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Disasters

DM Guideline Supporting Resources

Supporting Resources

Last Updated

Legislation

 
Disaster Management Act 20032024
Disaster Management Regulation 20142024

Strategies

 
Queensland Climate Adaptation Strategy (Q-CAS) (PDF, 2 MB) 2017
Queensland Disaster Management 2016 Strategic Policy Statement (PDF, 223.4 KB) 2016

Plans

 
Emergency Management Sector Adaptation Plan for Climate Change (EM-SAP) (PDF, 1 MB) 2018

Handbooks

 
Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience Lessons Management Handbook2019

Supporting Resources

Last Updated

LDMG Checklists

 
LDMG-LDMP Legislative Checklist (DOC, 379 KB) 2024

LDMG / LDCC Templates

 
Annual Notice of LDMG Membership Template (DOCX, 57.3 KB) 2024
LDMG Annual Report Template (DOC, 62.5 KB) 2024
LDCC Situation Report Template (DOCX, 40.9 KB) 2024
LDMG Generic Terms of Reference Template (DOCX, 36.2 KB) 2024
Ministerial Approval to Combine LDMG Template (DOCX, 858.7 KB) 2024
Notice of Appointment as LDMG Member Template (DOCX, 58 KB) 2024
Notice of LDMG Executive Position Appointment Template (DOCX, 58.5 KB) 2024

DDMG Checklists

 
DDMG DDMP Legislative Checklist (DOC, 366.5 KB) 2024

DDMG Templates

 
DDMG Annual Report Template (DOC, 402.5 KB) 2024
DDMG Generic Terms of Reference Template (DOC, 758 KB) 2024
Establishment of a Temporary DDMG Membership Template (DOCX, 54.6 KB) 2024
Notice of Appointment as DDMG Member Template (DOCX, 58.8 KB) 2024
Notice of Local Government Appointment to DDMG Template (DOCX, 60.9 KB) 2024

Manuals

 
DDMG Responsibilities Manual (PDF, 365.9 KB) 2024
Disaster Management Group Business and Meetings Manual (PDF, 861.6 KB) 2024
LDMG Responsibilities Manual (PDF, 440.5 KB) 2024

DDMG/LDMG Sample Templates

 
Correspondence Register Template (DOCX, 55.8 KB) 2024
Flying Minute Template (DOCX, 51.6 KB) 2024
Meeting Agenda Template (DOCX, 36.7 KB) 2024
Meeting Attendance Template (DOCX, 39.2 KB) 2024
Meeting Briefing Template (DOCX, 51 KB) 2024
Meeting Checklist Template (DOCX, 43.5 KB) 2024
Meeting Minutes Template (DOCX, 58.8 KB) 2024
Member Contact Details Template (DOCX, 42.9 KB) 2024
Member Status Report Template (DOCX, 44.7 KB) 2024
Notice of Agency Representative for a LDMG-DDMG Template (DOCX, 63.9 KB) 2024
Notice of a Deputy Appointment to a - LDMG or DDMG Template
(DOCX, 57.2 KB) 		2025
Progressive Meeting Attendance Template (DOCX, 54.1 KB) 2024
Register of Contact Details Template (DOCX, 77.5 KB) 2024
Resolution Register Template (DOCX, 52.3 KB) 2024

Websites

 
Chief Executive Administrative Arrangements2025

Supporting Resources

Last Updated

Legislation

 
Planning Act 20162024

Strategies

 
Queensland Strategy for Disaster Resilience2024
National Strategy for Disaster Resilience2011
National Strategy for Disaster Resilience: Companion Booklet2012

Guidelines

 
National Emergency Risk Assessment Guidelines (NERAG)2020

Reports

 
2023 State Disaster Risk Report (PDF, 19.1 MB) 2023

Policy

 
Queensland State Planning Policy2017

Framework

 
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction2015
Queensland Flood Risk Management Framework2024

Supporting Resources

Last Updated

Handbooks

 
Disaster Management Training Handbook (PDF, 5.3 MB) 2024
Managing Exercises Handbook2023
Queensland Evacuation Centre Management Handbook (PDF, 1.6 MB) 2017
Communities Responding to Disasters: Planning for Spontaneous Volunteers Handbook2018
Tropical Cyclone Storm Tide Warning: Response Systems Handbook (PDF, 3.7 MB) 2016

Manuals

 
Evacuation Manual (PDF, 694.8 KB) 2024
Managing Offers of Assistance Manual (PDF, 495.1 KB) 2024
Queensland Tsunami Notification Manual (PDF, 712.6 KB) 2024
Queensland Warnings Manual (PDF, 5.3 MB) 2024

