Horticultural Netting Program trial

Applicants must complete the online application form and attach a copy of the following documentation:

• the most recent tax returns and financial statements for the applying entity and individual tax returns for all members of the business
• the most recent local government area rates notice (council rates notice) and/or Local Land Services rates notice
• quotes, estimates, photos and tax invoices (if available)

If you have previously been approved for assistance through the Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) and provided the above documents in the past 12 months, you may not need to provide them again.

Please refer to the program guidelines for details.

To be eligible for the grant, you must:

• be a primary producer
• draw at least 50% of your gross income from your horticultural primary production enterprise

• There are clauses relating to new entrants, seasonal conditions and value-adding that may impact your eligibility. Please refer to the terms and conditions in the program guidelines on the RAA website. 

• contribute a part of your labour to the horticultural primary production enterprise
• hold an active ABN
• lodge an application by the closing date shown on the RAA website (www.raa.nsw.gov.au)
• at the time of application have, and intend to continue, a viable horticultural primary production enterprise.

• Applications will be assessed against the eligibility criteria.
• The RAA may take into account your credit position and the status of any existing loans to help verify your intention to re-establish or continue the primary production enterprise.
• The RAA reserves the right to request further information from you or from any business or individual you have engaged, to assist in assessing your application and to verify any information provided in your application. Failure to provide such information may result in the RAA refusing your application.
• The RAA reserves the right to refuse an application where eligibility criteria are not met or where you do not or cannot provide sufficient information for the RAA to determine if eligibility criteria have been met.
• The RAA can put an application on hold where the applicant is under investigation or has been charged in relation to the fraudulent receipt of grants under this or other government assistance programs.
• Complete applications will be assessed in order of receipt. Incomplete applications will not enter the assessment queue until all required information is provided.
• Applicants should note that past financial assistance under this program or any other program is not a reliable indicator of eligibility for future financial assistance under this program.
• Applications submitted may be subject to audit by the RAA or its agents in order to determine compliance with scheme guidelines.
• Before applying for financial assistance under this program, you should seek advice from your legal, business or financial advisers about the tax implications of this financial assistance.
• You will be expected to provide a range of supporting documentation, including the latest local council rate notice or local land service rate notice, the latest available Tax Return and Financial Statement for your farm business and complete copies of personal Tax Returns for each member of the farm business.