Primary Producers

Exceptional Circumstances Interest Rate Subsidies (ECIRS) for Primary Producers

The guidelines and application forms for primary producers are detailed below. There are separate application forms for broadacre and irrigators.

If you have any specific questions contact Primary Industries and Resources South Australia on 1800 182 235.

Guidelines: Exceptional Circumstances - FARMING (PDF 166.7 KB) 
Information to assist in the preparation of the application form including written descriptions and the exceptional circumstance event for each region.

Exceptional Circumstances Application Form - FARMING (Word 340.0 KB) 
Note: Save the file to your computer so you can then edit / print it.

River Murray Corridor Irrigators Exceptional Circumstances Application Form (Word 336.5 KB) 
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Closing Dates - Farm Business
Closing dates for submitting applications in the current EC Declaration Year.

Frequently asked questions – interest rate subsidies for primary producers (PDF 276.0 KB)
Answers to some of the commonly asked questions in regard to the interest rate subsidies for primary producers.

South Australian EC Regions

Written descriptions of each EC declared region are included in the guidelines.

Maps of areas of South Australia that are EC declared can be viewed on the South Australian EC regions page.