2015-06-23 I&S Agenda - Item 5 - Local Disaster Recovery Plan - Attachment 2

                         Noosa Local Disaster Recovery Plan 2015/2016

                                  current and emerging small business issues and trends.

                                  In recovery the QSBAC can provide advice to the LDRC
                                  on small business recovery as well as advocacy on
                                  matters relating to small business recovery to the State
                                  Government.
                                  QRAA administers assistance programs including
                                  subsidies, rebates, grants and loans on behalf of the
                                  Commonwealth and State Governments.
 Queensland Rural Adjustment
 Authority                        QRAA's primary function is to properly and fairly
                                  administer State and Commonwealth approved schemes
                                  of support to Queensland primary producers and small
                                  businesses including those under the NDRRA Program.
                                  The South East Regional Disability Advisory Council is
                                  one of seven regional councils that provide advice to
 South East Regional Disability   Government on disability matters. They are an
 Advisory Council                 important reference group and may provide advice and
                                  support to the LDRC in relation to disability needs and
                                  services following a disaster.

Australian Government Agencies
                                  Centrelink’s role in Community Recovery includes:
                                      ensuring that Centrelink payments are not disrupted
                                       at times of emergency
                                      establishing dedicated hotlines to assist those
                                       affected and their families
                                      delivery of additional income support payments that
                                       may be available such as Crisis Payment, Special
 Department of Human Services          Benefit, Australian Government Disaster Recovery
 - Centrelink                          Payment or ex gratia payments
                                      specialist staff providing assistance with social work
                                       and referral services to complement the services
                                       provided by state and territory governments
                                      working closely with state and local governments to
                                       provide effective liaison and co-ordination of
                                       response and recovery services to individuals
                                       affected by the disaster
Non-Government Organisations
                                  Australian Red Cross (ARC) supports the Queensland
                                  Disaster Management system with personnel and
                                  resources deployed from a range of areas including
                                  local, intra and interstate as available and required. Red
                                  Cross has a dedicated Emergency Services Unit, which
                                  can respond to disasters at short notice, dependent on
                                  travel arrangements and access to the affected area.
                                  Australian Red Cross :
 Red Cross
                                    provides the National Registration and Inquiry
                                      Service to reconnect families and friends affected by
                                      disaster situations
                                    provides personal support at evacuation and
                                      recovery centres and makes referrals to other
                                      agencies as required
                                    provides information to the public on community
                                      assistance and how and where to access itp
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