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. If you are an individual seeking information about available financial assistance following an emergency, please go to Emergency Recovery Victoria
A high-level overview of the DRFA is available.
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).
A fully compliant claim requires a delivery agency (local councils and catchment management authorities) 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 timeframes. 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.
Contact us
You can contact us with general queries by email: ndfa@justice.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window)
Specific queries relating to claims are to be directed to the assigned assessor from the administering authority (Department of Transport and Planning).
Make a DRFA claim
Delivery agencies can make a claim for the reimbursement of eligible expenditure under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
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).
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