assistance Scheme—Round 2) Amendment Regulation 2021 had not commenced; and a reference in schedule 18 to COVID-19 travel restrictions is taken to be a reference to COVID travel restrictions within the meaning of former schedule 18, section 2. (sec.17-ssec.3) In this section— former , for a provision of this regulation, means the provision as in force from time to time before the commencement. relevant former provision means each of the following provisions— former schedule 18, section 2, definition COVID travel restrictions ; former schedule 18, section 4; former schedule 18, sections 6 to 10. s 17 ins 2021 SL No. 134 s 4
This section applies in relation to a grant of financial assistance given under the scheme mentioned in schedule 32 if— the application for the assistance was approved before the commencement; and the amount of the grant was greater than $200,000; and immediately before the commencement, the authority had not paid the full amount of the grant. Schedule 32, section 7(5), as in force immediately before the commencement, continues to apply in relation to the grant as if the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Rural Economic Development Grants Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2021 had not commenced. s 18 ins 2021 SL No. 149 s 3 (sec.18-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a grant of financial assistance given under the scheme mentioned in schedule 32 if— the application for the assistance was approved before the commencement; and the amount of the grant was greater than $200,000; and immediately before the commencement, the authority had not paid the full amount of the grant. (sec.18-ssec.2) Schedule 32, section 7(5), as in force immediately before the commencement, continues to apply in relation to the grant as if the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Rural Economic Development Grants Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2021 had not commenced.
This section applies if, before the commencement, an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 36 was made but not decided. Schedule 36, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Work in Paradise Incentive Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2021 , applies to the application. s 19 ins 2021 SL No. 175 s 3 (sec.19-ssec.1) This section applies if, before the commencement, an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 36 was made but not decided. (sec.19-ssec.2) Schedule 36, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Work in Paradise Incentive Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2021 , applies to the application.
This section applies if, before the commencement, an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 39 was made but not decided. Schedule 39, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Drought-related Assistance Schemes) Amendment Regulation 2022 , applies to the application. s 20 ins 2022 SL No. 15 s 4 (sec.20-ssec.1) This section applies if, before the commencement, an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 39 was made but not decided. (sec.20-ssec.2) Schedule 39, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Drought-related Assistance Schemes) Amendment Regulation 2022 , applies to the application.
This section applies if, before the commencement, an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 19 was made but not decided. Schedule 19, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Tourism Business Professional Advice Rebate Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2022 , applies to the application. s 21 ins 2022 SL No. 35 s 3 (sec.21-ssec.1) This section applies if, before the commencement, an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 19 was made but not decided. (sec.21-ssec.2) Schedule 19, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Tourism Business Professional Advice Rebate Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2022 , applies to the application.
This section applies if— before the commencement, an entity (the applicant ) made an application for a part 2 first payment (the part 2 first payment application ); and before the commencement, either— the authority decided to approve the part 2 first payment application; or the chief executive officer, in a review decision of an original decision in relation to the part 2 first payment application, decided to approve the application; and the applicant purportedly made an application for a part 2 second payment (the part 2 second payment application ) that was received by the authority no later than 6p.m. on 6 December 2021; and a part 2 first payment had not been made to the applicant before the applicant purportedly made the part 2 second payment application. Despite schedule 38, section 20(3), the part 2 second payment application is, and is taken to have always been, as valid as it would have been if a part 2 first payment had been made to the applicant before the applicant purportedly made the part 2 second payment application. Terms defined in schedule 38 and used in this section have the same meanings as they have in schedule 38. s 22 ins 2022 SL No. 36 s 3 (sec.22-ssec.1) This section applies if— before the commencement, an entity (the applicant ) made an application for a part 2 first payment (the part 2 first payment application ); and before the commencement, either— the authority decided to approve the part 2 first payment application; or the chief executive officer, in a review decision of an original decision in relation to the part 2 first payment application, decided to approve the application; and the applicant purportedly made an application for a part 2 second payment (the part 2 second payment application ) that was received by the authority no later than 6p.m. on 6 December 2021; and a part 2 first payment had not been made to the applicant before the applicant purportedly made the part 2 second payment application. (sec.22-ssec.2) Despite schedule 38, section 20(3), the part 2 second payment application is, and is taken to have always been, as valid as it would have been if a part 2 first payment had been made to the applicant before the applicant purportedly made the part 2 second payment application. (sec.22-ssec.3) Terms defined in schedule 38 and used in this section have the same meanings as they have in schedule 38.
This section applies if an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 39 was made but not decided before the commencement. Schedule 39, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Natural Disaster-related Assistance Schemes) Amendment Regulation 2022 , applies to the application. s 23 ins 2022 SL No. 138 s 5 (sec.23-ssec.1) This section applies if an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 39 was made but not decided before the commencement. (sec.23-ssec.2) Schedule 39, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Natural Disaster-related Assistance Schemes) Amendment Regulation 2022 , applies to the application.
This section applies if an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 40 was made but not decided before the commencement. Schedule 40, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Natural Disaster-related Assistance Schemes) Amendment Regulation 2022 , applies to the application. s 24 ins 2022 SL No. 138 s 5 (sec.24-ssec.1) This section applies if an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 40 was made but not decided before the commencement. (sec.24-ssec.2) Schedule 40, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Natural Disaster-related Assistance Schemes) Amendment Regulation 2022 , applies to the application. s 24 ins 2022 SL No. 138 s 5
In this division— amendment regulation means the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Grants Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2022 . s 25 ins 2022 SL No. 175 s 4
This section applies if, before the commencement, an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 15 was made but not decided. Schedule 15, as amended by the amendment regulation, part 2, applies to the application. s 26 ins 2022 SL No. 175 s 4 (sec.26-ssec.1) This section applies if, before the commencement, an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 15 was made but not decided. (sec.26-ssec.2) Schedule 15, as amended by the amendment regulation, part 2, applies to the application.
This section applies if before the commencement an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 15 was made but not decided. Schedule 15, as in force immediately before the commencement, continues to apply to the application as if the amendment regulation, part 3 had not commenced. s 26A ins 2022 SL No. 175 s 13 (sec.26A-ssec.1) This section applies if before the commencement an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 15 was made but not decided. (sec.26A-ssec.2) Schedule 15, as in force immediately before the commencement, continues to apply to the application as if the amendment regulation, part 3 had not commenced.
This section applies if an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 44 was made but not decided before the commencement. Schedule 44, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Resilient Homes Assistance Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2022 , applies to the application. s 27 ins 2022 SL No. 176 s 3 (sec.27-ssec.1) This section applies if an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 44 was made but not decided before the commencement. (sec.27-ssec.2) Schedule 44, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Resilient Homes Assistance Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2022 , applies to the application.
This section applies if a grant of financial assistance to an applicant for the cost of carrying out eligible works was made under the scheme set out in schedule 44 before the commencement. The authority must, as soon as practicable after the commencement, pay the amount of the GST that was excluded from the grant of financial assistance— if the assistance was paid to the applicant—to the applicant; or otherwise—to the licensed contractor who carried out the eligible works or is contracted to carry out the eligible works. s 28 ins 2022 SL No. 176 s 3 (sec.28-ssec.1) This section applies if a grant of financial assistance to an applicant for the cost of carrying out eligible works was made under the scheme set out in schedule 44 before the commencement. (sec.28-ssec.2) The authority must, as soon as practicable after the commencement, pay the amount of the GST that was excluded from the grant of financial assistance— if the assistance was paid to the applicant—to the applicant; or otherwise—to the licensed contractor who carried out the eligible works or is contracted to carry out the eligible works.
This section applies if, before the commencement, an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 23 was made but not decided. Schedule 23, section 8, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2022 , applies to the application. However, schedule 23, section 3, definition primary producer , as in force immediately before the commencement, continues to apply for deciding the application as if the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2022 had not commenced. s 29 ins 2022 SL No. 190 s 3 (sec.29-ssec.1) This section applies if, before the commencement, an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 23 was made but not decided. (sec.29-ssec.2) Schedule 23, section 8, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2022 , applies to the application. (sec.29-ssec.3) However, schedule 23, section 3, definition primary producer , as in force immediately before the commencement, continues to apply for deciding the application as if the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2022 had not commenced.
