Please use the document links below to help complete your claim.
Category A
Guideline 3 - Outlines eligibility for early relief and recovery activities and counter disaster operations.
DRFA D-Dec and Claim Form - Relief and Recovery activities and Counter Disaster Operations – drop down boxes have been included in the form for eligible activities.
Victorian DRFA Tip Sheet 1 Category A - Relief and Recovery Centres and Temporary Accommodation – provides examples and advice on claim requirements.
Victorian DRFA Tip Sheet 2 – Category A - Removal of debris on residential properties – provides examples and advice on claim requirements.
Victorian DRFA Tip Sheet 3 – Category A - Counter Disaster Operations – provides examples and advice on claim requirements.
Victorian DRFA Tip Sheet 4 – Category A – Personal & Financial Counselling – provides examples and advice on claim requirements.
Victorian DRFA Tip Sheet 5 – Category B – Counter Disaster Operations – provides examples and advice on claim requirements.
Victorian DRFA Tip Sheet 6 – Category A and B Counter disaster operations Common examples of expenditure – provides common examples of eligible expenditure across claim types.
Victorian DRFA How To Sheet 1 – Category A & B CDO – Best Practice examples – provides examples on claim forms, general ledger and invoices relating to Category A or Category B Counter Disaster Operations expenditure.
Category B
Guideline 1 - Outlines eligible activities and works to essential public assets.
Fact Sheet 1 - Claims and eligibility for essential public assets.
DRFA D-Dec and Claim Form - Emergency Works – EW.
DRFA D-Dec and Claim Form - Immediate Reconstruction Works- IR.
Photo Reports – Category B - Emergency Works, Immediate Reconstruction.
Pre-disaster asset condition assessment report template
DRFA Supporting Documentation Upload Information - outlines supporting documentation required to be uploaded in the Claims Management System (CMS).
Reconstruction of essential public assets
Guideline 1 - Outlines eligible activities and works to essential public assets.
Guideline 2 – Cost estimation - In addition to Guideline 1 above
Fact Sheet 2 – Cost estimation
Photo Reports – Category B (REPA):
- essential public asset reconstruction – estimate
- essential public asset reconstruction – closeout works completed
DRFA D-Dec and Claim Form - Restoration of Essential Public Asset
Pre-disaster asset condition assessment report template
DRFA Supporting Documentation Upload Information - outlines supporting documentation required to be uploaded in the Claims Management System (CMS).
Documents updated 5 February 2024.
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