To be eligible for the program the indoor entertainment venues (i.e. independent performing art venues, theatres, cinemas, and live music venues) must:
- have a valid and active Australian Business Number for the period covered by their application (ABN)
- be located in Western Australia (WA)
- not be owned by local* or State Government
- *except for performing arts centres that have a Circuitwest membership prior to 1 January 2022.
- have an annual turnover of more than $50,000 per annum (excluding GST)
- have an Australia-wide payroll of less than $4 million per annum
- have incurred a minimum 30 per cent reduction in turnover compared to the previous year* over a 6-week period between 1 January 2022 to 30 April 2022 due to the impact of COVID-19 health and social measures requirements for density limits and social
distancing
- *Note: The equivalent six-week period in the previous calendar year is the preferred comparative period. However, businesses may use the pre-COVID tax year (2018-19) instead. Also, business that have been trading for less than one year can
still apply but will need to demonstrate a decline in revenue to another comparable period.
- be an indoor entertainment venue (i.e independent performing art venues, theatres, cinemas, live music venues or similar).
- not be a nightclub, bar or public hotel, unless a live music venue
- if a live music venue stage on average three ticketed live music performances per week
- have a bank account in the name of the business with an Australian financial institution or bank registered with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
- have not applied for the Event Suppliers program, Nightclub Assistance Program or Getting the Show Back on the Road+.