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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021 Sustainable fisheries management Loans and financing Fisheries
New South Wales: Seafood Innovation Fund Loan…
New South Wales: Seafood Innovation Fund Loan Scheme: The SIF is an incentive-based initiative to assist businesses within the seafood sector in NSW to identify and address risks to their business, improve permanent assets and infrastructure, ensure long term productivity and sustainable use of the marine, estuarine and land-based environment, while aiding in building resilience to changes in seasonal conditions.
(...) The low interest loans assist investment in four key areas:
• Preparedness: risk reduction and adaptability to changing seasonal conditionals and climatic events.
• Environment: promoting environmentally sustainable fishing and farming infrastructure, methodologies and equipment to minimise impact on the environment.
• Fishing and Aquaculture Farming Equipment and Assets: replacing unsafe or inefficient assets and equipment to ensure business best practice, legal requirements, and safety and environmental standards are met.
(...)
Environment related objective
To enable the fishing and aquaculture industries to focus on long term business profitability and long term benefits for the sustainability of the marine, estuarine and land-based environment, and promoting environmentally sustainable fishing
Measure description Coverage of the measure
New South Wales: Seafood Innovation Fund Loan Scheme: The SIF is an incentive-based initiative to assist businesses within the seafood sector in NSW to identify and address risks to their business, improve permanent assets and infrastructure, ensure long term productivity and sustainable use of the marine, estuarine and land-based environment, while aiding in building resilience to changes in seasonal conditions.
(...) The low interest loans assist investment in four key areas:
• Preparedness: risk reduction and adaptability to changing seasonal conditionals and climatic events.
• Environment: promoting environmentally sustainable fishing and farming infrastructure, methodologies and equipment to minimise impact on the environment.
• Fishing and Aquaculture Farming Equipment and Assets: replacing unsafe or inefficient assets and equipment to ensure business best practice, legal requirements, and safety and environmental standards are met.
(...)
Eligible applicants are an aquaculture permit holder, a commercial fishing business owner, fishing licence holder, or a registered fish receiver
Type of measure
Concessional loan for up a to 20 years for up to 100% of the net, GST exclusive cost of approved works or acquisitions to a maximum of AUD 500,000
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Loans are issued up to 20 years, dependent upon the amount borrowed and the applicant's ability to repay
Keywords
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021 Sustainable forestry management Loans and financing Forestry
New South Wales: Forest Industries Innovation…
New South Wales: Forest Industries Innovation Fund (FIIF) Loan Scheme: The FIIF aims to foster the development and adoption of innovative new technologies, approaches or products to increase sustainable economic growth and support jobs in regional areas to: (...)
• support investment in new technology that:
o optimises efficiency and cost effectiveness of wood production and log and residue processing to improve the sector's productivity and financial sustainability; and
o respond to a changing wood supply resource.
• promote a better understanding of the timber resource that is available into the future;
• promote the sustainable management of NSW forests;
Environment related objective
To deliver sustainability benefits including:
• savings of timber through productivity and efficiency improvements;
• emissions reduction (local and/or global);
• reducing toxic waste;
• reducing land and/or water degradation;
• economic and environmental benefits by opening or expanding market opportunities.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
New South Wales: Forest Industries Innovation Fund (FIIF) Loan Scheme: The FIIF aims to foster the development and adoption of innovative new technologies, approaches or products to increase sustainable economic growth and support jobs in regional areas to: (...)
• support investment in new technology that:
o optimises efficiency and cost effectiveness of wood production and log and residue processing to improve the sector's productivity and financial sustainability; and
o respond to a changing wood supply resource.
• promote a better understanding of the timber resource that is available into the future;
• promote the sustainable management of NSW forests;
The low interest loans are targeted at businesses involved in:
• Plantation and/or native forest operations;
• Forest product processor/ milling operations;
• Silvicultural or native forest harvest / haulage contracting; or
• Production or development of forestry industry inputs or outputs including market development.
Type of measure
Long-term low-interest loans for projects that that deliver outcomes under the NSW Government policy statement, the NSW Forestry Industry Roadmap 'pillar 4 - supporting industry innovation and the exploration of new markets for forest products'.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The duration of FIIF loan scheme is until June 2022 or until program funds are fully committed. The FIIF loans can be up to 20 years.
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Forest
Sustainable
Waste
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021 Sustainable mining management Grants and direct payments Mining
New South Wales: Coal Innovation NSW Fund grants…
New South Wales: Coal Innovation NSW Fund grants program: This funding program aims to assist emerging energy technologies, that may provide future solutions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the mining and use of coal, through direct investment in research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects.