This section applies to an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 42 made, but not decided, before the commencement. Schedule 42, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Zero Emission Vehicle Rebate Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2023 , applies in relation to the application. s 30 ins 2023 SL No. 81 s 3 (sec.30-ssec.1) This section applies to an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 42 made, but not decided, before the commencement. (sec.30-ssec.2) Schedule 42, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Zero Emission Vehicle Rebate Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2023 , applies in relation to the application.
This section applies to an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 15 made, but not decided, before the commencement. Schedule 15, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Grants Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2024 , applies in relation to the application. s 31 ins 2024 SL No. 109 s 3 (sec.31-ssec.1) This section applies to an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 15 made, but not decided, before the commencement. (sec.31-ssec.2) Schedule 15, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Grants Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2024 , applies in relation to the application.
This section applies to an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 1 made, but not decided, before the commencement. Schedule 1, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Primary Industry Productivity Enhancement Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2024 , applies in relation to the application. s 31A ins 2024 SL No. 153 s 3 (sec.31A-ssec.1) This section applies to an application for assistance under the scheme set out in schedule 1 made, but not decided, before the commencement. (sec.31A-ssec.2) Schedule 1, as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Primary Industry Productivity Enhancement Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2024 , applies in relation to the application.
Schedule 1, other than section 6(2), as amended by the Rural and Regional Adjustment (Variation of Primary Industry Productivity Enhancement Scheme) Amendment Regulation 2024 , applies in relation to a loan drawn down before the commencement. s 32 ins 2024 SL No. 153 s 3
This section applies to each of the following provisions— schedule 2, section 1, definition appropriate Minister ; schedule 3, section 1, definition appropriate Minister ; schedule 7, section 3, definition appropriate Minister ; schedule 21, section 3, definition appropriate Minister ; schedule 23, section 3, definition appropriate Minister ; schedule 47, section 5(2)(a). From 31 October 2023 until the commencement, the provision is taken to have referred to the Minister responsible for administering the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 instead of the Minister responsible for administering the Disaster Management Act 2003 . Subsection (2) applies to the provision despite the provision as it was in force before the commencement. s 33 ins 2025 SL No. 120 s 3 (sec.33-ssec.1) This section applies to each of the following provisions— schedule 2, section 1, definition appropriate Minister ; schedule 3, section 1, definition appropriate Minister ; schedule 7, section 3, definition appropriate Minister ; schedule 21, section 3, definition appropriate Minister ; schedule 23, section 3, definition appropriate Minister ; schedule 47, section 5(2)(a). (sec.33-ssec.2) From 31 October 2023 until the commencement, the provision is taken to have referred to the Minister responsible for administering the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 instead of the Minister responsible for administering the Disaster Management Act 2003 . (sec.33-ssec.3) Subsection (2) applies to the provision despite the provision as it was in force before the commencement.
The objective of the scheme is to provide assistance that will— strengthen the economy of Queensland regions; and facilitate the development of sustainable primary production in Queensland.
The scheme consists of the following programs— the first start program; the sustainability program. An applicant may apply for assistance under more than 1 program. (sch.1-sec.2-ssec.1) The scheme consists of the following programs— the first start program; the sustainability program. (sch.1-sec.2-ssec.2) An applicant may apply for assistance under more than 1 program.
In this schedule— approved application form , for a program under the scheme, means the application form approved by the authority for the program. commercial wild-catch fishing means the fishing and harvesting for commercial purposes of marine and freshwater species from a wild population that are caught in their natural environment. eligible activities means the eligible activities decided under section 5 . first start program means the part of the scheme set out in parts 2 and 3 . management plan , of an applicant applying for assistance under the scheme, means a plan that— includes details of the activity for which the applicant is applying for assistance; and adopts a timely whole of business approach to sustainable primary production and includes components of sustainable management relevant to— viability; and productivity; and managing the impacts of the activity on the natural resource base where the activity is to be carried out and other ecosystems affected by the activity; and managing business and climate risks; and if the assistance is for on-farm activities—identifies and states the area of land affected by the application; and complies with the guidelines for management plans under the scheme that are issued by the authority. A copy of the guidelines for management plans under the scheme may be obtained from the authority. mutual obligation condition see section 11 (1) . primary producer means— a sole trader who spends the majority of his or her labour on, and derives the majority of his or her income from, a primary production enterprise; or in relation to a partnership, proprietary company or trust that carries on a primary production enterprise, any partner in the partnership, shareholder in the company or beneficiary of the trust who spends the majority of their labour on, and derives the majority of their income from, the primary production enterprise. sch 1 s 3 def primary producer amd 2016 SL No. 183 s 3 (2) primary production enterprise means a business— that involves primary production, including the agricultural, apicultural, aquacultural, commercial wild-catch fishing, forestry, grazing and horticultural industries; and for which an entity holds an Australian Business Number. proprietary company means a proprietary company within the meaning of the Corporations Act . sch 1 s 3 def proprietary company ins 2016 SL No. 183 s 3 (1) scheme means the scheme set out in this schedule. sharefisher means a person who— works in a business in the commercial wild-catch fishing industry; and shares the proceeds of the business with the owner of the business. sustainability program means the part of the scheme set out in parts 2 and 4 .
The nature of the assistance that may be given under the scheme is loans at concessional rates of interest to applicants who— are carrying out eligible activities; and under section 14 or 18 , are eligible to receive assistance under the scheme.
The chief executive must— decide the activities that are eligible activities for each program under the scheme; and notify the authority about the decision made under paragraph (a) . When deciding whether an activity is an eligible activity for a program, the chief executive must consult with relevant public sector entities. (sch.1-sec.5-ssec.1) The chief executive must— decide the activities that are eligible activities for each program under the scheme; and notify the authority about the decision made under paragraph (a) . (sch.1-sec.5-ssec.2) When deciding whether an activity is an eligible activity for a program, the chief executive must consult with relevant public sector entities.
An applicant may ask the authority for 1 of the following types of interest rates for a loan under the scheme— an interest rate that is fixed for a period of 1, 3 or 5 years; an interest rate that is variable. The initial interest rate for a loan to the applicant under the scheme— is based on the type of interest rate requested by the applicant and approved by the authority; and is worked out by the authority based on the base lending rate for the type of interest rate when the applicant first draws down the loan or part of the loan. The applicant may, during the term of a loan, ask the authority for the same or another type of interest rate mentioned in subsection (1) . If the authority approves the applicant’s request under subsection (3) , the interest rate— is worked out by the authority based on the base lending rate for the type of interest rate when the request is approved; and is applied as soon as practicable but no earlier than the end of any period in which the interest rate is fixed. The authority may, during the term of the loan, review the applicant’s financial situation annually to decide whether to increase the interest rate for the loan. After a review under subsection (5) , or at any time during the term of the loan, the authority may increase the interest rate for the loan to a commercial rate of interest decided by the authority. The authority may decide to increase the interest rate under subsection (6) more than once in relation to the applicant. In this section— base lending rate — for an interest rate that is fixed for a period of 1, 3 or 5 years—means the fixed lending rate of the Queensland Treasury Corporation, plus a margin decided by the authority and approved by the Minister, for the period; or for an interest rate that is variable—means the variable lending rate of the Queensland Treasury Corporation, plus a margin decided by the authority and approved by the Minister. sch 1 s 6 amd 2016 SL No. 183 s 4 ; 2017 SL No. 123 s 5 sub 2024 SL No. 153 s 4 (sch.1-sec.6-ssec.1) An applicant may ask the authority for 1 of the following types of interest rates for a loan under the scheme— an interest rate that is fixed for a period of 1, 3 or 5 years; an interest rate that is variable. (sch.1-sec.6-ssec.2) The initial interest rate for a loan to the applicant under the scheme— is based on the type of interest rate requested by the applicant and approved by the authority; and is worked out by the authority based on the base lending rate for the type of interest rate when the applicant first draws down the loan or part of the loan. (sch.1-sec.6-ssec.3) The applicant may, during the term of a loan, ask the authority for the same or another type of interest rate mentioned in subsection (1) . (sch.1-sec.6-ssec.4) If the authority approves the applicant’s request under subsection (3) , the interest rate— is worked out by the authority based on the base lending rate for the type of interest rate when the request is approved; and is applied as soon as practicable but no earlier than the end of any period in which the interest rate is fixed. (sch.1-sec.6-ssec.5) The authority may, during the term of the loan, review the applicant’s financial situation annually to decide whether to increase the interest rate for the loan. (sch.1-sec.6-ssec.6) After a review under subsection (5) , or at any time during the term of the loan, the authority may increase the interest rate for the loan to a commercial rate of interest decided by the authority. (sch.1-sec.6-ssec.7) The authority may decide to increase the interest rate under subsection (6) more than once in relation to the applicant. (sch.1-sec.6-ssec.8) In this section— base lending rate — for an interest rate that is fixed for a period of 1, 3 or 5 years—means the fixed lending rate of the Queensland Treasury Corporation, plus a margin decided by the authority and approved by the Minister, for the period; or for an interest rate that is variable—means the variable lending rate of the Queensland Treasury Corporation, plus a margin decided by the authority and approved by the Minister.
