sch.23-sec.8Assistance under standard or exceptional circumstances grant generally

### sch.23-sec.8 Assistance under standard or exceptional circumstances grant generally This section applies to a standard grant or exceptional circumstances grant, other than an exceptional circumstances grant to which section 9 applies. The grant may cover a cost that has been incurred for any of the following things because of direct damage caused by the eligible disaster— engaging a tradesperson to conduct a safety inspection of damage to a property, premises or equipment; hiring or leasing equipment or materials to clean a property, premises or equipment; purchasing equipment or materials to clean a property, premises or equipment, if the authority is satisfied— the equipment is, or the materials are, not ordinarily available for hire or lease; or cleaning chemicals, gloves, masks, brooms, mops, shovels or buckets if subparagraph (i) does not apply— the equipment is, or the materials are, reasonably necessary for cleaning the property, premises or equipment; and the equipment is, or the materials are, not readily available for hire or lease at a cost that is equal to or less than the cost of purchasing the equipment or materials; employing a person to clean a property, premises or equipment if— the cost would not ordinarily have been incurred in the absence of an event mentioned in section 4 (1) ; or the cost exceeds the cost of employing a person to clean the property, premises or equipment that would ordinarily have been incurred in the absence of an event mentioned in section 4 (1) ; removing and disposing of debris or damaged goods and material; repairing a building or repairing or replacing fittings in a building, if the repair or replacement is essential for resuming operation of a primary production enterprise, small business or non-profit organisation; electrical wiring, floor coverings, shelving purchasing, hiring or leasing equipment or materials that are essential for immediately resuming operation of a primary production enterprise, small business or non-profit organisation; for a primary production enterprise, any of the following— repairing or reconditioning essential equipment; repairing or replacing fencing on a property, other than to the extent the cost may be recovered under other assistance from the Commonwealth or State; a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for transporting fencing materials a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying the costs of repair or replacement of fencing purchasing fodder, other than to the extent the cost may be recovered under other assistance from the Commonwealth or State; a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for carting emergency fodder a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying for fodder maintaining the health of livestock; replacing dead livestock; repairing or restoring fields; salvaging crops, grain or feed; replacing lost or damaged plants if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the primary production enterprise; for direct damage caused by the January–February 2025 Queensland flood disaster, or a subsequent eligible disaster—replacing lost or damaged eligible crops if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the primary production enterprise; replacing essential water that has been used for fire fighting; carting water; for a small business or non-profit organisation, either of the following— replacing lost or damaged stock if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the small business or non-profit organisation; leasing temporary premises for the purpose of resuming operation of the small business or non-profit organisation. For subsection (2) , a reference to a building does not include a reference to a building that is used as a dwelling, unless— the dwelling is used for carrying on the primary production enterprise, small business or non-profit organisation; or a dwelling used for temporary accommodation for workers for a primary production enterprise for a small business—the dwelling is an asset of the business. a dwelling that is let by a small business whose main activity involves letting dwellings For subsection (2) (g) (ix) , a grant to replace a lost or damaged eligible crop will cover the following cost— the cost of replacing the eligible crop with a crop of the same species; if the primary production enterprise elects to replace the eligible crop with a crop of a different species, the lesser of— the cost of replacing the eligible crop with the crop of the different species; or the cost of replacing the eligible crop with a crop of the same species. In this section— eligible crop means— for a pasture-based crop—a crop that was planted not more than 1 year before the eligible disaster in which the crop was lost or damaged; or for sugar cane—a crop that had not had its first harvest at the time of the eligible disaster in which the crop was lost or damaged; or a crop other than sugar cane or a pasture-based crop. pasture-based crop means a crop grown for consumption by grazing animals, whether as pasture or after harvesting as hay or silage. grass, legumes plants includes root stock, seedlings, seeds and tube stock, but does not include crops. sch 23 s 8 ins 2013 SL No. 19 s 10 sub 2015 SL No. 74 s 7 ; 2016 SL No. 133 s 9 ; 2018 SL No. 172 s 38 amd 2020 SL No. 5 s 6 ; 2020 SL No. 29 s 5 ; 2022 SL No. 190 s 5 ; 2025 SL No. 11 s 7 (sch.23-sec.8-ssec.1) This section applies to a standard grant or exceptional circumstances grant, other than an exceptional circumstances grant to which section 9 applies. (sch.23-sec.8-ssec.2) The grant may cover a cost that has been incurred for any of the following things