Exclusion Fence Restitution Program

About

The $105 million Exclusion Fence Restitution Program is to provide grants up to $500,000 to eligible primary producers to rebuild damaged or destroyed fencing and help contain and protect surviving livestock following the Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding, commencing 21 March 2025 event.

Status

This program is currently in development.

Eligible councils

Eligible local government areas include only local government areas activated for the Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants for Primary Producers. Refer to the activation summary for the Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding, commencing 21 March 2025 event. 

Funding acknowledgement

This program is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to support Queensland communities in their recovery from the Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding event, commencing 21 March 2025.

Administering agency

Department of Primary Industries (DPI). 

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