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.

Information about Australian Government Disaster Assist.

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