Relief assistance

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 Individual Disaster Stricken Property (IDSP) declaration.

Individual primary producers suffering extensive property damage are invited to contact DPI&F's Business Information Centre to arrange for an IDSP inspection by a departmental officer.

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, will be made available for the movement of materials such as:

• emergency fodder
• building, fencing materials, machinery and equipment movements
• animals purchased for restocking
• water
• 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.

Download application forms and guidelines

Fodder

• Fodder form (PDF, 147 kB)
• Fodder guidelines (PDF, 89 kB)

Equipment

• Equipment form (PDF, 142 kB)
• Equipment guidelines (PDF, 91 kB)

Restocking

• Restocking form (PDF, 159 kB)
• Restocking guidelines (PDF, 89 kB)

Water

• Water form (PDF, 153 kB)
• Water guidelines (PDF, 88 kB)

Low interest loans through QRAA

Low interest rate loans of up to $250,000 can be obtained through QRAA (formerly known as the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority) for primary producers in a disaster-declared area (when activated), or with an IDSP declaration to help with the following:

• replanting/restoration/re-establishment of affected areas
• sustenance
• essential property operations
• payment of rent or rates
• replacement of farm buildings
• restocking

Refer to QRAA´s website for more information.

Individual Disaster Stricken Property declaration

To obtain an Individual Disaster Stricken Property declaration, please contact the DPI&F Business Information Centre on 13 25 23 to arrange for an IDSP inspection by a departmental officer.

For the latest news on disaster declarations and management services, contact the Queensland Government's State Disaster Management Group web page.

Flood insurance claims

Extreme weather can strike without warning. Check you´ve got the right insurance cover for your property. DPI&F has some useful tips and contacts to help you to be prepared.