G/AG/N/AUS/109  
 
30 June 2017 
(17-3559) Page: 1/17 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 27 June  2017, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation 
of Australia . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table  DS:1 and the 
relevant Supporting Tables) for the fiscal year 2014/2015. 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AU STRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2014/2015 FISCAL YEAR (1 JULY – 30 JUNE)  
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level for period in question  Currency  Current Total AMS  
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
1 2 3 
471.86  $A million  0.00  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AU STRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 20 14/2015 FISCAL YEAR (1 JULY – 30 JUNE)  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box " 
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference  
to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
($A million)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
a) General services     
Research     
Australian Government  Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity: Research into the management 
and control of weeds and invasive pests detrimental to primary production and the 
environment.  0.100 Australian Government 
Department of Agriculture  
and Water Resources  
(AG DA WR) 
 Cotton Research and Development: Research and development into improvements in cotton 
production.  7.729 AG DA WR 
 Dairy Research and Development: Research and development into dairy production and 
processing.  20.952 AG DA WR 
 Egg Research and Development: Research and development for egg production.  1.541  AG DA WR 
 Grains Research and Development: Research and development to improve the production 
efficiency and optimal use of the natural resource base in the grains industry.  68.005 AG DA WR 
 Grape and Wine Research and Development: Research and development to improve the 
production efficiency, competitiveness and profitability of the grape and wine industry.  12.080  AG DA WR 
 Horticultural Research and Development: Research and development to foster efficient, 
competitive and adaptable horticultural industries, including dried fruits.  40.622  AG DAWR 
 Pig Research and Development: Research and development to improve production, 
processing, storage, transport and marketing for the pig industry.  4.870  AG DA WR 
 Red Meat Research and Development: Research and development to improve the 
productivity and market performance of the meat and livestock industry and further the 
sustainable use and management of natural resources.  46.475  AG DA WR  
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- 4 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference  
to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
($A million)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
 Rural Industries Research and Development: Research and development for the rural sector 
focussing on new and emerging plant and animal industries and generic programmes such as 
agribusiness, extension, rural education and climate change.  3.293  AG DA WR 
 Rural R&D for Profit Programme*: Provides grants to the rural research and development 
corporations (RDCs) for collaborative research which enhances farm -gate profitability and 
supports the continued innovation of Australia's primary industries.  19.291   
 Sugar Research and Development: Research and development to foster an internationally 
competitive and sustainable sugar industry.  6.064  AG DA WR 
 Wool Research and Development: Research and development into on -farm productivity, 
quality assurance and handling, wool processing efficiencies and woollen product 
development.  12.683  AG DA WR 
 Industry -led Research Sub Programme: IRSP will fund projects to optimise irrigation water 
use and improve on -farm risk management skills.  1.250  Australian Government 
Department of 
Infrastructure and 
Regional Development  
(AG DIRD)  
 Loxto n Research Centre Redevelopment : Redeveloping the centre to provide agricultural 
research and collaboration within the South Australian Murray Darling Basin  2.000  AG DIRD  
New South Wales  Development of technologies and practices which increase the efficiency and sustainability of 