Repayment of principal and interest on a loan granted to an applicant under the scheme will be— initially calculated using a period of up to the maximum term of the loan; and tailored to the applicant’s individual requirements based on the applicant’s income patterns. The authority may give the applicant a period of not more than 10 years to make interest only repayments. sch 1 s 7 amd 2016 SL No. 183 s 5 ; 2024 SL No. 153 s 5 (sch.1-sec.7-ssec.1) Repayment of principal and interest on a loan granted to an applicant under the scheme will be— initially calculated using a period of up to the maximum term of the loan; and tailored to the applicant’s individual requirements based on the applicant’s income patterns. (sch.1-sec.7-ssec.2) The authority may give the applicant a period of not more than 10 years to make interest only repayments.
If an applicant is given a loan under the scheme, the applicant must give security for the loan that the authority is satisfied is commensurate with the amount of the loan. sch 1 s 8 sub 2016 SL No. 183 s 6
An application for assistance under the scheme must be— made on the approved application form for the program under which the applicant is applying; and accompanied by the documents stated on the approved application form; and given to the authority.
Subject to subsection (2) , the authority must consider, and decide to approve or refuse to approve, each application for assistance under the scheme. The authority must refuse an application for assistance if the authority’s assistance funds for the scheme are not sufficient to pay for the assistance. sch 1 s 10 sub 2014 SL No. 92 s 5 (sch.1-sec.10-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (2) , the authority must consider, and decide to approve or refuse to approve, each application for assistance under the scheme. (sch.1-sec.10-ssec.2) The authority must refuse an application for assistance if the authority’s assistance funds for the scheme are not sufficient to pay for the assistance.
It is a condition ( mutual obligation condition ) of a loan under the scheme that the applicant for the loan give the authority reports on the outcomes achieved with the funds loaned to the applicant. The reports must be given to the authority in the form, and at the intervals, stated in the written offer of a loan given to the applicant by the authority. (sch.1-sec.11-ssec.1) It is a condition ( mutual obligation condition ) of a loan under the scheme that the applicant for the loan give the authority reports on the outcomes achieved with the funds loaned to the applicant. (sch.1-sec.11-ssec.2) The reports must be given to the authority in the form, and at the intervals, stated in the written offer of a loan given to the applicant by the authority.
This section applies if— a person has at least 1 loan under a program under the scheme and has applied for another loan under the same program; or a person has 2 or more loans under the same program. The person may apply to consolidate the loans into a single loan. The application must be— in the approved application form; and accompanied by the documents stated on the approved application form; and given to the authority. sch 1 s 11A ins 2016 SL No. 183 s 7 (sch.1-sec.11A-ssec.1) This section applies if— a person has at least 1 loan under a program under the scheme and has applied for another loan under the same program; or a person has 2 or more loans under the same program. (sch.1-sec.11A-ssec.2) The person may apply to consolidate the loans into a single loan. (sch.1-sec.11A-ssec.3) The application must be— in the approved application form; and accompanied by the documents stated on the approved application form; and given to the authority.
The authority must consider, and decide to approve or refuse to approve, an application to consolidate loans made under section 11A . If the authority approves the consolidation of the loans, the term of, and the initial interest rate for, the consolidated loan is the term and rate decided by the authority. The initial interest rate for the consolidated loan is worked out by the authority based on the base lending rate when the loans are consolidated. In this section— base lending rate see section 6 (8) . sch 1 s 11B ins 2016 SL No. 183 s 7 amd 2024 SL No. 153 s 6 (sch.1-sec.11B-ssec.1) The authority must consider, and decide to approve or refuse to approve, an application to consolidate loans made under section 11A . (sch.1-sec.11B-ssec.2) If the authority approves the consolidation of the loans, the term of, and the initial interest rate for, the consolidated loan is the term and rate decided by the authority. (sch.1-sec.11B-ssec.3) The initial interest rate for the consolidated loan is worked out by the authority based on the base lending rate when the loans are consolidated. (sch.1-sec.11B-ssec.4) In this section— base lending rate see section 6 (8) .
The first start program is designed to provide finance to an applicant in the first years of establishment of the applicant’s primary production enterprise. The purpose of assistance under the first start program is to enable an applicant to become a primary producer by assisting the applicant— to acquire and operate a viable primary production enterprise; or to acquire and operate a primary production enterprise on a staged basis, as part of a longer term plan for the applicant to operate a viable primary production enterprise; or to enter the existing primary production enterprise of the applicant’s parents or other family member, as a part of a longer term plan for the applicant to operate a viable primary production enterprise in the applicant’s own right; or to enter into a leasing, sharefarming or sharefishing arrangement that will lead to the applicant operating a viable primary production enterprise; or to upgrade, build up or develop the applicant’s existing non-viable primary production enterprise that has not generated the majority of the applicant’s income to one of an economically sustainable size. (sch.1-sec.12-ssec.1) The first start program is designed to provide finance to an applicant in the first years of establishment of the applicant’s primary production enterprise. (sch.1-sec.12-ssec.2) The purpose of assistance under the first start program is to enable an applicant to become a primary producer by assisting the applicant— to acquire and operate a viable primary production enterprise; or to acquire and operate a primary production enterprise on a staged basis, as part of a longer term plan for the applicant to operate a viable primary production enterprise; or to enter the existing primary production enterprise of the applicant’s parents or other family member, as a part of a longer term plan for the applicant to operate a viable primary production enterprise in the applicant’s own right; or to enter into a leasing, sharefarming or sharefishing arrangement that will lead to the applicant operating a viable primary production enterprise; or to upgrade, build up or develop the applicant’s existing non-viable primary production enterprise that has not generated the majority of the applicant’s income to one of an economically sustainable size.
The maximum amount of a loan, or the total outstanding loan balance, under the first start program is $2,000,000. sch 1 s 13 amd 2016 SL No. 183 s 8
For an applicant to be eligible to receive assistance under the first start program, the applicant must— have resided in Queensland for at least 6 months; and not own, or have disposed of, a viable primary production enterprise; and demonstrate financial need for the assistance; and if the loan is to enter the existing primary production enterprise or buy the applicant’s parents’ or other family member’s assets, be able to demonstrate— the parents or family member is not in a financial position to completely effect a transfer of the assets; and the purchase is not merely a refinance arrangement; and demonstrate adequate experience or other qualifications to give the applicant a reasonable prospect of success in the particular industry the applicant wishes to enter; and be able to demonstrate— for buying a primary production enterprise—the applicant will have 50% equity in the enterprise; or for a leasing, sharefarming or sharefishing arrangement—the applicant will pay 50% of the set-up costs of the enterprise; and demonstrate adequate funding for carry-on purposes; and demonstrate sound prospects for commercial viability in the long-term development of the primary production enterprise, in accordance with the planned progression, and the capacity to service proposed debt from the enterprise and other forms of income; and trade in the applicant’s own right or satisfy the authority that the applicant’s entry into the existing primary production enterprise of the applicant’s parents or other family member is part of a longer term plan to ultimately trade in the applicant’s own right; and give the authority a management plan that shows the stages of a planned progression towards a viable first primary production enterprise. However, for subsection (1) (f) , the authority may, in relevant circumstances, vary the amount of equity in the enterprise that the applicant is required to demonstrate. An applicant has limited equity in the primary production enterprise but has a stable wage, salary or other off-farm income. sch 1 s 14 amd 2016 SL No. 183 s 9 (sch.1-sec.14-ssec.1) For an applicant to be eligible to receive assistance under the first start program, the applicant must— have resided in Queensland for at least 6 months; and not own, or have disposed of, a viable primary production enterprise; and demonstrate financial need for the assistance; and if the loan is to enter the existing primary production enterprise or buy the applicant’s parents’ or other family member’s assets, be able to demonstrate— the parents or family member is not in a financial position to completely effect a transfer of the assets; and the purchase is not merely a refinance arrangement; and demonstrate adequate experience or other qualifications to give the applicant a reasonable prospect of success in the particular industry the applicant wishes to enter; and be able to demonstrate— for buying a primary production enterprise—the applicant will have 50% equity in the enterprise; or for a leasing, sharefarming or sharefishing arrangement—the applicant will pay 50% of the set-up costs of the enterprise; and demonstrate adequate funding for carry-on purposes; and demonstrate sound prospects for commercial viability in the long-term development of the primary production enterprise, in accordance with the planned progression, and the capacity to service proposed debt from the enterprise and other forms of income; and trade in the applicant’s own right or satisfy the authority that the applicant’s entry into the existing primary production enterprise of the applicant’s parents or other family member is part of a longer term plan to ultimately trade in the applicant’s own right; and give the authority a management plan that shows the stages of a planned progression towards a viable first primary production enterprise. (sch.1-sec.14-ssec.2) However, for subsection (1) (f) , the authority may, in relevant circumstances, vary the amount of equity in the enterprise that the applicant is required to demonstrate. An applicant has limited equity in the primary production enterprise but has a stable wage, salary or other off-farm income.
