Funding for QLD small businesses in Ingham and surrounding areas impacted by the North and Far North Tropical Low

To be eligible for this grant, your business must:

• have less than 20 full-time equivalent employees at both the time of the disaster and the time of application
• have an annual turnover of less than $10 million
• have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) and have held that ABN at the time of the disaster
• be registered for GST at both the time of the disaster and the time of application
• be located in Ingham or surrounding areas at the time of the disaster and be able to demonstrate a direct operational impact from the de-energising of the Ingham substation
• have been trading immediately before being affected by the disaster
• have experienced a loss of power for 5 or more consecutive days, resulting in the loss of uninsured perishable goods
• be the holder of a business electricity account registered with a National Meter Identification (NMI) number in the Ergon Energy electricity distribution network
• be reported by Ergon Energy, confirming that the premises experienced a power outage for more than 5 consecutive days due to the de-energising of the Ingham substation
• provide details and copies of relevant insurance policies and claims (if eligible to claim losses under insurance, you must finalise this claim before applying for assistance)
• not have received approval for funding under the Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants – North and Far North Tropical Low
• provide satisfactory evidence of the stock loss being claimed, and proof of payment of replacement costs
• be primarily responsible for meeting the costs claimed in the application
• demonstrate an intent to continue (or have continued) in business after the disaster event
• not be insolvent or under external administration
• not have owners/directors that are undischarged bankrupt