food and fibre production.  32.100  New South Wales 
Department of  Primary 
Industries (NSW DPI ) 
Queensland  Research to develop agricultural industries and align food and fibre production, processing 
and marketing with consumer and community  expectations.  60.000  Queensland Department 
of Agriculture and 
Fisheries  (QDAF)  
South Australia  Almond Centre of Excellence*. The Almond Centre will address current production limitations 
and provide almond growers with the ability to maximise yields by working within new 
environmental constraints.  1.000  Primary Industries and 
Resources South Australia 
(PIRSA)  
 New Horizons Soil Modification Programme: Delivering research and extension on sub soil 
modification to improve agricultural productivity.  0.470  PIRSA  
 Research in support of  pest and disease control programmes.  4.169  PIRSA  
 Value chain projects aimed at improving the competitiveness of industry sectors: General 
industry research into lamb, potato, value chains and milk powder.  0.142  PIRSA   
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- 5 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference  
to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
($A million)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
Tasmania  Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture: Funding of research programmes to develop and improve 
efficient and sustainable practices in agriculture.  4.994  Tasmania Department of 
Primary Industries, Parks, 
Water & the Environment  
(Tas DPIPWE)  
Victoria  Research and development into Victorian agricultural industries.  60.500  Victoria Department of 
Environment and Primary 
Industries (VIC  DEPI) 
Western Australia  Research and development into production processing, marketing of agricultural production, 
sustainable land management and pest and disease control.  46.400  Department of Agriculture 
and Food Western 
Australia (DAFWA)  
Northern Territory  Research into new technology and products to enhance the competitiveness of the Northern 
Territory's agricultu ral industry.  9.777  Northern Territory 
Department of Land 
Resource Management  
(NT DLRM)  
Pest and Disease     
Australian Government  Animal Health Australia: Enhances emergency animal disease preparedness to support 
Australia's livestock health systems.  2.870  AG DA WR 
 Australian Animal Health Laboratory: Maintenance and development of rapid diagnostic 
services essential in maintaining Australia's freedom from serious exotic animal diseases.  7.812  AG DA WR 
 National Landcare Programme  - Pest and Disease Eradication: Supports the coordination and 
implementation of national -level strategic management plans for an agreed list of weeds that 
have significant environmental and agricultural impacts.  21.540  Australian Government 
Department of the 
Environment (AG DoE)  
and AG DA WR 
 Plague Locust Commission: Assistance to engage in operations designed to combat 
outbreaks or potential outbreaks of the plague locust, the spur -throated locust and the 
migratory locust which are likely to result in damage to rural industries.  3.585  AG DA WR 
 Plant Health Australia: Funding for projects to promote strong biosecurity practices that 
minimise plant pest impacts on Australia.  2.483  AG DA WR 
 Stronger Biosecurity and Quarantine Initiative (SBQI)*: SBQI  is designed to address the gap 
between the national eradication arrangements and the existing first response obligations of 
states and territories to pest and disease incursions.  2.500  AG DA WR  
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- 6 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference  
to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
($A million)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
Australian Capital Territory  Control of feral animals (pigs, foxes, rabbits, dogs) and declared pest plants.  0.390  ACT Territory and 
Municipal Services 
Directorate (ACT TMSD)  
New South Wales  Provision of resources to minimise the risks of pest and disease of relevance to agricultural 
production.  47.980  NSW DPI  
Queensland  Biosecurity Protection Services: Prevents and responds to pest and disease threats, and 
implement product integrity systems.  36.184  QDAF  
