Flood affected farmers in the Hawkesbury River Are you a primary producer who’s been affected by the flooding and rain events? If so, you may be eligible for a $400 pre-paid Visa from Rural Aid. Please fill out the form below to determine your eligibility.Please note: Rural Aid will make this offer for assistance available to affected producers until the 31st of August 2022 or until the allocated funding is exhausted. To find out more about Rural Aid’s assistance for farmers click here ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR JULY 2022 NSW FLOOD EVENT FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION You must meet eligibility rules to receive financial aid for the July 2022 NSW flood event. Are you a farmer? Yes No Are you a primary producer* Yes No Are you registered as a farmer with Rural Aid* Yes No It appears that you are not eligible for this assistance. It appears that you are not eligible for this assistance. To view Rural Aid’s services, please click here To receive this aid you need to be registered with Rural Aid. To register click here Once you have completed your registration, please return to this page to finalise your application for assistance. You must meet eligibility rules to receive financial aid for the July 2022 NSW flood event. To receive this financial aid you must: Be in a disaster declared local government area (LGA) as at 1st of July 2022 and have confirmed this with Rural Aid. Impacted LGA’s as per Services NSW: Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Camden, Canterbury Bankstown, Campbelltown, Central Coast, Cessnock, Fairfield, Georges River, Hawkesbury, Hornsby, Kiama, Lithgow, Liverpool, Northern Beaches, Penrith, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Sutherland, The Hills, Wingecarribee, Wollondilly, Wollongong, Bayside, Dungog, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Singleton and Upper Lachlan Be a primary producer Be registered as a farmer with Rural Aid Have a current ABN Have not already received this July 2022 NSW flood event financial aid (One application only per ABN/Household/Entity). A household can be defined as a shared dwelling, ABN, PIC or joint family entity. It can also be defined as married/de-facto couples with separate dwellings and/or ABN, PIC or joint family entity. Have been adversely affected by the July 2022 NSW flood event. A short impact statement will be requested. (For example: Flooding has significantly damaged my property, assets, or person.) Examples of significant damage to your property can include: it’s been destroyed or must be demolished it’s been declared structurally unsound the floodwaters have significantly damaged a major asset, or assets you own at your property For this payment: Your property is defined as your recognised place of primary production. It doesn’t include holiday homes or investment properties. You must supply a copy of a rates notice for the impacted property within the listed LGA’s, in the name of the applicant. You must supply an updated copy of a primary producer declaration as outlined below. A major asset is an asset or assets with a combined market value of $20,000 or more. For example, this can include buildings, vehicles or large-scale machinery. You can’t claim on behalf of another person including someone who has died, or their estate. HiddenAppeal Name* First Last Email* Type of FarmerLivestockCroppingMixed FarmingHorticultureBeesOtherHiddenAid typeFlood assistanceHiddenAid typeFlood Assistance Financial AssistanceHiddenDisaster TypeDroughtFireFloodOtherPhone (A mobile phone number is required to activate the pre-paid Visa)*Property Address (Must be the address on the PPD and rates notice)* Street or Road Name Suburb / Town State Postcode Is your postal address different to your property address? Yes No Postal Address (where the pre-paid VISA card will be dispatched to)* Street or Road Name Suburb / Town State Postcode A brief statement on your current situation and how you have been affected by current Flood Event July 2022*(Do not enter any special characters like $/#@({[~!;<&*)Please attach the following documentation to this application before submitting:Rates Bill*Must reflect the address of the place of primary production, be in the name of the applicant and be located within an impacted LGA’s as listed in the criteria. Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 32 MB. Primary Producer Declaration**Note: examples of acceptable Primary Producer Declaration documents listed below. Please make sure your PPD has been signed and dated or it will delay processing your application when we have to return it to you. Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 32 MB. Primary Producer Declaration - (Your accountant can give this to you) - If your accountant is writing a primary producer declaration letter for you, please ensure it is on their letter head with their contact details, signed and dated within the last 12 months. It will also need to include your name or business name, ABN and address in which you undertake your Primary Production business. OR - if your accountant is using a Declaration of Eligibility for a Registration Concession form or any other form, please make sure that it has your and your accountant’s signature both dated within the last 12 months. OR - A current Government Vehicle Registration notice in the applicant’s name showing the usage of the vehicle is for Primary Production or Produce Carrying. OR - Either a 2020 or 2021 Australian Notice of Assessment in the applicant’s name showing on the 1st or 2nd page the term Primary Production averaging Income. In submitting this application, I declare that:* All information and documents provided to Rural Aid, in this form, are my own. I declare that I have been adversely affected by the July 2022 NSW flood event as described . I acknowledge that if any of the information provided in this form is false or misleading that my application will be rejected. I confirm that I have not previously received from Rural Aid, July 2022 NSW flood event financial support as described within this form. I understand that only one application for support can be requested per ABN and/or household. Please note: A household can be defined as a shared dwelling, ABN, PIC or joint family entity. It can also be defined as married/de-facto couples with separate dwellings and/or ABN, PIC or joint family entity. I understand Rural Aid will store my application and details for future reference. I acknowledge these funds distributed by Rural Aid have generously been donated. I understand Rural Aid may require more documentation if further clarification is required. HiddenContact TypeFarmerHiddenbsbHiddenACC
