General Statement
Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud the NSW Rural Assistance Authority or another person, files an application for assistance containing any materially false information, or conceals for the purpose of misleading information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent act, which is a crime under the Crimes Act 1900 and subjects the person to criminal penalties.
Privacy Collection Notice *
The information in this application is provided voluntarily and is being collected by the NSW Rural Assistance Authority (‘the Authority) for purposes related to the administration of the scheme of assistance under which you have applied, including the assessment of the effectiveness of the scheme. This may involve disclosing the information in this application to a third party engaged by the Authority or to either State or Commonwealth government agencies. The Authority will supply you with details of those parties that the Authority has disclosed information to if you apply to the Authority in writing. Information regarding this application may also be discussed and exchanged by the Authority with the authorised nominated contact persons listed by you as part of your application.
The Authority agrees to take all reasonable measures to ensure that the personal information collected by the Authority is stored securely.
You may access or correct your personal information by contacting the Authority by telephone on 1800 678 593 (toll free) or by writing to: Manager Administration, NSW Rural Assistance Authority, Locked Bag 23, ORANGE, NSW, 2800. Calls to "1800" numbers from your home phone are free. Calls from public phones and mobiles may be timed and attract charges.
I understand and declare that:
1. I have read, understood and I will comply with the scheme guidelines.
2. The information I have provided in this application is true and correct.
3. If I am applying on behalf of a partnership, trust or corporation, I have the authority to make this application on its behalf.
4. The business meets the criteria for an eligible business for the scheme.
5. When asked for financial information, I must provide my personal tax returns in addition to financial information for all business entities with which I have a formal interest including companies, partnerships and self-managed super funds.
6. The invoices for this application have not been used to secure any other NSW government funding. (i.e. I have not been reimbursed for these invoices in the past).
7. I will be required to repay any overpayment I receive.
8. I authorise RAA to discuss this application with relevant private/public authorities, financial lending institutions and accountants, including my nominated financial counsellor/advisor. If required, I will provide documents from the relevant authority to permit the RAA to do this.
9. Any assistance received under this scheme will be applied in accordance with the scheme guidelines and the RAA may conduct an audit or inspection to ensure I have complied.
10. I have obtained/will obtain all required work approvals and permits prior to commencing work, and I understand the need for any development to be ecologically sustainable, in accordance with the Rural Assistance Act 1989 No 97.
11. I will provide feedback in relation to this scheme if requested.
12. Any statistics collected and analysed will be done in such a way to protect my anonymity.
13. Applications will be assessed in the order they are received and loan offers will be based on the available funds of the scheme.