South Australia  Natural Resources Management: weed and feral animal management, coordination, science 
and extension across South Australia, and not just to the agriculture sector.  0.575  PIRSA  
 Pest and Disease Control: Miscellaneous pest and disease control initiatives, including control 
of feral camels, foxes, dingoes and rabbits.  0.510  PIRSA  
 State Biosecurity Fund: Emergency responses to pest and disease outbreaks.  1.615  PIRSA  
 Surveillance and Emergency Response System (SERS)*: A database for recording all disease 
investigations and activities associated with disease control and eradication Pest and disease 
control.  0.290  PIRSA  
Tasmania  Invasive species: Services to eradicate and control pests and diseases impacting on the 
agricultural sector.  2.650  Tas DPIPWE  
Victoria  Pest Animal Management: Advisory services to minimise the economic, environmental and 
social impact of animal pests in Victoria.  7.790  VIC DEPI  
 Pest Plant Management: Research and advisory services for the effective management of 
identified plants pests.  8.225  VIC DEPI  
Western Australia  Pest and disease control for Western Australian agricultural industries.  12.350  DAFWA  
Northern Territory  Pest and disease control: Surveillance, control and emergency management of exotic pests 
and diseases.  2.835  NT DLRM  
 Weed Management: Control of feral animals and pests and to contain and eradicate noxious 
weeds.  3.063  NT DLRM  
Training Services     
New South Wales  Farm management, productivity enhancement and sustainability training for agricultural 
producers.  10.320  NSW DPI 
Western Australia  Training in sustainable rural management and trade and market development.  5.97 DAFWA   
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- 7 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference  
to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
($A million)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
Extension and Advisory 
Services     
Australian Government  National Landcare  Programme – Innovation Grants: projects conducted by natural resource 
management bodies, non -government organisations, industry bodies and landowners to gain 
knowledge to adopt innovative production, resource management and supply chain 
management practic es and processes, that will improve the sustainability of resource based 
industries.1 10.256  AG DA WR 
 Clean Energy Future: Funding for research, trials and extension of ways farmers and land 
managers can reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and increase storage of carbon 
in soil while maintaining farm productivity.  41.657  AG DA WR 
 (Other) Exotic Disease Preparedness Programme: Awareness of Exotic Animal Disease (EAD) 
in the veterinary community through the publication of EAD Bulletins in Australian Veterinary 
Journals.  0.613  AG DA WR 
 Rural Financial Counselling Service: Helps primary producers, fishing enterprises and small 
rural businesses in rural areas that are experiencing financial hardship and have no other 
source of financial advice.  19.65  AG DA, NSW DPI, QDAF, 
PIRSA, VIC DEPI, 
DPIPWE, DAFWA, 
NT DLRM  
 National Environmental Research Programme - Tropical Ecosystems Hub research: Provides 
managers, regulators and the agricultural industry with data to improve the assessment of 
the risks posed by agricultural pesticides to the Great Barrier Reef.  0.217  Australian Government 
Department of  Industry 
Innovation and Science 
(AG DIIS)  
Australian Capital Territory  Provision of advisory and extension services to agricultural producers.  0.028  ACT TMSD  
New South Wales  Advisory and extension services to help the New South Wales agriculture industry adopt best 
practice methods.  5.500  NSW DPI 
Queensland  General agricultural extension and advisory services offered by the Queensland Government.  4.000  QDAF  
 Rural Water Use Efficiency - Irrigation Futures : supports industry groups in providing 
environmental services to irrigators such as system design and management.  2.000  Queensland Department 
of Natural Resources and 
Mines (QDRM)  
South Australia  Regional Co -Innovation Clusters Program*: A networking and cluster awareness program me 
to assist project participants get the optimum benefits from enhanced collaboration.  0.456  PIRSA  
                                                
