Financial assistance
Financial assistance
On this page you will find useful information about Government natural disaster recovery assistance. Many of these links will prove extremely helpful for those still recovering from the devastation of the Queensland floods and Cyclone Yasi.
For those suffering from the recent fires in Central Queensland the IDSP and freight subsidies will be the most helpful options.
Financial organisation assistance: Find out which financial organisations can help you.
Government assistance
› Individually Disaster Stricken Property declaration
To obtain an IDSP declaration, please contact DEEDI to arrange an inspection.
Click here to find out more.
› 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 Individual Disaster Stricken Property declaration.
Click here for more information.
› Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy - Flooding and severe weather
If you have been affected by Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi or the Queensland floods you may be eligible for a disaster income recovery subsidy.
Applications closed on 31 March 2011 but you may still be able to claim under exceptional circumstances.
Contact Centrelink for more information about the disaster income recovery subsidy.
› Wage assistance
Applications for wage assistance closed on 30 June 2011.
If you need to change any of the details on your original application, please see the variation form available on the Centrelink website.
› Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
Flooding
The Australian Government announced on 31 December 2010 that The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) be activated to assist people who have been adversely affected by the heavy rainfall, storm damage and associated flooding in Queensland that began in November 2010 and continued in January 2011.
The claiming period for this payment closed 4 July 2011.
The lodgement of claims after this date may be considered if your claim falls outside the operational instructions special circumstance provisions, including the claim lodgement period, and where Centrelink considers there are exceptional circumstances that warrant consideration.
Click here for more information.
Tropical Cyclone Yasi
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) has been activated to assist people who have been adversely affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasi in February 2011.
The claiming period for this payment closed on August 3 2011.
The lodgement of claims after this date may be considered if your claim falls outside of the operational instructions special circumstance provisions, including the claim lodgement period, and where Centrelink considers there are exceptional circumstances that warrant consideration.
Click here for more information.
› QRAA Assistance
The Queensland Government has released a range of assistance initiatives to help primary producers recover from natural disasters throughout the State, including:
› Free legal help
Services are provided by Legal Aid Queensland, the Queensland Law Society, Queensland Association of Independent Legal Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service and other organisations.
For more information about the community forums or to access legal publications covering flood and cyclone-related issues, visit the Flood and Cyclone Legal Help website at http://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/floods/Pages/default.aspx
› How do I find out more?
For more information on available assistance, contact the Australian Government's Emergency Assistance Hotline on 180 2266 or the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority 1800 623 946 or www.qraa.qld.gov.au
Visit the Queensland Government's flood support site to find out more: www.qld.gov.au/floods/support.html
Click here for the State Government's 'small business online flood first aid kit' - a useful guide containing information to help small businesses recover financially.
Flood assistance fact sheets
CondonTreasure accountants have developed a range of fact sheets to help primary producers, small businesses and individuals understand what government assistance is available to them.
Click here to read general information.
Information for primary producers
Information for small business
Information for individuals and families
Quick reference guide
On this page you will find useful information about Government natural disaster recovery assistance. Many of these links will prove extremely helpful for those still recovering from the devastation of the Queensland floods and Cyclone Yasi.
For those suffering from the recent fires in Central Queensland the IDSP and freight subsidies will be the most helpful options.
Financial organisation assistance: Find out which financial organisations can help you.
Government assistance
› Individually Disaster Stricken Property declaration
To obtain an IDSP declaration, please contact DEEDI to arrange an inspection.
Click here to find out more.
› 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 Individual Disaster Stricken Property declaration.
Click here for more information.
› Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy - Flooding and severe weather
If you have been affected by Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi or the Queensland floods you may be eligible for a disaster income recovery subsidy.
Applications closed on 31 March 2011 but you may still be able to claim under exceptional circumstances.
Contact Centrelink for more information about the disaster income recovery subsidy.
› Wage assistance
Applications for wage assistance closed on 30 June 2011.
If you need to change any of the details on your original application, please see the variation form available on the Centrelink website.
› Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
Flooding
The Australian Government announced on 31 December 2010 that The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) be activated to assist people who have been adversely affected by the heavy rainfall, storm damage and associated flooding in Queensland that began in November 2010 and continued in January 2011.
The claiming period for this payment closed 4 July 2011.
The lodgement of claims after this date may be considered if your claim falls outside the operational instructions special circumstance provisions, including the claim lodgement period, and where Centrelink considers there are exceptional circumstances that warrant consideration.
Click here for more information.
Tropical Cyclone Yasi
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) has been activated to assist people who have been adversely affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasi in February 2011.
The claiming period for this payment closed on August 3 2011.
The lodgement of claims after this date may be considered if your claim falls outside of the operational instructions special circumstance provisions, including the claim lodgement period, and where Centrelink considers there are exceptional circumstances that warrant consideration.
Click here for more information.
› QRAA Assistance
The Queensland Government has released a range of assistance initiatives to help primary producers recover from natural disasters throughout the State, including:
- Exceptional disaster assistance
- Natural disaster assistance
- Special disaster assistance
› Free legal help
Services are provided by Legal Aid Queensland, the Queensland Law Society, Queensland Association of Independent Legal Services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service and other organisations.
For more information about the community forums or to access legal publications covering flood and cyclone-related issues, visit the Flood and Cyclone Legal Help website at http://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/floods/Pages/default.aspx
› How do I find out more?
For more information on available assistance, contact the Australian Government's Emergency Assistance Hotline on 180 2266 or the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority 1800 623 946 or www.qraa.qld.gov.au
Visit the Queensland Government's flood support site to find out more: www.qld.gov.au/floods/support.html
Click here for the State Government's 'small business online flood first aid kit' - a useful guide containing information to help small businesses recover financially.
Flood assistance fact sheets
CondonTreasure accountants have developed a range of fact sheets to help primary producers, small businesses and individuals understand what government assistance is available to them.
Click here to read general information.
Information for primary producers
Information for small business
Information for individuals and families
Quick reference guide