Forms

 
Emergency Alert Request Form (DOCX, 57.8 KB) 2024

Websites

 
Get Ready Queensland2025
GIVIT 
SDCC Situational Awareness Platform2024

Guidelines

 
Food Safety in Evacuation Centres2012
Places of Refuge: Cyclones - Guidance on the Site Selection of Buildings (PDF, 192.9 KB) 2023
Public Cyclone Shelter Maintenance Guideline (PDF, 686.1 KB) 2018
Queensland Cyclone Shelter Reference Guide (PDF, 1.8 MB) 2018
Queensland Evacuation Centre Field Guide (PDF, 3.7 MB) 2017
Queensland Evacuation Centre Planning Toolkit (PDF, 2.9 MB) 2017
Technical Guidance Document – Assessment of Buildings as a Place of Refuge for Cyclones (PDF, 813.5 KB) 2023

Framework

 
People With Vulnerabilities In Disasters: A Framework For An Effective Local Response2025
Queensland Disaster Management Training Framework (PDF, 123.9 KB) 2024

Maps

 
Local Government Area and District Disaster map (PDF, 980.6 KB) 2025

Audio Files

 
SEWS Signal (MP4, 60.2 KB) 2024

Supporting Resources

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Legislative (approved) Forms

 
DM1 - Direction About The Exercise Powers Under The Acts During A Disaster Situation Form (DOC, 876 KB) 2024
DM2 - Declaration Of A Disaster Situation - District Level Form (DOC, 894 KB) 2024
DM3A - Extension Of A Disaster Situation By Regulation- District Level Form (DOC, 884.5 KB) 2024
DM3B - Extension Of A Disaster Situation By Declaration Of Premier And Minister- District Level Form (DOC, 882 KB) 2024
DM4 - Request To End A Disaster Situation - District Level Updated Form (DOC, 882 KB) 2024
DM5 - Declaration Of A Disaster Situation (State Level) Updated Form (DOC, 878 KB) 2024
DM6A - Extension By Regulation - State Level Form (DOC, 867.5 KB) 2024
DM6B - Extension Of A Disaster Situation By Declaration Of Premier And Minister - State Level Form (DOC, 871.5 KB) 2024
DM7 - Request To End A Disaster Situation - State Level Updated Form (DOC, 877 KB) 2024
DM8 -  Authorisation To Exercise Declared Disaster Powers Form (DOC, 891.5 KB) 2024
DM9 - Notice To Remove, Dismantle, Demolish Or Destroy A Building Or Other Structure In A Disaster Situation Form (DOC, 874 KB) 2024
DM10 - Notice Of A Direction About Property Updated Form (DOC, 96 KB) 2024
DM11 - Authorisation Of Persons To Exercise Rescue Powers Form (DOC, 875.5 KB) 2024
DM12 - Application For Compensation Form (DOC, 878 KB) 2024
DM13A – Approval to Appoint a Deputy to the QDMC/Notice to the Appointed Deputy (DOCX, 66.7 KB) 2025
DM13B – Approval to Appoint a Deputy to a Local or District Disaster Management Group (DOC, 96 KB) 2025
DM14 - Notice About Deemed Approvals Under Planning Form (DOCX, 82.6 KB) 2024

Forms

 
Resupply Request Form (DOCX, 63.2 KB) 2024
Request for Assistance Form (DOC, 93.5 KB) 2024

Manual

 
Resupply Manual (PDF, 672.4 KB) 2024

Reference Guide

 
Request for Assistance Reference Guide   (PDF, 525.1 KB) 2025

Policies

 
Information Access and Use (IS33) Policy2023
Information Governance Policy2022

Guideline

 
Information Access and Use Guideline2023

Website

 
Queensland Government Information and Communication Technology2024

Supporting Resources

Last Updated

Plan

 
Queensland Recovery Plan2023

Guideline

 
National Disaster Recovery Needs Assessment Guidelines2024

Supporting Resources

Last Updated

Handbook

 
Financial Accountability Handbook2025

Guidelines

 
Queensland Disaster Funding Guidelines 20242024
Queensland Disaster Funding Guidelines 20212021
Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)2018

Websites

 
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Allowance2024
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment2024
State Disaster Relief Arrangements (SDRA)2024

Supporting Resources

Last Updated

Websites

 
National Emergency Management Agency 
Local Government Association of Queensland2024
Privacy and Managing Disaster Events2025
Privacy Flexibilities2024
The Office of IGEM - Guide to Research2025

Manuals

 
Guidelines for the Development of Communication Education, Awareness and Engagement Programs2010
Last updated:
2 March 2025