because of direct damage caused by the eligible disaster— engaging a tradesperson to conduct a safety inspection of damage to a property, premises or equipment; hiring or leasing equipment or materials to clean a property, premises or equipment; purchasing equipment or materials to clean a property, premises or equipment, if the authority is satisfied— the equipment is, or the materials are, not ordinarily available for hire or lease; or cleaning chemicals, gloves, masks, brooms, mops, shovels or buckets if subparagraph (i) does not apply— the equipment is, or the materials are, reasonably necessary for cleaning the property, premises or equipment; and the equipment is, or the materials are, not readily available for hire or lease at a cost that is equal to or less than the cost of purchasing the equipment or materials; employing a person to clean a property, premises or equipment if— the cost would not ordinarily have been incurred in the absence of an event mentioned in section 4 (1) ; or the cost exceeds the cost of employing a person to clean the property, premises or equipment that would ordinarily have been incurred in the absence of an event mentioned in section 4 (1) ; removing and disposing of debris or damaged goods and material; repairing a building or repairing or replacing fittings in a building, if the repair or replacement is essential for resuming operation of a primary production enterprise, small business or non-profit organisation; electrical wiring, floor coverings, shelving purchasing, hiring or leasing equipment or materials that are essential for immediately resuming operation of a primary production enterprise, small business or non-profit organisation; for a primary production enterprise, any of the following— repairing or reconditioning essential equipment; repairing or replacing fencing on a property, other than to the extent the cost may be recovered under other assistance from the Commonwealth or State; a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for transporting fencing materials a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying the costs of repair or replacement of fencing purchasing fodder, other than to the extent the cost may be recovered under other assistance from the Commonwealth or State; a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for carting emergency fodder a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying for fodder maintaining the health of livestock; replacing dead livestock; repairing or restoring fields; salvaging crops, grain or feed; replacing lost or damaged plants if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the primary production enterprise; for direct damage caused by the January–February 2025 Queensland flood disaster, or a subsequent eligible disaster—replacing lost or damaged eligible crops if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the primary production enterprise; replacing essential water that has been used for fire fighting; carting water; for a small business or non-profit organisation, either of the following— replacing lost or damaged stock if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the small business or non-profit organisation; leasing temporary premises for the purpose of resuming operation of the small business or non-profit organisation. (sch.23-sec.8-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , a reference to a building does not include a reference to a building that is used as a dwelling, unless— the dwelling is used for carrying on the primary production enterprise, small business or non-profit organisation; or a dwelling used for temporary accommodation for workers for a primary production enterprise for a small business—the dwelling is an asset of the business. a dwelling that is let by a small business whose main activity involves letting dwellings (sch.23-sec.8-ssec.3A) For subsection (2) (g) (ix) , a grant to replace a lost or damaged eligible crop will cover the following cost— the cost of replacing the eligible crop with a crop of the same species; if the primary production enterprise elects to replace the eligible crop with a crop of a different species, the lesser of— the cost of replacing the eligible crop with the crop of the different species; or the cost of replacing the eligible crop with a crop of the same species. (sch.23-sec.8-ssec.4) In this section— eligible crop means— for a pasture-based crop—a crop that was planted not more than 1 year before the eligible disaster in which the crop was lost or damaged; or for sugar cane—a crop that had not had its first harvest at the time of the eligible disaster in which the crop was lost or damaged; or a crop other than sugar cane or a pasture-based crop. pasture-based crop means a crop grown for consumption by grazing animals, whether as pasture or after harvesting as hay or silage. grass, legumes plants includes root stock, seedlings, seeds and tube stock, but does not include crops. - (a) engaging a tradesperson to conduct a safety inspection of damage to a property, premises or equipment; - (b) hiring or leasing equipment or materials to clean a property, premises or equipment; - (ba) purchasing equipment or materials to clean a property, premises or equipment, if the authority is satisfied— (i) the equipment is, or the materials are, not ordinarily available for hire or lease; or Examples of items not ordinarily available for hire or lease— cleaning chemicals, gloves, masks, brooms, mops, shovels or buckets (ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply— (A) the equipment is, or the materials are, reasonably necessary for cleaning the property, premises or equipment; and (B) the equipment is, or the materials are, not readily