Announcement
13 Sep 2020
In September 2020, the authorities of the Australian regional government of Victoria announced a new support package of AUD 3 billion (USD 2.18 billion) to help Victorian companies confront the negative economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Some of the measures announced were of GTA relevance.
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Number of interventions
4
4 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
0 liberalising
List of interventions
Implementation date
01 Jan 2021
Revocation date:
31 Dec 2021
Announced: 13 Sep 2020
Tax or social insurance relief
On 13 September 2020, the Australian regional government of Victoria approved a tax waiver for liquor licencing fees for the 2021 fiscal year. The new measure affects licensed companies that serve foo...
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Implementation date
18 Sep 2020
Revocation date:
23 Nov 2020
Announced: 13 Sep 2020
Financial grant
On 13 September 2020, the Australian regional government of Victoria allocated AUD 822 million (ca. USD 599 million) to launch the third round of the Business Support Fund program. This scheme provide...
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Implementation date
13 Sep 2020
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Announced: 13 Sep 2020
Other export incentive
In force
On 13 September 2020, the Australian regional government of Victoria approved an export recovery package with a budget of AUD 15.7 million (USD 11.4 million).
According to the announcement, the object...
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Implementation date
13 Sep 2020
Revocation date:
23 Nov 2020
Announced: 13 Sep 2020
Financial grant
On 13 September 2020, the Australian regional government of Victoria launched the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund with a total budget of AUD 251 million (USD 182.8 million). The scheme provides grants...
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Related State Acts
Announced: 30 Sep 2021
Australia: Australian and Victorian Governments spent AUD 2.27 billion in joint COVID-19 package
Announced: 03 Sep 2021
Australia: Australian and Victorian Governments contribute AUD 2.34 billion to COVID-19 business support backage
Announced: 11 Dec 2020
Australia: Victorian Government invests AUD 28 million in the Regional Travel Voucher Scheme
Removed: 27 Aug 2021
Australia: Government increases the budget for the Freight Assistance Mechanism
Announced: 03 Jul 2020
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Announced: 01 Apr 2020
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