| Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS) |
ACIS is a $2.8 billion transitional assistance scheme directed towards encouraging new investment and innovation in the Australian automotive industry in the context of a reduction in the automotive tariff on passenger motor vehicles and automotive components from 15 per cent to 10 per cent in 2005.
The scheme rewards strategic investment, research and development, and the production of eligible motor vehicles through the issue of import duty credits to registered participants. These credits can be used to discharge customs duty on eligible automotive imports, or alternatively, can be sold or otherwise transferred.
On 13 December 2002, the Government announced a $4.2 billion extension of ACIS, along with a further reduction in automotive tariffs. In line with our commitments to trade liberalisation, tariffs on automotive imports will be reduced to 5 per cent in 2010. To assist the automotive industry in adjusting to this lower tariff regime ACIS will be extended until 2015.
ACIS is administered by AusIndustry. Specific details are available at the AusIndustry website. |
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| Business Builders Program |
| This program assists medium sized enterprises to access new international markets. It has increased export activities and provides relevant information. |
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| Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) |
| COMET is a grants program that supports businesses and individuals increase the commercialisation of innovative products, processes and services. This program is part of the $3 billion Innovation Statement, Backing Australia's Ability. |
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| Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships Program (ESVCLP) |
ESVCLP registration is available to new venture capital funds structured as a limited partnership and meeting certain requirements including capital of at least $10m and no more than $100m for investing in Australian businesses. As part of the registration process, an ESVCLP is required to have its investment plan approved by the Venture Capital Committee of Innovation Australia.
Australian businesses looking to fund their growth may be able to access funding from an ESVCLP if their total assets are no more than $50m and their primary activity is not finance or property development. |
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| Enhanced Printing Industry Competitiveness Scheme (EPICS) |
| EPICS grants are designed to assist firms involved in book production by encouraging the use of innovative technologies, improved business practices, training and skills development. |
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| Enhanced Project By-law Scheme (EPBS) |
| The Enhanced Project By-law Scheme provides tariff duty concessions on eligible capital goods of significant sized projects in the mining, resource processing, food processing, food packaging, manufacturing, agriculture and gas supply industry sectors and from 1 July 2006 the power supply and water supply industries. |
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| Industry Capability Network Limited (ICNL) |
| Industry Capability Network Limited (ICNL) nationally coordinates the State, Territory and New Zealand Industry Capability Network (ICN) to promote the capabilities of Australian industry and to match buyers of goods and services with capable Australian suppliers. |
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| Motor Solutions Online |
| Comprehensive information and guidance is provided, with practical information and tools, to help you make choices about electric motors. |
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| Pharmaceuticals Partnerships Program (P3) |
| The Pharmaceuticals Partnerships Program (P) is aimed at increasing the amount of high quality pharmaceutical R&D activity in Australia throughout the entire value chain including biotechnology, originator and generic medicines companies. |
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| Pooled Development Funds (PDF) Program |
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PDF Program is no longer available for new registrations. Existing PDFs continue to operate as providers of venture capital.
Australian businesses looking to fund their growth may be able to access funding from an existing PDF if their total assets are no more than $50m and their primary activity is not retail sales or property development. |
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| Project By-Laws Scheme (PBS) |
| The Project-By-Laws Scheme (PBS) provides import duty concessions on capital equipment used in major projects in mining, resource processing, manufacturing and agriculture-based industries. The PBS has closed and been replaced by the Enhanced Project By-Laws Scheme (EPBS). |
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| South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund (SAIIF) |
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This discretionary grant program has total funding of $30 million (less administration costs) contributed by the Australian and South Australian Governments. It is designed to fund innovative job creation projects to strengthen South Australia's manufacturing and technology base. All industry sectors are eligible to apply including the information technology and services sectors.
Information about the SAIIF is available. |
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| Supplier Access to Major Projects (SAMP) |
| The Supplier Access to Major Projects (SAMP) program funds networks and specialist consultants to work with project developers to identify supply opportunities for capable and competitive Australian suppliers. |
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| Textile Clothing & Footwear Corporatewear Register |
| The Corporatewear Register allows employers to register non-compulsory occupational clothing, which in turn allows employees to claim the cost of such clothing as a tax deduction. |
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| Textile Clothing & Footwear Expanded Overseas Assembly Provisions Scheme |
| The Textile Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Expanded Overseas Assembly Provisions (EOAP) Scheme provides duty concessions to firms who assemble garments and footwear overseas from predominantly Australian fabric and/or leather and then import them back into Australia for local consumption. |
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| Textile Clothing & Footwear Strategic Investment Program Schemes |
| The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Scheme (TCF (SIP) Scheme) and the TCF Post-2005 Strategic Investment Program Scheme (TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme) are formulated under the authority of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Investment Program Act 1999. They are non-competitive grant schemes to promote capital investment and innovation in Australia's textile, clothing and footwear industry. The TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme comes into effect from 1 July 2005 when the TCF (SIP) Scheme ceased. |
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| Textile, Clothing and Footwear Small Business Program |
| The Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Small Business Program will provide grants to improve the business enterprise culture of TCF small businesses. The program is specifically aimed at TCF small businesses unable to receive assistance under the TCF (SIP) Scheme or the TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme. It is competitive and merit-based with a maximum grant of $50,000 provided to each successful project. Funding of $2.5 million is available per year over a ten year period, commencing in 2006/07. |
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| Tradex |
| The Tradex Scheme provides relief to persons or organisations through an up-front exemption from Customs duty and GST on imported goods intended for re-export or to be used as inputs to exports. |
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| Venture Capital Limited Partnerships Program (VCLP) |
VCLP registration is available to new venture capital funds structured as a limited partnership and meeting certain requirements including capital of at least $10m for investment in Australian businesses with total assets of not more than $250m.
Australian businesses may be able to access funding from a VCLP if their total assets are no more than $250m and their primary activity is not finance or property development. |
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