available for hire or lease at a cost that is equal to or less than the cost of purchasing the equipment or materials; - (i) the equipment is, or the materials are, not ordinarily available for hire or lease; or Examples of items not ordinarily available for hire or lease— cleaning chemicals, gloves, masks, brooms, mops, shovels or buckets - (ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply— (A) the equipment is, or the materials are, reasonably necessary for cleaning the property, premises or equipment; and (B) the equipment is, or the materials are, not readily available for hire or lease at a cost that is equal to or less than the cost of purchasing the equipment or materials; - (A) the equipment is, or the materials are, reasonably necessary for cleaning the property, premises or equipment; and - (B) the equipment is, or the materials are, not readily available for hire or lease at a cost that is equal to or less than the cost of purchasing the equipment or materials; - (c) employing a person to clean a property, premises or equipment if— (i) the cost would not ordinarily have been incurred in the absence of an event mentioned in section 4 (1) ; or (ii) the cost exceeds the cost of employing a person to clean the property, premises or equipment that would ordinarily have been incurred in the absence of an event mentioned in section 4 (1) ; - (i) the cost would not ordinarily have been incurred in the absence of an event mentioned in section 4 (1) ; or - (ii) the cost exceeds the cost of employing a person to clean the property, premises or equipment that would ordinarily have been incurred in the absence of an event mentioned in section 4 (1) ; - (d) removing and disposing of debris or damaged goods and material; - (e) repairing a building or repairing or replacing fittings in a building, if the repair or replacement is essential for resuming operation of a primary production enterprise, small business or non-profit organisation; Examples of fittings for paragraph (e) — electrical wiring, floor coverings, shelving - (f) purchasing, hiring or leasing equipment or materials that are essential for immediately resuming operation of a primary production enterprise, small business or non-profit organisation; - (g) for a primary production enterprise, any of the following— (i) repairing or reconditioning essential equipment; (ii) repairing or replacing fencing on a property, other than to the extent the cost may be recovered under other assistance from the Commonwealth or State; Examples of other assistance— • a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for transporting fencing materials • a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying the costs of repair or replacement of fencing (iii) purchasing fodder, other than to the extent the cost may be recovered under other assistance from the Commonwealth or State; Examples of other assistance— • a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for carting emergency fodder • a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying for fodder (iv) maintaining the health of livestock; (v) replacing dead livestock; (vi) repairing or restoring fields; (vii) salvaging crops, grain or feed; (viii) replacing lost or damaged plants if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the primary production enterprise; (ix) for direct damage caused by the January–February 2025 Queensland flood disaster, or a subsequent eligible disaster—replacing lost or damaged eligible crops if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the primary production enterprise; (x) replacing essential water that has been used for fire fighting; (xi) carting water; - (i) repairing or reconditioning essential equipment; - (ii) repairing or replacing fencing on a property, other than to the extent the cost may be recovered under other assistance from the Commonwealth or State; Examples of other assistance— • a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for transporting fencing materials • a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying the costs of repair or replacement of fencing - • a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for transporting fencing materials - • a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying the costs of repair or replacement of fencing - (iii) purchasing fodder, other than to the extent the cost may be recovered under other assistance from the Commonwealth or State; Examples of other assistance— • a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for carting emergency fodder • a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying for fodder - • a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for carting emergency fodder - • a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying for fodder - (iv) maintaining the health of livestock; - (v) replacing dead livestock; - (vi) repairing or restoring fields; - (vii) salvaging crops, grain or feed; - (viii) replacing lost or damaged plants if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the primary production enterprise; - (ix) for direct damage caused by the January–February 2025 Queensland flood disaster, or a subsequent eligible disaster—replacing lost or damaged eligible crops if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the primary production enterprise; - (x) replacing essential water that has been used for fire fighting; - (xi) carting water; - (h) for a small business or non-profit organisation, either of the following— (i) replacing lost or damaged stock if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the small business or non-profit organisation; (ii) leasing temporary premises for the purpose of resuming operation of the small business or non-profit