Rebates for Victorian distilleries to improve workplace safety

Overview

Eligible expenditure includes:

• costs associated with having a Hazarous Area Assessment or Dangerous Goods Audit undertaken
• purchase and installation of equipment and infrastructure as recommended in either a Hazardous Area Assessment, Dangerous Goods Audit, OHS Essentials Program relating to hazardous areas and dangerous goods, or assessment by a Worksafe dangerous goods inspector undertaken from 1 April 2023 until closing date
• training specific to the technology for safe operation of equipment recommended (external costs only).

Rebates of up to 70% or 80% of the total eligible expenditure (GST exclusive) or up to the maximum of $50,000 (GST exclusive) are available.

Applicants are expected to make a co-contribution of:

• 20% cash co-contribution if no more than 10,000 litres of alcohol produced in the 2022-23 financial year
• 30% cash co-contribution if greater than 10,000 litres of alcohol produced in the 2022-23 financial year.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

• have a current Australian business number (ABN)
• be registered as a business in Victoria
• be a legal entity (an association, corporation, trustee or individual with legal standing)
• own at least one still with a capacity of 50 L or more
• hold a valid ATO manufacturer licence to produce distilled alcoholic beverages
• hold a current general or producer’s liquor licence issued by Liquor Control Victoria
• have had Hazardous Area Assessment, Dangerous Goods Audit, OHS Essentials Program relating to hazardous areas and dangerous goods, or an assessment by a Worksafe dangerous goods inspector
• be able to meet the agreed (minimum 20-30%) cash co-contribution requirement.