Emergency Accommodation Register

Published on 31 October 2023

Following a disaster such as fire or flood, people within the impacted community may be temporarily displaced from their accommodation.

To support those who are unable to access alternative accommodation immediately following a natural disaster, the Tasmanian Government delivers short-term emergency accommodation for between one and three nights.

A registration process is undertaken twice each year to maintain a register of accommodation providers that are willing to make their accommodation available and directly assist local communities.

In an emergency event, accommodation providers on the register may be contacted by a representative from the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC) to broker accommodation for displaced people. Any accommodation provided will be paid for by DPAC at normal booking rates.

To register, head to the DPAC Emergency Accommodation Register page. 

Accommodation providers willing to support their local communities following a natural disaster have until 2.00 pm on Friday, 3 November 2023 to register their accommodation on the Emergency Accommodation Register.