Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/AUS |
Australia |
2016 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing, Services |
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Environment related objective
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To increase research and development, proof-of-concept and early stage commercialisation activities that lead to the development of new clean technologies and associated services, including low emission and energy efficient solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Clean Technology Innovation Program
The Clean Technology Innovation Program was a component of the Clean Technology Program which provided incentives for businesses to reduce emissions and invest in clean energy. It was one element of the Australian Government's Clean Energy Future Plan announced in July 2011.
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Companies undertaking research and development, proof-of-concept and/or early stage commercialisation activities to develop new clean technologies and associated services, including low emission and energy efficient solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emission
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Financial years 2013/2014 and 2014/2015
Duration of the subsidy: The program opened to applications on 6 July 2012. It is a five year programme and was closed for new applications on 22 October 2013.
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Keywords
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Clean
Emissions
Energy
Green
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/AUS |
Australia |
2016 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage competitive investment and innovation in the Australian automotive industry in a way that will provide improved environmental outcomes and promote the development of workforce skills
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS)
As part of the A New Car Plan for a Greener Future, the Government announced that the Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS) would be replaced by the ATS. The ATS was established by the Automotive Transformation Scheme Act 2009.
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Motor vehicle producers (MVPs), automotive component producers, automotive machine tools and tooling producers or automotive service providers
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Type of measure
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Payments in arrears for allowable expenditures
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Financial years 2013/2014 and 2014/2015
Duration of the subsidy: 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2020. However, it is expected to come to a natural close after 2017 when passenger vehicle manufacturing ceases in Australia.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/AUS |
Australia |
2016 |
Climate change mitigation and adaptation |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing |
Ford Australia Environmental Grant |
Environment related objective
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To reduce the Falcon and Territory's carbon footprint
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Ford Australia Environmental Grant
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Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited (Ford)
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Type of measure
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Grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Financial years 2013/2014 and 2014/2015
Duration of the subsidy: The Australian Government's grant agreement with Ford commenced on 30 March 2012 and concluded on 31 May 2015.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/AUS |
Australia |
2016 |
Waste management and recycling |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To assist Australian Paper to establish a de-inked pulp facility at the company's Maryvale mill in Victoria. The facility will divert over 80, 000 tonnes a year of white waste paper, that would otherwise be exported or go to landfill, into de-inked pulp which can then be used to manufacture recycled white paper.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Australian Paper Maryvale Pulp and Paper Mill Assistance Grant
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Paper Australia Pty Ltd (trading as Australian Paper)
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Type of measure
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Direct grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Financial years 2013/2014 and 2014/2015
Duration of the subsidy: From 2012/13 to 2014/15
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/AUS |
Australia |
2016 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Briquette Restructuring Package |
Environment related objective
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To support Energy Brix Australia Corporation Pty Ltd (Energy Brix), to maintain its production of brown coal briquettes for a limited two-year period (to 30 June 2014) so that downstream users had the required time and certainty to switch to cleaner fuel and feedstock sources
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Briquette Restructuring Package
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Energy Brix Australia Corporation Pty Ltd (Energy Brix)
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Type of measure
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Grant payments on the condition that Energy Brix relinquished the carbon units it was entitled to under the Energy Security Fund
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Financial years 2013/2014 and 2014/2015
Duration of the subsidy: Grant payments were made up until financial year 2014/15.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/AUS |
Australia |
2016 |
Climate change mitigation and adaptation |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To assist the steel manufacturing industry to transform into an efficient and economically sustainable industry in a low carbon economy;
Under the agreement, BlueScope used the advance to build competitiveness by investing in research and development; undertaking a number of environmental improvement projects; maintaining equipment to ensure optimum performance, and operations restructure.
