RURAL AND REGIONAL ADJUSTMENT REGULATION 2000

Queensland Consolidated Regulations

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RURAL AND REGIONAL ADJUSTMENT REGULATION 2000

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Contents

Part 1--Preliminary

1. Short title

Part 2--Other functions of authority

2A. Application of pt 2
3. DSAP scheme
4. Rural irrigation water users
5. State loans for residential services
6. Adjustment package

Part 3--Approved assistance schemes

7. Approval of schemes—Act, s 11

Part 5--Transitional provisions

Division 1--Transitional provisions for Rural and Regional Adjustment Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 2006

11. References to the Natural Disaster Relief—TC Larry - TC Monica (Primary Producers) Scheme by former name
12. References to the Natural Disaster Relief—TC Larry - TC Monica (Small Business) Scheme by former name

Division 2--Transitional provision for Rural and Regional Adjustment Amendment Regulation (No. 7) 2010

13. Existing approved application for assistance

Division 3--Transitional provisions for Rural and Regional Adjustment Amendment Regulation (No. 8) 2010

14. Definitions for div 3
15. Undecided application for loan under former development program or former resource development program
16. Existing approved loans under former development program or former resource development program

Division 4--Transitional provision for Rural and Regional Adjustment Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 2011

17. Existing approved application for assistance
SCHEDULE -- APPROVED ASSISTANCE SCHEMES

Part 1--Citrus Industry Recovery Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary
1. Definitions for pt 1

Division 2--Loans to relevant growers
2. Objective of scheme
3. Purpose of assistance
4. Nature of assistance
5. Maximum loan amounts
6. Eligibility criteria

7. Requirements for business plan
8. Terms of repayment
9. Interest rate
10. Security
11. Terms and conditions
12. Applications

Division 3--Refinancing loans to domestic market growers

12A. Objective of scheme
12B. Purpose of assistance
12C. Nature of assistance
12D. Maximum loan amounts
12E. Further assistance under division 2 scheme permitted
12F. Eligibility criteria
12G. Requirements for business plan
12H. Terms of repayment
12I. Interest rate
12J. Other provisions of the scheme

Part 2--FarmBis Program Scheme

13. Definitions for pt 2
14. Who is an eligible participant
15. Purpose of scheme
16. Type of assistance
17. Principles for delivering learning activities
18. Restrictions on giving assistance
19. Eligibility criteria
20. Determinations by Minister
21. Amount of contribution to approved costs
22. Maximum and minimum contribution amounts
23. Applications
24. Deciding applications
25. Terms and conditions
26. Payment

Part 3--Primary Industry Productivity Enhancement Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

27. Objective of scheme
28. Application of scheme
29. Definitions for pt 3

Division 2--General provisions for scheme

30. Nature of assistance
31. Eligible activities
32. Interest rate
33. Terms of repayment
34. Security
35. Applications
36. Deciding applications
36A. Mutual obligation condition of loan—reporting outcomes

Division 3--First start program

37. Purpose of assistance under the first start program
38. Maximum loan amounts
39. Eligibility criteria
40. Maximum term of loan

Division 4--Sustainability program

41. Purpose of assistance under sustainability program
42. Maximum loan amounts and outstanding loan balances
43. Eligibility criteria
44. Maximum term of loan

Part 4--Drought Carry-on Finance Scheme

50. Definitions for pt 4
51. What is a drought affected area
52. Objective of scheme
53. Nature of assistance
54. Maximum loan amounts
55. Eligibility criteria
56. Maximum term of loan
57. Terms of repayment
58. Interest rate
59. Security
60. Applications
61. Deciding applications

Part 5--Drought Recovery Scheme

62. Definitions for pt 5
63. What is a drought affected area
64. Objective of scheme
65. Purpose of assistance
66. Nature of assistance
67. Maximum loan amounts
68. Eligibility criteria
69. Maximum term of loan
70. Terms of repayment
71. Interest rate
72. Security
73. Applications
74. Deciding applications
75. Payment

Part 6--Citrus Reimbursement and Re-establishment Scheme

76. Definitions for pt 6
77. Purpose of assistance
78. Nature of assistance
79. Eligibility criteria
80. Terms and conditions
81. Applications

Part 7--Small Business Emergency Assistance Scheme

82. Definitions for pt 7
83. Objective of scheme
84. Nature of assistance
85. Maximum subsidy amount
86. Eligibility criteria
87. Applications
88. Deciding applications

Part 8--Exceptional Circumstances Scheme

89. Definitions for pt 8
90. Objectives of scheme
91. Purpose of assistance
92. Nature of assistance
93. Level of assistance
94. Period of assistance
95. Eligibility criteria
96. Applications
97. Deciding applications
98. Terms and conditions
98A. Applications made after 24 September 2007 and before 30 June 2011

Part 9--Natural Disaster Relief—TC Larry - TC Monica (Primary Producers) Scheme

99. Definitions for pt 9
100. Purpose of assistance
101. Nature of assistance
102. Maximum amount of assistance
103. Eligibility criteria
104. Security
105. Terms of repayment
106. Applications