The maximum term of a loan is 20 years.
The purpose of assistance under the sustainability program is to enable a primary producer to implement systems and management practices that enhance the sustainability of the primary producer’s primary production enterprise by— increasing productivity and long-term viability; and avoiding or minimising adverse impacts on— the natural resource base where the activity for which the assistance is received is performed; and other ecosystems affected by the activity; and adopting systems and practices to mitigate the effects of climate, drought and market risks. sch 1 s 16 amd 2016 SL No. 183 s 10
The maximum amount of a loan under the sustainability program is $1,300,000. The maximum combined outstanding loan balance under the sustainability program and any of the following is $1,300,000— the former development program; the former resource management program; the former development program and former resource management program. In this section— former development program means the development program in force under the repealed regulation, schedule, part 3 , divisions 2 and 4 immediately before 10 December 2010. former resource management program means the resource management program in force under the repealed regulation, schedule, part 3 , divisions 2 and 5 immediately before 10 December 2010. sch 1 s 17 amd 2016 SL No. 183 s 11 (sch.1-sec.17-ssec.1) The maximum amount of a loan under the sustainability program is $1,300,000. (sch.1-sec.17-ssec.2) The maximum combined outstanding loan balance under the sustainability program and any of the following is $1,300,000— the former development program; the former resource management program; the former development program and former resource management program. (sch.1-sec.17-ssec.5) In this section— former development program means the development program in force under the repealed regulation, schedule, part 3 , divisions 2 and 4 immediately before 10 December 2010. former resource management program means the resource management program in force under the repealed regulation, schedule, part 3 , divisions 2 and 5 immediately before 10 December 2010.
To be eligible to receive assistance under the sustainability program, the applicant must— demonstrate to the satisfaction of the authority— that the assistance is for a primary production enterprise carried on by a sole trader, partnership, proprietary company or trust; and that an interested person for the primary production enterprise is a primary producer; and the primary production enterprise has been carried on for at least 2 years; and sound prospects for commercial viability, and the ability to service the loan, in the long term; and that the amount of the primary production enterprise’s non-enterprise or liquid assets is not more than the amount needed for prudent risk management; and if the assistance is sought to rationalise a partnership—that the proposal for the rationalisation is not merely a refinance arrangement; and if the assistance is sought to upgrade, buy or replace plant or machinery—the plant or machinery will be used predominantly for the enterprise; and demonstrate a financial need for the assistance; and give the authority a management plan that outlines the intended outcomes associated with the activity for which the applicant is applying for assistance; and if the assistance is sought for on-farm activities for which a licence, permit, approval or other authorisation under an Act is required before the activity can be conducted—give the authority a copy of the authorisation. In this section— interested person , for a primary production enterprise, means— if the enterprise is carried on by a sole trader—the sole trader; or if the enterprise is carried on by a partnership, proprietary company or trust—a partner in the partnership, a shareholder in the company or a beneficiary of the trust. sch 1 s 18 amd 2016 SL No. 183 s 12 (sch.1-sec.18-ssec.1) To be eligible to receive assistance under the sustainability program, the applicant must— demonstrate to the satisfaction of the authority— that the assistance is for a primary production enterprise carried on by a sole trader, partnership, proprietary company or trust; and that an interested person for the primary production enterprise is a primary producer; and the primary production enterprise has been carried on for at least 2 years; and sound prospects for commercial viability, and the ability to service the loan, in the long term; and that the amount of the primary production enterprise’s non-enterprise or liquid assets is not more than the amount needed for prudent risk management; and if the assistance is sought to rationalise a partnership—that the proposal for the rationalisation is not merely a refinance arrangement; and if the assistance is sought to upgrade, buy or replace plant or machinery—the plant or machinery will be used predominantly for the enterprise; and demonstrate a financial need for the assistance; and give the authority a management plan that outlines the intended outcomes associated with the activity for which the applicant is applying for assistance; and if the assistance is sought for on-farm activities for which a licence, permit, approval or other authorisation under an Act is required before the activity can be conducted—give the authority a copy of the authorisation. (sch.1-sec.18-ssec.2) In this section— interested person , for a primary production enterprise, means— if the enterprise is carried on by a sole trader—the sole trader; or if the enterprise is carried on by a partnership, proprietary company or trust—a partner in the partnership, a shareholder in the company or a beneficiary of the trust. sch 1 s 18 amd 2016 SL No. 183 s 12
The maximum term of a loan is 20 years.
In this schedule— applicant means a person applying for financial assistance under the scheme. application means an application for financial assistance under the scheme. appropriate Minister means the Minister responsible for administering the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 . sch 2 s 1 def appropriate Minister amd 2025 SL No. 120 s 4 (3) carry-on requirements see section 5 (b) . chief executive means the chief executive of the department in which the Fisheries Act 1994 is administered. sch 2 s 1 def chief executive ins 2025 SL No. 138 s 3 defined disaster area , for an eligible disaster, means an area that the appropriate Minister has defined for the purpose of activating the disaster recovery funding arrangements for the communities affected by the disaster. Defined disaster areas are published on the authority’s website. sch 2 s 1 def defined disaster area amd 2013 SL No. 19 s 6 ; 2018 SL No. 172 s 5 (3) development see the Planning Act 2016 , schedule 2 . sch 2 s 1 def development sub 2017 SL No. 103 s 113 disaster recovery funding arrangements means the funding arrangements for providing financial assistance to communities affected by an eligible disaster, as agreed between the Commonwealth and the State, and as described in a document (however called) published by the Commonwealth. The disaster recovery funding arrangements can be viewed on the Australian Government Disaster Assist website. sch 2 s 1 def disaster recovery funding arrangements ins 2018 SL No. 172 s 5 (2) eligible disaster means— a natural disaster; or a terrorist act. sch 2 s 1 def eligible disaster (prev def eligible natural disaster ) amd 2013 SL No. 19 s 6 sub 2018 SL No. 172 s 5 (1) – (2) IDSP certificate , in relation to an applicant’s primary production enterprise, means a certificate issued by the chief executive stating— for an enterprise involving commercial wild-catch fishing—that in the chief executive’s opinion, a boat or equipment used to carry on the enterprise has been lost or damaged because of an eligible disaster that has significantly affected, or will significantly affect, the enterprise; or otherwise—the property where the enterprise is carried on has sustained damage because of an eligible disaster that has significantly affected, or will significantly affect, the enterprise. sch 2 s 1 def IDSP certificate amd 2013 SL No. 19 s 6 individual disaster stricken enterprise see section 3 . natural disaster see section 2 . sch 2 s 1 def natural disaster ins 2018 SL No. 172 s 5 (2) natural disaster relief and recovery arrangements ... sch 2 s 1 def natural disaster relief and recovery arrangements om 2018 SL No. 172 s 5 (1) primary producer means— a sole trader who— spends the majority of their labour on a primary production enterprise; and either— derives the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or in the opinion of the authority, based on the demonstrated production potential of the primary production enterprise, will, within a reasonable time, derive the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or a partnership, company or trust that carries on a primary production enterprise if the partners, shareholders or beneficiaries— spend the majority of their labour on the primary production enterprise; and either— derive the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or in the opinion of the authority, based on the demonstrated production potential of the primary production enterprise, will, within a reasonable time, derive the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise. sch 2 s 1 def primary producer sub 2025 SL No. 120 s 4 (1) – (2) primary production enterprise means a business— that— involves primary production, including the agricultural, apicultural, aquacultural, commercial wild-catch fishing, forestry, grazing and horticultural industries; or supports primary production; and farm irrigation business, mustering business, shearing business, silage baling business, timber plantation maintenance business for which an entity holds an Australian Business Number. sch 2 s 1 def primary production enterprise sub 2025 SL No. 120 s 4 (1) – (2) amd 2025 SL No. 169 s 3 (2) – (4) property , of an applicant— means the land on which the applicant carries on a primary production enterprise (other than commercial wild-catch fishing) in relation to which the applicant has applied for assistance under the scheme; and includes the assets of the primary production enterprise on the land. sch 2 s 1 def property sub 2018 SL No. 172 s 5 (1) – (2) scheme means the scheme set out in this schedule. terrorist act see the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 211 . sch 2 s 1 def terrorist act ins 2018 SL No. 172 s 5 (2) sch 2 s 1 amd 2025 SL No. 169 s 3 (1)
