Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements
The joint Australian, state and territory governments' Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) provide a range of financial assistance to the natural disaster-declared areas in each state or territory.
For the flooding which occurred between 16-19 October 2017, the available assistance measures include:
- Counter disaster operations for the local government areas of:
- Restoration of essential public assets for the local government areas of:
- Bundaberg
- Fraser Coast
- Gladstone
- North Burnett
- Personal hardship and distress assistance for the local government area of:
- Gladstone (certain parts only)
- Demolition or rebuilding to restore housing to a habitable condition for the local government area of:
- Gladstone (certain parts only)
- Removal of debris from residential properties to make them safe and habitable for the local government areas of:
- Bundaberg
- Gladstone
- North Burnett
- Personal and financial counselling for the local government area of:
- Bundaberg
- Gladstone
- North Burnett
- Concessional interest rate loans for primary producers for the local government areas of:
- Bundaberg
- Gladstone
- North Burnett
- Freight subsidies to primary producers for the local government areas of:
- Bundaberg
- Gladstone
- North Burnett
- Grants to needy individuals for the local government area of:
- Gladstone (certain parts only)
For information on available recovery assistance, visit the Queensland Government Disaster Management website.
For further information on recovery arrangements, visit the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements page.
Category C Assistance
Exceptional circumstances recovery grants of up to $25,000 are available for eligible primary producers in the local government areas of North Burnett, as well as certain parts of Bundaberg.
For information on available recovery assistance, visit the Queensland Government Disaster Management website.
For further information on recovery arrangements, visit the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements page.
