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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.Free Eligibility Check
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Applicant Types
companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
sustainabilityother
Keywords
irrigationwater billsrebateprimary productionagricultureQueenslandSeqwaterSunwater
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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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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