Private Landowner Clean-up and Restoration Grants
Private landowners that have suffered direct damage from the severe weather event on 13 and 14 October 2022 can apply for a Private Landowner Clean-up and Restoration Grant to help pay for the costs of cleaning up debris and repairing damage on their property.
Grants are available to eligible private landowners/leaseholders located in the local government areas of: Break O’Day, Burnie, Central Coast, Central Highlands, Circular Head, Devonport, Dorset, Flinders, George Town, Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Kentish, Latrobe, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands, Waratah-Wynyard, West Coast and West Tamar.
| Amount | The maximum grant amount available is $10,000. In exceptional circumstances, up to $25,000 may be made available. Refer to the grant guidelines for more information. |
| Closing date | 2pm Thursday 6 April 2023 |
| Apply | Online: Department of Premier and Cabinet SmartyGrants |
| More information | Visit the Department of Premier and Cabinet website or call 1800 204 224 or email grants@dpac.tas.gov.au |
The Private Landowner Clean-up and Restoration Grants are jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Tasmanian governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Disaster Recovery Allowance
The Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery Allowance is available to people who work or live in the Local Government Areas of Break O’Day, Burnie, Central Coast, Central Highlands, Circular Head, Devonport, Dorset, Flinders, George Town, Kentish, Latrobe, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands, Waratah-Wynyard, West Coast and West Tamar.
The Disaster Recovery Allowance is a short term payment to help people whose income has been directly affected by a major disaster and is payable for a maximum of 13 weeks.
For more information and to apply online, visit Tasmanian Floods, October 2022 - Natural disaster - Services Australia.
Disaster Recovery Payment
The Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery Payment is a one-off payment of $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child.
It is available to people who live in the Local Government Areas of Central Coast, Devonport, Kentish, Meander Valley, Launceston and Latrobe who have suffered a significant loss as a result of the floods, including a severely damaged or destroyed home or a serious injury.
For more information and to apply online, visit Tasmanian Floods, October 2022 - Natural disaster - Services Australia.
Aurora assistance for customers
Aurora Energy has expanded its Customer Support Fund to help anyone experiencing financial vulnerability from the floods with things like bill relief, waiving fees and charges, freezing debts, payment plans and more.
Aurora also has a range of flexible payment options and tailored support available through their Your Energy Support (YES) program.
Customers can contact Aurora (Monday to Friday from 8am-6pm) on 1300 13 2003 or visit the Aurora website to access this support.