What has happened
The Federal Government has formally repealed four ministerial rules that sat under the Farm Household Support Act 2014. The repeal instrument was registered on 18 August 2026 and is now in force, administered by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
The four rules that have been repealed
- Farm Household Support (Farm Assets Value Limit) Minister's Rules 2018
- Farm Household Support (Non-farm Assets) Minister's Rule 2016
- Farm Household Support (Relief Payment) Minister's Rules 2020
- Farm Household Support (Waiver of Debts) Minister's Rule 2016
What the source does not state
The source document does not specify why these rules were repealed, whether replacement rules are in place, or what this repeal means for current Farm Household Allowance recipients.
Key actions
- Anyone who currently receives Farm Household Allowance or has debts or assets assessed under these rules can contact the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry directly to confirm how this repeal affects their payments or obligations. The source does not provide a contact number or URL beyond the legislation page at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01071.
- The Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au can be checked for any new or replacement rules under the Farm Household Support Act 2014 that may have commenced at the same time as this repeal.
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