FACT SHEET
Recovery grants to reimburse primary producers
affected by the 2016 Riverland hailstorm
Purpose of Support
Funding has been made available through the
South Australian and Australian governments
to assist primary producers located within the
defined disaster areas, including BerriBarmera Council, District Council of Loxton
Waikerie, Mid Murray and Renmark Paringa
Council, who have suffered direct damage
from the Storm Event on 11 November 2016.
The grant of up to $10 000 (GST exclusive)
is intended to provide short term targeted
assistance to primary producers by
reimbursing reinstatement and clean-up
costs.
The grant is not intended to replace the need
for insurance or to compensate for loss of
income suffered as a result of the storm. The
grant is not available for replanting crops,
repairs to housing, to repair or replace nonbusiness assets, or to cover costs which have
been or will be reimbursed through an
insurance claim.
Primary producers may apply for only one
grant. All claims for assistance will be
assessed on a case by case basis.
Definitions of “Disaster Area” and “Primary
Producer” appear at the end of this
document.
Nature of Support
The assistance provided under this scheme is
a grant to help re-establish eligible
businesses in the Disaster Area by
reimbursing costs associated with the storm
which may include:

Clean-up costs including hire of
equipment, engagement of contractors
and materials to undertake activities for
the immediate resumption of the business
activity

Removal and disposal of debris,
damaged goods (including activities
associated with the appropriate disposal
of fallen and damaged fruit)

Repairs to fencing, irrigation
infrastructure and vineyard trellising on
property not covered by any other
assistance

Repairs to buildings (other than housing)
and shade houses not covered by any
other assistance

Repairing or reconditioning of essential
plant or equipment.

Agronomic crop advice to assist in the
return to full production.
The assistance provided under this scheme
excludes:
Eligibility Criteria

Loss of income
An applicant must satisfy the following
eligibility criteria:

Costs associated with repair and
replacement of housing and personal
effects

Applicant’s own labour and equipment
costs

Costs associated with replanting crops
such as seed, fertiliser, fuel, sprays,
labour costs and other cropping input
costs

Costs which have been or are expected
to be reimbursed through an insurance
claim

Primary Producers located outside the
defined disaster area

Capital purchases including machinery

Applicants who do not derive the majority
of income from the Primary Producer
business.
Amount of Support
A grant of up to $10 000 is available to assist
with the costs of reinstatement/restoration
and clean up (based on the GST exclusive
costs incurred)
Applicants must provide tax invoices to
demonstrate the eligible expenses incurred.
The tax invoice must show full details of the
goods or services, clearly identifiable as
related to damage from the storm event.
The Primary Producer is the recipient of
goods and services and that all costs claimed
under this grant program have been incurred
after 11 November 2016.
a) The Primary Producer is located in the
Disaster Area and is able to demonstrate
it has suffered direct damage to its
business infrastructure as a result of the
Riverland Storm Event on 11 November
2016.
b) The costs of essential clean up and
restoration relates to the Riverland Storm
Event and the costs incurred are the
applicant’s responsibility (not a third
party).
c) The applicant must demonstrate they are
re-establishing the Primary Producer
business.
d) Applicants must provide financial
statements for the Primary Producer
business, and personal tax returns for
each business member, to demonstrate
that under normal circumstances, they
contribute a significant part of their labour
and capital to the Primary Producer
business and derive more than 50 per
cent of their individual income from the
Primary Producer business.
e) The Primary Producer business is
expected to be of a commercial scale.
As a guide it is anticipated the business
turnover would exceed $50,000 per
annum under normal business conditions
Hobby farms (that produce less than 50
percent of an applicant’s income) are
ineligible.
f) The Program Administrator is able to
verify that the Primary Producer business
activities were undertaken in the Disaster
Area by the applicants prior to and on 11
November 2016 – this can be verified
through Council Rate Notices, Lands
Titles Office records and / or other
documentary evidence (e.g. current lease
and share-farm agreements).
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g) The Primary Producer has an ABN, and
is registered for both GST, and as a
primary producer with the Australian
Taxation Office.
h) Costs that have been or will be eligible for
reimbursement under a claim by an
insurance company will not be
considered. Where insurance does not
meet the full costs the business may be
eligible for grant assistance.
i)
Applicants who, within the Disaster Area,
own and operate more than one Primary
Producer business collectively, will only
be eligible for one grant allocation.
j)
Where a land owner is responsible for
restoration of buildings, and the Primary
Producer operator is responsible for stock
and crops, a joint application may be
lodged.
k) Businesses which form part of a national
chain or company; or a public company,
are not eligible for support.
l)
All claims for assistance will be assessed
on a case by case basis.
m) Completed applications must be lodged
by Friday 9 June 2017.
Terms and Conditions
If eligible, any funding will be made available
subject to legally binding terms and
conditions specified in the application form
which the applicant must complete, sign and
submit. Only reasonable costs will be
reimbursed.
entitlements; or the outcome of any claims
made in relation to the Disaster Event.
(iii) Consent to an officer of Primary Industries
and Regions SA or delegate undertaking
an inspection of the property and auditing
records to verify the claim; and conducting
an inspection and/or audit after the grant
has been paid to verify the monies have
been utilised for its intended purpose.
(iv) Retain all tax invoices for which the grant
assistance has been sought which include
must include the applicants’ business
name, address and ABN for at least 2
years following the claim, to evidence
expenditure for PIRSA audit purposes.
Payment of the grant will be made following
an assessment of the grant application,
including receipt of evidence of expenditure
incurred such as tax invoices or receipts.
GST expense incurred by the applicant will be
excluded from the grant calculation.
Any grant paid toward costs that are
subsequently covered by an insurance claim
must be repaid.
Note: Applicants are required to warrant that
the information provided in the application
form is true and correct in every particular.
The grant is assessable income and must be
declared. It is suggested you seek
professional advice on your tax obligations.
Application forms and further information on
the Disaster Assistance Scheme are available
from
www.pir.sa.gov.au/riverlandhailstormgrants
Other Requirements
For more information and to discuss your
application contact:
Applicants must:-
Primary Industries and Regions SA
Riverland Storm Recovery Centre
Loxton Research Centre
Bookpurnong Road
Loxton SA 5333
(i) Certify that they are ineligible to claim on
insurance; or their claim has been refused;
or their insurance will not cover all costs.
(ii) Provide authorisation for Primary
Industries and Regions SA to contact their
insurance company to confirm or verify
Phone (08) 8595 9100
Email: [email protected]
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Definitions
Lodging Applications
Primary Producer business means a
business that involves primary production
including agriculture, aquaculture, forestry,
fishing, flower growing, beekeeping,
horticulture or pastoral industries, and support
services to agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Primary production activities which have retail
outlets including plant nurseries are not
eligible.
Completed applications (with all supporting
documentation) should be forwarded to:
Disaster Area means Berri Barmera Council,
District Council of Loxton Waikerie, Mid
Murray Council, Renmark Paringa Council
Primary Industries and Regions SA
Riverland Storm Recovery Centre
Loxton Research Centre
Bookpurnong Road
Loxton SA 5333
Phone (08) 8595 9100
Email: [email protected]
Disaster Event – means the storm damage
caused as the result of the Riverland Storm
Event on 11 November 2016.
Applications must be received at the
above address no later than
Friday 9 June 2017.
Public Company means a public company
and subsidiaries within the meaning of the
Corporations Act (CW)
Application forms and further information is
available from
www.pir.sa.gov.au/riverlandhailstormgrants
The Natural Disaster Relief Assistance Scheme is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and
South Australia and is administered by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
through Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA).
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