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Debt repay waiver a boost for farmers
Page 6 – National Poultry Newspaper, July 2021
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A HIGH-pressure wash- down rig has been devel- oped by Aussie Pumps.
tion box driven by a Hon- da 13hp industrial petrol engine.
four hours.
Stock crates could also
Combining both high pressure and high flow, the Aussie machine sets records in cleaning times for livestock waste wash- down.
The big positive dis- placement pump self- primes and can draw water from a vehicle- mounted tank or station- ary reservoir.
be cleaned effectively be- cause of the machines big flow at high pressure.
THE Australian Gov- ernment continues to back farmers in hardship by passing legislation today that waives the majority of Farm Household Allowance debts caused when incor- rectly estimating business income.
household allowance. Since July 1, 2020, farmers and their part- ners no longer need to
The product was de- veloped in collaboration with a shed cleaning con- tractor, Hunter Valley based Pro Wash Poultry Service.
Aussie Pumps Mal Patel said, “We recommend the pump be mounted close to a source from which it can draw adequate water f low.”
“150L a minute at 50 bar is a lot of water for one man to hang on to,” Mr Patel said.
complete this process. “This waiver will help Services Aus- tralia to expedite and resolve outstanding reconciliations and provide certainty to the farming commu- nity,” Minister Little-
The Aussie Muck-off is designed for cleaning feedlots, piggeries, sale yards and chicken sheds.
“With the pump’s huge flow it can empty a 1000L tank in seven and a half minutes.”
“The machine can be set up so that up to three guns can be used simulta- neously, getting big jobs done fast.”
Minister for Agri- culture, Drought and Emergency Manage- ment David Little- proud said this waiver draws a line under a complicated process and will help farmers get back on their feet and grow their busi- nesses.
proud said.
Farm household al-
The Delta 125 produces 125L per minute flow combined with a maxi- mum pressure of 40 bar or 568 psi.
The big Aussie machine plays a vital role in mini- mising the time it takes to clean and sanitise.
“Aussie Pumps owes a big debt to Pro Wash Poultry, which provided invaluable feedback and experience in develop- ment of this equipment.”
lowance recipients will have until June 30, 2023 to provide documentation for processing.
The power is delivered to the pump through an integrated 6-to-1 reduc-
Aussie Pumps esti- mates that a 50,000-bird shed can be cleaned and sanitised within three to
Further information on Aussie Pumps Muck-off range is available from aussiepumps.com.au or 02 8865 3500.
“Business income reconciliation debts result from asking famers to make diffi- cult predictions about their income for the year ahead,” Minister Littleproud said.
This will determine whether they are eli- gible for a waiver, a refund or a top-up of their payments.
Pro Wash’s Michael Cooper completes another chicken shed with Aussie Pump’s spray rig.
Removing business income reconcilia- tion was one of the recommendations the government adopted from the farmer-led review of the farm
More information about the farm household allowance can be found at agriculture.gov.au/ag- farm-food/drought/ assistance/farm- household-allowance
An added bonus is its multiple gun operation.
“Acting in good faith, some farmers underestimated their income and incurred a debt.
Former and current farm household allow- ance recipients who received payments between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2020 should make sure all their taxation docu- mentation is compiled and ready to give to Services Australia as soon as they ask for it.
“With many farm household allowance recipients impacted by droughts, floods and bushfires in the last few years, these debts are the last thing they need.”
Requests for this in- formation are antici- pated to be sent from early 2022.