Arrium used the funds to maximise productivity and reduce and improve its environmental performance by investing in waste reduction, reuse and recycling; vital repair and maintenance; and targeted skills training for employees.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The Steel Transformation Plan (STP)
On 21 December 2011, the Government announced that it would provide BlueScope Steel with a competitiveness assistance advance of $100 million under the STP Payment of the competitiveness assistance advance to BlueScope Steel was made on 18 January 2012.
On 30 January 2012, the Government announced that it would provide Arrium (then known as OneSteel) with a competitiveness assistance advance of $64 million under the STP. Payment of the competitiveness assistance advance to Arrium was made on 6 February 2012.
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Manufacturers of integrated iron and steel and manufacturers of carbon steel from cold ferrous feed that satisfy the eligibility requirements outlined in the Steel Transformation Plan Act 2011
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Type of measure
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The STP contained two elements, the first was an $300 million entitlement (self-assessment) scheme that had originally been planned to operate over the five payment years from 2012/13. The second was the competitiveness assistance advance payments up to t
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Financial years 2013/2014 and 2014/2015
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Keywords
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Environment
Waste
Recycle
Climate
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/AUS |
Australia |
2016 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Not specified |
Accelerate Partnerships Program |
Environment related objective
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To promote practical and applied science and research projects that will deliver real and tangible economic, social, environmental and/or regional benefits for Queensland
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Accelerate Partnerships Program
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To be considered, the application must be:
• led by a Queensland-based research organisation;
• involve collaboration with another research organisation;
• involve end-users;
• be scheduled to commence between 1 July and 31 December 2014;
• address one of the Queensland Science and Research Priorities.
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Type of measure
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Cash grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Financial years 2013/2014
Duration of the subsidy: The Accelerate Partnerships program was launched in December 2013. The program is no longer active.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/AUS |
Australia |
2016 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Not specified |
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Environment related objective
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To assist Tasmanian businesses (or groups of eligible businesses) to invest in innovative projects that will significantly improve their sustainability, performance, growth and productivity
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Tasmanian Government Innovation and Investment Fund (TGIIF)
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Eligible Tasmanian businesses
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Financial years 2013/2014 and 2014/2015
Duration of the subsidy: The TGIIF ran from 1 July 2012 to 1 November 2013. Expenditures continued to be incurred beyond those dates in line with progress claims on approved projects.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/AUS |
Australia |
2016 |
Waste management and recycling |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing, Services, Other |
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Environment related objective
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To help businesses within the Commercial & Industrial and Construction & Demolition sectors reduce the generation of operational waste through building capacity and knowledge of waste reduction opportunities
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Beyond Waste Fund
The Beyond Waste Fund was set up by the Victorian Environment Protection Authority in 2010 to deliver waste reduction targets set under the Towards Zero Waste policy and to address the impact of landfill levy increase on the Commercial & Industrial and Construction & Demolition sectors. The Beyond Waste Fund transferred to Sustainability Victoria in June 2012.
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The Beyond Waste Fund was limited to one round of funding, and was open to all Victorian organisations that generate and dispose of Commercial & Industrial and Construction & Demolition waste. Sector and industry groups, consultants and research bodies in these sectors were also eligible to apply.
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Type of measure
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Direct grant
Applicants were required to demonstrate how the project expected to reduce raw material inputs, explain the cost effectiveness of actions, and also required financial contribution to project delivery.
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Financial years 2013/2014 and 2014/2015
Duration of the subsidy: From October 2010 to September 2014
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/AUS |
Australia |
2016 |
Waste management and recycling |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
Driving Investment for New Recycling |
Environment related objective
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To increase the capacity of the Victorian resource recovery sector to process and recycle key waste streams, by supporting the installation of new infrastructure or upgrade existing infrastructure that will improve the collection, sorting and treatment of commercial and industrial waste
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Driving Investment for New Recycling
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Processors of commercial and industrial waste
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Type of measure
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Direct grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Financial years 2013/2014 and 2014/2015
Duration of the subsidy: From July 2013 to July 2016
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Keywords
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