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There are a number of available tip sheets and guides to assist with funding submissions under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Information overview

The DRFA & SDRA information sheet (PDF, 320KB) provides an overview of both the DRFA and the State Disaster Funding Arrangements (SDRA). 

DRFA and SDRA information sheet provides an overview of both funding programs 504 KB

Treatment Guide

The Treatment Guide provides a common set of treatments for the scoping of road reconstruction works following damage by natural disasters. The Treatment List represents the most commonly used treatments across the state. 4 MB

Submission forms and activation request - DRFA

Activation request form - Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) 1 MB
Submission Form - Counter Disaster Operations (November 2018) 115 KB
Submission Form - Emergency Works (November 2018) 182 KB
Submission Form - Immediate Reconstruction Works (25 February 2019) 304 KB
Submission Form - REPA Pre approval (November 2018) 227 KB

Tip sheets

Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) has produced a number of tip sheets that provide guidance on key aspects of the DRFA.

This tip sheet defines an eligible essential public asset under the DRFA eligibility criteria. It also defines an eligible undertaking, and looks at which assets and costs are ineligible. 275 KB
This tip sheet provides an overview for the following DRFA relief measures: CDO; Immediate Reconstruction Works (IRW); Emergency Works (EW); and REPA. 289 KB
This tip sheet is a practical guide to providing photo evidence to claim the eligible costs for the reconstruction of an eligible asset damaged by a disaster activated under the DRFA. 4 MB
This tip sheet relates to eligible events activated from 1 November 2018 under the DRFA. It outlines key dates for the following: Emergency Works and Immediate Reconstruction Works; Reconstruction of Essential Public Assets (REPA); and preparing estimates. 496 KB
This tip sheet outlines Digital Road Network (DRN) data requirements. QRA relies on DRN data from councils and state agencies to help verify the location of essential public assets. 410 KB
This tip sheet describes the evidence types that council REPA applications must demonstrate, including the location, nature and pre-disaster condition of the essential public asset. 217 KB
This tip sheet provides guidance on the DRFA requirements for claiming REPA funding to restore assets that have been re-damaged by subsequent disaster events. 310 KB

Fact sheets

Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) has produced a number of fact sheets to provide guidance on specific assistance measures following eligible disasters.

This DRFA fact sheet covers removal of hazardous and biohazardous material following an eligible disaster and outlines assistance measures that can be used to support the clean-up of hazardous and biohazardous material, such as carcasses. 76 KB
This DRFA fact sheet covers assistance measures that can be used to support the repair of fencing damaged by an eligible disaster including: repair of boundary fencing on essential public assets; repair of fencing on primary producer properties; repairs to stock route protection fencing; repairs to fencing on private properties; and freight subsidies on transport costs of fencing materials. 110 KB