The DM Guideline

Interim Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery Disaster Management Guideline

On 4 December 2025, the Deputy Commissioner, Disaster and Emergency Management, approved updates to the below for the 2025-26 higher risk weather season:

Interim Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery Disaster Management Guideline
Queensland Public Cyclone Shelter Reference Guide
Local Disaster Management Group Responsibilities Manual
Disaster Management Groups Business and Meetings Manual
Local Disaster Management Group Generic Terms of Reference
District Disaster Management Group Generic Terms of Reference
Notice of Appointment as DDMG Member Template
Tropical Cyclone Storm Tide Advice Reference Guide

If you require further information on any of the items listed above, please contact D&GFramework@police.qld.gov.au

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SEWS Signal (MP4, 60.2 KB)	2024

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DDMG DDMP Legislative Checklist (DOC, 366.5 KB)	2024
LDMG-LDMP Legislative Checklist (DOC, 379 KB)	2024

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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)	2024
DM13B – Approval to Appoint a Deputy to a Local or District Disaster Management Group (DOC, 96 KB)	2024
DM14 - Notice About Deemed Approvals Under Planning Form (DOCX, 82.6 KB)	2024
Emergency Alert Request Form (DOCX, 57.8 KB)	2024
Request for Assistance Form (DOC, 93.5 KB)	2024
Resupply Request Form (DOCX, 63.2 KB)	2024

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People With Vulnerabilities In Disasters: A Framework For An Effective Local Response	2025
Queensland Disaster Management Training Framework (PDF, 123.9 KB)	2024
Queensland Flood Risk Management Framework	2024
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction	2015

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Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)	2018
Evacuation Centre: Evacuee Information	2021
Evacuation Centre Field Guide	2023
Evacuation Centre Planning and Operational Considerations COVID-19	2021
Food Safety in Evacuation Centres	2012
Guidelines for the Development of Communication Education, Awareness and Engagement Programs	2010
Information Access and Use Guideline	2023
National Disaster Recovery Needs Assessment Guidelines	2024
National Emergency Risk Assessment Guidelines (NERAG)	2020
Places of Refuge: Cyclones - Guidance on the Site Selection of Buildings (PDF, 192.9 KB)	2023
Pre-determining the release status of information	2024
Privacy and Managing Disaster Events	2025
Privacy Flexibilities	2024
Public Cyclone Shelter Maintenance Guideline (PDF, 686.1 KB)	2018
Queensland Disaster Funding Guidelines 2021	2021
Queensland Disaster Funding Guidelines 2024	2024
Technical Guidance Document – Assessment of Buildings as a Place of Refuge for Cyclones (PDF, 813.5 KB)	2023

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Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience Lessons Management Handbook	2019
Communities Responding to Disasters: Planning for Spontaneous Volunteers Handbook	2018
Disaster Management Training Handbook (PDF, 5.3 MB)	2024
Evacuation Centre Management Handbook	2023
Financial Accountability Handbook	2025
Managing Exercises Handbook	2023
Tsunami Emergency Planning in Australia Handbook	2025

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Disaster Management Act 2003	2024
Disaster Management Regulation 2014	2024
Planning Act 2016	2016

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DDMG Responsibilities Manual (PDF, 419 KB)	2024
Disaster Management Group Business and Meetings Manual (PDF, 995.3 KB)	2025
Evacuation Manual (PDF, 816.4 KB)	2024
LDMG Responsibilities Manual (PDF, 439.4 KB)	2025
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
Resupply Manual (PDF, 672.4 KB)	2024

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

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Emergency Management Sector Adaptation Plan for Climate Change (EM-SAP) (PDF, 1 MB)	2018
Interim State Disaster Management Plan	2025
Queensland Recovery Plan	2017

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Queensland Disaster Management 2016 Strategic Policy Statement (PDF, 223.4 KB)	2016
Queensland State Planning Policy	2017
Information Access and Use (IS33) Policy	2023
Information Governance Policy	2022

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Queensland Cyclone Shelter Reference Guide (PDF, 1.6 MB)	2025
Reference Guide: Provision of emergency animal feed during disasters	2026
Request for Assistance Reference Guide (PDF, 525.1 KB)	2025
Tropical Cyclone Storm Tide Advice Reference Guide	2025

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

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The Office of IGEM - Guide to Research	2025

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The Standard for Disaster Management in Queensland	2021

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National Strategy for Disaster Resilience	2011
National Strategy for Disaster Resilience: Companion Booklet	2012
Queensland Climate Adaptation Strategy (Q-CAS)	2017
Queensland Strategy for Disaster Resilience	2024

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Annual Notice of Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) membership Template	2024
Correspondence Register Template (DOCX, 55.8 KB)	2024
DDMG Annual Report Template (DOC, 402.5 KB)	2024
DDMG Generic Terms of Reference Template (DOC, 757 KB)	2025
Establishment of a Temporary DDMG Membership Template (DOCX, 54.6 KB)	2024
Flying Minute Template (DOCX, 51.6 KB)	2024
LDCC Situation Report Template (DOCX, 40.9 KB)	2024
LDMG Annual Report Template (DOC, 62.5 KB)	2024
LDMG Generic Terms of Reference Template (DOCX, 37 KB)	2025
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
Ministerial Approval to Combine LDMG Template (DOCX, 858.7 KB)	2024
Notice of Agency Representative for a LDMG-DDMG Template (DOCX, 63.9 KB)	2024
Notice of Appointment as DDMG Member Template (DOCX, 72.8 KB)	2025
Notice of Appointment as LDMG Member Template (DOCX, 58 KB)	2024
Notice of LDMG Executive Position Appointment Template (DOCX, 58.5 KB)	2024
Notice of Local Government Appointment to DDMG Template (DOCX, 60.9 KB)	2024
Notice to a Person of Deputy Appointment to a Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) or District Disaster Management Group (DDMG) Template (DOCX, 71.2 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

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Chief Executive Administrative Arrangements	2025
Get Ready Queensland	2025
GIVIT
SDCC Situational Awareness Platform	2024
Queensland Government Information Technology	2024
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Allowance	2024
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment	2024
State Disaster Relief Arrangements (SDRA)	2024
National Emergency Management Agency
Local Government Association of Queensland	2024

Last updated:: 3 February 2026

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