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.

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.

Read the relevant terms and conditions below.

Apply online through GrantsNT for:

For more information, email business.programs@nt.gov.au.

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