Western Queensland Tropical Low (January 2012)
Queensland Floods (January 2012) - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP)
The payment is to provide one-off financial assistance to eligible Australians adversely affected by the disaster in the following Local Government Areas (LGAs) of:
- Balonne
- Barcaldine
- Blackall Tambo
- Maranoa
- Murweh, and
- Paroo
The AGDRP rate is $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child. Claims for this payment can be lodged at the Department of Human Services (Centrelink) until 6 August 2012, as application for the payment is available for a period of up to six months.
For more information on eligibility, please visit the Department of Human Services (Centrelink) website or contact the Emergency Assistance Hotline on 180 2266 for claims for assistance.
Ex gratia payment for New Zealanders affected by recent flooding
Information for New Zealanders affected by recent flooding.
Claims for this payment can be lodged at the Department of Human Services (Centrelink). Applications close on 6 August 2012.
Commonwealth AGDRP and Ex Gratia Expenditure
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA)
The joint Commonwealth and State/Territory Government NDRRA can provide a range of financial assistance to the natural disaster declared areas in each state.
NDRRA funding following the severe thunderstorms and associated flooding that commenced on the 27 January 2012 is available to the 25 LGAs of: Balonne, Banana, Barcaldine, Barcoo, Blackall-Tambo, Bulloo, Burke, Carpentaria, Central Highlands, Cloncurry, Doomadgee, Flinders, Goondiwindi, Isaac, Longreach, McKinlay, Maranoa, Mt Isa, Murweh, Paroo, Quilpie, Richmond, Tablelands, Western Downs and Winton.
Funding available includes:
Counter disaster operations assistance in the 18 LGAs of:
- Balonne
- Barcaldine
- Blackall-Tambo
- Bulloo
- Burke
- Carpentaria
- Central Highlands
- Cloncurry
- Doomadgee
- Flinders
- Isaac
- Longreach
- McKinlay
- Maranoa
- Murweh
- Paroo
- Quilpie
- Richmond
Personal hardship and distress assistance and Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Scheme in the seven LGAs of:
- Balonne
- Barcaldine
- Blackall-Tambo
- Central Highlands
- Maranoa
- Murweh
- Paroo
Assistance for the restoration of essential public assets in the 24 LGAs of:
- Balonne
- Banana
- Barcaldine
- Barcoo
- Blackall-Tambo
- Bulloo
- Burke
- Carpentaria
- Central Highlands
- Cloncurry
- Flinders
- Goondiwindi
- Isaac
- Longreach
- McKinlay
- Maranoa
- Mt Isa
- Murweh
- Paroo
- Quilpie
- Richmond
- Tablelands
- Weston Downs
- Winton
Concessional loans for "not-for-profit" organisations, small businesses and primary producers in the seven LGAs of:
- Balonne
- Barcaldine
- Blackall-Tambo
- Maranoa
- Murweh
- Paroo, and
- Quilpie Shire
Freight subsidies for primary producers are available in the following eight LGAs:
- Balonne
- Barcaldine
- Blackall-Tambo
- Goondiwindi
- Maranoa
- Murweh Paroo
- and Quilpie Shire
Category C grants of up to $25,000 are available in the seven LGAs of:
- Balonne
- Barcaldine
- Blackall-Tambo
- Maranoa
- Murweh
- Paroo and
- the area east of 144 degrees in the Quilpie Shire.
Telephone the Queensland Department of Communities on 1800 173 349 or visit the community recovery support and assistance page about this assistance.
NDRRA assistance in your area.
Information about NDRRA.