The purposes of the fund include providing funding for research into, and development of, low emissions coal technologies, funding demonstration of low emissions coal technologies and funding commercialisation of low emissions coal technologies.
Environment related objective
To assist emerging energy technologies, that may provide future solutions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the mining and use of coal
Measure description Coverage of the measure
New South Wales: Coal Innovation NSW Fund grants program: This funding program aims to assist emerging energy technologies, that may provide future solutions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the mining and use of coal, through direct investment in research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects.

The purposes of the fund include providing funding for research into, and development of, low emissions coal technologies, funding demonstration of low emissions coal technologies and funding commercialisation of low emissions coal technologies.
Grantees include a broad range of universities, research institutions and businesses that use or mine coal
Type of measure
Direct cash grant.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Funding provided to grantees is released as set project milestones are achieved. All grants are expected to be completed in the 2021/2022 financial year.
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable mining management
 Grants and direct payments Mining
New South Wales: New Frontiers Cooperative…
New South Wales: New Frontiers Cooperative Drilling: The program supports the long-term sustainability of the NSW resources sector by:
• Supporting mineral exploration and discovery in NSW that will ultimately ensure a sustainable economic resource pipeline for the state.
(...)
Environment related objective
To support long-term sustainability of natural resources in NSW
Measure description Coverage of the measure
New South Wales: New Frontiers Cooperative Drilling: The program supports the long-term sustainability of the NSW resources sector by:
• Supporting mineral exploration and discovery in NSW that will ultimately ensure a sustainable economic resource pipeline for the state.
(...)
Metallic mineral exploration and mining companies
Type of measure
The grants reimburse successful explorers for 50% of per metre drilling costs, up to a maximum of AUD 200,000.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The program commenced in 2019 and was completed in 2020/21
Keywords
Natural resources
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Energy conservation and efficiency, Natural…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Natural resources conservation
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Northern Territory: Smarter Business Solutions:…
Northern Territory: Smarter Business Solutions: The Smarter Business Solutions program is designed to help Northern Territory business enterprises reduce their day to day operating costs. The program assistance includes free advice and grant funding incentives for Territory enterprises to adopt efficient, innovative technologies and best practices that will reduce their energy, water, waste and material costs.
Environment related objective
To provide assistance for enterprises to adopt efficient, innovative technologies and best practices that will reduce energy, water, and waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Northern Territory: Smarter Business Solutions: The Smarter Business Solutions program is designed to help Northern Territory business enterprises reduce their day to day operating costs. The program assistance includes free advice and grant funding incentives for Territory enterprises to adopt efficient, innovative technologies and best practices that will reduce their energy, water, waste and material costs.
Grant funding up to AUD 10,000 for on-grid businesses and AUD 20,000 for off-grid businesses is available for the installation of renewable energy systems. Additionally, up to AUD 20,000 in grant funding is available for the installation of eligible efficiency improvements.
Type of measure
Grants are paid to third party service providers for specific works that benefit the eligible program applicants.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The program opened in June 2008 (formerly known as EcoBiz).
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Waste
Water
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021 Sustainable fisheries management Tax concessions Fisheries
Queensland: Vessel Tracking Rebate Scheme: The…
Queensland: Vessel Tracking Rebate Scheme: The Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017-2027 outlines a ten-year reform agenda for the sustainable management of Queensland fisheries. As part of this strategy, vessel tracking capability will be required on all commercial fishing boats by 2020, with units to be installed on net, line and crab commercial fishing boats by 1 January 2019.
Environment related objective
To provide for sustainable management of Queensland fisheries
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Queensland: Vessel Tracking Rebate Scheme: The Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017-2027 outlines a ten-year reform agenda for the sustainable management of Queensland fisheries. As part of this strategy, vessel tracking capability will be required on all commercial fishing boats by 2020, with units to be installed on net, line and crab commercial fishing boats by 1 January 2019.
All permanent holders of commercial fishing boat licences, commercial harvest fishery licences or charter fishing licences
Type of measure
Cash rebate. The purchase rebate amount of an approved vessel tracking unit is up to a maximum of AUD 300 or AUD 750 (depending on the type of unit) and the rebate for installation is up to a maximum of AUD 220.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The Scheme opened on 30 August 2018 and will close to applications on 30 June 2022.
Keywords
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency, Sustainable agriculture management
 Loans and financing Agriculture
Queensland: Primary Industry Productivity…
Queensland: Primary Industry Productivity Enhancement Scheme (PIPES): To assist primary producers to establish a primary production enterprise or to improve the sustainability of an existing primary production enterprise.

