Our Samford office is open today 11 March 2025
Liz Gibbs • March 10, 2025

Our Samford office is open today 11 March 2025

With thanks to all Energex and Emergency services Crew, our electricity has been reconnected and our office is open from today 11 March.  We hope you and your loved ones are safe and well following cyclone Alfred. These past few days have been challenging for many, and our thoughts are with everyone affected. We understand that many of you in the area are waiting for you power to be reconnected. We hope that you are managing to navigate through this weather event and that you are receiving all the support you may require in this regard.


The Moreton Bay Regional Council has been in touch and I have some very helpful information and links that can assist in your recovery if you and your business have been impacted. 

We understand food operators will have food losses due to the power outages. Council’s Environmental Health Officers (EHO) can be deployed upon request to inspect and certify food losses so that business owners can claim the loss on their insurance. Should a business require that service, they can directly contact council via the Content Centre 
Contact Council - City of Moreton Bay to request the support of an EHO.
 
Disaster support and recovery assistance - City of Moreton Bay is generally for community recovery support, however does direct business to this document: Disaster preparation and recovery for businesses
 
Please note: official up to date information will be provided in the coming days, more details will be available soon. The above information is currently available on the council website and is the best place to direct you for now.
 
Please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you at this time.

Need Help with your Business, Bookkeeping, Tax or SMSF requirements?

If you would like a little help, please get in touch with us for assistance. We can help with your business, bookkeeping, tax and SMSF requirements.


Please also note that many of the comments in this publication are general in nature and anyone intending to apply the information to practical circumstances should seek professional advice to independently verify their interpretation and the information’s applicability to their particular circumstances. Should you have any further questions, please get in touch with us for assistance with your SMSF, business, bookkeeping and tax requirements. All rights reserved. Brought to you by RGA Business and Tax Accountants. Liability Limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

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