Fee Relief for Drought-Affected Licence Holders – Applications extended

PrimeSafe has been allocated government funding to provide license fee relief for drought-affected primary producers.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must:

• Hold a current PrimeSafe licence, and
• Hold a valid Property Identification Code (PIC) that demonstrates you are a primary producer in Victoria.

How it works

• Refunds for valid applications received up to 1 October 2025 will commence in October.
• Applications received after 1 October and before 1 November 2025 will be processed once the application period closes.
• The amount refunded to each eligible applicant will be determined by the number of valid applications received.
• Applications will be cross-checked against data provided by Agriculture Victoria to confirm eligibility.

How to apply

Applications are now open and close at 4pm on Saturday, 1 November 2025.

Complete the online form here:

👉 Apply Now

You can also scan the QR code below to access the form directly.

Livestock Duty Pause

As part of the Victorian Government’s drought support package, there is a temporary pause on livestock duty from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. The pause applies to duty on cattle, sheep, goats and pigs and includes both the requirement to lodge returns and pay duty to the State Revenue Office (SRO) during this period.

What you need to know:

• Your September 2025 return must still be lodged and paid by 21 October 2025.
• Vendors selling on their own behalf will not be required to lodge returns or pay duty for sales between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026.
• Approved agents who collect duty from customers and remit it to the SRO must cease collecting duty on sales made during the pause period.
• While lodgement and payment are not required during the pause, customers must continue maintaining accurate records in line with Agriculture Victoria requirements.

For more information, see the SRO: sro.vic.gov.au/livestock-duty.

Privacy

The information you provide will be used only to confirm eligibility under the Meat Industry Act 1993 (Vic) and to administer this drought fee relief program. Your data will be handled in accordance with PrimeSafe’s privacy and data protection obligations.

For questions or assistance, please contact PrimeSafe on (03) 9685 7333 or email info@primesafe.vic.gov.au