A natural disaster means any of the following events— a bushfire; a cyclone; a flood; an earthquake; a storm, including any of, or any combination of, the following— hail; rain; wind; a storm surge; a landslide; a meteorite strike; a tornado; a tsunami. However, an event, other than an event mentioned in subsection (1) (a) , is not a natural disaster if the authority considers human activity significantly contributed to the event or loss or damage suffered because of the event. a deliberate act an accident development sch 2 s 2 amd 2012 SL No. 176 s 4 ; 2013 SL No. 19 ss 6, 7; 2018 SL No. 172 s 6 (sch.2-sec.2-ssec.1) A natural disaster means any of the following events— a bushfire; a cyclone; a flood; an earthquake; a storm, including any of, or any combination of, the following— hail; rain; wind; a storm surge; a landslide; a meteorite strike; a tornado; a tsunami. (sch.2-sec.2-ssec.2) However, an event, other than an event mentioned in subsection (1) (a) , is not a natural disaster if the authority considers human activity significantly contributed to the event or loss or damage suffered because of the event. a deliberate act an accident development
A primary production enterprise involving commercial wild-catch fishing is an individual disaster stricken enterprise if— the enterprise has been, or will be, significantly affected by the loss of, or damage to, a boat or equipment used in carrying on the enterprise because of an eligible disaster; and either— there is no defined disaster area for the disaster; or there is a defined disaster area for the disaster and the boat or equipment was not in the area when the disaster happened. Another primary production enterprise is an individual disaster stricken enterprise if— the enterprise has been, or will be, significantly affected by damage to the property where the enterprise is carried on because of an eligible disaster; and either— there is no defined disaster area for the disaster; or there is a defined disaster area for the disaster and the property is not in the area. sch 2 s 3 amd 2013 SL No. 19 s 6 (sch.2-sec.3-ssec.1) A primary production enterprise involving commercial wild-catch fishing is an individual disaster stricken enterprise if— the enterprise has been, or will be, significantly affected by the loss of, or damage to, a boat or equipment used in carrying on the enterprise because of an eligible disaster; and either— there is no defined disaster area for the disaster; or there is a defined disaster area for the disaster and the boat or equipment was not in the area when the disaster happened. (sch.2-sec.3-ssec.2) Another primary production enterprise is an individual disaster stricken enterprise if— the enterprise has been, or will be, significantly affected by damage to the property where the enterprise is carried on because of an eligible disaster; and either— there is no defined disaster area for the disaster; or there is a defined disaster area for the disaster and the property is not in the area.
The purpose of assistance under the scheme is to assist in meeting the needs of primary producers affected by an eligible disaster of substantial magnitude, to recover from the disaster. However, assistance under the scheme is not intended to— compensate primary producers for losses suffered; or encourage primary producers in marginal production areas to increase risks in their farming operations. sch 2 s 4 amd 2013 SL No. 19 s 6 (sch.2-sec.4-ssec.1) The purpose of assistance under the scheme is to assist in meeting the needs of primary producers affected by an eligible disaster of substantial magnitude, to recover from the disaster. (sch.2-sec.4-ssec.2) However, assistance under the scheme is not intended to— compensate primary producers for losses suffered; or encourage primary producers in marginal production areas to increase risks in their farming operations.
The nature of the assistance that may be given under the scheme is the provision of loans for— restocking; or meeting requirements for carrying on production ( carry-on requirements ), including— replanting, restoring or re-establishing areas affected by an eligible disaster; or sustenance; or essential property operations; or paying rent or rates, or costs of repair or replacement of farm buildings. sch 2 s 5 amd 2013 SL No. 19 s 6
Subject to subsection (2) , the maximum amount of a loan under the scheme for an eligible disaster for which the disaster recovery funding arrangements were activated before 13 January 2008 is— $100,000 for restocking; or $100,000 for meeting carry-on requirements. The total amount lent to an applicant under the scheme for an eligible disaster mentioned in subsection (1) must not be more than $150,000. Subject to subsections (4) and (5) , the total amount lent to an applicant under the scheme for any 1 eligible disaster for which the disaster recovery funding arrangements were activated on or after 13 January 2008 must not be more than $250,000. The total amount lent to an applicant under the scheme for the March–April 2025 Western Queensland flood disaster must not be more than $5m. The total amount lent to an applicant under the scheme for the December 2025–January 2026 North Queensland flood disaster must not be more than $2m. In this section— March–April 2025 Western Queensland flood disaster means the eligible disaster defined by the appropriate Minister, for the purpose of activating the disaster recovery funding arrangements, as ‘Communities within Western Queensland affected by Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding Commencing 21 March – 19 May 2025’, as amended from time to time. December 2025–January 2026 North Queensland flood disaster means the eligible disaster defined by the appropriate Minister, for the purpose of activating the disaster recovery funding arrangements, as ‘Communities within North Queensland affected by North Queensland Monsoon Trough, Associated Tropical Cyclone Koji and Severe Weather commencing 24 December 2025’, as amended from time to time. sch 2 s 6 amd 2013 SL No. 19 s 6 ; 2018 SL No. 172 s 7 ; 2025 SL No. 120 s 5 ; 2026 SL No. 15 s 3 (sch.2-sec.6-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (2) , the maximum amount of a loan under the scheme for an eligible disaster for which the disaster recovery funding arrangements were activated before 13 January 2008 is— $100,000 for restocking; or $100,000 for meeting carry-on requirements. (sch.2-sec.6-ssec.2) The total amount lent to an applicant under the scheme for an eligible disaster mentioned in subsection (1) must not be more than $150,000. (sch.2-sec.6-ssec.3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5) , the total amount lent to an applicant under the scheme for any 1 eligible disaster for which the disaster recovery funding arrangements were activated on or after 13 January 2008 must not be more than $250,000. (sch.2-sec.6-ssec.4) The total amount lent to an applicant under the scheme for the March–April 2025 Western Queensland flood disaster must not be more than $5m. (sch.2-sec.6-ssec.5) The total amount lent to an applicant under the scheme for the December 2025–January 2026 North Queensland flood disaster must not be more than $2m. (sch.2-sec.6-ssec.6) In this section— March–April 2025 Western Queensland flood disaster means the eligible disaster defined by the appropriate Minister, for the purpose of activating the disaster recovery funding arrangements, as ‘Communities within Western Queensland affected by Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding Commencing 21 March – 19 May 2025’, as amended from time to time. December 2025–January 2026 North Queensland flood disaster means the eligible disaster defined by the appropriate Minister, for the purpose of activating the disaster recovery funding arrangements, as ‘Communities within North Queensland affected by North Queensland Monsoon Trough, Associated Tropical Cyclone Koji and Severe Weather commencing 24 December 2025’, as amended from time to time.
