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Fisheries Structural Adjustment Scheme - Stage 1
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Fisheries Structural Adjustment Scheme - Stage 1
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The Fisheries Structural Adjustment Scheme aims to support holders of eligible primary commercial fishing licences (PCFLs), fishery symbols and quota units who are affected by the closure of certain fisheries in the Great Barrier Reef region, or fisheries affected by changes under the Marine Parks Act 2004 to zoning or management in the Great Sandy region.
Stage 1 of the Scheme closed to applications on 30 June 2024.
To learn more about the assistance available under Stage 2 and Stage 3 click here.
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The following assistance was available under this Scheme:
Grant for advice related to Scheme
Under this section, a grant of $3,000 may have been given to eligible PCFLs held by an applicant to seek legal or financial assistance in relation to the Scheme.
Primary Commercial Fishing Licences (PCFLs) and fishery symbols
Under this section, a payment was available to holders of PCFLs:
- on which a retired fishery symbol is written (‘N1’, ‘N2’, ‘N4’ and ‘S’) or
- with a ‘K1’, ‘K2’, ‘K3’, ‘K4’, ‘K5’, ‘K6’, ‘K7’, ‘K8’, and ‘N10’ fishery symbol written on them are affected and have lost access to certain commercial fisheries in the Great Barrier Reef region.
Payments for quota units
Under this section, a payment was available for retired quota units held by the applicant for:
- barramundi and king threadfin in all Queensland waters (management region 1-5)
- grey mackerel only in the Great Barrier Reef region (management region 1-4).
A payment was available for surrendered quota units held by the applicant for grey mackerel, school mackerel and whiting in management region 5.
Payments for loss of income
Under this section, a payment was available equivalent to three financial years of projected income to affected fishers in the Great Barrier Reef and Great Sandy regions based on the applicant’s fishing data.
Surrender of PCFLs and fishery symbols
Under this section, a payment was available to holders of certain PCFLs who decide to surrender their licences or surrender particular fishery symbols written on the licences.
QRIDA administered the Fisheries Structural Adjustment Scheme on behalf of the then Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (now Department of Primary Industries).
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For further assistance
If you require further assistance please contact the relevant agency as below:
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If you have a question regarding your application - please contact QRIDA on 1800 623 946 or email fisheriesstructuraladjustment@qrida.qld.gov.au
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If you have not received a letter from DPI and you believe you are eligible - please contact DPI on 13 25 23 or email future.fishing@daf.qld.gov.au
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If you have received a letter from DPI and wish to dispute the fishing data provided - please contact DPI on 13 25 23 or email FishDataCoordinator@daf.qld.gov.au
Additional Support
The Rural Financial Counselling Service are available to provide free financial counselling to fishing enterprises:
Questions concerning your personal taxation circumstances should be directed to your taxation adviser or the Australian Taxation Office on 13 72 86.
Your health and wellbeing
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Need to talk? Take care of your health and wellbeing by contacting one of the many support networks available:
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Stay Afloat – provides confidential mental health support and advice
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Royal Flying Doctor Service mental health clinicians - For 24 hour medical and emergency help 1800 733 772.
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Head to Health - free or low-cost Australian digital mental health services.
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ReachOUT is a website-based mental health service for young people.
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Lifeline, 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services - Call 131 114.
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MensLine Australia - information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns. Call 1300 78 99 78.
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Suicide Call Back Service - 24/7 telephone and online counselling. Call 1300 659 467
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you are entitled to a decision review. See reviewing a decision for more information.
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.
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