sch.23-sec.3Definitions for schedule

### sch.23-sec.3 Definitions for schedule In this schedule— 2019–2020 extraordinary bushfire disaster means the bushfire that— happened during the 2019–2020 financial year; and was defined by the former appropriate Minister for the purpose of activating the disaster recovery funding arrangements. sch 23 s 3 def 2019–2020 extraordinary bushfire disaster ins 2020 SL No. 5 s 3 (1) sub 2025 SL No. 120 s 11 (1) – (2) applicant means an entity applying for assistance under the scheme. appropriate Minister means the Minister responsible for administering the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011 . sch 23 s 3 def appropriate Minister amd 2025 SL No. 120 s 11 (3) assistance establishment notice see section 6 (2) . closing day , for an application for assistance under the scheme for an eligible disaster, means— the day by which the authority must receive the application as stated in the assistance establishment notice for the eligible disaster; or if the day is changed under section 6B , the day as changed. sch 23 s 3 def closing day sub 2015 SL No. 74 s 4 (1) – (2) damaged goods , for a primary production enterprise, includes injured or dead livestock and lost or damaged crops. sch 23 s 3 def damaged goods ins 2020 SL No. 5 s 3 (1) amd 2025 SL No. 11 s 3 (2) defined disaster area , for an eligible disaster, means an area— defined by the appropriate Minister for the purpose of activating the disaster recovery funding arrangements for the communities affected by the disaster; and described in a document held by the authority and available for inspection by members of the public. Documents describing defined disaster areas are published on the authority’s website. sch 23 s 3 def defined disaster area amd 2016 SL No. 133 s 5 (1) ; 2018 SL No. 172 s 32 (3) 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 23 s 3 def disaster recovery funding arrangements ins 2018 SL No. 172 s 32 (2) disaster zone see section 6A (2) . sch 23 s 3 def disaster zone ins 2015 SL No. 74 s 4 (2) eligible disaster means— a natural disaster; or a terrorist act. sch 23 s 3 def eligible disaster sub 2018 SL No. 172 s 32 (1) – (2) eligible entity means any of the following eligible under part 4 for assistance under the scheme— a primary producer; a small business owner; a non-profit organisation. sch 23 s 3 def eligible entity amd 2015 SL No. 74 s 4 (3) employing includes engaging under a contract for services. sch 23 s 3 def employing ins 2020 SL No. 5 s 3 (1) exceptional circumstances grant see section 7 (2) . sch 23 s 3 def exceptional circumstances grant ins 2015 SL No. 74 s 4 (2) sub 2018 SL No. 172 s 32 (1) – (2) former appropriate Minister means the Minister administering the Disaster Management Act 2003 . sch 23 s 3 def former appropriate Minister ins 2025 SL No. 120 s 11 (2) January–February 2019 Queensland flood disaster means the eligible disaster defined by the former appropriate Minister on 8 February 2019, for the purpose of activating the disaster recovery funding arrangements, as ‘North and Far North Queensland Monsoon Trough, 25 January - 10 February 2019’ (as amended from time to time). sch 23 s 3 def January–February 2019 Queensland flood disaster ins 2019 SL No. 8 s 3 amd 2025 SL No. 120 s 11 (4) – (5) January–February 2025 Queensland flood disaster means the eligible disaster defined by the appropriate Minister on 1 February 2025, for the purpose of activating the disaster recovery funding arrangements, as ‘Communities within North and Far North Queensland areas affected by the tropical low, commencing 29 January 2025’ (as amended from time to time). sch 23 s 3 def January–February 2025 Queensland flood disaster ins 2025 SL No. 11 s 3 (1) livestock includes poultry. sch 23 s 3 def livestock ins 2015 SL No. 74 s 4 (2) natural disaster see section 4 . sch 23 s 3 def natural disaster ins 2018 SL No. 172 s 32 (2) natural disaster relief and recovery arrangements ... sch 23 s 3 def natural disaster relief and recovery arrangements amd 2016 SL No. 133 s 5 (2) om 2018 SL No. 172 s 32 (1) non-farm income means gross income derived from sources other than a primary production enterprise. sch 23 s 3 def non-farm income ins 2020 SL No. 5 s 3 (1) non-profit organisation means a charity or other not-for-profit entity that is— incorporated under a law of the Commonwealth or a State; and either— registered under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cwlth) or the Collections Act 1966 ; or registered or otherwise authorised to raise funds under a law of another State. sch 23 s 3 def non-profit organisation sub 2018 SL No. 172 s 32 (1) – (2) official receipt means a receipt including— the name and address of the entity that issued the receipt; and if the entity has an Australian Business Number—the Australian Business Number; and a description of each item to which the receipt relates. 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 for which the partners, shareholders or beneficiaries— spend the majority of their labour on a 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 23 s 3 def primary producer amd 2020 SL No. 5 s 3 (2) – (3) ; 2020 SL No. 214 s 3 ; 2022 SL No. 190 s 4 (2) ; 2025 SL No. 120 s 11 (6) 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 23 s 3 def primary production enterprise sub 2025 SL No. 120 s 11 (1) – (2) amd 2025 SL No. 169 s 8 reinstatement , of a primary production enterprise, small business or means for conducting operations as a non-profit organisation, means the carrying out of activities that are necessary to help the enterprise, business or organisation to continue or resume production or trading at a similar level as before the eligible disaster. sch 23 s 3 def reinstatement ins 2018 SL No. 172 s 32 (2) scheme means the scheme set out in this schedule. small business means a small business under section 5 