1 Program me previously known as "Caring for our Country – Innovation Grants". The name change reflects the public name of the program me. No other aspects of the 
program me have been modified.   
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- 8 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference  
to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
($A million)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
 The Management and Protection of Land*: implements the legislative requirements of the SA 
Kangaroo Island NRM Board.  0.140  PIRSA  
Tasmania  Browsing Animal Management : The provision of advice and services concerning browsing 
animal management including Wallaby Management on King Island.  0.446  Tas DPIPWE  
 Cultivating Prosperity in Agriculture: Provision of advice concerning farm management, 
finance and general agriculture and the dissemination of results from research programmes.  1.960  Tas DPIPWE  
Victoria  Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural producers.  20.300  VIC D EPI 
 Trade Services and Market Access*: Provision of extension and advisory services to assist 
Victoria's agriculture and food industries  capitalise on Asia's increasing demand for food.  6.700  VIC D EPI 
Western Australia  Provision of extension and advisory services to agricultural producers.  18.970  DAFWA  
Northern Territory  Extension and advisory services to primary producers (excluding fisheries) in the Northern 
Territory.  0.800  Northern Territory 
Department of the Chief 
Minister (NT DCM)  
 Natural Resource Management: Integrated support, advisory, monitoring and regulatory 
services in respect of the Territory's natural resources.  23.360  NT DCM  
Inspection Services     
Australian Capital Territory  Inspection services for the management of pest and disease threats to animal industries.  0.005  ACT TMSD  
New South Wales  Inspection services for assessment of food quality and safety.  12.550  NSW DPI 
Queensland  Inspection services for the management of safe and ethical food and fibre systems.  11.576  QDAF  
South Australia  Plant and animal health: Inspection services for  the management of pest and disease threats 
to plant and animal industries.  12.606  PIRSA  
 Rural Chemical Programme: Inspection services for the management of pesticide and 
veterinary medicine risks in animal and plant industries.  0.421  PIRSA  
Tasmania  Biosecurity Operations: Quarantine inspection services.  6.900  Tas DPIPWE  
Western Australia  Inspection services for agricultural industries.  16.19  DAFWA  
Northern Territory  Inspection services to minimise pest and disease risk.  1.458  NT DCM  
Marketing and Promotion Services    
Queensland  Market access and development services.  6.500  QDAF   
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- 9 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference  
to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
($A million)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
South Australia  China Agribusi ness Initiative and Action Plan : Supports South Australian agribusinesses to 
understand and promote opportunities in China in food, wine and capability development.  0.580  PIRSA  
 Wine Market Development Programme: Marketing and promotion services for South 
Australian wine.  0.227  PIRSA  
Tasmania  Advice, economic research, marketing and promotion information and advice to agriculture.  1.200  Tas DPIPWE  
Victoria  Farmers Markets Support Programme: Facilitates the development of farmers' markets 
throughout regional Victoria and around metropolitan Melbourne. The FMS provides skills 
training and marketing advice services and also provides grants to t he peak industry body 
the Victorian Farmers Markets Association.  0.400  VIC D EPI 
 Food and Fibre Marketing Coo peratives Programme : Encourages collaboration amongst 
farmers and value chain participants through establishing marketing cooperatives.  0.200  VIC D EPI 
Western Australia  Develop market opportunities for a range of agricultural products.  17.860  DAFWA  
Infrastructure services     
Australian Government  On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Programme: The programme supports industry groups and 
catchment authorities to improve the efficiency and management of water in specific river 
catchments in the southern -connected Murray Darling Basin.  79.450  AG DAWR 
 Supporting More Efficient Irrigation in Tasmania: This programme supports sustainable and 
efficient water capture and management in Tasmania to service regional water needs and to  
mitigate against the impacts of drought and climate change in each region . 13.410  AG DAWR 
Tasmania  Provision of rural infrastructure and associated services . 28.700  Tas DPIPWE  
Western Australia  Capital works for government support services.  30.570  DAFWA  
Subtotal   1,045.900   
b) Public stockholding for food security purposes   0.000   
Subtotal  0.000   
c) Domestic food aid   0.000   
Subtotal  0.000   
d) Decoupled income support   0.000   
Subtotal   0.000    
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- 10 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference  
to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
($A million)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
e) Income insurance and income safety -net programmes     
Australian Government  Farm Management Deposits Scheme: A tax -linked, financial risk management measure 
delivered commercially through participating financial institutions. The scheme allows 
taxable, primary production income from profitable years to be set aside for subsequent 
low-income years; thereby reducing the risk to primary producers of income variab ility due 
to factors such as drought.  170.000 Australian Government 
Treasury  
Subtotal   170.000  
f) Payments for relief from natural disasters     
New South Wales  Natural Disaster Relief Scheme: Support to farm families and farm businesses to mitigate the 
effects of drought, floods, bushfires, storms and earthquakes.  39.900  NSW DPI 
Queensland  Special Disaster Flood Assistance Scheme: Assistance for primary producers who suffered 
direct damage from flooding.  2.480  QDAF  
Victoria  Concessional loans to farm businesses who suffered losses as a result of bushfires (funded 
90% Australian Government; 10% state governments, less administration).  2.4002 VIC D EPI  
Subtotal   44.780   
g) Structural adjustment assistance through producer retirement programmes    
Subtotal   0.000   
h) Structural adjustment assistance provided through resource retirement programmes    
Western Australia  Farm Exit Support Gran t*: A grant of $20,000 to farm businesses who made the decision to 
exit farming.  0.100  DAFWA  
Subtotal   0.100  
i) Structural adjustment assistance through investment aids    
Subtotal   0.000   
                                                
