Businesses located close to waterways were hit hard in the recent Brisbane floods, none more so than CVIAQ member companies based at Rocklea, Bundamba and Ipswich. In the weeks following the floods, CVIAQ staff were busy meeting with flood affected members to ascertain how best the Association could help.
 
In several instances CVIAQ was able to assist by linking those companies flood affected with other member companies who could provide specialist equipment.

CVIAQ President, Mr Bob Martin, was more direct, transporting his own personal Bobcat to flood affected businesses to assist with the cleanup.

Further, CVIAQ provides the following information as an aid for members seeking financial assistance with damage caused by the recent floods. The material is extracted from the State and Federal Government web sites.

Australian Government assistance

The Australian Government assistance is being provided for:

Find out about other support and assistance from the Australian Government.

Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy (DIRS)

For information on the Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy (DIRS) please visit the Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy for flooding events commencing 29 November 2010 page.

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) will be provided to eligible people adversely affected by the Queensland flooding that began in November 2010 and continued into January 2011. The payment is to provide immediate, one-off financial assistance to eligible Australians adversely affected by the disaster.

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment rate is $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per child. Claims for this assistance can be lodged at Centrelink until 4 July 2011 as application for the payment is available for a period of up to six months.

This payment will be made available where:

For more information on eligibility or if you have any queries, please visit the Centrelink website or contact the Emergency Assistance Hotline on 180 2266 to receive claims for assistance.

Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA)

This assistance is provided through the joint Australian and State government Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) and applies to the natural disaster declared areas in each state.

NDRRA assistance is being made available in the 53 Local Government Areas of Balonne, Banana, Barcaldine, Barcoo, Blackall-Tambo, Brisbane, Bulloo, Bundaberg, Burdekin, Burke, Cairns, Carpentaria, Cassowary, Central Highlands, Charters Towers, Cherbourg, Cook, Croydon, Etheridge, Fraser Coast, Gladstone, Gold Coast City, Goondiwindi, Gympie, Hope Vale, Hinchinbrook, Ipswich City, Isaac, Lockyer Valley, Logan City, Longreach, Mackay, Maranoa, Moreton Bay, Murweh, North Burnett, Paroo, Quilpie, Redland, Rockhampton, Scenic Rim, Somerset, South Burnett, Southern Downs, Sunshine Coast, Tablelands, Toowoomba, Torres, Torres Strait, Townsville, Western Downs, Whitsunday and Woorabinda.

Personal hardship and distress assistance is available in the 25 Local Government Areas of Balonne, Banana, Barcaldine, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Central Highlands, Cherbourg, Fraser Coast, Goondiwindi, Gympie, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Mackay, Maranoa, Moreton Bay, Murweh, North Burnett, Rockhampton, Scenic Rim, Somerset, South Burnett,  Southern Downs, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Western Downs. Individuals suffering from personal hardship as a result of the flooding in the nominated local government areas may be eligible for assistance. Enquiries in relation to this assistance should be directed to the Queensland Department of Communities on 1800 173 349 or Disaster relief and recovery page (Queensland Premier website).

For further assistance available visit the Individuals and Families page.

Concessional interest rate loans of up to $250,000 and freight subsidies of up to $5,000 have been extended to 29 Local Government Areas. They are: Balonne, Banana, Barcaldine, Blackall-Tambo Brisbane, Bundaberg, Central Highlands, Cherbourg, Fraser Coast, Gladstone, Goondiwindi, Gympie, Ipswich, Isaac, Lockyer Valley, Longreach, Maranoa, Moreton Bay, Murweh, North Burnett, Rockhampton, Scenic Rim, Somerset, South Burnett, Southern Downs, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Western Downs and Woorabinda. For more information please visit the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority website or contact 1800 623 946.

For further assistance available visit the Small business and primary producers page.

Tier 1 clean up recovery grants of up to $5000 and Tier 2 grants of up to $20,000 for primary producers and small business are available in 22 Local Government Areas and 4 partial Local Government Area.  They are: Balonne, Banana, Barcaldine, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Central Highlands, Cherbourg, Fraser Coast, Gympie, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Moreton Bay, North Burnett, Rockhampton, Scenic Rim, Somerset, South Burnett, Southern Downs, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Western Downs and Woorabinda and the defined portion of Gladstone, Goondiwindi, Isaac and Maranoa. The grant scheme will run until 30 September 2011. For more information please visit the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority website or contact 1800 623 946.

For further assistance available visit the Small business and primary producers page.

Assistance for the restoration of essential public assets is available in 48 Local Government Areas (Balonne, Banana, Barcaldine, Barcoo, Blackall-Tambo, Brisbane, Bulloo, Bundaberg, Burke, Cairns, Carpentaria, Cassowary, Central Highlands, Cook, Croydon, Etheridge, Fraser Coast, Gladstone, Gold Coast City, Goondiwindi, Gympie, Hinchinbrook, Hope Vale, Ipswich, Isaac, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Longreach, Mackay, Maranoa, Moreton Bay, Murweh, North Burnett, Paroo, Quilpie, Rockhampton, Scenic Rim, Somerset, South Burnett, Southern Downs, Sunshine Coast, Tablelands, Toowoomba, Torres, Torres Strait, Townsville, Western Downs and Whitsunday), and certain counter disaster operations is available in most areas.

Further information regarding NDRRA can be found on the Emergency Management Australia website.

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment Emergency Assistance Hotline 180 2266