Restoration and Recovery Grants

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Recovery and Restoration Grants - Bushfire Event - December 2025

Program Overview

These grants are available to Tasmanian residents only.

This application form is for people seeking one or more of the following financial supports:

  • Temporary Living Expenses Support

  • Repair and Restoration Grants

  • Replacement of Household Items

General Eligibility

To be eligible for any Recovery and Restoration Grant, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Income threshold
Your household income must be within the Services Australia (Centrelink) Low Income Health Care Card limits.

2. Assets
You are not eligible if you hold more than $35,000 in assets (excluding primary residence).

3. Proof of Identity
You must provide acceptable identification documents.

4. Residential Status
Your principal place of residence must be located within the declared area of the emergency event in or around Dolphin Sands.

5. Insurance Status
You must have no or inadequate insurance to cover the loss or damage experienced.

Acquittal Requirements

Any funding provided under this program must be acquitted.

This means that if you receive a grant, you must provide documented evidence showing that the funds were spent in accordance with the grant’s terms and conditions. Failure to do so may result in the grant funds needing to be repaid.

Further Information

Further details about these grant programs, including full eligibility requirements and guidelines, can be found here.

Income Threshold Eligibility (Before Tax)

Income Received

Single

No children

Couple combined

No children

Single

1 dependent child

Couple combined

1 child

For each extra dependent child, add

per week

$1,195

$1,872

$1,872

$1,919

$46.75
income in an 8 week period $9,560 $14,976 $14,976 $15,352 $374
           

Grant types

Grant Available Who Is Eligible What Is Covered Other Criteria Level of Assistance
Replacement of Household Items Grant Low income households Replacement and/or repair of essential household items destroyed or damaged Must have suffered loss or destruction of essential household goods and items Up to $11,650 calculated on the value of items damaged or destroyed
Temporary Living Expenses Grant Low income households Cost of temporary accommodation Principal place of residence is unfit to live in or inaccessible Up to $11,650 calculated over a maximum period of six months
Repair and Restoration Grant Low income home owners who occupy the principal place of residence Re-establishment of the home to a basic minimum standard May be applied to repairs, rebuilding, clean-up or re-establishment costs Up to $11,650 calculated on the cost of restoration activities

 

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You can apply for more than one grant, but you will need to provide separate evidence for each grant you apply for.

IMPORTANT NOTE

To determine the outcome of your application a Tasmanian Government representative may visit your residence to review the damage to your property and/or essential household items.

The Department of Premier and Cabinet may also engage third parties to assist in undertaking an assessment of claims made in this application form.

By submitting an application, you are agreeing to allow access to your property and for appointed third parties and/or Tasmanian Government employees to undertake an assessment of your claims made under this application.