You had until 2 December 2025 to make a claim for the following Local Government Areas (LGAs):
- Bellingen
- Central Coast
- Coffs Harbour
- Dungog
- Kempsey
- Lake Macquarie
- Maitland
- Mid-Coast
- Nambucca Valley
- Newcastle
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
- Port Stephens.
Late claims will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances. To claim, call the Emergency information line.
To find more emergency information about your LGA, you can enter your address into the New South Wales Government’s find your local council tool.
To get New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment you must meet all eligibility rules.