To provide sustainable loans to primary producers aiming to achieve long term sustainability, assisting in the purchase of equipment to meet environmental requirements, or drought/flood 'proof' a property. Implement sustainable resource management practices, including alternative energy systems to achieve long-term sustainability.

To provide first-start loans to producers to achieve viability, for instance, by:
(...)
o improving energy efficiency by uptake of current and renewable technologies
(...)
Environment related objective
To provide loans that help producers achieve long term sustainability and investment in environmental technologies and alternate energy systems
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Queensland: Primary Industry Productivity Enhancement Scheme (PIPES): To assist primary producers to establish a primary production enterprise or to improve the sustainability of an existing primary production enterprise.

To provide sustainable loans to primary producers aiming to achieve long term sustainability, assisting in the purchase of equipment to meet environmental requirements, or drought/flood 'proof' a property. Implement sustainable resource management practices, including alternative energy systems to achieve long-term sustainability.

To provide first-start loans to producers to achieve viability, for instance, by:
(...)
o improving energy efficiency by uptake of current and renewable technologies
(...)
Eligible primary producers in the state of Queensland
Type of measure
Concessional loan
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing.
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Renewable
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021 Energy conservation and efficiency Grants and direct payments, Other measures Agriculture, Other
Queensland: Business Energy Savers Program: The…
Queensland: Business Energy Savers Program: The Business Energy Savers Program provides free energy audits for agricultural customers and large business customers, and co-contributions to fund energy efficiency upgrades.
Environment related objective
To provide free energy audits and fund energy efficiency upgrades
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Queensland: Business Energy Savers Program: The Business Energy Savers Program provides free energy audits for agricultural customers and large business customers, and co-contributions to fund energy efficiency upgrades.
agricultural customers
Type of measure
Free energy audits, plus co-contribution grants to help businesses implement audit recommendations.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 January 2018 to 28 February 2022.
Keywords
Energy
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Waste management and…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Waste management and recycling
 Grants and direct payments Services
Queensland: Great Barrier Reef Island Resorts…
Queensland: Great Barrier Reef Island Resorts Rejuvenation Fund: To partner with industry to rejuvenate the Great Barrier Reef Island resorts through three key objectives of:
• Growing - encouraging further development of common user and public facilities;
• Greening - fostering more environmentally friendly tourism experiences;
• Cleaning - removing building demolition and legacy waste from island resorts.
Environment related objective
To foster environmentally friendly tourism experiences and removing legacy waste from island resorts
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Queensland: Great Barrier Reef Island Resorts Rejuvenation Fund: To partner with industry to rejuvenate the Great Barrier Reef Island resorts through three key objectives of:
• Growing - encouraging further development of common user and public facilities;
• Greening - fostering more environmentally friendly tourism experiences;
• Cleaning - removing building demolition and legacy waste from island resorts.
Ten island resort projects within the Great Barrier Reef region have been awarded funding.
Type of measure
Matched dollar for dollar funding by the recipient through an equal cash contribution.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
All projects must commence by 30 June 2019 and be completed by December 2021. No recurrent funding is provided beyond the completion of the project.
Keywords
Environment
Green
Waste
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Alternative and renewable energy, Waste…
Alternative and renewable energy, Waste management and recycling
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Queensland: Queensland Waste to Biofutures Fund …
Queensland: Queensland Waste to Biofutures Fund (W2B): The W2B Fund was established to support the development of waste to biofutures projects in Queensland.
The W2B Fund aligns with the Advance Queensland Biofutures 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan launched on 5 June 2016, which outlines the strategic direction for the development of a new Queensland industry producing sustainable fuels, bioenergy and high-value bioproducts.
Environment related objective
to support the development of waste to biofutures projects in Queensland and provide grants to projects that use conventional waste streams or biomass to produce bioenergy, biofuels and high-value bioproducts.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Queensland: Queensland Waste to Biofutures Fund (W2B): The W2B Fund was established to support the development of waste to biofutures projects in Queensland.
The W2B Fund aligns with the Advance Queensland Biofutures 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan launched on 5 June 2016, which outlines the strategic direction for the development of a new Queensland industry producing sustainable fuels, bioenergy and high-value bioproducts.
projects that use conventional waste streams or biomass to produce bioenergy, biofuels and high-value bioproducts.
Type of measure
The funding is provided in the form of a direct grant.
Dollar-for-dollar grants of between AUD 50,000 and AUD 1 million were available towards eligible project costs under two funding pathways.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The Fund commenced on 17 March 2019 and the closing date for applications was 29 May 2019. It is anticipated that funds will be fully expended by the end of the 2021/2022 financial year.
Keywords
Bio
Energy
Sustainable
Waste