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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Non-monetary support Energy
Tasmania: Energising Tasmania program: Under the…
Tasmania: Energising Tasmania program: Under the Energising Tasmania Project Agreement the Australian Government committed to provide AUD 16.1 million to the Tasmanian Government to fund fee-free training, workforce development, training market development and planning to support the Battery of the Nation and other major renewable energy projects and related industries.
The program will facilitate energy security in the Australian economy as energy systems transition towards a greater share of renewables and a reduction in carbon emissions. Train an additional 2500 workers to enable major energy projects and deliver fully subsidised training for energy, infrastructure and related sectors.
Environment related objective
To facilitate energy security in the Australian economy as energy systems transition towards a greater share of renewables and a reduction in carbon emissions by training workers to enable major energy projects
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Tasmania: Energising Tasmania program: Under the Energising Tasmania Project Agreement the Australian Government committed to provide AUD 16.1 million to the Tasmanian Government to fund fee-free training, workforce development, training market development and planning to support the Battery of the Nation and other major renewable energy projects and related industries.
The program will facilitate energy security in the Australian economy as energy systems transition towards a greater share of renewables and a reduction in carbon emissions. Train an additional 2500 workers to enable major energy projects and deliver fully subsidised training for energy, infrastructure and related sectors.
The recipients are training organisations and payments are made based on commencement and completion of training.
Type of measure
Under the Energising Tasmania Training Fund (fee-free training), registered training organisations are subsidised to provide training that meets criteria, including linkage to industry and appropriate qualifications.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The program is expected to continue until financial year 2022/23
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy
Victoria: Victorian Renewable Energy Auction…
Victoria: Victorian Renewable Energy Auction Scheme 2017: The Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Act 2017 legislated the renewable energy targets. The Auction scheme is designed to support the achievement of these targets. The Victorian Government established the Victorian Renewable Energy Auction Scheme to support the achievement of the Victorian Renewable Energy Targets. This program was designed to provide certainty for the private sector to invest in Victoria's renewable energy industry.
Environment related objective
To support the achievement of the Victorian Renewable Energy Targets
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Victoria: Victorian Renewable Energy Auction Scheme 2017: The Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Act 2017 legislated the renewable energy targets. The Auction scheme is designed to support the achievement of these targets. The Victorian Government established the Victorian Renewable Energy Auction Scheme to support the achievement of the Victorian Renewable Energy Targets. This program was designed to provide certainty for the private sector to invest in Victoria's renewable energy industry.
A group of solar farm & wind farm generators selected via the competitive auction.
Type of measure
Complex two-way variable payment mechanism based on energy generated by the renewable energy facilities and wholesale electricity market prices during each trading interval and a small amount of grant payment.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The program is effective for 15 years until September 2035.
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy
Victoria: Bulgana Green Power Hub: The Renewable…
Victoria: Bulgana Green Power Hub: The Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Act 2017 legislated the renewable energy targets. The project is designed to support the achievement of these targets.
Environment related objective
To support the achievement of the Victorian Renewable Energy Targets
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Victoria: Bulgana Green Power Hub: The Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Act 2017 legislated the renewable energy targets. The project is designed to support the achievement of these targets.
To the wind farm generator via a two-way variable payment mechanism.
Type of measure
Complex two-way variable payment mechanism based on energy generated by the renewable energy facility and wholesale electricity market prices during each trading interval, along with a grant payment.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Effective for 15 years from commercial operations.
Keywords
Energy
Green
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021 Alternative and renewable energy Non-monetary support Energy
Victoria: Renewable Certificate Purchasing…
Victoria: Renewable Certificate Purchasing Initiative: The Renewable Certificate Purchasing Initiative (RCPI) is a key program under the Victorian government's Renewable Energy Action Plan.
Through the RCPI, the government committed to procuring renewable energy certificates directly from new Victorian projects, providing the necessary revenue certainty for the project developers to underwrite their projects.
These projects support the State Government's renewable energy targets and have created hundreds of direct jobs and promoted economic development in regional Victoria.
