The South Australian Government is committed to providing residential property owners and small businesses with free clean-up support, where necessary, following the 2022–23 River Murray flood event.
Free support has included, waste collections, sandbag removal, structural assessments and, where required, hazard reduction and demolition.
Eligibility for hazard reduction or demolition is dependent upon the results of a structural assessment, whether an insurance policy is in place, and the conditions of the policy. To determine your eligibility, you may be asked to provide evidence regarding your insurance policy, if you have one.
Please note that you may be eligible for one of either hazard reduction or demolition services, but not both.
On this page you will find a summary of support available for:
- all flood-impacted properties
- uninsured properties
- insured properties (including examples for varying scenarios).
All information below regarding program services and eligibility is indicative only. Each case for a residential property and small business will be subject to review and approval based on detailed information in assessment reports, other documentation and/or expert advice.
Green Industries SA has identified some scenarios below which may assist you to better understand the services available, noting that there are many variables which may need to be considered.
To discuss your individual circumstance please contact Green Industries SA on 1800 418 491.
Definitions
Hazard reduction enables you to access and repair your structure safely and includes mould treatment and asbestos removal of hazardous flood-impacted material only, such as wall cladding, flooring, and so on. Hazard reduction services may not be available if deemed unsafe or impractical.
Demolition is the complete removal of your house or shack so you are in a position to rebuild a new dwelling.
Please note that you may be eligible for one of either hazard reduction or demolition services, but not both.
Eligibility is outlined in the table below and if you are insured you should seek the advice of your insurance company before making your decision. PlanSA have adopted a suite of new planning rules designed to protect River Murray regions from future flood events which you should also consider before making your decision. We encourage you to visit the PlanSA website, or call 1800 752 664 to learn more.
All flood-impacted properties
Eligible government services
- Structural assessment report
- Other waste removal – relocated by the flood
Uninsured properties
| Scenario | Eligible government services |
| I want to repair/rebuild my property | Hazard reduction |
| I want to demolish my property | Demolition |
Insured properties
| Scenario | Example | Eligible government services |
| I'm fully insured and my insurer will repair my property. | Sum insured: $400k Insurance repair estimate: $120k Insurance company manages the repairs under the policy. | Not applicable |
I'm fully insured. My insurer has assessed my property as a total loss and I have received a payout to the value of my sum insured. I have decided to demolish my property. | Sum insured: $400k Insurance repair close to or exceeds this amount. Insurer regards as total loss and claim settled. | Demolition |
I’m insured and my property is repairable but my insurers repair estimate / scope of work exceeds my sum insured and I have received a cash settlement to the value of my sum insured. I have decided to start again and demolish my property. | Sum insured: $150k Insurance repair estimate: $250k $100k financial gap to fully repair | Demolition |
I'm fully insured. My insurer has assessed my property as a total loss and I have received a payout to the value of my sum insured. I don’t want to demolish and have decided to repair and re-build my property. | Sum insured: $300k Insurance repair close to or exceeds this amount. Insurer regards as total loss and claim settled. | Hazard reduction |
I’m insured, but my insurers repair estimate / scope of work exceeds my sum insured and I have received a cash settlement to the value of my sum insured. I have decided to repair / rebuild my property. | Sum insured: $150k Insurance repair estimate: $250k $100k financial gap to fully repair. | Hazard reduction |
| Other | N/A | Case-by-case Documentation required |
