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The Level 1 COVID-19 Business Assistance Package includes a $5 million investment to encourage and support small businesses in establishing, expanding and improving their operation to alfresco dining.

Eligible hospitality businesses can seek a rebate of up to $5000 through the department for purchases that relate to eligible alfresco dining improvement and expansion.

It promotes safe socialisation and the creation of community vibrancy though the activation of footpaths, and other underused public and private spaces.

The rebate will be provided as a one-off payment. Evidence of all expenses and costs to be claimed must be collated and lodged together as part of a single claim.

Eligible expenses include temporary ground surfaces, traffic mitigation, generators, installation of outdoor power points, lighting, additional furniture fit out, weather protection, parklets, heaters, fans and additional points of sale. Further detail is available in the program guidelines.

To be eligible for the Activating Alfresco rebate, the business must:

• have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
• be located in WA
• have a minimum revenue of $50,000 per annum (excluding GST) and an Australia-wide   payroll cap of less than $4 million
• be a food and beverage business under the following industry groupings:
  • pub, tavern, bar or hotel
  • restaurant and café.
• have incurred eligible expenses for establishing, expanding or improving an outdoor dining area from 1 March to to 5:00pm 27 June 2022.
• have a current and valid permit or approval to operate an outdoor dining area from the relevant local government and/or consent of the landowner at the time of lodging the application
• have a minimum revenue of $50,000 per annum (excluding GST) and an Australia-wide payroll cap of less than $4 million.