Freight Subsidy Disaster Assistance
If you’re a primary producer based in a disaster-affected Local Government Area (LGA), you may be eligible for freight subsidy disaster assistance.
This assistance is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Northern Territory governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
What you can get
Financial assistance can be used for transport freight costs associated with:
- moving emergency fodder for livestock
- removal of stock from the affected area
- replacement of buildings for livestock
- fencing repairs
- machinery and equipment associated with livestock or replace animals lost from the event.
If approved, you can get 50% of emergency freight costs up to the value of $5,000.
Who can apply
You are only eligible to apply if you are a primary producer impacted by:
- 2024 northern region flood-affected LGAs (Australian Government reference number 1103):
- Victoria Daly
- Barkly
- Litchfield
- Roper Gulf
- West Arnhem
- 2024 Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan and associated flooding (Australian Government reference number 1116):
- Roper Gulf
- East Arnhem
- West Arnhem.
Find out more about LGAs on the NT Electoral Commission website.
Before you apply
Read the relevant terms and conditions below.
Northern region flooding in 2024
Disaster financial assistance program for primary producers - 2024 flooding - terms and conditions PDF (725.7 KB)
Disaster financial assistance program for primary producers - 2024 flooding - terms and conditions DOCX (659.6 KB)
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan and associated flooding
Disaster financial assistance program freight subsidy for primary producers - terms and conditions DOCX (662.6 KB)
Disaster financial assistance program freight subsidy for primary producers - terms and conditions PDF (309.8 KB)
How to apply
Apply online through GrantsNT for:
- northern region flooding assistance - applications close 30 June 2025
- Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan and association flooding assistance – applications close 30 June 2025.
Contact
For more information, email businessprograms.ditt@nt.gov.au.
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