The Department of Home Affairs is also in the process of negotiating contracts for the provision of garrison, welfare and health services in Papua New Guinea in relation to regional processing arrangements, for which the potential liability for the Australian Government in the context of these services is currently unquantifiable. Disaster Recovery The Australian Government provides funding to States and Territories through the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) to assist with natural disaster relief and recovery costs. A State or Territory may claim NDRRA funding if a natural disaster occurs and State or Territory relief and recovery expenditure for that event meets the requirements set out in the NDRRA Determination. For major disasters, the Australian Government may approve payments to individuals under the Social Security Act 1991. These include the Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance. As disasters and their impacts are unpredictable, the cost relating to these payments from future disasters is unquantifiable and therefore not included in the forward estimates. Further, while current forward estimates for the NDRRA are based on the best information available at the time of preparation, preliminary estimates of the cost of a disaster and the timing of expenditure are subject to change and the total cost of relief and recovery from these events may not be completely realised for some years. Infrastructure and Regional Development Service Delivery Arrangement Indemnities — External Territories A range of services are delivered to the Indian Ocean Territories (Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands) by the Western Australian (WA) Government under Service Delivery Arrangements (SDAs) agreed with the Australian Government. There are 45 SDAs in place with WA Government agencies for services to the Indian Ocean Territories. The Australian Government has provided certain indemnities for the WA Government, their respective officers, agents, contractors and employees against civil claims relating to their employment and conduct as officers. From 1 July 2016, the New South Wales (NSW) Government has provided a range of services to the Norfolk Island community through a Heads of Agreement. The Australian Government provides certain indemnities for the State of NSW and NSW authorities and officials in respect of the delivery of services to Norfolk Island. The likelihood of an event occurring that may result in a liability for the Australian Government has been assessed as remote and the risks are currently mitigated through the training and professional qualifications of the staff of these agencies.
The Department of Home Affairs is also in the process of negotiating contracts for the provision of garrison, welfare and health services in Papua New Guinea in relation to regional processing arrangements, for which the potential liability for the Australian Government in the context of these services is currently unquantifiable. Disaster Recovery The Australian Government provides funding to States and Territories through the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) to assist with natural disaster relief and recovery costs. A State or Territory may claim NDRRA funding if a natural disaster occurs and State or Territory relief and recovery expenditure for that event meets the requirements set out in the NDRRA Determination. For major disasters, the Australian Government may approve payments to individuals under the Social Security Act 1991. These include the Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance. As disasters and their impacts are unpredictable, the cost relating to these payments from future disasters is unquantifiable and therefore not included in the forward estimates. Further, while current forward estimates for the NDRRA are based on the best information available at the time of preparation, preliminary estimates of the cost of a disaster and the timing of expenditure are subject to change and the total cost of relief and recovery from these events may not be completely realised for some years. Infrastructure and Regional Development Service Delivery Arrangement Indemnities — External Territories A range of services are delivered to the Indian Ocean Territories (Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands) by the Western Australian (WA) Government under Service Delivery Arrangements (SDAs) agreed with the Australian Government. There are 45 SDAs in place with WA Government agencies for services to the Indian Ocean Territories. The Australian Government has provided certain indemnities for the WA Government, their respective officers, agents, contractors and employees against civil claims relating to their employment and conduct as officers. From 1 July 2016, the New South Wales (NSW) Government has provided a range of services to the Norfolk Island community through a Heads of Agreement. The Australian Government provides certain indemnities for the State of NSW and NSW authorities and officials in respect of the delivery of services to Norfolk Island. The likelihood of an event occurring that may result in a liability for the Australian Government has been assessed as remote and the risks are currently mitigated through the training and professional qualifications of the staff of these agencies.
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