Claiming Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) Assistance
TFES forms
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- Claim for Assistance - for general freight costs
- Claim for Assistance - Horses - for horse freight costs
- Payments System - Processing Authority - for claims lodged on a floppy disk
- Supplier's Certificate - for goods purchased through a Tasmanian supplier or direct from a mainland supplier or for goods purchased on hire purchase or lease
- Cargo and Trailer Dimensions - for completion by Sportspersons and Professional Entertainers, detailing dimensions of equipment included in a claim
- Manufacturers' and Miners' Business Registration Application - to register your business as a southbound claimant
TFES guidelines
- Sportsperson's and Professional Entertainer's Guidelines - for equipment involved in the production of a show or participation in a sporting event
- Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme - Guidelines for Customers - contains detailed information about the Scheme.
- Technical Specifications - Using Excel [12 pages, PDF: 150KB] - guidelines for lodging a claim on floppy disk.
Intrastate component - King Island and Furneaux Group forms
- Claim for Assistance
- Manufacturers' and Miners' Business Registration Application
- Supplier's Certificate
Request forms and guidelines
Contact Tasmanian Assistance Services to have forms and guidelines sent to you:
- Phone (03) 6222 2580 or FreeCALL™ 1800 993 347
- Fax (03) 6222 2149
- Email tfes.support@centrelink.gov.au
You can collect forms from our Hobart office at:
Level 10, Tower Block
188 Collins Street
HOBART TAS 7000.
Complete your claim form
Claim forms detail all supporting documentation needed with your claim on the reverse side.
When you lodge your first claim, or when your bank or business details change, you need to complete the Claimant Information section on the reverse of the claim form.
Phone (03) 6222 2580 or FreeCALL™ 1800 993 347 if you need help with your claim. We can also arrange for a Centrelink staff member to visit your business to provide further advice about your claim.
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