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COVID Safe Deep Cleaning Rebate — VIC

Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions

The COVID Safe Deep Cleaning Rebate was a Victorian Government rebate program for businesses that incurred costs for professional deep cleaning or decontamination cleaning of a worksite affected by a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case. The program is now closed and the page remains as a reference for past applicants.

Closed

31 Jan 2022

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

• Operate from a worksite or premises in Victoria where a person suspected or confirmed to have coronavirus (COVID-19) was on site when they may have been infectious • Have undertaken a deep clean or decontamination clean of the affected worksite by a professional cleaning service in accordance with Department of Health and Human Services guidelines • Have evidence of the expenditure incurred for the decontamination cleaning and evidence of payment • Hold a valid Australian Business Number (ABN) • Have an annual payroll of less than $3 million in 2019-20 on an ungrouped basis • Be registered with WorkSafe if employing people • Be registered as a trading business with the responsible federal or state regulator
To be eligible for the rebate, businesses had to operate from a worksite or premises in Victoria where a person suspected or confirmed to have coronavirus (COVID-19) had been on site when they may have been infectious; have undertaken a deep clean or decontamination clean of the affected worksite by a professional cleaning service in accordance with Department of Health and Human Services guidelines; have evidence of the expenditure incurred and payment for the decontamination cleaning; hold a valid Australian Business Number; have an annual payroll of less than $3 million in 2019-20 on an ungrouped basis; be registered with WorkSafe if employing people; and be registered as a trading business with the responsible federal or state regulator.

What's Funded

Professional deep cleaning or decontamination cleaning of a Victorian business worksite or premises after a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case has been on site while potentially infectious.

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Expected Outcomes

Reimbursement of eligible cleaning costs and safer reopening or continued operation of affected business premises following COVID-19 exposure.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

sustainabilityother

Keywords

COVID-19deep cleaningdecontaminationrebatebusiness supportVictoriaworkplace cleaning

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the COVID Safe Deep Cleaning Rebate?

The COVID Safe Deep Cleaning Rebate is a business grant offered by Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions in Australia. The COVID Safe Deep Cleaning Rebate was a Victorian Government rebate program for businesses that incurred costs for professional deep cleaning or decontamination cleaning of a worksite affected by a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case. The program is now closed and the page remains as a reference for past applicants.
2

Who is eligible for the COVID Safe Deep Cleaning Rebate?

  • Operate from a worksite or premises in Victoria where a person suspected or confirmed to have coronavirus (COVID-19) was on site when they may have been infectious
  • Have undertaken a deep clean or decontamination clean of the affected worksite by a professional cleaning service in accordance with Department of Health and Human Services guidelines
  • Have evidence of the expenditure incurred for the decontamination cleaning and evidence of payment
  • Hold a valid Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • Have an annual payroll of less than $3 million in 2019-20 on an ungrouped basis
  • Be registered with WorkSafe if employing people
  • Be registered as a trading business with the responsible federal or state regulator
3

When does the COVID Safe Deep Cleaning Rebate close?

Applications closed on 31 Jan 2022.
4

What activities are funded?

Professional deep cleaning or decontamination cleaning of a Victorian business worksite or premises after a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case has been on site while potentially infectious.
5

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