RHP Raising or Retrofit

Information requested in this form will help the NSW Reconstruction Authority assess eligibility for voluntary Home Raising or Home Retrofit under the Resilient Homes Program (RHP).

Please fill in all the mandatory sections as marked with an asterisk (*), and the remaining sections to the best of your knowledge.

Please note, additional detailed information will be sought but we can commence our process with these details in the first instance.

We’re here to help. If you need any assistance completing and/or returning this form, please contact us on 1800 844 085 or  resilienthomesprogram@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au.

If you require accessible resources to complete this form please call 1800 844 085.

You are providing this personal information so that the NSW Reconstruction Authority (NSW RA) can process your application.

This information will only be used to process your application for the Resilient Homes Program, but otherwise will be kept private and confidential.  It will be stored and protected appropriate to the sensitivity of this information and will not be used for any other purpose without your prior consent.   

Your personal information will only be shared between the NSW RA, its employees, contractors and other services providers, and other NSW Government agencies, for the purpose for which you have provided it. The NSW RA will not disclose your personal information to anybody else unless required or authorised by law, such as by court order. 

The NSW RA will store and protect your personal information for record keeping purposes.  Subject to any other legal requirements regarding information retention, your information will be retained for seven years. 

More information 

This privacy notice applies only to the information you are providing in this form. If you would like to know more about how the NSW RA meets its regulatory obligations in collecting, using, sharing and storing personal and health information, you can read their complete Privacy Policy or Privacy Management Plan on Privacy policy - Department of Regional NSW | NSW Government.

You have the right to access your personal information held by or on behalf of the NSW RA without excessive delay or expense. You also have the right to have your personal information corrected if it is inaccurate or out-of-date.   

If you would like to access or correct your personal information, please contact the NSW RA by emailing info@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au.

You may also contact the NSW RA if you have any questions about this privacy notice. 

Background 

Personal information  

Personal information is any information or an opinion about an individual whose identity is apparent or can reasonably be ascertained. 

Health information

Health information is a specific type of ‘personal information’ which may include information about your physical or mental health or disability. It includes information you provide to a health organisation, information about any health services you receive or have received in the past, and certain organ donation and genetic information.

Privacy and Personal Information Act 1998 

NSW Government Agencies must comply with the Information Protection Principles (IPPs), which are outlined in the Privacy and Personal Information Act 1998 (PPIP Act). These regulate the collection, storage, use and disclosure of personal information held by Government Agencies. 

Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002

NSW Government Agencies, public and private health organisations and providers and large businesses that hold health information must comply with the Health Privacy Principles (HPPs), which are outlined in the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIP Act). These regulate the collection, storage, use and disclosure of health information.