Natural disaster declarations from financial year 2024-25
This pages lists the Local Government Areas (LGAs) that have been severely impacted by a natural disaster. With a disaster declaration for their area, affected communities and individuals can access a range of special assistance measures.
Disaster declarations are issued by the NSW Government and incorporate an Australian Government reference number (AGRN).
Financial year 2024-25
AGRN | Disaster types | Name of disaster | Local Government Area | Assistance available |
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AGRN 1149 | Power Outage/Storm | NSW Far West Region Storm from 17 October 2024 onwards | Broken Hill Central Darling Unincorporated Area | Counter disaster operations Restoration of essential public assets Please note each measure below is subject to its own set of eligibility criteria. Applicants must demonstrate that they have been directly and adversely impacted by the storm and have no means of meeting their immediate needs. Under DRFA guidelines assistance is not provided as compensation for commercial damage or revenue loss. Primary producers and small businesses: Transport subsidies up to $15,000 Sporting and recreation clubs: Not-for-profit organisations: |