For an applicant to be eligible to receive assistance under the scheme for an eligible disaster, the authority must be satisfied— the applicant is a primary producer; and if the applicant’s primary production enterprise involves wild-catch fishing— a boat or equipment used in carrying on the enterprise has been lost or damaged as a direct result of the disaster; and either— the boat or equipment was in the defined disaster area for the disaster when the disaster happened; or the enterprise is an individual disaster stricken enterprise as a result of the disaster; and if paragraph (b) does not apply to the primary production enterprise— the property where the enterprise is carried on has been significantly damaged as a direct result of the disaster; and either— the property is in the defined disaster area for the disaster; or the enterprise is an individual disaster stricken enterprise as a result of the disaster; and if the applicant claims the primary production enterprise is an individual disaster stricken enterprise, the applicant has given the authority an IDSP certificate or made reasonable efforts to obtain an IDSP certificate for the enterprise; and the applicant has taken reasonable precautions to avoid or minimise loss or damage from the disaster; and The applicant had adequate insurance against loss or damage from the disaster. the applicant has used all of the applicant’s liquid assets and all normal credit sources up to normal credit limits; and the primary production enterprise will be viable with the assistance given; and the applicant has not taken excessive risks in carrying on the primary production enterprise. For deciding whether or not a primary production enterprise is an individual disaster affected enterprise under subsection (1) (b) (ii) (B) or (1) (c) (ii) (B) , the authority must have regard to— the IDSP certificate, if any, issued for the enterprise; or if the chief executive has refused to issue an IDSP certificate for the enterprise—the reasons for the refusal. sch 2 s 7 amd 2013 SL No. 19 s 6 ; 2018 SL No. 172 s 8 (sch.2-sec.7-ssec.1) For an applicant to be eligible to receive assistance under the scheme for an eligible disaster, the authority must be satisfied— the applicant is a primary producer; and if the applicant’s primary production enterprise involves wild-catch fishing— a boat or equipment used in carrying on the enterprise has been lost or damaged as a direct result of the disaster; and either— the boat or equipment was in the defined disaster area for the disaster when the disaster happened; or the enterprise is an individual disaster stricken enterprise as a result of the disaster; and if paragraph (b) does not apply to the primary production enterprise— the property where the enterprise is carried on has been significantly damaged as a direct result of the disaster; and either— the property is in the defined disaster area for the disaster; or the enterprise is an individual disaster stricken enterprise as a result of the disaster; and if the applicant claims the primary production enterprise is an individual disaster stricken enterprise, the applicant has given the authority an IDSP certificate or made reasonable efforts to obtain an IDSP certificate for the enterprise; and the applicant has taken reasonable precautions to avoid or minimise loss or damage from the disaster; and The applicant had adequate insurance against loss or damage from the disaster. the applicant has used all of the applicant’s liquid assets and all normal credit sources up to normal credit limits; and the primary production enterprise will be viable with the assistance given; and the applicant has not taken excessive risks in carrying on the primary production enterprise. (sch.2-sec.7-ssec.2) For deciding whether or not a primary production enterprise is an individual disaster affected enterprise under subsection (1) (b) (ii) (B) or (1) (c) (ii) (B) , the authority must have regard to— the IDSP certificate, if any, issued for the enterprise; or if the chief executive has refused to issue an IDSP certificate for the enterprise—the reasons for the refusal.
If an applicant’s property is in a defined disaster area for the disaster to which the applicant’s application relates, the applicant may be given a loan under the scheme at a concessional interest rate decided by the authority. Subject to subsection (3) , if an applicant’s primary production enterprise is an individual disaster stricken enterprise, the applicant may only be given a loan under the scheme at a current commercial lending rate. An applicant under subsection (2) may be given a loan at a concessional interest rate if the authority considers— the applicant’s financial position is desperate but viable; and the applicant’s circumstances are exceptional. (sch.2-sec.8-ssec.1) If an applicant’s property is in a defined disaster area for the disaster to which the applicant’s application relates, the applicant may be given a loan under the scheme at a concessional interest rate decided by the authority. (sch.2-sec.8-ssec.2) Subject to subsection (3) , if an applicant’s primary production enterprise is an individual disaster stricken enterprise, the applicant may only be given a loan under the scheme at a current commercial lending rate. (sch.2-sec.8-ssec.3) An applicant under subsection (2) may be given a loan at a concessional interest rate if the authority considers— the applicant’s financial position is desperate but viable; and the applicant’s circumstances are exceptional.
If an applicant is granted a loan under the scheme, the applicant must give security for the loan. The security required is— a mortgage of land or other assets, commensurate with the amount of the loan; and other security, if any, the authority considers necessary, including, for example, a crop lien or stock mortgage. (sch.2-sec.9-ssec.1) If an applicant is granted a loan under the scheme, the applicant must give security for the loan. (sch.2-sec.9-ssec.2) The security required is— a mortgage of land or other assets, commensurate with the amount of the loan; and other security, if any, the authority considers necessary, including, for example, a crop lien or stock mortgage.
The term of a loan under the scheme is the term decided by the authority up to a maximum of 10 years. The amounts of the repayments of principal and interest under the loan are the amounts decided by the authority, subject to subsections (3) and (4) . The authority may— review an applicant’s financial situation annually to decide whether or not to increase the interest rate charged for the loan; and if the authority considers the applicant’s financial situation has improved—increase the interest rate up to a commercial rate of interest. The authority may allow deferral of repayments of the principal under the loan for up to 2 years if the principal and interest are repaid over the balance of the term of the loan. sch 2 s 10 amd 2018 SL No. 172 s 9 (sch.2-sec.10-ssec.1) The term of a loan under the scheme is the term decided by the authority up to a maximum of 10 years. (sch.2-sec.10-ssec.2) The amounts of the repayments of principal and interest under the loan are the amounts decided by the authority, subject to subsections (3) and (4) . (sch.2-sec.10-ssec.3) The authority may— review an applicant’s financial situation annually to decide whether or not to increase the interest rate charged for the loan; and if the authority considers the applicant’s financial situation has improved—increase the interest rate up to a commercial rate of interest. (sch.2-sec.10-ssec.4) The authority may allow deferral of repayments of the principal under the loan for up to 2 years if the principal and interest are repaid over the balance of the term of the loan.
Assistance given to a primary producer under the scheme is subject to an annual review by the authority.
An application must be— made on the application form approved by the authority; and accompanied by— the documentation stated on the application form; and if an IDSP certificate has been issued for the primary production enterprise to which the application relates—the IDSP certificate. An applicant must give the completed application form to the authority or the applicant’s commercial lender for referral to the authority. (sch.2-sec.12-ssec.1) An application must be— made on the application form approved by the authority; and accompanied by— the documentation stated on the application form; and if an IDSP certificate has been issued for the primary production enterprise to which the application relates—the IDSP certificate. (sch.2-sec.12-ssec.2) An applicant must give the completed application form to the authority or the applicant’s commercial lender for referral to the authority.
The objective of the scheme is to assist sole traders, partnerships, proprietary companies and trusts, that are carrying on primary production enterprises that have been significantly financially affected by drought, with carry-on finance. sch 4 s 1 sub 2022 SL No. 15 s 5
The purpose of assistance under the scheme is to provide concessional loans to sole traders, partnerships, proprietary companies and trusts carrying on primary production enterprises to assist the entities to meet working capital expenses. For subsection (1) , working capital expenses include, for example, the following— paying employee wages; paying creditors; paying rent and rates; buying goods, including fuel, for carrying on the business. However, for subsection (1) , the following are not working capital expenses— refinancing existing business loans or equipment finance; buying new equipment or other assets. sch 4 s 2 sub 2022 SL No. 15 s 5 (sch.4-sec.2-ssec.1) The purpose of assistance under the scheme is to provide concessional loans to sole traders, partnerships, proprietary companies and trusts carrying on primary production enterprises to assist the entities to meet working capital expenses. (sch.4-sec.2-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , working capital expenses include, for example, the following— paying employee wages; paying creditors; paying rent and rates; buying goods, including fuel, for carrying on the business. (sch.4-sec.2-ssec.3) However, for subsection (1) , the following are not working capital expenses— refinancing existing business loans or equipment finance; buying new equipment or other assets.
