Rural Hinterland businesses are a key part of Surf Coast Shire Council's community and economy. The amenity of the natural environment coupled with the diverse land and business activities place an increasing focus on the Hinterlands role now and into the future.

Council wishes to develop a Rural Hinterland Strategy to guide key actions. The development of a database and Hinterland profile will provide an important step in informing the Hinterland Strategy.

In addition, Council wants to further understand the activities taking place in the Rural Hinterland, so we can support landowners by:
- enhancing our support to all rural businesses
- developing meaningful projects to market and promote
- showcasing the innovation taking place, and
- connecting with landowners and businesses to seek input into strategy and project development

The information you provide will assist Council to build a better understanding of what land owners in our Rural Hinterland are doing so we can further connect with and support you.

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* 1. What activities are performed on or from your property?

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* 2. What is the main agricultural activity that you currently undertake on your property?

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* 3. Are there other agricultural activities that you undertake on your property?

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* 4. Please identify the approximate period when your main harvest takes place.

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* 5. If part year,

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* 6. Please identify the nature of sales for your business (% based – Should equal 100%)

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* 7. Please identify the number of employees currently involved in your business.

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* 8. If you employ staff, please indicate the number of staff you employ during the off peak period

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* 9. Please indicate the number of staff you employ during peak periods

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* 10. Do you plan to increase or diversify your business/ land activity in the future?

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* 11. Please identify the size of your property in hectares.

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* 12. Please complete the details below if you would like to be on our database. (optional)

PRIVACY
Surf Coast Shire Council considers that the responsible handling of personal information is a key aspect of democratic governance, and is strongly committed to protecting an individual's right to privacy. Council will comply with the Information Privacy Principles as set out in the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. The information will be used for the primary purpose it was collected or any related purpose for which the individual would reasonably expect Council to use or disclose the information. The information will not be disclosed to any other party unless Council is required to do so by law. For any queries please contact Surf Coast Shire Council on 5261 0600.

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