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Section 8.7


Functional Lines
                                                        Depending on the nature of the disaster, one or          will be invited to participate in the LDMG Recovery
                                                        more of these five functional lines of recovery          Group which will consider all five functional lines of
                                                        may be the focus of recovery operations. The             recovery when planning and undertaking recovery
                                                        responsible State Lead Agencies identified below         operations:

of Recovery
                                                        Table 10: Queensland functional lines of recovery


                                                         Functional line of recovery     Description                                                 State Lead Agency

                                                         Human and Social recovery       Focuses on supporting the emotional, social,                Department of
                                                                                         physical and psychological health and wellbeing of          Communities,
                                                                                         individuals, families and communities following a           Housing & Digital
                                                                                         disaster.                                                   Economy


                                                         Economic recovery               Focuses on rectifying the direct and indirect impacts       Department of
                                                                                         on the economy as a result of a disaster.                   State Development,
                                                                                                                                                     Infrastructure, Local
                                                                                                                                                     Government &
                                                                                                                                                     Planning


                                                         Building & Assets recovery      Focuses on rectifying damage and disruption which           Department of
                                                                                         inhibits the capacity of essential services and the         Energy & Public
                                                                                         building sector, including housing, accommodation,          Works
                                                                                         education and health facilities.


                                                         Environmental recovery          Focuses on rectifying the impacts on the natural            Department of
                                                                                         environment as a direct result of a disaster or through     Environment &
                                                                                         a secondary impact or consequence.                          Science

                                                                                         Impacts to the environment may include damage
                                                                                         or loss of flora and fauna, poor air quality, reduced
                                                                                         water quality, accumulation of synthetic debris on
                                                                                         beaches, land degradation and contamination, as
                                                                                         well as cultural and built heritage listed place issues.


                                                         Roads and Transport recovery    Focuses on rectifying the effects of a disaster on          Department of
                                                                                         transport networks, including road, rail, aviation          Transport & Main
                                                                                         and maritime normally result in difficulty accessing        Roads
                                                                                         communities and disruption to critical supply chains
                                                                                         (both in and out of the impacted area). Restoration of
                                                                                         these networks, or the identification of alternatives, is
                                                                                         a priority in disaster recovery.




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