Policies, Guidelines and Forms

Queensland public records are at risk of being lost or damaged in disaster events. In circumstances such as natural disasters, authorisation for the disposal of damaged public records or notification of lost records may be required to ensure public authorities remain compliant with the Public Records Act 2002 (the Act). The loss of public records, including vital records, in a disaster significantly impact on a public authority, and result in a loss of corporate memory.

Queensland State Archives provides advice on disaster preparedness and recovery at: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/Recordkeeping/Disaster/Pages/Default.aspx

State level

Queensland Recovery Guidelines (PDF / 1.37 MB)

Interim State Disaster Management Plan (PDF / 766 KB)

Disaster Management Strategic Policy Framework (PDF / 308 KB)

Offers of Assistance Policy – Donations, volunteers and goods in disasters (PDF / 265 KB)

District level

Queensland District Disaster Management Guidelines (PDF / 3 MB)

Local level

Queensland Local Disaster Management Guidelines (PDF / 2.5 MB)

Queensland Evacuation Guidelines (PDF / 1 MB)

Operational guidelines

Queensland Emergency Alert Guidelines

Standard Emergency Warning Signal (SEWS)

Queensland Tsunami Notification Guidelines

Queensland Resupply Guidelines

Interim Queensland Public Cyclone Shelters Operations Guidelines (1st Edition) (PDF / 965 KB)

Queensland Public Cyclone Shelters Maintenance Guidelines (1st Edition) (PDF / 368 KB)

Miscellaneous

NERAG - National Emergency Risk Assessment Guidelines (PDF / 2 MB)

A Guide to Disaster Risk Management in Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (PDF Document / 4 MB)

Nuclear Powered Warship Visits to the Port of Brisbane (PDF Document 293KB)

Nuclear Powered Warship Visits to the Port of Gladstone (PDF Document 413KB)

National Storm Tide Mapping Model for Emergency Response

Tropical Cyclone Storm Tide Warning - Response System Handbook (10th Edition)

Queensland chemical, biological and radiological plan

State of Queensland Multi-Agency Response Plan to Chemical, Biological, Radiological Incidents. (PDF / 304 KB)

Radiological Disaster Plan (PDF / 396 KB)
Biological Disaster Plan (PDF / 436 KB)
Chemical / HAZMAT Plan (PDF / 421 KB)

Natural disaster response and recovery arrangements

For guidelines and forms associated with the Natural Disaster Response and Recovery Arrangement (NDRRA) please refer to the Financial Support section of this website.