The NSW Government and the Commonwealth will jointly cover the clean-up cost of insured and uninsured residential and eligible commercial (small business and primary production) properties destroyed in the NSW bushfires since July 1 2019.
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The NSW Government has appointed Laing O'Rourke to manage the NSW bushfire recovery clean-up, working with Public Works Advisory.
Local contractors and local suppliers will be engaged, where possible, to deliver clean-up services in communities.
Delivering these services means impacted property owners will not have to pay for debris, including potentially hazardous materials, to be removed and disposed of.
The government-supported clean-up is an opt in program which means residents and business owners must register their properties before they can be included in the clean-up program. Impacted property owners who would like their property cleared need to register at www.service.nsw.gov.au or call 13 77 88.
For property owners who are unable to register through Service NSW, Mr O'Rourke will be able to assist with the registration process directly when they are on the ground in your location.
Property owners who registered with PWA last year will have their details passed on and won't have to re-register.
The NSW Government expects most residential properties will be largely cleared by June 30. It may take longer to clean up isolated properties in remote areas and regions where there is still active fire.
Safety is the number one priority and before any clearing work begins, we need to ensure hazardous materials, such as asbestos, are identified and contained.
Clearing work will begin after properties have been made safe. Work will start at the same time on the North Coast, South Coast, Snowy Monaro, Snowy Valleys and other impacted communities across the state.
Visit www.service.nsw.gov.au or call 13 77 88 for more information.
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