Hardship assistance declarations and notices for state land tenures
This information is for holders of state land tenures under the Land Act 1994.
If you are a residential renter seeking information about private, public or community housing, refer to the Homes and housing website.
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.
Current declarations or notices
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 24 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 11.1 and 11.2 primary production tenures)
- all tenures defined under section 25 of the Land Regulation 2020 (being rental category 12.1 residential tenures) (excludes Balonne Shire Council and Blackall-Tambo Regional Council)
- in the local government areas of:
- Balonne Shire Council
- Barcaldine Regional Council
- Blackall-Tambo Regional 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.
Current notices under the Land Regulation 2020.