About the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements
The Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) is a cost sharing arrangement between the Commonwealth and State governments to support certain relief and recovery activities following an eligible disaster.
The guidelines are designed for local councils and catchment management authorities (delivery agencies).
A high-level overview of the DRFA is available.
The presentation below has been provided by representatives from the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) and the Victorian representatives on the DRFA at Victorian Roadshows in late 2023.
The Victorian DRFA guidelines align to the Commonwealth DRFA. They also help to prepare and assess claims by providing:
- process information
- documentation requirements
- reference tools, and
- forms and templates.
A copy of the Commonwealth’s DRFA Determination 2018 can be found on the Disaster Assist website(opens in a new window).
Claim requirements
A fully compliant claim requires a delivery agency to:
- devote appropriate resources in preparing the claim
- understand and comply with the DRFA guidelines (including providing all required information in the correct format, with structured references and within the required time-frames).
This helps claims lodged to be assessed and reimbursements made to the delivery agency in a timely manner.
Please ensure that you are using the latest version of the documents before lodging a claim.
Make a DRFA claim
Delivery agencies can make a claim for the reimbursement of eligible expenditure under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Event FAQ pages and council bulletins
Resources
DRFA toolbox - resources, guidelines and forms
A library of documents, guidelines and forms used to navigate making a claim for the reimbursement of eligible expenditure under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
DRFA information for assessors
Information to help assigned assessors evaluate claims made under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Contact us
You can contact us with general questions by email: ndfa@justice.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window)
Specific questions relating to claims are to be directed to the assigned assessor from the administering authority (Department of Transport and Planning).
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