Frequently asked questions

Yes. Once you have been engaged by a landholder and provided written advice which complies with the CFAS standards, the landholder will submit the written advice and completed invoice to QRIDA as a claim for financial assistance. 

QRIDA will pay the invoice amount including GST, up to the value of $10,000, directly to you.

If the invoice is for an amount greater than $10,000, this will be the responsibility of the landholder. 

Yes, you are entitled to a decision review. See reviewing a decision for more information. 

To apply to be an Approved Adviser, the Land Restoration Fund Approved Adviser Certification course must be completed and a Certificate of Completion submitted with the QRIDA application. 

If there are any changes to your circumstances, you must contact QRIDA on Freecall 1800 623 946 or email CarbonFarmingAdviceScheme@qrida.qld.gov.au as this may change your eligibility to be an Approved Adviser. 

Should it be determined that you no longer meet the eligibility for an Approved Adviser, you will be advised in writing where a decision has been taken to suspend of cancel approval. This letter will detail the reasons and justification which informed this decision. 

Insurance minimums have been adjusted to accommodate small business/solo practitioners as the Approved Adviser program intended. Public liability ($10 million) and professional indemnity insurance ($2 million) to be held by a relevant professional organisation. 

If you would like to discuss an application or apply for a review of a decision email Approvedadvisers@des.qld.gov.au.

There is no minimum requirement for quotes this round, although quotes should allow landholders to understand the advice and services being provided. 

Quotes should reflect the landholder’s individual requirements, but where work is standardised, templating is acceptable. 

No. The landowner chooses which adviser will best fit their situation. 

QRIDA is committed to ensuring due administrative processes are undertaken with the decisioning of applications for Government assistance.

When making decisions on applications, as well as the internal review of a decision, QRIDA follows the QRIDA Decision-Making Policy and Procedure.

You can view this Policy and Procedure on the Reviewing a decision page.