Victorian Construction Support October 2021

• hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) and have held that ABN on and from 24 September 2021
• be registered with the responsible Federal or State regulator
• be located within Victoria
• be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) on and from 24 September 2021
• have an annual Victorian payroll of up to $10 million in 2019-20 on an ungrouped basis
• operate in an eligible sector listed in the list of eligible ANZSIC classes for this program
• 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
• have incurred direct costs because of the restrictions in effect from 21 September to 4 October 2021 and cannot and were not able to operate remotely.

Employing businesses must also:

• be registered with WorkSafe Victoria
• attest that the business is supporting its workers to access any paid leave entitlements during the construction sector shutdown, and supported their causal workers, where possible.

Non-employing businesses:

• the business owner must hold 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.

When applying for this grant you will need:

• a valid Australian business number (ABN) for your business that has an ANZSIC class code that is linked to one of the eligible industry sectors
• if you employ people, your WorkCover Employer Number (WEN) or, if this is yet to be issued, a WorkSafe Application Reference Number (WRN)
• 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
• a valid proof of identity document (Australian driver licence, Australian Passport, Medicare Card and Australian visa information and foreign passport).

Please make sure your ABN registration information is current, along with ASIC registration, or relevant regulator information where required.