As part of the $67 million Level 1 COVID-19 Business Assistance Package, the $1.8 million Nightclub Assistance Program provides a one-off financial aid payment for nightclub licensees that have been impacted by capacity constraints introduced to manage the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the program the nightclub business must:
- have a valid and active Australian Business Number for the period covered by their application (ABN)
- be located in Western Australia (WA)
- have a valid and active nightclub licence issued by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
- have an annual turnover of more than $50,000 per annum (excluding GST)
- have incurred a 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.
- 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 Performing Arts, Theatres and Cinemas Assistance Program or the Event Suppliers Support program.
Funding rounds
| Round |
Open |
Draft review |
Close |
Projects beginning |
Category |
| Nightclub Assistance Program |
12:00am 25 March 2022 |
Not applicable |
5:00pm 30 June 2022 |
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- Nightclubs with patron capacity licence less than 250
- Nightclubs with patron capacity licence between 250 and 500
- Nightclubs with patron capacity licence greater than 500
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