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Relief assistance
Concessional, low-interest loans through QRAA
Concessional, low-interest loans can be obtained through QRAA (formerly Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority) for small to medium businesses and primary producers in a disaster-declared area (when activated), or with an Individual Disaster Stricken Property (IDSP) declaration.
The following council areas are now activated for Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) Category B assistance:
- Balonne
- Barcaldine
- Backall-Tambo
- Maranoa
- Murweh
- Paroo.
Concessional loans are designed to assist in meeting the needs of industry and small to medium businesses to re-establish operations on a viable basis following the effects of rapid-onset eligible natural disasters, including severe flooding.
Short-term loan funds may be made available where significant damage has occurred to buildings, plant and equipment, and stock.
The loans are provided to help with:
- replanting, restoration or re-establishment of affected areas
- sustenance
- essential property operations
- payment of rent or rates
- replacement of farm buildings
- restocking.
Application for a concessional loan
Visit QRAA's website for more information and the application form or contact QRAA on 1800 623 946 (free call).
Freight subsidies
Freight subsidies of up to $5000 per disaster event are available for eligible primary producers located within a disaster-declared area under joint Commonwealth/State Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA), or where a primary producer has a current IDSP declaration.
The following council areas are now activated for NDRRA Category B assistance:
- Balonne
- Barcaldine
- Backall-Tambo
- Maranoa
- Murweh
- Paroo.
Individual primary producers suffering extensive property damage from the event, but who are outside of declared local government areas, are invited to contact us to arrange for an IDSP inspection by a Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) officer so that they can access assistance.
Depending on the nature of the disaster and the damage that has occurred, freight subsidies in disaster-declared areas, or where producers have an IDSP declaration, may be made available for one or more of the movement of materials such as:
- emergency fodder for livestock to the primary producer's home property
- building, fencing materials, machinery and equipment movements
- animals purchased for restocking as a result of the event
- produce to market from the primary producer's home property (subsidies do not apply to small business)
- fuel.
Note: A 'primary producer' is a person who spends the majority of their labour on, and derives the majority of their income from, a primary production enterprise.
Grants
Primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profit organisations in the local government areas of Balonne, Barcaldine, Blackall-Tambo, Maranoa, Murweh and Paroo are eligible for Category C assistance grants of up to $25,000.
Category C assistance grants are available from QRAA in two tiers:
- Tier 1 - grants of up to $5000 to assist primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profit organisations with immediate early recovery (subject to future QRAA audit)
- Tier 2 - grants of up to $20,000 to recover costs that the primary producer, small businesses and not-for-profit organisations have paid in order to repair direct flood damage.
Fodder
Equipment
Restocking
Fuel
Produce to market
Individual Disaster Stricken Property declaration
To obtain an IDSP declaration, please contact us to arrange an IDSP inspection by a DEEDI officer.
The IDSP application form also needs to be completed and submitted as per the directions on the form:
For the latest news on disaster declarations and management services, visit the Queensland Government's State Disaster Management Group website.
Other producer assistance
Further information on crop recovery, livestock welfare and financial assistance for primary producers is available from the Queensland Government website.
Individual financial and community assistance
The Department of Communities coordinates community recovery efforts following a natural disaster event. This includes the provision of short-, medium- and longer-term recovery strategies and services.
For further information relating to financial or other support and assistance measures contact your local Department of Communities Service Centre.
Flood recovery
Read our practical information about business continuity and business recovery planning to find out how your business can recover from a crisis.
Flood insurance claims
Extreme weather can strike without warning. Check that you have the right insurance cover for your property. Read our useful tips and contacts to help you to be prepared.
