Please CLICK HERE to access the SES Storm Brochure
Please CLICK HERE to access the PUBLIC NOTICE to Accommodation Houses and Visitors
Please CLICK HEREto access the Local Disaster Management Plan
There is a number of natural disasters relief packages available.
Please CLICK HERE to view a copy of the Natural Disaster Coordination for Primary Producers and Small business guidelines.
As the government has not yet declared it under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA).
It is the following that will be applicable to most properties-
Where an individual producer has been disaster impacted however the wider local government area did not suffer significant damage such as to warrant an area activation, the producer can apply to DEEDI for an Individual Disaster Stricken Property (IDSP) declaration
On assessment by DEEDI of the damage to the property an IDSP will enable the producer to apply for loans through QRAA and/or freight subsidies.
Freight subsidies
Freight subsidies of up to $5000 per disaster event are available for eligible primary producers located within a disaster-declared area under joint Commonwealth/State Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA), or where a primary producer has a current IDSP declaration.
QRAA
Loans are available to some producers – please refer to Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority. - http://www.qraa.qld.gov.au/
Bushfire assistance
Primary producers severely affected by the current outbreak of bushfires in regional Queensland may be eligible for concessional loans of up to $250,000. For more information visit the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry website (and scroll down to the IDSP section or call 13 25 23
North/North West Severe Weather and/or STC Nora
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has recently conducted primary industries impact assessments throughout the region in relation to North/North West Severe Weather (heavy rainfall and flooding) and/or STC Nora. If you have incurred damage or require more information on assistance available through DAF please contact the DAF Customer Service Centre on 13 25 23 or visit www.daf.qld.gov.au/.