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Mines and Energy
Queensland Mines and Energy is responsible for the regulation and use of explosives, including fireworks in Queensland and have provided the following alerts concerning mines and energy and the floods on their website http://www.dme.qld.gov.au/queensland_floods___mines_and_energy_alerts.cfm . Energy at home help sheet There is a ... read more
Office of Fair Trading
Licensees affected by flooding An enormous amount of our state has been devastated by flooding and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) understands people may have renewal notices, licences or registration certificates and other business records either lost or destroyed in the floods. OFT is providing special considerations ... read more
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland
Employers and workers involved in the flood recovery effort must still remember their obligations under Queensland's health and safety laws. These laws are in place to protect Queenslanders. By being vigilant and maintaining safety during this difficult time, you can help reduce the risk of death, injury and illness ... read more
Building and Plumbing Newsflashes
The Building Codes Queensland Division of the Department of Infrastructure and Planning have produced a number of newsletter updates on the flood recovery available from http://www.dip.qld.gov.au/newsletters/building-and-plumbing-newsflashes.html To date three newsflashes have been issued on the following subjects: Newsflash 461 - Flooding impacts on fire safety ... read more
Building Services Authority
BSA assists Queensland communities to recover from natural disasters by providing technical and general advice on a wide range of rebuilding issues. Please visit http://www.bsadisasterrecovery.qld.gov.au/ for more information and assistance with the recent Queensland Flooding. If you are a BSA Licensee or Supplier and would like to ... read more
Electrical Safety Office
The Electrical Safety Office has provided the attached advice, 2010/2011 QUEENSLAND FLOODS - REPAIR AND REINSTATEMENT WORK - ELECTRICAL LICENSING , to assist those working with electricity during flood recovery. It includes information on: Electrical work within a declared disaster situation which can ... read more
Queensland government flood recovery website
The State Government has assembled an online 'first-aid kit' to make sure Queensland small businesses affected by flooding are open for business as soon as possible. The Government can provide financial assistance, advice, support and information to help small businesses rebuild and a range of support services are available. ... read more
Volunteering to help with the recovery
The recovery efforts for the Queensland floods will be a slow and complex process, with volunteers required to help in the weeks and months to come. Volunteering Qld maintains continual contact with key disaster management agencies and will notify registered volunteers as new opportunities to help become available. ... read more
Mutual Recognition of occupational licences
Many interstate occupational licences are recognised in Queensland as part of a COAG agreement and these arrangements remain in place during the flood recovery. The Licence Recognition website at http://www.licencerecognition.gov.au/default.aspx allows holders of occupational licences to check for equivalent licences in other states and how to apply for ... read more
IT appeal helping Queenslanders reconnect
A website has been launched for donations of spare PCs, printers and other computer equipment to help flood-affected Queensland small businesses and other organisations get back online. Members of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) were working in partnership with the Queensland IT Flood Relief Programme www.QLDITRelief.org ... read more
Operation Bounceback
The Queensland government and the Sunrise television program have initiated Operation Bounceback to co-ordinate the collection donations of whitegoods, building supplies and materials, and to allow tradies to register to help out. Full information on how to help is available on the Operation Bounceback website http://operationbounceback.org.au/ . To ... read more
Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal
The Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal has been launched to help Queenslanders affected by the recent floods. Many communities have been devastated. Some families have lost everything. To help make a difference by donating visit the website http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html or phone 1800 219 028 (7 days, 6am to 11pm). ... read more
Massive reconstruction and recovery exercise is underway across Queensland
Following the extensive flooding and devastation in Queensland over the last few weeks, the clean up and recovery operations are in full swing. In the main - all previous licensing requirements are still in place, although the Queensland government has announced it will not unduly restrict home repairs Licensing Line News has ... read more
Victorian Floods Edition
DEEWR Floods page
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations has provided a webpage of useful information and links for people who were or continue to be affected by the floods. The information provides advice on assistance available to businesses, employers, employees, students and others affected by the floods, and ... read more
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Flood Victoria website
The Flood Victoria website ( http://www.floodvictoria.vic.gov.au/centric/home.jsp ) has been developed for the Victorian community and provides links to information from a number of different government departments on the science and management of floods, and how you can prepare for floods and reduce the damage caused. Flooding is natural and cannot ... read more
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Volunteering and helping out
Find out ways to help and support people in the flood-affected communities. The clean-up and recovery efforts for the Victorian floods 2011 will be a long and complex process, with volunteers potentially required to assist in the weeks and months to come. The types of volunteer tasks needed ... read more
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Housing and property affected by floods
The Victorian Building Commission and the Plumbing Industry Commission provide information for practitioners and home owners who have been affected by the floods. Over the next week both authorities will provide as much information as possible which is relevant for both practitioners and those home owners who have been flood ... read more
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Electricity and gas
Where properties have been significantly damaged by floods or fire, checks of household wiring and appliances are imperative. Energy Safe Victoria has provided the following advice. Household wiring checks must be carried out by a licensed electrician or licensed electrical inspector. Appliances can be checked by a licensed electrician, licensed ... read more
Victorian floods health and wellbeing factsheets
A range of fact sheets are available from the Department of Health website to help you prepare and understand the health issues associated with floods. The following Flood hazards - Protecting your health and safety fact sheets are available: Flood - mould growth and your health; ... read more
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Flood updates online
Keep up to date with whats happening with the floods and the latest emergency information from a range of government websites. The following websites provide up to date information on the floods Victorian weather warnings - Visit the Bureau of Meteorology website for a list of ... read more
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Special Queensland Floods edition
Find out about licensing and working in Queensland during the recovery plus information on assistance available to those effected in this special edition of Licensing Line News. ... read more
This page was generated on 31 August, 2009