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Application for Farmland Rating

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The below application should be used if making application to be classified as Farmland for Rating purposes. You can also make application by submitting an Application for Classification of Land as Farmland for Rating Purposes Form.

For further information regarding Farmland Rating, please see Council's Farmland Rating Policy

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    Contact Number:

    Property Information

    Indicate what area of the property is used for:

    The property is used for the business or industries of:

    The information required in this section relates to the type of farming business being undertaken and the area of land dedicated to this production and/or number of livestock held.

    Note: If more than one activity is being carried out please list all details.

    Grazing

    Grazing is defined as “Animals that feed themselves by cropping the grasses or pastures (natural or improved). The word does not include the notion of feeding by eating hay, or any other produce taken from the soil by man.”

    Please indicate the number of livestock grazing on the subject property at the date of this application for the following livestock (please do not include agisted livestock in this section):

    Please complete the below summary of stock details to provide the number of stock bought, raised and sold in the past financial year.

    Agistment

    If you answered yes to the above question:

    Dairying

    Please indicate the number of livestock used for dairying on the subject property at the date of this application for the following livestock:

    Pig Farming

    Poultry Farming

    Aquaculture

    Orcharding

    Horticulture, Viticulture or Vegetable Growing

    Please do not include details of your domestic vegetable garden or floral landscaping around your house.

    Bee Keeping

    Please provide the following details:

    Forestry

    Hardwood:

    Pine Plantations:

    The Growing of Crops

    Other Farming Activities

    What business records are maintained relevant to the farming activities carried out upon this property?

    Additional Information

    Include any additional information which you feel may be relevant to the application.

    The below relevant documentation must be supplied with ALL applications.

    Type of Farming  Copies of documentation to be provided with application
    Grazing  Copy of Livestock Health & Pest Authority Rate Notices.
    Dairying  Copy of licence for Dairy Farming with NSW Food Authority.
    Agistment  Copy of agreement/contract showing full details.
    Viticulture  Proof of registration with the Wine Producers Association or
    other appropriate body.
    Horticulture  Copy of agreement between grower and trader or statutory declaration
    indicating the agreement exists.
    Nursery Products  Copy of documentation stating registered nursery.
    Beekeeping  Copy of registration with the Department of Primary Industries.
    Forestry  Copy of private forest approval from Department of Primary Industries.
    Aquaculture  Copy of aquaculture permit from the Department of Primary Industries.
    Pig Farming  Copy of Livestock Health & Pest Authority Rates Notice.

    Please upload documentation relating to your application.

    Please note that you can upload a maximum of three (3) files with a maximum file size of 8MB per file. If your document is a larger file size than 8MB or if you have more than three (3) documents to submit to Council, please complete this application then separately e-mail the documents to council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au.

    Application Declaration

    I confirm that all information submitted in this application is true and correct.

    Inspection

    I hereby consent to Council, or any person(s) authorised by Council, to enter onto the above property for the purpose of carrying out an inspection in connection with this application.

    Please note that Council will not attend your property without contacting you to arrange a suitable date and time.

    Wollondilly Shire Council acknowledges the Dharawal and Gundungurra peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land, honouring their enduring cultural and spiritual connection to Country and recognising their ongoing contribution to the Shire.

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