In this schedule— primary producer means— a sole trader who spends the majority of the person’s labour on, and derives the majority of the person’s income from, a primary production enterprise; or in relation to a partnership, proprietary company or trust that carries on a primary production enterprise, any partner in the partnership, shareholder in the company or beneficiary of the trust who spends the majority of their labour on, and derives the majority of their income from, the primary production enterprise. primary production enterprise means a business— that— involves primary production, including the agricultural, apicultural, aquacultural, forestry, grazing and horticultural industries; or supports primary production; and farm irrigation business, mustering business, shearing business, silage baling business, timber plantation maintenance business for which an entity holds an Australian Business Number. sch 4 s 3 def primary production enterprise amd 2025 SL No. 169 s 5 resilience plan , for a primary production enterprise, see section 4 . scheme means the scheme set out in this schedule. sch 4 s 3 sub 2022 SL No. 15 s 5
A resilience plan , for a primary production enterprise, is a plan that the authority is satisfied— addresses risks relevant to the primary production enterprise, including— viability risks; and productivity risks; and business and climate risks, such as drought; and details the actions the applicant may take to manage the risks relevant to the primary production enterprise to improve the resilience of the primary production enterprise; and complies with the guidelines for resilience plans under the scheme that are issued by the authority. A copy of the guidelines for resilience plans under the scheme may be obtained from the authority. sch 4 s 4 sub 2022 SL No. 15 s 5
The nature of the assistance that may be given to an applicant under the scheme is a loan at a concessional rate of interest to be used to pay for a purpose mentioned in section 2 . sch 4 s 5 sub 2022 SL No. 15 s 5
The maximum amount of a loan, or total outstanding loan balance, under the scheme is $250,000. However, if the applicant applies for assistance under the scheme and the scheme set out in schedule 5 , the maximum amount of the loans an applicant may receive under both schemes is a combined total of $250,000. sch 4 s 6 sub 2022 SL No. 15 s 5 (sch.4-sec.6-ssec.1) The maximum amount of a loan, or total outstanding loan balance, under the scheme is $250,000. (sch.4-sec.6-ssec.2) However, if the applicant applies for assistance under the scheme and the scheme set out in schedule 5 , the maximum amount of the loans an applicant may receive under both schemes is a combined total of $250,000.
To be eligible to receive assistance under the scheme the applicant must demonstrate to the authority that— the assistance is for a primary production enterprise carried on by a sole trader, partnership, proprietary company or trust; and the applicant is the sole trader, partnership, proprietary company or trust that is carrying on the primary production enterprise; and an interested person for the primary production enterprise is a primary producer; and the applicant— has taken reasonable precautions to minimise the effect of drought on the primary production enterprise; and maintaining stock at levels commensurate with seasonal conditions intends to use any of the primary production enterprise’s surplus liquid reserves or normal credit sources up to normal credit limits, in conjunction with the loan, to continue operations; and can service the loan; and the primary production enterprise— has been carried on for at least 12 months before the day the application for assistance is made; and demonstrates prospects for commercial viability; and requires financial assistance because the primary production enterprise has been significantly financially affected by drought. Also, an applicant must give to the authority, or demonstrate to the authority that the applicant intends to give to the authority, a resilience plan for the primary production enterprise. However, an applicant is not eligible to receive assistance under the scheme if— the applicant has received assistance under the scheme and the loan has not been discharged; or the applicant has received assistance under the scheme in the 5 years before the day the application for assistance is made; or the applicant or an interested person for the primary production enterprise— has given to the department, in support of an application for DRAS funding, an invoice issued in the 6 months before the day the application for assistance is made; and has received DRAS funding for the invoice. In this section— department means the department in which the Fisheries Act 1994 is administered. DRAS funding means— a freight subsidy under the program known as the Drought Relief Assistance Scheme administered by the department; or a rebate known as the Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate under the program known as the Drought Relief Assistance Scheme administered by the department. interested person , for a primary production enterprise, means— if the primary production enterprise is carried on by a sole trader—the sole trader; or if the primary production enterprise is carried on by a partnership, proprietary company or trust—a partner in the partnership, a shareholder in the company or a beneficiary of the trust. sch 4 s 7 sub 2022 SL No. 15 s 5 amd 2025 SL No. 138 s 4 (sch.4-sec.7-ssec.1) To be eligible to receive assistance under the scheme the applicant must demonstrate to the authority that— the assistance is for a primary production enterprise carried on by a sole trader, partnership, proprietary company or trust; and the applicant is the sole trader, partnership, proprietary company or trust that is carrying on the primary production enterprise; and an interested person for the primary production enterprise is a primary producer; and the applicant— has taken reasonable precautions to minimise the effect of drought on the primary production enterprise; and maintaining stock at levels commensurate with seasonal conditions intends to use any of the primary production enterprise’s surplus liquid reserves or normal credit sources up to normal credit limits, in conjunction with the loan, to continue operations; and can service the loan; and the primary production enterprise— has been carried on for at least 12 months before the day the application for assistance is made; and demonstrates prospects for commercial viability; and requires financial assistance because the primary production enterprise has been significantly financially affected by drought. (sch.4-sec.7-ssec.2) Also, an applicant must give to the authority, or demonstrate to the authority that the applicant intends to give to the authority, a resilience plan for the primary production enterprise. (sch.4-sec.7-ssec.3) However, an applicant is not eligible to receive assistance under the scheme if— the applicant has received assistance under the scheme and the loan has not been discharged; or the applicant has received assistance under the scheme in the 5 years before the day the application for assistance is made; or the applicant or an interested person for the primary production enterprise— has given to the department, in support of an application for DRAS funding, an invoice issued in the 6 months before the day the application for assistance is made; and has received DRAS funding for the invoice. (sch.4-sec.7-ssec.4) In this section— department means the department in which the Fisheries Act 1994 is administered. DRAS funding means— a freight subsidy under the program known as the Drought Relief Assistance Scheme administered by the department; or a rebate known as the Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate under the program known as the Drought Relief Assistance Scheme administered by the department. interested person , for a primary production enterprise, means— if the primary production enterprise is carried on by a sole trader—the sole trader; or if the primary production enterprise is carried on by a partnership, proprietary company or trust—a partner in the partnership, a shareholder in the company or a beneficiary of the trust.
The interest charged on a loan given under the scheme must be calculated at a concessional interest rate decided by the authority. The authority may include a condition varying the interest rate during the term of the loan. sch 4 s 8 sub 2022 SL No. 15 s 5 (sch.4-sec.8-ssec.1) The interest charged on a loan given under the scheme must be calculated at a concessional interest rate decided by the authority. (sch.4-sec.8-ssec.2) The authority may include a condition varying the interest rate during the term of the loan.
A loan under the scheme must be secured to the satisfaction of the authority. sch 4 s 9 sub 2022 SL No. 15 s 5
The term of a loan under the scheme is the term decided by the authority up to a maximum of 10 years. During the first 2 years of the loan term, the applicant must make the interest repayments decided by the authority. From the start of the third year of the loan term, the applicant must make the principal and interest repayments decided by the authority. sch 4 s 10 sub 2022 SL No. 15 s 5 (sch.4-sec.10-ssec.1) The term of a loan under the scheme is the term decided by the authority up to a maximum of 10 years. (sch.4-sec.10-ssec.2) During the first 2 years of the loan term, the applicant must make the interest repayments decided by the authority. (sch.4-sec.10-ssec.3) From the start of the third year of the loan term, the applicant must make the principal and interest repayments decided by the authority.
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This regulation may be cited as the Rural and Regional Adjustment Regulation 2011 .
In this regulation— repealed regulation means the repealed Rural and Regional Adjustment Regulation 2000 .
