Single Farm Enterprise
SFE Definition
A reference to a single farm enterprise is a reference to two (2) or more pieces of rateable land:
(a) Which -
- Are farm land; and
- Are farmed as a single enterprise; and
- Are occupied by the same person or persons,
Whether or not the pieces of land are contiguous; or
(b) Which —
- As to all the pieces except one, are farm land farmed as a single enterprise occupied by the same person or persons; and
- As to one piece contiguous with at least one of the other pieces, is the principal place of residence of that person or one of those persons.
What is Farm Land?
The term "farm land" is defined in Section 4 (1) of the Local Government Act to mean: "Land used wholly or mainly for the business of primary production."
What Constitutes a "Single Farm Enterprise"?
Single farm enterprise means land which is used wholly or mainly for the business of primary production as a single enterprise and is occupied by the same person or persons. The land which constitutes the single farm enterprise need not be adjoining parcels of land.
Where the land has upon it a dwelling which is used as a principal place of residence for one of the occupiers, the land with the dwelling must adjoin at least one of the other pieces of land used for the single farm enterprise.
If different persons occupy any of the allotments subject of this application, then the allotment will not be included with the balance of land that comprises an SFE (if any).
Do I Need to Re-apply Each Year to be Considered as a Single Farm Enterprise?
Pursuant to Section 152 (4) of the Local Government Act 1999, Council may impose a penalty for failure to disclose any change in circumstances that may affect the entitlement to be considered a Single Farm Enterprise.
If there has not been any change in circumstances, you are not required to re-apply each year to be considered as a Single Farm Enterprise.