Part 10--Natural Disaster Relief—TC Larry - TC Monica (Small Business) Scheme

107. Definitions for pt 10
108. Purpose of assistance
109. Nature of assistance
110. Maximum amount of assistance
111. Eligibility criteria
112. Security
113. Terms of repayment
114. Applications

Part 11--Natural Disaster Relief (Primary Producers) Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

115. Definitions for pt 11
116. Meaning of eligible natural disaster
117. Meaning of individual disaster stricken property
118. Purpose of assistance

Division 2--Natural disaster relief assistance

119. Nature of assistance
120. Maximum loan amounts
121. Eligibility criteria
122. Interest rates
123. Security
124. Terms of repayment
125. Review by authority
126. Application
126A. Provision about particular applications

Part 12--Natural Disaster Relief (Small Business) Scheme

127. Definitions for pt 12
128. Meaning of eligible natural disaster
129. Purpose of assistance
130. Nature of assistance
131. Maximum loan amounts
132. Eligibility criteria
133. Security
134. Terms of repayment
135. Application
135A. Provision about particular applications

Part 13--Vegetation Management (Enterprise Assistance) Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

136. Definitions for pt 13
137. Meaning of affected area of land
138. Meaning of enterprise management plan
139. Purpose of assistance

Division 2--Enterprise assistance

140. Nature of assistance
141. Eligibility criteria
142. Amount and payment of assistance
143. Terms
144. Applications

Part 14--Vegetation Management (Exit Assistance) Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

145. Definitions for pt 14
146. Meaning of affected area of land
147. Purpose of assistance

Division 2--Exit assistance

148. Nature of assistance
149. Eligibility criteria
150. Amount of assistance
151. Terms
152. Applications

Part 15--Business Adjustment—Traveston Crossing Dam - Wyaralong Dam (Business Advice Assistance) Scheme

153. Definitions for pt 15
154. Objective of scheme
155. Purpose of assistance
156. Nature of assistance
157. Amount and payment of assistance
158. Eligibility criteria
159. Applications

Part 16--Business Adjustment—Traveston Crossing Dam - Wyaralong Dam (Business Restructure Assistance) Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

160. Definitions for pt 16
161. Meaning of viable during the relevant period
162. Objective of scheme
163. Purpose of assistance

Division 2--Business restructure assistance

164. Nature of assistance
165. Amount and payment of assistance
166. Eligibility criteria
167. Applications

Part 17--Business Adjustment—Traveston Crossing Dam - Wyaralong Dam (Business Exit Assistance) Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

168. Definitions for pt 17
169. Meaning of viable during the relevant period
170. Objective of scheme
171. Purpose of assistance

Division 2--Business exit assistance

172. Nature of assistance
173. Amount of assistance
174. Eligibility criteria
175. Terms
176. Applications

Part 18--Small Business Drought Assistance Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

177. Objective of scheme
178. Purpose of assistance
179. Definitions for pt 18
180. Meaning of business turnover
181. Meaning of small business

Division 2--General provisions for scheme

182. Nature of assistance
183. Level of assistance
184. Period of assistance
185. Eligibility criteria
186. Terms
187. Applications
188. Deciding applications
188A. Applications made after 24 September 2007 and before 30 June 2011

Part 19--Irrigators Fixed Water Charges Rebate Scheme

189. Objective of scheme
190. Nature of assistance
191. Definitions for pt 19
192. Eligibility criteria
193. Financial hardship
194. Maximum rebate amounts
195. Period of assistance
196. Payment of rebate
197. Applications
198. Deciding applications

Part 19A--Additional Irrigators Fixed Water Charges Rebate Scheme

198A. Objective of scheme
198B. Nature of assistance
198C. Definitions for pt 19A
198D. Eligibility criteria
198E. Financial hardship
198F. Maximum rebate amounts
198G. Period of assistance
198H. Payment of rebate
198I. Applications
198J. Deciding applications

Part 20--Drought Rate Rebate Scheme

199. Objective of scheme
200. Nature of assistance
201. Definitions for pt 20
202. Eligibility criteria
203. Amount of assistance
204. Terms
205. Applications
206. Deciding applications

Part 21--Queensland Commercial Horse Small Business Emergency Assistance Scheme

207. Objective of scheme
208. Nature of assistance
209. Definitions for pt 21
210. Eligibility criteria
211. Period of assistance
212. Amount of assistance
213. Terms
214. Applications
215. Deciding applications

Part 22--Special Disaster Flood Assistance Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

216. Objective of scheme
217. Purpose of assistance
218. Definitions for pt 22
219. Meaning of small business

Division 2--General provisions for scheme

220. Nature of assistance
221. Eligibility criteria—primary producer
222. Eligibility criteria—small business
223. Amount of assistance
224. Special requirement for particular assistance
225. Conditions
226. Special provision for particular applications
227. Special provision about insurance
228. Applications
229. Deciding applications

Part 23--Smart Energy Savings Fund Scheme

230. Definitions for pt 23
231. Objective of scheme
232. Purpose of assistance
233. Nature of assistance
234. Eligibility criteria

