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Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

A government declared payment to assist people who have been adversely affected by natural disasters in various Local Government Areas.

Current events

New South Wales floods - January 2013 and Severe Weather - February 2013

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) is available to assist people who have been adversely affected by the New South Wales floods that began on 27 January 2013. The Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy Payment (DIRS) is available to those who have been adversely affected by the New South Wales floods that began on 27 January 2013, and Severe Weather that began on 19 February 2013.

New South Wales floods - January 2013 (ex-gratia assistance for New Zealanders)

An ex-gratia payment is available to assist New Zealand 'non-protected' special category visa holders (sub-class 444) who have been adversely affected by the New South Wales floods that began on 27 January 2013.

Queensland floods - January 2013

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) and the Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy Payment (DIRS) is available to assist people who have been adversely affected by the Queensland floods that began on 21 January 2013.

Queensland floods - January 2013 (ex-gratia assistance for New Zealanders)

An ex-gratia payment is available to assist New Zealand 'non-protected' special category visa holders (sub-class 444) who have been adversely affected by by the Queensland floods that began on 21 January 2013.

Wambelong bushfires - January 2013

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) is available to assist people who have been adversely affected by the Wambelong bushfire in New South Wales that began on 13 January 2013.

Wambelong bushfires - January 2013 (ex-gratia assistance for New Zealanders)

An ex-gratia payment is available to assist New Zealand 'non-protected' special category visa holders (sub-class 444) who have been adversely affected by the bushfires in Wambelong in New South Wales that began on 13 January 2013.

Tasmania bushfires - January 2013

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) and the Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy Payment (DIRS) is available to assist people who have been adversely affected by bushfires that began on 3 January 2013 in south-east and east Tasmania.

Tasmania bushfires - January 2013 (ex-gratia assistance for New Zealanders)

An ex-gratia payment is available to assist New Zealand 'non-protected' special category visa holders (sub-class 444) who have been adversely affected by the bushfires in south eastern Tasmania that began on January 3 January 2013.