Hardship assistance declarations and notices for state land tenures
This information is for holders of state land tenures under the Land Act 1994.
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As the result of a natural disaster or adverse economic conditions, an area of land or certain tenures can be declared a hardship area under the Land Regulation 2020.
A deferral of land rent or instalments then applies for a specific period of time.
In accordance with section 56 of the Land Regulation 2020, the following areas or affected tenures in that area which have been severely affected by a natural disaster or adverse economic conditions, are declared as a hardship area:
the affected tenures:
All tenures defined under section 24 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 11.1 and rental category 11.2 primary production tenures)
All tenures defined under section 25 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 12.1 and rental category 12.2 residential tenures)
All tenures defined under section 26 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 13 business and government core business tenures)
All tenures defined under section 27 & 28 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 14.1 and 14.2 charitable/recreation not for profit tenures)
in local government areas:
Burdekin Shire Council
Cairns Regional Council
Cassowary Coast Regional Council
Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Townsville City Council
The payment of all rent that, but for this declaration, would have been payable by the holder of each affected tenure, is deferred.
The payment of the rent is deferred from 1 March 2025 to 1 September 2025 and must be paid on or before 1 September 2025.
In accordance with section 59 of the Land Regulation 2020, penalty interest does not accrue on the deferred rent until the day after the 1 September 2025.
This hardship deferral declaration takes effect from 1 March 2025 and continues to take effect until it expires.
In accordance with section 56 of the Land Regulation 2020, the following areas or affected tenures in that area which have been severely affected by a natural disaster or adverse economic conditions, are declared as a hardship area:
the affected tenures:
All tenures defined under section 24 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 11.1 and rental category 11.2 primary production tenures) for Charters Towers Regional Council and Flinders Shire Council local government areas.
All tenures defined under section 25 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 12.1 and rental category 12.2 residential tenures) for Charters Towers Regional Council local government area.
The payment of all rent that, but for this declaration, would have been payable by the holder of each affected tenure, is deferred.
The payment of the rent is deferred from 1 March 2025 to 1 September 2025 and must be paid on or before 1 September 2025.
In accordance with section 59 of the Land Regulation 2020, penalty interest does not accrue on the deferred rent until the day after the 1 September 2025.
This hardship deferral declaration takes effect from 1 March 2025 and continues to take effect until it expires.
In accordance with section 56 of the Land Regulation 2020, the following areas or affected tenures in that area which have been severely affected by a natural disaster or adverse economic conditions, are declared as a hardship area:
the affected tenures:
All tenures defined under section 24 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 11.1 and rental category 11.2 primary production tenures) for Tablelands Regional Council local government area.
The payment of all rent that, but for this declaration, would have been payable by the holder of each affected tenure, is deferred.
The payment of the rent is deferred from 1 March 2025 to 1 September 2025 and must be paid on or before 1 September 2025.
In accordance with section 59 of the Land Regulation 2020, penalty interest does not accrue on the deferred rent until the day after the 1 September 2025.
This hardship deferral declaration takes effect from 1 March 2025 and continues to take effect until it expires.
In accordance with section 56 of the Land Regulation 2020, the following areas or affected tenures in that area which have been severely affected by a natural disaster or adverse economic conditions, are declared as a hardship area:
the affected tenures:
all tenures defined under section 24 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 11.1 and rental category 11.2 primary production tenures) for Bundaberg Regional Council, Fraser Coast Regional Council, Gold Coast City Council, Scenic Rim Regional Council, Somerset Regional Council and Toowoomba Regional Council local government areas
all tenures defined under section 25 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 12.1 residential tenures) for the Brisbane City Council, Fraser Coast Regional Council, Gold Coast City Council, Ipswich City Council, Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Moreton Bay City Council, Redland City Council, Somerset Regional Council and Sunshine Coast Regional Council local government areas
all tenures defined under section 26 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 13 business and government core business tenures) for Brisbane City Council, Bundaberg Regional Council, Fraser Coast Regional Council, Gold Coast City Council, Gympie Regional Council, Ipswich City Council, Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Logan City Council, Moreton Bay City Council, Noosa Shire Council, Redland City Council, Scenic Rim Regional Council, Somerset Regional Council, Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Toowoomba Regional Council local government areas.
The payment of all rent that, but for this declaration, would have been payable by the holder of each affected tenure, is deferred.
The payment of the rent is deferred from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025 and must be paid on or before 30 September 2025.
In accordance with section 59 of the Land Regulation 2020, penalty interest does not accrue on the deferred rent until the day after the 30 September 2025.
This hardship deferral declaration takes effect from 1 April 2025 and continues to take effect until it expires.
In accordance with section 56 of the Land Regulation 2020, the following areas or affected tenures in that area which have been severely affected by a natural disaster or adverse economic conditions, are declared as a hardship area:
the affected tenures:
All tenures defined under section 24 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 11.1 and rental category 11.2 primary production tenures)
All tenures defined under section 25 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 12.1 residential tenures) excludes Boulia and Diamantina Shire Council areas.
All tenures defined under section 26 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 13 business and government core business tenures)
All tenures defined under section 27 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 14.1 charities and small sporting or recreational clubs tenures)
In the local government areas of:
Barcoo Shire Council
Bulloo Shire Council
Boulia Shire Council
Diamantina Shire Council
Longreach Regional Council
Murweh Shire Council
Paroo Shire Council
Quilpie Shire Council
Winton Shire Council
The payment of all rent that, but for this declaration, would have been payable by the holder of each affected tenure, is deferred.
The payment of the rent is deferred from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 and must be paid on or before 31 March 2026.
In accordance with section 59 of the Land Regulation 2020, penalty interest does not accrue on the deferred rent until the day after the 31 March 2026.
This hardship deferral declaration takes effect from 1 April 2025 and continues to take effect until it expires.
In accordance with section 56 of the Land Regulation 2020, the following areas or affected tenures in that area which have been severely affected by a natural disaster or adverse economic conditions, are declared as a hardship area:
the affected tenures:
All tenures defined under section 25 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 12.1 residential tenures) for the Southern Downs Regional Council local government area.
The payment of all rent that, but for this declaration, would have been payable by the holder of each affected tenure, is deferred.
The payment of the rent is deferred from 1 April 2025 to 30 September 2025 and must be paid on or before 30 September 2025.
In accordance with section 59 of the Land Regulation 2020, penalty interest does not accrue on the deferred rent until the day after the 30 September 2025.
This hardship deferral declaration takes effect from 1 April 2025 and continues to take effect until it expires.
