Reporting Damage Key To Disaster Assistance

NSW Farmers is encouraging all flood and storm affected landholders to report damage through an official government survey as the damage bill from the disaster exceeds $17 million in NSW.

The Primary Industries Natural Disaster Damage Assessment (PiNDDA) from the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is a survey used to determine what government support the agricultural sector needs to recover from natural disasters.

NSW Farmers Far North Coast Branch Chair Craig Huf, whose property was impacted by flooding in the Burringbar area, said farmers needed to fill out the survey so the NSW Government had a clear understanding of the scale of the damage.

“If you have had infrastructure or machinery damage, loss of livestock, crops or fodder, you need to take a few minutes to report it through this short DPIRD survey,” Mr Huf said.

“This information helps authorities understand the scale and scope of a natural disaster, so they can then target resources and assistance to that area.”

“The recent floods as a result of the ex-tropical cyclone have hit NSW’s North Coast hard, and it’s important producers communicate those impacts back to the government, so we can get the assistance we need.”

“I also encourage farmers who haven’t been hit by the recent floods to save this survey in case they are affected by a natural disaster down the track and need recovery support to get back on their feet.”

To submit a survey or to find out more, visit https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/emergencies/emergency/community/primary-industries-natural-disaster-damage-survey

For assistance with completing the survey, farmers should contact their region’s Local Land Services office or a DPIRD Development Officer.

More information on recovery assistance is available at https://www.raa.nsw.gov.au/disaster-assistance/declarations