2 Amount provided is the principal of the loan.   
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- 11 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference  
to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question  
($A million)  Data Sources  
1 2 3 4 
j) Environmental programmes     
Australian Government  National Landcare Programme: Funding for natural resource management aimed at 
protecting and restoring the environment  and making agriculture more sustainable and 
productive.  11.905  AG DAWR  
 Biodiversity Fund: Assists land managers to store carbon, enhance biodiversity and build 
greater environmental resilience across the Australian landscape.  41.740  AG DoE  
 National Landcare Programme – Environmental Stewardship Programme: Funding for land 
managers for the purposes of managing and conserving high value environmental assets on 
their land.3 9.670  AG DoE  
 National Landcare Programme  – Natural Heritage Trust: Funding for projects to improve 
environmental assets, environmental management and  encourage sustainable farming.4 197.620  AG DoE  
Tasmania  Provision of services to agricultural producers covering policy and regulatory frameworks to 
ensure equitable and sustainable provision of surface and groundwater resources and to limit 
environmental damage and to encourage sound practices to minimise soil  erosion, salination 
and water damage.  5.410  Tas DPIPWE  
Subtotal   266.345   
k) Regional assistance 
programmes   
   
Subtotal   0.000   
l) Other Direct Payments     
Subtotal   0.000   
TOTAL   1,527.125   
* Please see G/AG/N/AUS/ 110 (Notification of new or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction) for further information.  
 
                                                
3 Program me previously known as "Caring for our Country – Environmental Stewardship Programme". The name change reflects the public name of the program me. No 
other aspects of the program me have been modified.  
4 Program me previously known as "Caring for our Country – Natural Heritage Trust ". The name change reflects the public name of the program me. No other aspects of the 
program me have been modified.   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AU STRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2014/2015  FISCAL YEAR (1 JULY – 30 JUNE)  
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products  
(including non -product -specific AMS)  Product -specific AMS  
(from Supporting Tables DS:5 to 
DS:7 and DS :9 below)  
 
($A million)  Product -specific equivalent 
measurements of support  
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below)  Current Total AMS (aggregate)  
 
 
 
($A million)  
1 2 3 4 
Live Cattle Exports  0.273 * (de minimis)   0.000  
Non-product -specific AMS  
(from Supporting Table DS:9)  340.57 ** (de minimis )  0.000  
TOTAL    0.000  
* De minimis  value  for live animal exports is $A  67.8 million (5 % of total value of production). 2014/ 2015 total value of production live cattle for export is $A 1,356 million 
(ABARES, Agricultural Commodities, March 2017, Table 13 ).  
** De minimis  value is $ A 2,721.55  million (5 % of total ag ricultural pr oduction). 2014/ 2015 total value of production - $A 54,431  million ( ABARES Agricultural 
Commodities, March 2017, Table 13 ). 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AU STRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2014/2015  FISCAL YEAR (1 JULY – 30 JUNE)  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description of 
basic product  Fiscal year 
beginning…  Measure 
type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST/…)  Eligible 
production  Total price -
related 
direct 
payments  Other non -
exempt direct 
payments  
 
 
($A million)  Associated 
fees/  
levies  Total direct 
payments  
 
 
 
($A million)  Data 
sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4-5)*6 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Live Cattle Exports  1 July 201 4 a)     0.273  0.273 AG DA  
Total          0.273   
a) Assistance through concessional loans and financial advice grants to pastoralists and service businesses which were affected by  the temporary suspension of live cattle 
exports to Indonesia.   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AU STRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2014/2015  FISCAL YEAR (1 JULY – 30 JUNE)  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product -Specific Support and Total Product -Specific AMS  
Description 
of basic 
product  Fiscal year 
beginning…  Measurement 
type(s)  Other 
product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  Other 
product 
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details)  
 
($A million)  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 
 
 
($A million)  Total other 
product -
specific 
support  
 
 
 
 
($A million)  Market price 
support  
(Supporting 
Table DS:5)  Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  
 
 
 
($A million)  Total AMS  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($A million)  Data 
sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Live Cattle 
Exports  1 July 201 4       0.273 0.273* AG 
DAWR 
Total          0.273  
* De minimis  value for live animal exports is $A  67.8 million (5 % of total value of production). 2014/2015 total value of production live cattle for export is $A  1,356 million 
(ABARES, Agricultural Commodities, March 2017, Table 13 ).  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: AU STRALIA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2014/2015 FISCAL YEAR (1 JULY – 30 JUNE)  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure type(s)  Fiscal year 
beginning…  Non-product -specific  
budgetary outlays  
 
