AGRN1185 - Severe Cyclone Zelia & Assoc Flooding in WA (12-16 Feb 2025) - Category B

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DRFAWA Category B measures for Primary Producers

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The purpose of the Category B Primary Producers Assistance is to support the needs of primary producers impacted by a declared event as part of the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements Western Australia (DRFAWA).

Support may be available for:

  • Fencing (for livestock producers only)
  • Freight
  • Professional advice
  • Interest rate subsidy on a new loan to cover the costs of recovery

Disaster event: Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia and Associated Flooding in Western Australia (12-16 February 2025)

Date of event: 17 February 2025

Date of event proclamation by DFES: (Date). For more information go to https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/recovery/activated-events

Local government area/s impacted:

  • Shire of East Pilbara
  • Town of Port Hedland

All applicants please note

  • You means the primary production business applying (individual, partnership, company or trust).

  • You must be able to demonstrate that funds are not available from within the resources of the business. It is expected you will have committed all liquid assets and credit sources for normal operations of your business to recover from the disaster


Please ensure you have digital copies of the following documents ready to support your application, either from the time of the disaster and/or the most recent versions:

  • Shire rates notice if you own the property
  • Lease or sharefarm agreement if you do not own the property
  • Tax returns for the business and each individual member (partner, shareholder or adult beneficiary) who contributes their labour to the business applying
  • Financial statements (profit and loss, assets and liabilities) for the business
  • Tax invoices and evidence of payment for any costs to be reimbursed
  • Any photographic evidence of damages and restorative work if available
  • Insurance policy or claim details if applicable
  • A bank statement for the account nominated to have funds paid into

Are you eligible to apply?

You must be able to answer YES to all questions below.

If you answer No to any question or you are unsure what the question means, please contact us via email at ruralbusiness.developmentunit@dpird.wa.gov.au before proceeding with your application.

Are you an individual, partnership, trust or company which:

a) has a right or interest in a commercial scale primary production business (farming, pastoral, horticultural or fishing) in the declared disaster area. * Required
b) contributes part of your labour and capital to the primary production business? (At least one member of the business must devote at least 75% of their labour to the business). * Required
c) at least 50% of your total income (all sources) derives from primary production. * Required
d) at least one member of the primary production business derives at least 50% of their total income from the business. * Required
e) had assets of the primary production business significantly damaged as a direct result of this disaster. * Required
f) is able to demonstrate that funds are not available from within the resources of the business. * Required
It is expected you will have committed all liquid assets and credit sources for normal operations of your business to recover from the disaster

Please note:

To be eligible you must answer 'YES' to all of the above questions.  If you are unsure, please email us at ruralbusiness.developmentunit@dpird.wa.gov.au