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Fisheries Structural Adjustment Scheme - Stage 3

Yes. Payment for your nets will be processed when QRIDA receive confirmation of surrender of usable nets from the Department of Primary Industries (previously Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) (DPI), up to the length specified in your application.

The Department of Primary Industries will organise a suitable net collection time, or advise of a local net drop off point, based on the information in your application. If you need to update your net collection information, please contact future.fishing@daf.qld.gov.au

Yes, you can surrender a usable net, however will not receive assistance for the surrender if you are not an eligible applicant. Please see more information at on the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries website or email future.fishing@daf.qld.gov.au

No. The payment estimated in your QRIDA application is the maximum amount of assistance that you can receive. Please make sure you accurately measure your nets before submitting an application. 

Yes, if the applicant is registered for GST. 

Yes, these other nets and materials can be surrendered, however, you will not receive assistance for their surrender. Please visit https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/business-priorities/fisheries or email future.fishing@daf.qld.gov.au for more information about how to surrender other nets and netting material.

Once you have received confirmation from QRIDA that your application has been approved, you will have 12 months to supply QRIDA tax invoices detailing the works completed. Once confirmation that works completed has been approved, QRIDA will pay the approved amount of assistance into your nominated bank account.  

Yes, however only the eligible work completed will be considered for assistance.

Yes, if QRIDA determines the quote reflects  reasonable expenses for the costs of service.

If you have queries on the catch history records that have been provided by the Department of Primary Industries please call 13 25 23 or email FishDataCoordinator@daf.qld.gov.au. 

Yes, you are entitled to a decision review. See reviewing a decision for more information. 

QRIDA will contact you via telephone, email, SMS or post. If you are concerned about whether the contact you have received is genuine, please contact QRIDA on 1800 623 946 and ask to speak with your Portfolio Manager.

If your application is successful QRIDA will pay the funds to your nominated bank account. 

QRIDA is committed to ensuring due administrative processes are undertaken with the decisioning of applications for Government assistance.

When making decisions on applications, as well as the internal review of a decision, QRIDA follows the QRIDA Decision-Making Policy and Procedure.

You can view this Policy and Procedure on the Reviewing a decision page.

A diversification plan is required for a business to be eligible for this grant. Details on the requirements of a diversification plan are detailed in the program Guidelines.

Yes. The eligible business must contribute at least 50% of the required funds to implement the diversification plan.

Yes, if you have not received assistance under any other part of the Scheme, you may be eligible to apply for assistance under the Business Diversification Grant. Please see the guidelines for more information.