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Irrigation Pricing Rebate Scheme QLD

Australian Government · Australia

This program provides eligible Queensland owner-operated businesses with rebates on water bills issued by Seqwater and Sunwater, including Burnett Water, for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years. The scheme offers a 15% rebate on quarterly water bills for commercial irrigation.

Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Duration

2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years

Location

Queensland

Who Can Apply

• Be a Queensland owner-operated business • Use water for irrigation • Earn primary production income • Have at least one owner who provides labour for the business • Not be wholly or partly owned by an excluded entity • Have at least one owner who declares primary production income for tax purposes • Grow crops requiring irrigation from time to time • Have evidence of payment for bills issued by Seqwater or Sunwater (including Burnett Water) related to water allocations and usage for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years
Eligible applicants are Queensland owner-operated businesses that use water for irrigation and earn primary production income. Businesses must have at least one owner who provides labour for the business, must not be wholly or partly owned by an excluded entity, must have at least one owner who declares primary production income for tax purposes, must grow crops requiring irrigation from time to time, and must have evidence of payment for bills issued by Seqwater or Sunwater (including Burnett Water) related to water allocations and usage for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years.

What's Funded

Commercial irrigation water use by eligible owner-operated primary production businesses, with rebates applied to paid quarterly water bills from Seqwater or Sunwater including Burnett Water.

Expected Outcomes

Reduced irrigation water costs for eligible primary production businesses through a 15% rebate on eligible quarterly water bills for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

sustainabilityother

Keywords

irrigationwater billsrebateprimary productionagricultureQueenslandSeqwaterSunwater

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Irrigation Pricing Rebate Scheme QLD?

The Irrigation Pricing Rebate Scheme QLD is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia. This program provides eligible Queensland owner-operated businesses with rebates on water bills issued by Seqwater and Sunwater, including Burnett Water, for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years. The scheme offers a 15% rebate on quarterly water bills for commercial irrigation.
2

Who is eligible for the Irrigation Pricing Rebate Scheme QLD?

  • Be a Queensland owner-operated business
  • Use water for irrigation
  • Earn primary production income
  • Have at least one owner who provides labour for the business
  • Not be wholly or partly owned by an excluded entity
  • Have at least one owner who declares primary production income for tax purposes
  • Grow crops requiring irrigation from time to time
  • Have evidence of payment for bills issued by Seqwater or Sunwater (including Burnett Water) related to water allocations and usage for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years
3

When does the Irrigation Pricing Rebate Scheme QLD close?

Applications close on 31 Dec 2027. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
4

What activities are funded?

Commercial irrigation water use by eligible owner-operated primary production businesses, with rebates applied to paid quarterly water bills from Seqwater or Sunwater including Burnett Water.
5

How do I apply for the Irrigation Pricing Rebate Scheme QLD?

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