Environment related objective
To support the State Government's renewable energy targets
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Victoria: Renewable Certificate Purchasing Initiative: The Renewable Certificate Purchasing Initiative (RCPI) is a key program under the Victorian government's Renewable Energy Action Plan.
Through the RCPI, the government committed to procuring renewable energy certificates directly from new Victorian projects, providing the necessary revenue certainty for the project developers to underwrite their projects.
These projects support the State Government's renewable energy targets and have created hundreds of direct jobs and promoted economic development in regional Victoria.
Through the RCPI, the government committed to procuring renewable energy certificates directly from new Victorian projects, providing the necessary revenue certainty for the project developers to underwrite their projects. The contracts for certificate supply were awarded over two rounds in 2016 and 2017 through competitive tender processes. The successful proponents include two wind farms and two solar farms.
Type of measure
Through the Renewable Certificate Purchasing Initiative (RCPI), the government committed to procuring renewable energy certificates directly from new Victorian projects, providing the necessary revenue certainty for the project developers to underwrite their projects. The contracts for certificate supply were awarded over two rounds in 2016 and 2017 through competitive tender processes.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The RCPI and Solar Trams initiative has received funding for a ten-year duration.
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Grants and direct payments Energy
Victoria: Energy Innovation Fund: The Energy…
Victoria: Energy Innovation Fund: The Energy Innovation Fund supports the commercialisation of innovative, emerging renewable energy technologies in Victoria required to meet the net-zero emissions by 2050 target.
The Energy Innovation Fund aims to bring intellectual property, innovation, local economic development, and environmental benefits to the State, local businesses, and communities. These are achieved through supporting activities that progress innovative projects in their commercialisation continuum, including feasibility/pre-investment studies, front-end engineering design, large-scale pilots, and demonstrations.
Environment related objective
To support the commercialisation of innovative, emerging renewable energy technologies in Victoria required to meet the net-zero emissions by 2050 target.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Victoria: Energy Innovation Fund: The Energy Innovation Fund supports the commercialisation of innovative, emerging renewable energy technologies in Victoria required to meet the net-zero emissions by 2050 target.
The Energy Innovation Fund aims to bring intellectual property, innovation, local economic development, and environmental benefits to the State, local businesses, and communities. These are achieved through supporting activities that progress innovative projects in their commercialisation continuum, including feasibility/pre-investment studies, front-end engineering design, large-scale pilots, and demonstrations.
Government provides a grant via a funding agreement to successful applicants. Grant funding agreements must be the minimum required funding required for a project to proceed. Total grant funding requests must not exceed 50% of the project's eligible expenditure.
Type of measure
Competitive grant process, delivered over a minimum of two rounds.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Financial years 2021/22 up to 2024/25 subject to finalisation of grant agreements.
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Environmentally friendly consumption
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Victoria: Zero Emission Vehicle (ZVE) subsidy:…
Victoria: Zero Emission Vehicle (ZVE) subsidy: The ZEV Subsidy program is a part of Victoria's AUD 100 million ZEV Roadmap which is driving a range of initiatives to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and 50% of all new light vehicle sales to be ZEVs by 2030.
The initiative will provide subsidies to support more than 20,000 Victorians to purchase zero emissions vehicles over 4 years.
Environment related objective
To support the purchase of zero emission vehicles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Victoria: Zero Emission Vehicle (ZVE) subsidy: The ZEV Subsidy program is a part of Victoria's AUD 100 million ZEV Roadmap which is driving a range of initiatives to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and 50% of all new light vehicle sales to be ZEVs by 2030.
The initiative will provide subsidies to support more than 20,000 Victorians to purchase zero emissions vehicles over 4 years.
The ZEV Subsidy is available to Victorian residents and businesses with premises in Victoria
Type of measure
The ZEV Subsidy program is a AUD 46 million commitment to provide more than 20,000 subsidies to Victorians and Victorian businesses to reduce the cost of purchasing a ZEV.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The (ZEV) Subsidy will be available for any eligible vehicle that was purchased on or after 2 May 2021 for three years or until the subsidies are fully committed, whichever occurs sooner.
