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Frequently asked questions

Fishers who have sustained direct damage to fishing equipment and vessels as a result of the disaster may be eligible for assistance. Assistance is not however available to compensate for loss of income due to inability to fish because of the event.

If your business has not experienced direct damage, but has suffered a significant loss of income or other impacts as a result of the disaster event, you may be eligible to apply for a Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loan.

You are not able to claim assistance for the use of your own equipment, for example dry hire or the cost of your own labour. 

You may however claim for any additional labour or fuel, oil and other costs incurred in the use of this equipment. Fuel, machinery and operator costs incurred as a result of the eligible disaster can be detailed using the Fuel Calculator Schedule within the application form. 

Yes. Applicants have the right to a review of their eligibility decision and are required to respond in a formal appeal letter within 30 business days.

No, you are unable to claim the same direct damage expenses under both the grant and loan scheme. However, if you are an eligible primary producer and your expenses have exceeded the amount of assistance available under the grants scheme, you can seek loan assistance for the expenses that were not covered by the grant. 

You cannot rely on anything said or done at mediation or notes prepared beforehand and relied on by parties including the mediator at mediation.

If your main source of income is not from primary production, you may still be eligible if:

1. your business would usually meet the income requirements but does not currently due to drought or long lead times to full production, with the expectation to earn majority of income from primary production within three years; and
2. if your off-farm income (per person) is less than $100,000 per year.

Should you seek to apply under this criterion, QRIDA shall& generally require full financial information (financial statements, management records and tax returns) plus a business plan and forecast cashflows to evidence how and when your primary production business shall represent your main source of income.

The guidelines have changed, please get in contact with QRIDA to discuss.

Yes. As part of the service one on-farm visit is mandatory to ensure your commitment to the service provided and to enable the independent consultant to fully understand your business position and financial challenges.

It is subject to certain exemptions provided for in the Act. Confidentiality applies to matters discussed or agreed at mediation meetings including anything done for the purpose of arranging or following up a mediation.

No. However the Farm Debt Restructure Office will undertake a follow up review to understand what options, if any, have been implemented.

Assistance amounts provided under the scheme will be calculated on the invoice amount excluding GST.

(You may be eligible to claim this GST component as part of your normal Business Activity Statement (BAS) submissions).

Grant funding is not guaranteed at any stage of the application process and QRIDA is only able to approve applications subject to the availability of funds.

A Deed of Priority may be required by your commercial bank to formalise the loan security arrangements between lenders. This request will require QRIDA to undertake an assessment of your business and the security position proposed. To discuss this with QRIDA, please email jobsupportloan@qrida.qld.gov.au and your Portfolio Manager will be in contact to discuss.

No. Loss of income is not eligible under this scheme.  This assistance is available to help with costs of clean-up and reinstatement caused by direct damage from the disaster event. 

However, if your enterprise has not experienced direct damage, but has suffered a significant loss of income as a result of the Queensland Bushfires, September - December 2019, you may be eligible to apply for an Extraordinary Bushfire Assistance Loan of up to $500,000. 

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

If you no longer meet the eligibility requirements to be an Approved Adviser, you will be advised in writing if a decision has been made to suspend or cancel your approval. This letter will detail the reasons and justification for this decision. 

Loss of income is not eligible under the Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grant scheme. If your business has not experienced direct damage, but has suffered a significant loss of income as a result of the disaster event you may be eligible to apply for a Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loan.

Loss of income is not eligible under the Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grant scheme.

A QRIDA Sustainability Loan may be able to help fund the remainder of your project. These loans offer up to $1.3 million and can help you invest in the latest infrastructure to create a viable future for your farming business including activities that improve farming system sustainability, natural resource sustainability and financial sustainability. Eligibility criteria apply.

Yes, however, you will need to provide satisfactory evidence of damage to your premises evidencing that you are unable to conduct your operations from that site and of costs associated with leasing or renting the temporary premises.

Yes, however, you will need to provide satisfactory evidence of damage to your premises evidencing that you are unable to conduct your operations from that site and of costs associated with leasing or renting the temporary premises.

The SPOT Trace unit is a Category A unit. Category B units are YB3i (RockFLEET), Skywave IDP690, Orbcomm ST6100, CLS Triton ADV.

Questions concerning your personal taxation circumstances should be directed to your taxation advisor or the Australian Taxation Office on 13 72 86.

Farm Business Analysis Assistance includes an assessment of past, present and projected position of the farm business summarised in a report. The report includes analysis and options based on the current and potential future of the business. The service is provided free of charge to the producer.

The terms and conditions of your loan were provided to you with your facility letter (loan agreement) that you signed when you took up the loan. View the general loan conditions.

In addition to a completed application, applicants must provide QRIDA with: 

• Fishing licence authority number(s); 
• Evidence of the purchase of approved vessel tracking unit(s) including: 
  • Tax invoices showing full details of the unit(s) and (if claimed) installation costs; 
  • Evidence of payment for these invoices in the form of a bank statement, bank receipt or official receipt from the supplier; and 
  • Serial number of the vessel tracking unit(s) (the number registered within FishNet SECURE).