Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements
The joint Australian, state and territory government Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) provide a range of financial assistance to the natural disaster-declared areas in each state or territory.
For the storms and associated flooding, the available assistance measures may include:
- personal hardship and distress assistance
- personal and financial counselling
- counter disaster operations
- reconstruction of essential public assets
- interest rate subsidy to small businesses and primary producers who have sustained direct damage
- freight subsidies for primary producers.
The local government areas of Sandstone and Meekatharra have been activated for the reconstruction of essential public assets only.
For information on eligibility and application visit the Western Australia Department of Fire & Emergency Services website.
For further information on recovery arrangements, visit Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will replace passports lost or damaged in declared natural disasters for free. Refer to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