Keywords
Emissions
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021 Alternative and renewable energy Tax concessions All products/economic activities
Victoria: Solar for Small Business subsidy: This…
Victoria: Solar for Small Business subsidy: This program was funded as part of the Victorian State Budget in November 2020 and was targeted towards supporting the economic recovery of Victorian small businesses and creating jobs within the solar industry. 
Environment related objective
To support the economic recovery of Victorian small businesses and the broader solar sector, 15,000 solar PV rebates will be available over the next three years.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Victoria: Solar for Small Business subsidy: This program was funded as part of the Victorian State Budget in November 2020 and was targeted towards supporting the economic recovery of Victorian small businesses and creating jobs within the solar industry. 
All entities, excluding government organisations, can apply for the rebate. This includes businesses operating under a company, trust, partnership, or not-for-profit structure.
Type of measure
Rebates
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2020 - 2023.
Keywords
Renewable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/AUS Australia 2021 Sustainable fisheries management Grants and direct payments Fisheries
Western Australia: Marine Stewardship Council…
Western Australia: Marine Stewardship Council certification: Changing worldwide trends of increasing environmental concern about the state of fisheries and the potential impact of market access led the WA Government in 2012 to facilitate independent third party certification of WA's commercial fisheries. AUD 14.5 million was allocated for the project. Out of the AUD 14.5 million, AUD 6.5 million over the four years funded the cost of Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) undertaking the Marine Stewardship Council assessments.
Environment related objective
To demonstrate WA fisheries are fished and managed sustainably, and to enhance/maintain market access for WA commercial fisheries. Specifically, to fund the cost of WA's commercial fisheries (wild fishery harvest) achieving the Marine Stewardship Council environmental standard and to provide for policy, compliance and research support for the assessments.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Western Australia: Marine Stewardship Council certification: Changing worldwide trends of increasing environmental concern about the state of fisheries and the potential impact of market access led the WA Government in 2012 to facilitate independent third party certification of WA's commercial fisheries. AUD 14.5 million was allocated for the project. Out of the AUD 14.5 million, AUD 6.5 million over the four years funded the cost of Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) undertaking the Marine Stewardship Council assessments.
For pre-assessments, the subsidy was provided to the CAB on the approval of the Department. Pre assessments were completed for all fisheries. Full assessments require support of the fishery rights holders, that the fishery is considered a high priority for certification, and that the Department has the resources available to support the assessment/audit.
Type of measure
Government funds the full cost of the independent Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) undertaking the pre-assessment, full assessment and first annual surveillance Audit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Financial years 2012/13 to 2019/20.
Keywords
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/513 Australia 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal M1018 - Maximum Residue Limits (2020) - …
Proposal M1018 - Maximum Residue Limits (2020) - (...): This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary (Agvet) chemicals with the Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority MRL Standard, Codex Alimentarius Commission and trading partner standards relating to residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food. (...)
The agvet chemicals where increased or new MRLs are being considered for specified plant commodities are: (...)

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region to ensure the safety and quality of the food. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from excessive use of chemical pesticides by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal M1018 - Maximum Residue Limits (2020) - (...): This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary (Agvet) chemicals with the Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority MRL Standard, Codex Alimentarius Commission and trading partner standards relating to residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food. (...)
The agvet chemicals where increased or new MRLs are being considered for specified plant commodities are: (...)

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region to ensure the safety and quality of the food. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods sold in Australia (both imported and domestically produced)
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Date of Gazettal and registration as a legislative instrument pending Government consideration
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/514 Australia 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (27 January 2021): This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:
• Azoxystrobin, Bromoxynil, Difluenican, Fluopyram, Fomesafen, Metalaxyl, Methomyl, Spinetoram and Trifloxystrobin in specified plant commodities; (...)

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from excessive use of chemical pesticides by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (27 January 2021): This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:
• Azoxystrobin, Bromoxynil, Difluenican, Fluopyram, Fomesafen, Metalaxyl, Methomyl, Spinetoram and Trifloxystrobin in specified plant commodities; (...)

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods in general
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Entry into force anticipated April 2021.
Keywords
Environment