Covid-19 Business Information

The South Australian Government has introduced a further support package for businesses and organisations impacted by the health restrictions that have been in place since 27 December 2021. The grants in this support package are in ADDITION to both rounds of the Tourism, Hospitality and Gym Grant and Business Hardship Grant that were announced in …

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The federal government is set to make COVID-19 tests tax-deductible for individuals and businesses when they are purchased for work-related purposes. This will see the costs of purchasing a rapid antigen (RAT) test tax deductable for individuals that are required by their employer to test before being allowed to go to or return to work. …

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Tourism, Hospitality and Gym Grant – Additional Round – January 2022 The Tourism, Hospitality and Gym Grant – Additional Round – January 2022 will provide additional grants of up to $22,000 for eligible tourism, hospitality and gym businesses that experience a 30% turnover decline for the period 10 January 2022 to 30 January 2022 when …

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Changes have been made by the Australian Government, to the pandemic relief payment in order to reflect changing testing, isolation and close contact regulations across the country.   The changes will allow employees who do not have access to paid sick leave, to take time off work because they, or someone they are caring for, …

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The current definition of a “close contact” is as follows: A person who is a household member or an intimate partner of a COVID-19 case during their infectious period; or A person who has had close personal interaction with a COVID-19 case during their infectious period; or A person who has been notified by SA …

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We have prepared an information sheet in relation to Covid Leave that looks at the Fair Work rulings. Please check with your particular Award in case there are unique provisions. Coronavirus & Leave Entitlements Essentially: If an employee is Covid positive – then sick leave would apply. If an employee is isolating due to being …

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