Waiver of state government administration fees
The Government of South Australia may waive certain fees and charges for people affected by natural disasters.
These include:
- Fees waived for replacement drivers licences and births, deaths and marriage certificates for those who lost them as a result of a natural disaster.
Phone Service SA on 13 10 84 or go to a Service SA Customer Service Centre for more information.
Land Services SA
Land Services SA have a Bushfire Relief Program for eligible property owners, including
- register searches free of charge
- registration fee relief for transfers and other related dealings.
Visit the Land Services SA website for more information.
Local council
Some councils have other waivers and fee relief programs in place. Contact your local council for more information
Taxation
Payment arrangements for emergency services levy, state taxes, or any outstanding fines.
Tax Help Program
Tax Help is a network of ATO-trained and accredited community volunteers who provide a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax returns online using myTax.
Eligibility criteria apply. More information is available at the ATO Tax Help website.
UniSA Tax Help Clinic
The Tax clinic at UniSA is a friendly, student-run service providing free advice from UniSA taxation students under the supervision of experienced tax professionals.
If you are an Australian resident (for tax purposes), or a small business without a tax agent, they may be able to help you.
Tax implications around grants
For income tax implications related to receiving grants, please contact the ATO.
Banks assisting disaster affected customers
We are aware of the following banks offering assistance to their customers. Please contact your bank for more information.