Sunday, 20 October 2013

Live on the NSW North Coast and wondering what types of bushfire disaster relief are available?


NSW – North Coast Bushfires – from 9 October 2013

Australian Government Reference Number 586
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements


The joint Commonwealth and State/Territory Government NDRRA can provide a range of financial assistance to the natural disaster declared areas in each state.

Funding available includes:

      ·    Personal Hardship and Distress Assistance
      ·    Restoration of Essential Public Assets
      ·    Counter Disaster Operations
      ·    Concessional Loans for Small Business
      ·    Concessional Loans for Primary Producers
      ·    Freight Subsidies for Primary Producers
      ·    Concessional Loans for Voluntary Not-for-profit Bodies
      ·    Grants for Voluntary Not-for-profit Bodies

In the affected Local Government Areas of:

      · Clarence Valley
      · Coffs Harbour

Information on disaster assistance.

Details for other regions covered by Eastern NSW Bushfires assistance can be found here.

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