or 5A . sch 23 s 3 def small business sub 2015 SL No. 74 s 4 (1) – (2) small business owner means a sole trader, partnership, private company or trust that carries on a small business. standard grant see section 7 (2) . sch 23 s 3 def standard grant ins 2015 SL No. 74 s 4 (2) sub 2018 SL No. 172 s 32 (1) – (2) stated closing day see section 6A (1) (f) . sch 23 s 3 def stated closing day ins 2015 SL No. 74 s 4 (2) terrorist act see the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 211 . sch 23 s 3 def terrorist act ins 2018 SL No. 172 s 32 (2) sch 23 s 3 ins 2013 SL No. 19 s 10 amd 2022 SL No. 190 s 4 (1) - (a) happened during the 2019–2020 financial year; and - (b) was defined by the former appropriate Minister for the purpose of activating the disaster recovery funding arrangements. - (a) the day by which the authority must receive the application as stated in the assistance establishment notice for the eligible disaster; or - (b) if the day is changed under section 6B , the day as changed. - (a) defined by the appropriate Minister for the purpose of activating the disaster recovery funding arrangements for the communities affected by the disaster; and - (b) described in a document held by the authority and available for inspection by members of the public. - (a) a natural disaster; or - (b) a terrorist act. - (a) a primary producer; - (b) a small business owner; - (c) a non-profit organisation. - (a) incorporated under a law of the Commonwealth or a State; and - (b) either— (i) registered under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cwlth) or the Collections Act 1966 ; or (ii) registered or otherwise authorised to raise funds under a law of another State. - (i) registered under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cwlth) or the Collections Act 1966 ; or - (ii) registered or otherwise authorised to raise funds under a law of another State. - (i) registered under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cwlth) or the Collections Act 1966 ; or - (ii) registered or otherwise authorised to raise funds under a law of another State. - (a) the name and address of the entity that issued the receipt; and - (b) if the entity has an Australian Business Number—the Australian Business Number; and - (c) a description of each item to which the receipt relates. - (a) a sole trader who— (i) spends the majority of their labour on a primary production enterprise; and (ii) either— (A) derives the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or (B) 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 - (i) spends the majority of their labour on a primary production enterprise; and - (ii) either— (A) derives the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or (B) 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) derives the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or - (B) 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 - (b) a partnership, company or trust that carries on a primary production enterprise for which the partners, shareholders or beneficiaries— (i) spend the majority of their labour on a primary production enterprise; and (ii) either— (A) derive the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or (B) 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. - (i) spend the majority of their labour on a primary production enterprise; and - (ii) either— (A) derive the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or (B) 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. - (A) derive the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or - (B) 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. - (i) spends the majority of their labour on a primary production enterprise; and - (ii) either— (A) derives the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or (B) 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) derives the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or - (B) 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) derives the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or - (B) 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 - (i) spend the majority of their labour on a primary production enterprise; and - (ii) either— (A) derive the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or (B) 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. - (A) derive the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or - (B) 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. - (A) derive the majority of their income from the primary production enterprise; or - (B) 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. - (a) that— (i) involves primary production, including the agricultural, apicultural, aquacultural, commercial wild-catch fishing, forestry, grazing and horticultural industries; or (ii) supports primary production; and Examples of a business that supports primary production— farm irrigation business, mustering business, shearing business, silage baling business, timber plantation maintenance business - (i) involves primary production, including the agricultural, apicultural, aquacultural, commercial wild-catch fishing, forestry, grazing and horticultural industries; or - (ii) supports primary production; and Examples of a business that supports primary production— farm irrigation business, mustering business, shearing business, silage baling business, timber plantation maintenance business - (b) for which an entity holds an Australian Business Number. - (i) involves primary production, including the agricultural, apicultural, aquacultural, commercial wild-catch fishing, forestry, grazing and horticultural industries; or - (ii) supports primary production; and Examples of a business that supports primary production— farm irrigation business, mustering business, shearing business, silage baling business, timber plantation maintenance business