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LODGEMENT GUIDE AND APPLICATION FORM

Each applicant should read this information before completing and submitting the application form

As an applicant for a Destination Hervey Bay Grant, you must ensure that the information contained

in your application is complete and correct.

If you are unsure about any of the information required in the application it is important that you

visit our website www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au or contact Fraser Coast Regional Council for

clarification on 1300 79 49 29.

Destination Hervey Bay Grants are available to properties purchased within the designated project

area only as identified on Figure 1 attached. The Grants are available until June 2016 or a total of

583 Grants (whichever comes first).

If your application is approved you will be notified in writing within 14 business days.

Lodgement Guide

To apply Applicants must:

lodge a completed application along with all supporting documentation;

ensure each person holding a relevant interest is an applicant; and

not have previously received a Destination Hervey Bay Grant.

How to lodge your application

You can lodge your application with Fraser Coast Regional Council by:

Email [email protected]

Post PO Box 1943, HERVEY BAY QLD 4655

In Person Council Administration Centres

Fax 07 4197 4455

Supporting Evidence

Documentation from each of the following categories must be submitted with your application. Do not

send original documents. Only provide copies.

If you are unable to provide the preferred documents, please contact Fraser Coast Regional Council to

discuss your circumstances.

Category 1 - Proof of Residency

All interested Parties must be a Australian Residents. Please provide one of the following:

• Australian Drivers Licence

• Australian birth certificate/extract

• Current Australian passport

• Australian Citizenship Certificate

• Documentation from Department of Immigration & Citizenship

Note: the document must be endorsed by a Justice of the Peace.




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Category 2 - Evidence of Purchase

A copy of one of the following

• Contract to Purchase land or a new house and land package - a copy of the executed contract to

purchase, dated and signed by all interested parties.

• Registration confirmation statement or current title search showing the registered owner(s).

Category 3 - Evidence of Income


• Most recent Taxation Return & Notice of Assessment for all interested parties which includes

details of full income, marital status and dependents.

• Current Centrelink documentation which indicates gross income.

• Annual Centrelink statement or Centrelink Statement of income letter.

• Letter from the Superannuation Fund which confirms annual payments received.

Category 4 - Evidence of dependents


• Current Centrelink documentation which indicates the number of dependents, for example

Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Benefit or Child Care Rebate.

• Current Medicare Card

Note: Additional documents may be requested after lodgement of your application in order to confirm

your eligibility for the grant. If you are unable to provide any of the documents above please contact

Council to discuss your circumstances.

Eligibility Criteria

Grants will apply to interested parties who purchase new land or new house and land packages within

designated developments (Refer Figure 1). Interested parties must demonstrate they meet the Low to

Moderate Income Earner definition and provide supporting documentation that they are eligible for the

Grant.

Low to Moderate Income Earner thresholds are identified as follows

Household Type Upper income limit $

One adult 94,667

2 adults 94,667

3 adults 107,577

4 adults 131,243

Sole parent with 1 child 94,667

Sole parent with 2 children 104,349


Couple with 1 child 104,349

Couple with 2 children 124,789

Couple with 3 children or more 145,228

The amount of the Grant is $12,000 per new land purchase or new house and land package.

Note: An interested party can only receive one (1) Grant during the life of this Scheme. Further a

Grant can only be applied to a registered property once during the life of this Scheme.




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When will the Grant be paid?

Applying through Payment

Post Purchase Within 14 working days of receiving a complete application and all

supporting documentation. The Grant is paid to your nominated Bank

Account.

Settlement Payment will be made on date of settlement to the nominated Solicitors

Trust Account.

Note: If payment is required at Settlement the application for the Grant must be lodged a minimum of

14 days prior. Council does not take any responsibility for the settlement not proceeding if the

application is not lodged within sufficient time.

Terms used

Eligible Interested Party means the purchaser of the new land or new house and land package being the

name/s which will appear on the Title Deed. A Registered Company, Trust or the like are not eligible to apply.

Eligible Property means a property within the residential development project area as identified in Figure 1

attached.

Household means the assessable income detailed in Taxation Returns/Notice of Assessment, identified in

Centrelink or Superannuation Fund documentation for an Eligible Interested Party/s household. Tax return/s

cannot be the only method of assessing household income.

Low to Moderate Income Earner means Households with an income that are within the following upper

income limits (these income limits are indexed annually on 1 May according to the National Rental

Affordability Scheme methodology):


One adult 94,667

2 adults 94,667

3 adults 107,577

4 adults 131,243

Sole parent with 1 child 94,667



Couple with 1 child 104,349

Couple with 2 children 124,789

Couple with 3 children or more 145,228

New to Region means interested party/s who have relocated to the Local Government Area of Fraser Coast

Regional Council in the last 6 months.

