Additional information is required for claims for ‘other response costs’: the net capital value of the local district or region as stated authority’s in its annual plan and consequent threshold. Refer to the Guide to the National CDEM Plan amount of claim (60 percent of costs above the threshold) a breakdown of any and an explanation of how ‘other response costs’ they meet the eligibility criteria Further information is also required for claims: ‘recovery’ list of eligible assets damaged by event cost of restoration or repair (GST exclusive) on an asset by asset basis other eligible costs itemised and GST exclusive. Costs are to be – actual, unless MCDEM has previously agreed to accept estimates evidence that any river management or flood control works/repairs are necessary to avoid major community disruption or continued risk to life combined total cost. Once the local authority has prepared the material required for a claim, it can Submitting a claim submit the claim to Director, Civil Defence Emergency Management through the REMA. The local authority will be advised of the outcome of their claim and will be Processing of asked for any additional information that may be required to assess the claims claim. The government may audit the claim. The Government through the Minister of Civil Defence, together with either Disaster recovery the Prime Minister or the Minister of Finance has the ability to make a funds contribution of up to $100,000 (GST inclusive) to a disaster recovery fund. Larger contributions require Cabinet approval. Refer to the Guide to the National CDEM Plan for more information. Additional financial assistance may be available under some circumstances Special policies by way of Special policies are those policies which are ‘special policies’. required to establish new programmes to meet the specific needs for emergency recovery in an affected region, or are required to achieve the funding over and above that available from existing departmental funding. Consideration of proposals for special policy financial assistance will be dependent on:
Additional information is required for claims for ‘other response costs’: the net capital value of the local authority’s district or region as stated in its annual plan and consequent threshold. Refer to the Guide to the National CDEM Plan amount of claim (60 percent of costs above the threshold) a breakdown of any ‘other response costs’ and an explanation of how they meet the eligibility criteria Further information is also required for ‘recovery’ claims: list of eligible assets damaged by event cost of restoration or repair (GST exclusive) on an asset by asset basis other eligible costs – itemised and GST exclusive. Costs are to be actual, unless MCDEM has previously agreed to accept estimates evidence that any river management or flood control works/repairs are necessary to avoid major community disruption or continued risk to life combined total cost. Submitting a claim Once the local authority has prepared the material required for a claim, it can submit the claim to Director, Civil Defence Emergency Management through the REMA. Processing of claims The local authority will be advised of the outcome of their claim and will be asked for any additional information that may be required to assess the claim. The government may audit the claim. Disaster recovery funds The Government through the Minister of Civil Defence, together with either the Prime Minister or the Minister of Finance has the ability to make a contribution of up to $100,000 (GST inclusive) to a disaster recovery fund. Larger contributions require Cabinet approval. Refer to the Guide to the National CDEM Plan for more information. Special policies Additional financial assistance may be available under some circumstances by way of ‘special policies’. Special policies are those policies which are required to establish new programmes to meet the specific needs for emergency recovery in an affected region, or are required to achieve the funding over and above that available from existing departmental funding. Consideration of proposals for special policy financial assistance will be dependent on:
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