organisation. - (i) replacing lost or damaged stock if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the small business or non-profit organisation; - (ii) leasing temporary premises for the purpose of resuming operation of the small business or non-profit organisation. - (i) the equipment is, or the materials are, not ordinarily available for hire or lease; or Examples of items not ordinarily available for hire or lease— cleaning chemicals, gloves, masks, brooms, mops, shovels or buckets - (ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply— (A) the equipment is, or the materials are, reasonably necessary for cleaning the property, premises or equipment; and (B) the equipment is, or the materials are, not readily available for hire or lease at a cost that is equal to or less than the cost of purchasing the equipment or materials; - (A) the equipment is, or the materials are, reasonably necessary for cleaning the property, premises or equipment; and - (B) the equipment is, or the materials are, not readily available for hire or lease at a cost that is equal to or less than the cost of purchasing the equipment or materials; - (A) the equipment is, or the materials are, reasonably necessary for cleaning the property, premises or equipment; and - (B) the equipment is, or the materials are, not readily available for hire or lease at a cost that is equal to or less than the cost of purchasing the equipment or materials; - (i) the cost would not ordinarily have been incurred in the absence of an event mentioned in section 4 (1) ; or - (ii) the cost exceeds the cost of employing a person to clean the property, premises or equipment that would ordinarily have been incurred in the absence of an event mentioned in section 4 (1) ; - (i) repairing or reconditioning essential equipment; - (ii) repairing or replacing fencing on a property, other than to the extent the cost may be recovered under other assistance from the Commonwealth or State; Examples of other assistance— • a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for transporting fencing materials • a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying the costs of repair or replacement of fencing - • a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for transporting fencing materials - • a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying the costs of repair or replacement of fencing - (iii) purchasing fodder, other than to the extent the cost may be recovered under other assistance from the Commonwealth or State; Examples of other assistance— • a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for carting emergency fodder • a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying for fodder - • a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for carting emergency fodder - • a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying for fodder - (iv) maintaining the health of livestock; - (v) replacing dead livestock; - (vi) repairing or restoring fields; - (vii) salvaging crops, grain or feed; - (viii) replacing lost or damaged plants if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the primary production enterprise; - (ix) for direct damage caused by the January–February 2025 Queensland flood disaster, or a subsequent eligible disaster—replacing lost or damaged eligible crops if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the primary production enterprise; - (x) replacing essential water that has been used for fire fighting; - (xi) carting water; - • a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for transporting fencing materials - • a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying the costs of repair or replacement of fencing - • a freight subsidy under the disaster recovery funding arrangements for carting emergency fodder - • a concessional loan under the Disaster Assistance (Primary Producers) Loans Scheme under schedule 2 for purposes including paying for fodder - (i) replacing lost or damaged stock if the replacement is essential for immediately resuming operation of the small business or non-profit organisation; - (ii) leasing temporary premises for the purpose of resuming operation of the small business or non-profit organisation. - (a) the dwelling is used for carrying on the primary production enterprise, small business or non-profit organisation; or Example of a dwelling for paragraph (a) — a dwelling used for temporary accommodation for workers for a primary production enterprise - (b) for a small business—the dwelling is an asset of the business. Example of a dwelling for paragraph (b) — a dwelling that is let by a small business whose main activity involves letting dwellings - (a) the cost of replacing the eligible crop with a crop of the same species; - (b) if the primary production enterprise elects to replace the eligible crop with a crop of a different species, the lesser of— (i) the cost of replacing the eligible crop with the crop of the different species; or (ii) the cost of replacing the eligible crop with a crop of the same species. - (i) the cost of replacing the eligible crop with the crop of the different species; or - (ii) the cost of replacing the eligible crop with a crop of the same species. - (i) the cost of replacing the eligible crop with the crop of the different species; or - (ii) the cost of replacing the eligible crop with a crop of the same species. - (a) for a pasture-based crop—a crop that was planted not more than 1 year before the eligible disaster in which the crop was lost or damaged; or - (b) for sugar cane—a crop that had not had its first harvest at the time of the eligible disaster in which the crop was lost or damaged; or - (c) a crop other than sugar cane or a pasture-based crop.