One-off Federal Government cash payment for victims of May 2009 flooding on the NSW North Coast

The Federal Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin has activated the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment, which is a one-off immediate payment of $1000 to adults and $400 to children.

Victims of May 2009 flooding on the NSW North Coast will be eligible for this payment through Centrelink if:

• a person is seriously injured, or
• a person is;
  • the immediate family member of an Australian killed, and
  • the appropriate immediate family member to make a claim for the AGDRP for that deceased person in respect of the disaster (note only 1 person can be paid in respect to each deceased person).
• a person's principal place of residence has been destroyed;
• a person's principal place of residence has sustained major damage;
• a person is a principal carer of a dependent child, and
  • the Dependent Child is seriously injured; or
  • the Dependent Child is an immediate family member of an Australian killed and the Principal Carer is the only and most appropriate person to make a claim for the AGDRP in respect of the deceased Australian; or
  • the Dependent Child's principal place of residence has been destroyed; or
  • the Dependent Child's principal place of residence has sustained major damage.

For more information on eligibility or if you have any queries contact Centrelink on 180 2233.

AGDRP Storms and Flooding in South East QLD and Northern NSW - May 2009 Centrelink AGDRP claim form

According to Centrelink claims for this payment can be lodged until 25 November 2009.