Business Costs Assistance Program Round Four – Construction

You must hold an Australian Business Number (ABN)from 24 September, 2021
Be located within Victoria
Be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 24 September 2021
Operate in an eligible sector listed in the list of eligible ANZSIC classes for this program
have incurred direct costs because of the restrictions in effect from 21 September to 4 October 2021 and were not able to operate remotely
have been contracted (prior to the restriction period being announced) to undertake, or supply workers to undertake, work at a construction worksite that was shut down due to the COVID-19 restrictions announced 20 September 2021 in one of the following areas:
- Local Government Areas (LGAs) in metropolitan Melbourne
- City of Greater Geelong
- Mitchell Shire, and
- Surf Coast Shire

A valid ABN that has an ANZIC code linked to one of the eligibility industry sectors
If you employ, you will need to supply your WorkCover Employer Number (if your are yet to have a WorkCover Employer Number issued, an WorkSafe Application Reference number can be supplied.
if you are a non-employing business, a WorkSafe Construction Induction Training Card (white card or ‘ticket’) or interstate equivalent issued by a comparable governing authority in another Australian state or territory
Proof of identity – Australian driver licence, Australian Passport, Medicare Card and Australian visa information and foreign passport

The amount for this grant will be determined by the businesses payroll side:

$2000 for non-employing businesses
$2800 for employing businesses with annual payroll below $650,000
$5600 for employing businesses with an annual payroll between $650,000 and less than $3 million
$8400 for employing businesses with an annual payroll between $3 million and $10 million