DRFA tool box

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The Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) provides guides, strategies and tips sheets to assist with all stages of a Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) funded project:

Information overview

The DRFA & SDRA information sheet 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.
(QRA Reference: GD-0417. Last updated March 2022) 243 KB

Treatment Guide

The Treatment Guide (2020-21) 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.
(QRA Reference: CM DOC/21/22621. Version 2.2. Last updated 30 June 2021) 2 MB

Using MARS

MARS is the Management and Reporting System developed by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) to support councils and state agencies with applications for all of the funding programs administered by the QRA. 

You can find our user guides and and forms page at this link: 

https://www.qra.qld.gov.au/funding-programs/mars-portal-funding-program-applications/mars-user-guides-and-forms

Submission forms and activation request - DRFA

Activation request form - Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
(Last updated November 2018) 1 MB
Counter Disaster Operations Submission Form
(Excel document. Version 2.2. Last updated 10 March 2022)
111 KB
Emergency Works Submission Form
(Excel document. Version 2. Last updated 11 March 2022)
183 KB
Immediate Reconstruction Works Submission Form
(Excel document. Last updated 10 March 2022)
306 KB
Submission Form - REPA Pre approval
(Excel document. Version 1. Last updated 7 June 2021). 227 KB

DRFA media and public acknowledgements

All recipients of DRFA funding must adhere to the DRFA Media and Public Acknowledgement Requirements
(Last updated 10 June 2022) 165 KB

Tip sheets

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

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.
(QRA Reference: GD-0267. Last reviewed November 2018) 275 KB
This tip sheet provides an overview for the following DRFA relief measures: CDO; Immediate Reconstruction Works (IRW); Emergency Works (EW); and REPA.
(QRA Reference: GD-0268. Last reviewed November 2018) 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.
QRA Reference: TBC. Last reviewed June 2022) 453 KB
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.
(QRA Reference: GD-0271. Last reviewed November 2018) 508 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.
(QRA Reference: GD -0118. Last reviewed November 2018) 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.
(QRA Reference GD-0022. Last reviewed November 2018) 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.
(Last reviewed 22 September 2020) 310 KB
This tip sheet provides a checklist to assist with lodging final progress reports and close out submissions data in MARS.
(Last reviewed July 2022) 307 KB

Fact sheets

Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) has produced a number of fact sheets to provide guidance on DRFA eligibility requirements.

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.
(QRA Reference: DOC/19/5466. Last reviewed February 2019) 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.
(QRA Reference: DOC/19/5596. Last reviewed 6 March 2019) 110 KB
This fact sheet provides eligibility advice on additional activities and associated costs that may be incurred while responding to a DRFA-activated disaster event during a pandemic.
(QRA Reference: GD-0605. Last reviewed October 2020) 192 KB
This document provides advice on eligible removal and management of disaster waste and debris from residential properties and essential public assets under DRFA.
(QRA Reference: GD-0537. Last reviewed March 2022) 939 KB
This fact sheet provides advice on volunteers and PPE.
(Last reviewed March 2022) 683 KB
This fact sheet outlines the eligibility of additional activities and associated costs to landfill and waste facilities following a disaster event.
(Last updated March 2022) 409 KB