($A million)  Other 
non-product -
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies  Total non -
product -
specific 
support  
($A million)  Data 
sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Drought Concessional Loans Schemei 1 July 2014 1.537    1.537  AG DA WR 
Drought Recovery Concessional Loans Schemeii 1 July 2014 0.013    0.013  AG DA WR 
Assistance for water infrastructure and pest management in drought -
affected areas iii 1 July 2014 56.540    56.540  AG DA, 
QDAF, 
NSW DPI  
Farm Finance Concessional Loans Schemeiv 1 July 2014 1.049     1.049  AG DA WR 
Farm Household Allowancev 1 July 2014 53.397    53.397  AG DA WR 
Interim Farm Household Allowancevi 1 July 2014 1.575    1.575  AG DA WR 
NSW Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operations Programmevii 1 July 2014 88.02    88.020  AG DA WR 
NSW Water for the Future State Priority Projectsviii 1 July 2014 62.63    62.630  AG DA, 
NSW DPI  
QLD Healthy Headwaters, Water Use Efficiency Projectix 1 July 2014 17.010     17.010  AG DA WR 
SA River Murray Irrigation Industry Improvement Program (3IP) x 1 July 2014 27.000    27.000  AG DA WR 
VIC Farm Modernisationxi 1 July 2014 11.050    11.050  AG DA WR 
VIC Northern Victorian Irrigation Renewal Project Stage 2xii 1 July 2014 0.320    0.320  AG DA WR 
Murray -Darling Basin Regional Economic Diversification Programmexiii 1 July 2014 9.420    9.420  AG DIRD 
QLD Disaster Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Rebatexiv 1 July 2014 0.004    0.004  QDAF  
QLD Drought Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Paymentsxv 1 July 2014 10.017    10.017  QDAF   
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beginning…  Non-product -specific  
budgetary outlays  
 
($A million)  Other 
non-product -
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies  Total non -
product -
specific 
support  
($A million)  Data 
sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
TAS Intensive Animal Farming Industry Development Grant Programxvi 1 July 2014 0.979    0.979  Tas 
DPIPWE  
WA Farm Business Assessment Schemexvii 1 July 2014 0.009    0.009  DAFWA  
Total      340.570*   
* De minimis  value is $ A 2,721.55  million (5 % of total ag ricultural production). 2014/ 2015 total value of production - $A 54,431  million ( ABARES Agricultural 
Commodities, March 2017, Table 13 ). 
 