Supporting documentation means written evidence the interested party/s must provide with the application

to show that they are eligible for the Grant. This may include, but not limited to, Australian Drivers Licence,

Australian Birth Certificate/extract, current Australian passport, Australian Citizenship Certificate,

documentation from Department of Immigration & Citizenship, Taxation Returns & Notice of Assessment to

establish assessable income, current Centrelink documentation, Superannuation Fund documentation,

contract to purchase, copy of the registration confirmation statement or current title search showing the

registered owner(s), etc whichever is applicable to the household type.




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Figure 1 – Residential Development Project Areas

This Map is a guide to assist with determining whether the property is within the Project Area. Please contact Council to confirm

the properties eligibility.




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APPLICATION FORM

Note:

• This form will not be accepted unless fully completed and all required supporting documentation is lodged.

• Read the lodgement guide for explanations of the terms used in this application.

• Please answer all questions and tick � the appropriate boxes.

SECTION 1 Eligibility criteria

Note:

• Eligibility is determined by Fraser Coast Regional Council.

• All interested parties must be considered when answering eligibility questions.

Eligibility checklist

1. Is this the first time the household for the interested party/s will receive a Grant

under this Scheme?

Yes

No

2. Is this the first time the property has been subject to a Grant under this Scheme?

Yes

No

3. Please indicate which Low to Moderate Income earner category is applicable to

your household.


One adult 94,667 Yes No

2 adults 94,667 Yes No



Sole parent with 1 child 94,667 Yes No

Sole parent with 2 children 104,349 Yes No

Sole parent with 3 children 124,789 Yes No

Couple with 1 child 104,349 Yes No

Couple with 2 children 124,789 Yes No

Couple with 3 children or more 145,228 Yes No

4. The property is within the residential development project area as identified in

Figure 1 included in the Lodgement Guide.

Yes

No

5. Can you provide the supporting documentation for

Proof of Residency

Evidence of purchase

Evidence of income

Evidence of dependents

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Determination of eligibility

If you have answered “Yes” to ALL of the above questions, you may be entitled to receive the Destination Hervey Bay

Grant subject to the written decision being made by Fraser Coast Regional Council. Please attach supporting

documentation (where applicable) to support your eligibility.




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SECTION 2 Applicant details

Note:

• It is essential that ALL interested party/s complete this Section.

• If there is more than two applicants please complete and attach an additional application form.

Number of applicants

How many interested parties will be registered on the Title Deed? _______________

Applicant 1 (Contact applicant) Applicant 2

Title Mr Mrs Miss Ms Mr Mrs Miss Ms

First Name

Family Name

Daytime Telephone Number

Email Address

Current Residential Address

Address for service of notices

Annual Gross Income

Signature

Date

Applicant’s Age

New to Region

If yes, Suburb or postcode of

previous address

Date of relocation

Unit/Street No.

Street Name

Suburb/Town

State Postcode

Unit/Street No.

Street Name

Suburb/Town

State Postcode

The information contained in this

application is complete and correct.

Yes No

Unit/Street No.

Street Name

Suburb/Town

State Postcode

Unit/Street No.

Street Name

Suburb/Town

State Postcode

The information contained in this

application is complete and correct.

Yes No




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SECTION 3 Eligible Property details

Address of the Eligible Property

Lot Plan

Unit / Street No.

Street Name

Suburb / Town

Development / Estate Eligible Property is located

Purchase Price Type of Purchase

House and Land Land only

SECTION 4 Grant Payment details

Method of Payment

Settlement

Solicitor Details

Solicitor

Contact Person

Contact Phone Number

Date of Settlement

Solicitor Bank Details

Name of financial institution / branch

Account name

BSB number (must have six numbers)*

Account number (maximum of nine

numbers)*

*Do Not include dashes or spaces

Post Purchase

Cheque Electronic Transfer

Applicant Bank Details

Name of financial institution / branch

Account name

BSB number (must have six numbers)*

Account number (maximum of nine

numbers)*

*Do Not include dashes or spaces




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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST

Note:

• To ensure your application is processed in a timely manner, make sure the application is fully completed, and

that all necessary documentation is provided.

• Please complete the checklist to ensure you have attached the required support documentation defined in

the lodgement guide.

• Additional documents may be requested after lodgement of your application.

Refer to the lodgement guide for the documentation required. If you are unable to provide

the documents listed below, please contact Council to discuss your circumstances. Do Not

send original documents, please only send copies.

Applicant to

tick if

attached.

Provide at least one from the following criteria -

Proof of Residency (Must be endorsed by a Justice of the Peace)

• Australian Drivers Licence

• Australian birth certificate/extract

• Current Australian passport

• Australian Citizenship Certificate

• Documentation from the Department of Immigration & Citizenship

Evidence of Purchase

• Contract to Purchase land or a new house and land package

• Registration confirmation statement or current title search

Evidence of Income

• Most recent Taxation Return & Notice of Assessment

• Centrelink Statement of income letter

• Annual Centrelink statement

• Letter from a Superannuation Fund

Evidence of dependents

• Current Centrelink documentation such as Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Benefit

or Child Care Rebate.

• Current Medicare Card

Office Use Only

Date Application Received Application Number Officer Initials

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