Resources and information

Recovery and reconstruction works

The following resources have been prepared to provide guidance to people needing to carry out other recovery and reconstruction works in coastal areas and in tidal watercourses, as well as the process and requirements for emergency tidal works under section 166 of the Planning Act 2016. In addition, an information sheet has been prepared for heritage properties that may require minor or maintenance or other building works as part of disaster recovery.

• Local government disaster recovery (PDF, 149KB)
• Emergency tidal works guideline (PDF, 161KB)
• Excluded works (Coastal) guideline
• Managing waste in disaster recovery period (PDF, 193KB)

Read about emergency work under types of development.

Replacement documentation

The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation will replace, free of charge, documentation lost or damaged during natural disasters. This includes record books and movement advices under the Nature Conservation Regulations, as well as information on ownership, valuations and caveats for land. To request replacement documentation, contact the Queensland Government on 13 QGOV (13 74 68).

Building clean up

Home owners, businesses and volunteers involved with cleaning up and recovering damaged buildings should take precautions to ensure their health and safety. Read more about how to be safe during clean up and repair activities.

Cleaning up vegetation on a property or local area

Check the latest information on clearing for fire, floods and other natural disasters.

Flood affected businesses

There are a range of support services and financial assistance available for flood affected businesses. The government's business and industry portal details a full range.

Flood affected farmers and rural business

The Queensland Government has developed a step-by-step guide to support services to help flood affected farmers and rural businesses.

Flood affected protected areas

The Queensland Government’s Parks and Forests Park Alerts page provides the latest information on park access, closures and conditions.

Flood affected sport and recreation organisations

The Queensland Government supports not-for-profit sport and recreations organisations with relief efforts to re-establish their facilities and activities following natural disasters.

Queensland Reconstruction Authority

The Queensland Reconstruction Authority is responsible for leading government efforts to rebuild communities across the state affected by natural disasters.

Financial support

Find out more about financial support assistance programs following a disaster.