i Drought Concessional Loans Scheme: Eligible farm businesses are able to access concessional loans for debt restructuring  and operating expenses as well as  drought 
recovery and preparedness activities . Loans are available of up to 50 % of eligible farm debt, to a maximum of $A  1 million. The Drought Concessional Loans S cheme 's 
variable interest rate as of 1 February  2016 is 3.05 %. The amount of support has been calculated as the difference between the concessional interest rate  and the 
commercial  interest rate.  
ii Drought Recovery Concessional Loans Scheme: Eligible farm businesses will be able to access concessional loans for expenses associated with restocking or replanting 
after a drought that is considered to be equivalent to, or worse than a 1  in 50 year or a 1  in 100 year rainfall deficiency . Loans are available to a maximum of 50 % of 
eligible farm debt to a maximum of $A  1 million.  As at 1 February  2016, Drought Recovery Concessional Loans have a concessional variable interest rate of 2.71 %. The 
amount of support has been calculated as the difference be tween the concessional interest rate  and the commercial  interest rate.  
iii Assistance for water infrastructure and pest management in drought -affected areas : The funding is being provided to states to administer program mes and projects that 
will improve pe st animal and weed management and establish water infrastructure to supply water for emergency animal welfare needs in drough t-affected areas. The 
funding will support activities that will reduce weed incursions and reduce total grazing pressure and predat ion of livestock due to pest animals. It will also address 
immediate animal welfare needs by providing water supply.   
iv Farm Finance  Concessional Loans Scheme:  Eligible farm businesses are able to access concessional loans for debt restructuring and/or productivity enhancement 
activities. Maximum individual loan amounts vary between jurisdictions, with Queensland and the Northern Territory having the  highest maximum of $A  1 million.  The 
concessional interest rate is currently 3.55 % (effective 1 February 2016) . The rate will apply for the first five years of the loan with commercial market arrangements 
applying after this time.  The amount of support has been calculated as the difference betwe en the concessional interest rate  and the commercial  interest rate.  
v Farm Household Allowance (FHA): FHA provides eligible farmers and their partners who are experiencing financial hardship with assistance and support to impro ve their 
long-term financial situation. The FHA replaced the Interim Farm Household Allowance (Interim FHA) on 1 July 2014.  
vi Interim Farm Household Allowance provides eligible farmers and their partners who are experiencing financial hardship with as sistance and support to improve t heir 
long-term financial situation.  Interim FHA was available for a short period replacing Transitional Farm Family Payment in March 2014 until 1 July  2014 when FHA 
replaced Interim  FHA. However there were some residual payments for Interim FHA in 2014 -2015. 
vii New South Wales (NSW) Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operations Programme:  Grants to acquire water entitlements generated from the implementation of eligible 
projects to improve the efficiency and productivity of water use both off and on -farm. Budget outlays are for the total value of the relevant programmes including 
components, for example, for extension services that would otherwise be reported as Green Box. Disaggregated information on b udget outlays for these programmes is 
not currently ava ilable.  
viii New South Wales (NSW) Water for the Future, Water Efficiency Project Funding provided for projects to assist farmers in the NSW Murray Darling Basin to invest in 
water efficient irrigation systems and technologies. Budget outlays are for the t otal value of the relevant programmes including components, for example, for extension 
services that would otherwise be reported as Green Box. Disaggregated information on budget outlays for these programmes is n ot currently available.   
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- 17 - ix Queensland (QLD) Healthy Headwaters, Water Use Efficiency Project: Funding provided for projects to assist farmers in the Queensland Murray Darling Basin to invest in 
water efficient irrigation systems and technologies. Budget outlays are for the total value of the relevan t programmes including components, for example, for extension 
services that would otherwise be reported as Green Box. Disaggregated information on budget outlays for these programmes is n ot currently available.  
x South Australian (SA) River Murray Irrigati on Industry Improvement Programme (3IP):  The programme  provides support for projects that achieve improvements in 
irrigation farming infrastructure, business practices and operations.  
xi Victorian (VIC) Farm Modernisation Project:  Grants to improve the eff iciency and productivity of on -farm water use and management through supporting on -farm 
irrigation infrastructure in the Goulburn -Murray Irrigation District.  
xii Northern Victorian (VIC) Irrigation Renewal Project Stage 2: On -Farm Project Delivery of farm irrigation system upgrades so farms can deliver water from the dam to the 
plant with optimal efficiency.  
xiii Murray -Darling Basin Regional Economic Diversification Programme : funds projects under a Project Agreement with the Murray -Darling Basin states (Q ueensland, New 
South Wales, Victoria and South Australia). The outputs of the projects to be funded under the Project Agreement will support  economic diversification . The amount of 
support to the agriculture sector cannot be determined so the total amount of the project has been reported. Budget outlays are for the total value of the relevant 
programmes including components, for example, for extension services that would othe rwise be reported as Green Box.  
xiv Queensland Disaster Relief Assistance Scheme  Freight Rebate:  Rebates on the movement of fodder, materials and equipment onto disaster affected properties.  
xv Queensland Drought Relief Assistance Scheme Freight Payments : Provides freight payments on the transport during the flood for fodder, water an d animals returning 
from agistment, and animals purchased for restocking after the drought.  
xvi Tasmanian Intensive Animal Farm ing Industry Development  Grant Programme: Assists pork and egg producers to modify their infrastructure to enable pigs and hens t o 
be farmed under conditions demanded by the marketplace.  
xvii Western Australia Farm Business Assessment Scheme: Assist eligible farm businesses to access independent professional advice in relation to their business 
management, and financial situation . 
 
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