Part 24--Queensland Renewable Energy Fund Scheme

235. Definitions for pt 23
236. Objective of scheme
237. Purpose of assistance
238. Nature of assistance
239. Eligibility criteria

Part 25--Moreton Bay Marine Park Structural Adjustment Package Scheme

240. Definitions for pt 25
241. Objective of scheme
242. Purpose of assistance
243. Nature of assistance
244. Eligibility criteria
245. Administrative functions of authority

Part 26--Special Disaster Flood Assistance—TC Charlotte - TC Ellie Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

246. Definitions for pt 26
247. Objective of scheme
248. Purpose of assistance
249. Meaning of small business

Division 2--General provisions for scheme

250. Nature of assistance
251. Eligibility criteria—primary producer
252. Eligibility criteria—small business
253. Special requirement for assistance
254. Financial hardship
255. Amount of assistance
256. Conditions
257. Special provision for particular applications
258. Special provision about insurance
259. Applications
260. Deciding applications

Part 27--Special Disaster Flood Assistance (March 2010) Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

261. Objective of scheme
262. Purpose of assistance
263. Definitions for pt 27
264. Meaning of small business

Division 2--General provisions for scheme

265. Nature of assistance
266. Eligibility criteria—primary producer
267. Eligibility criteria—small business
268. Special requirement for particular assistance
269. Financial hardship
270. Amount of assistance
271. Conditions
272. Special provision for particular applications
273. Special provision about insurance
274. Applications
275. Deciding applications

Part 28--Queensland Government Solar Hot Water Rebate Scheme

276. Objective of scheme
277. Nature of assistance
278. Definitions for pt 28
279. General eligibility criteria other than relating to particularflood-damaged water heaters
279A. General eligibility criteria relating to particularflood-damaged water heaters
280. Additional eligibility criteria for concessional rebate
281. Amount of assistance
282. Applications
283. Deciding applications

Part 29--Special Disaster Flood Assistance (November 2010 to January 2011) Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

284. Objective of scheme
285. Purpose of assistance
286. Definitions for pt 29
287. Meaning of small business

Division 2--General provisions for scheme

288. Nature of assistance
289. Eligibility criteria—primary producer
290. Eligibility criteria—small business
291. Special requirement for particular assistance
292. Financial hardship
293. Amount of assistance
294. Conditions
295. Special provision for particular applications
296. Special provision about insurance
297. Applications
298. Deciding applications

Part 30--Special Disaster Floods (November 2010 to January 2011) Non-profit Organisations Assistance Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

299. Objective of scheme
300. Purpose of assistance
301. Definitions for pt 30

Division 2--General provisions for scheme

302. Nature of assistance
303. Applicant must not have applied for assistance under pt 29
304. Eligibility criteria
305. Special requirement for particular assistance
306. Financial hardship
307. Amount of assistance
308. Conditions
309. Special provision for particular applications
310. Special provision about insurance
311. Applications
312. Deciding applications

Part 31--Floods (November 2010 to January 2011) and Tropical Cyclone Yasi Non-profit Organisations Assistance Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

313. Objective of scheme
314. Purpose of assistance
315. Definitions for pt 31

Division 2--General provisions for scheme

316. Nature of assistance
317. Maximum loan and grant amounts
318. Eligibility criteria
319. Security
320. Terms of repayment
321. Conditions
322. Applications
323. Deciding applications

Part 32--Floods (November 2010 to January 2011) and Tropical Cyclone Yasi (Extreme Damage) Assistance Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

324. Objective of scheme
325. Purpose of assistance
326. Definitions for pt 32

Division 2--General provisions for scheme

327. Nature of assistance
328. Application may be made in 1 capacity only
329. Eligibility criteria—primary producer and business owner
330. Eligibility criteria—non-profit organisation
331. Restriction on eligibility
332. Maximum loan and grants amounts
333. Security
334. Terms of repayment
335. Conditions
336. Applications
337. Deciding applications

Part 33--Special Disaster Tropical Cyclone Yasi Assistance Scheme

Division 1--Preliminary

338. Objective of scheme
339. Purpose of assistance
340. Definitions for pt 33

Division 2--General provisions for scheme

341. Nature of assistance
342. Application may be made in 1 capacity only
343. Eligibility criteria—primary producer
344. Eligibility criteria—small business
345. Eligibility criteria—non-profit organisation
346. Restrictions on eligibility
347. Special requirement for particular assistance
348. Financial hardship
349. Amount of assistance
350. Conditions
351. Special provision for particular applications—primary producer or small business
352. Special provision for particular applications—non-profitorganisations
353. Special provision about insurance
354. Applications
355. Deciding applications

Part 34--Dawson Valley Irrigators Fixed Water Charges Rebate Scheme

356. Definitions for pt 34
357. Objective of scheme
358. Purpose of scheme
359. Nature of assistance
360. Eligibility criteria
361. Payment of rebate
362. Applications
363. Administrative functions
Endnotes

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