For section 8 (2) (j) of the Act , this section prescribes another function of the authority. The authority has the function of helping QTC to administer the boost to buy scheme by providing the agreed services in accordance with the service level agreement, including by acting as the agent of QTC. In this section— agreed services means the services the authority is required to provide under the service level agreement. boost to buy scheme means the non-statutory home ownership assistance initiative defined in the service level agreement as the Scheme. QTC means the corporation sole mentioned in the Queensland Treasury Corporation Act 1988 , section 5 (2) as preserved and continued in existence under the name and style ‘Queensland Treasury Corporation’. service level agreement — means the agreement made between the State of Queensland (acting through Queensland Treasury), QTC and the authority called ‘Service Level Agreement: Queensland Boost to Buy Scheme’ that is published on the authority’s website on the day this section commences; but does not include a reference to the agreement mentioned in paragraph (a) as varied, novated, ratified or replaced from time to time. s 2A ins 2025 SL No. 164 s 3 (sec.2A-ssec.1) For section 8 (2) (j) of the Act , this section prescribes another function of the authority. (sec.2A-ssec.2) The authority has the function of helping QTC to administer the boost to buy scheme by providing the agreed services in accordance with the service level agreement, including by acting as the agent of QTC. (sec.2A-ssec.3) In this section— agreed services means the services the authority is required to provide under the service level agreement. boost to buy scheme means the non-statutory home ownership assistance initiative defined in the service level agreement as the Scheme. QTC means the corporation sole mentioned in the Queensland Treasury Corporation Act 1988 , section 5 (2) as preserved and continued in existence under the name and style ‘Queensland Treasury Corporation’. service level agreement — means the agreement made between the State of Queensland (acting through Queensland Treasury), QTC and the authority called ‘Service Level Agreement: Queensland Boost to Buy Scheme’ that is published on the authority’s website on the day this section commences; but does not include a reference to the agreement mentioned in paragraph (a) as varied, novated, ratified or replaced from time to time.
For section 11 (1) (c) of the Act , each scheme set out in a schedule, other than schedule 16 , is approved. For section 11 (4) of the Act , each scheme mentioned in schedule 16 is approved. s 3 amd 2011 SL No. 192 s 3 ; 2012 SL No. 44 s 3 ; 2012 SL No. 51 s 3 ; 2012 SL No. 85 s 4 ; 2012 SL No. 176 s 3 ; 2012 SL No. 195 s 3 ; 2013 SL No. 19 s 3 ; 2013 SL No. 26 s 3 ; 2013 SL No. 81 s 3 ; 2013 SL No. 194 s 3 ; 2014 SL No. 51 s 3 ; 2014 SL No. 169 s 3 ; 2014 SL No. 180 s 3 ; 2015 SL No. 125 s 9 ; 2015 SL No. 148 s 6 ; 2016 SL No. 125 s 4 ; 2017 SL No. 37 s 3 ; 2017 SL No. 123 s 3 ; 2018 SL No. 54 s 4 ; 2018 SL No. 130 s 3 ; 2018 SL No. 131 s 4 ; 2018 SL No. 145 s 3 ; 2018 SL No. 189 s 3 ; 2019 SL No. 2 s 3 ; 2019 SL No. 128 s 3 ; 2019 SL No. 157 s 3 ; 2019 SL No. 158 s 3 ; 2019 SL No. 195 s 3 ; 2019 SL No. 262 s 3 ; 2020 SL No. 29 s 3 ; 2020 SL No. 36 s 3 ; 2020 SL No. 120 s 4 ; 2020 SL No. 149 s 3 ; 2020 SL No. 188 s 3 ; 2020 SL No. 189 s 3 ; 2020 SL No. 198 s 3 ; 2021 SL No. 69 s 3 ; 2021 SL No. 86 s 4 ; 2021 SL No. 108 s 3 ; 2021 SL No. 109 s 3 ; 2021 SL No. 153 s 4 ; 2021 SL No. 160 s 3 ; 2022 SL No. 15 s 3 ; 2022 SL No. 54 s 3 ; 2022 SL No. 89 s 4 ; 2022 SL No. 90 s 4 ; 2022 SL No. 105 s 4 ; 2022 SL No. 137 s 5 ; 2022 SL No. 138 s 4 sub 2023 SL No. 35 s 3 (sec.3-ssec.1) For section 11 (1) (c) of the Act , each scheme set out in a schedule, other than schedule 16 , is approved. (sec.3-ssec.2) For section 11 (4) of the Act , each scheme mentioned in schedule 16 is approved.
The Rural and Regional Adjustment Regulation 2000 , SL No. 124 is repealed.
This section applies to the following provisions (each a saved provision ) of the repealed regulation— part 5, divisions 2, 3 and 4; the schedule, parts 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 13 to 17 and 19 to 27. Each saved provision— is a law to which the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 20A applies; and continues to apply to the things mentioned in it as if the repealed regulation had not been repealed. (sec.5-ssec.1) This section applies to the following provisions (each a saved provision ) of the repealed regulation— part 5, divisions 2, 3 and 4; the schedule, parts 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 13 to 17 and 19 to 27. (sec.5-ssec.2) Each saved provision— is a law to which the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 20A applies; and continues to apply to the things mentioned in it as if the repealed regulation had not been repealed.
This section applies if— before the commencement, a person applied for assistance under an approved assistance scheme under any of parts 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 18 or 28 to 34 of the schedule of the repealed regulation; and immediately before the commencement, any of the following applied— the application had not been decided; the authority had approved assistance for the person under the scheme and the person had not been given all of the assistance; the scheme had otherwise not been fully administered in relation to the person. The scheme, as in force immediately before the commencement, continues to apply in relation to deciding the application, giving the assistance or otherwise administering the scheme, as if the repealed regulation had not been repealed. In this section— commencement means commencement of this section. s 6 amd 2011 SL No. 192 s 4 (sec.6-ssec.1) This section applies if— before the commencement, a person applied for assistance under an approved assistance scheme under any of parts 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 18 or 28 to 34 of the schedule of the repealed regulation; and immediately before the commencement, any of the following applied— the application had not been decided; the authority had approved assistance for the person under the scheme and the person had not been given all of the assistance; the scheme had otherwise not been fully administered in relation to the person. (sec.6-ssec.2) The scheme, as in force immediately before the commencement, continues to apply in relation to deciding the application, giving the assistance or otherwise administering the scheme, as if the repealed regulation had not been repealed. (sec.6-ssec.3) In this section— commencement means commencement of this section.
In a document, a reference to an eligible natural disaster may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to an eligible disaster. s 7 ins 2013 SL No. 19 s 5
Schedules 12 and 24, as in force immediately before the commencement of this section, are declared to be laws to which the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 20A applies. s 8 ins 2014 SL No. 51 s 4
This section applies to an application for assistance under the scheme mentioned in schedule 1 if— the application was made before the commencement; and immediately before the commencement, the application had not been decided. Section 10 of the schedule, as in force immediately before the commencement, continues to apply for deciding the application. In this section— commencement means commencement of this section. s 9 ins 2014 SL No. 92 s 4 (sec.9-ssec.1) This section applies to an application for assistance under the scheme mentioned in schedule 1 if— the application was made before the commencement; and immediately before the commencement, the application had not been decided. (sec.9-ssec.2) Section 10 of the schedule, as in force immediately before the commencement, continues to apply for deciding the application. (sec.9-ssec.3) In this section— commencement means commencement of this section.
Existing schedule 23 continues to apply to administering the special disaster assistance scheme in relation to TC Marcia as if the schedule had not been amended. To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (1) applies even if an assistance establishment notice or an amendment of an assistance establishment notice under existing schedule 23, section 6, for TC Marcia, is published on the authority’s website on or after the commencement. In this section— eligible disaster means an eligible disaster under schedule 23, section 4 as in force before the commencement. existing , for schedule 23 or a provision of schedule 23, means the schedule or provision as in force immediately before the commencement. special disaster assistance scheme means the scheme under existing schedule 23. TC Marcia means the eligible disaster described as ‘Severe Tropical Cyclone Marcia and South East QLD trough’ in the assistance establishment notice published on the authority’s website on 23 March 2015. s 10 ins 2015 SL No. 74 s 3 (sec.10-ssec.1) Existing schedule 23 continues to apply to administering the special disaster assistance scheme in relation to TC Marcia as if the schedule had not been amended. (sec.10-ssec.2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (1) applies even if an assistance establishment notice or an amendment of an assistance establishment notice under existing schedule 23, section 6, for TC Marcia, is published on the authority’s website on or after the commencement. (sec.10-ssec.3) In this section— eligible disaster means an eligible disaster under schedule 23, section 4 as in force before the commencement. existing , for schedule 23 or a provision of schedule 23, means the schedule or provision as in force immediately before the commencement. special disaster assistance scheme means the scheme under existing schedule 23. TC Marcia means the eligible disaster described as ‘Severe Tropical Cyclone Marcia and South East QLD trough’ in the assistance establishment notice published on the authority’s website on 23 March 2015.
The amendment of schedule 1, section 6(8), definition base lending rate by the Rural and Regional Adjus
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