WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
21 October 2011 
 (11-5252) 
Committee on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
SUBSIDIES 
 
New and Full Notification Pursuant to Article XVI:1 of the  
GATT 1994 and Article 25 of the Agreement on  
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures 
 
AUSTRALIA 
  
 The following communication, dated 20 October 2011, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Australia.  
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 The following notification provides details on federal programs for financial years 2009/10 
and 2010/11 (the financial year being from 1 July to 30 June).  In some cases, it is arguable whether 
these programs are specific within the meaning of  the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing 
Measures.  
 Details of state/territory programs will be provided shortly. 
  Programs are included for the sake of transparen cy and without prejudice to the legal status, 
effects or nature of the measures under the WTO Agreement.    G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS 
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I.  ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ........................................................................................ 4  
A.  LPG VEHICLE SCHEME  ................................................................................................................. 4  
II.  FORESTRY ...................................................................................................................... ......... 5 
A.  TASMANIAN FOREST CONTRACT ORS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM  ...................................................... 5  
B.  FOREST INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT FUND  .................................................................................. 6  
III. INNOVATION .................................................................................................................... ...... 7 
A.  COMMERCIAL READY  .................................................................................................................. 7  
B.  CLIMATE READY  .......................................................................................................................... 8  
C.  RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE  ....................................................................... 9  
D.  COMMERCIALISATION AUSTRALIA  ............................................................................................ 10  
E.  INDUSTRY COOPERATIVE INNOVATION PROGRAM  ................................................................... 11  
F.  COMMERCIALISING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES  ........................................................................ 12  
IV.  PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES .................................................................................... 13  
A.  AUTOMOTIVE COMPETITIVENESS AND INVESTMENT SCHEME (ACIS) ........................................ 13  
B.  AUTOMOTIVE TRANSFORMATION SCHEME (ATS) ...................................................................... 14  
C.  GREEN CAR INNOVATION FUND (GCIF) ...................................................................................... 15  
D.  AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM  .............................................. 16  
E.  AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM  ........................................................... 17  
F.  AUTOMOTIVE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM (AMAP ) ................................................................... 18  
V.  PHARMACEUTICALS ......................................................................................................... 19  
A.  PHARMACEUTICALS PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM  ......................................................................... 19  
VI.  REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................ 20  
A.  MURRAY DARLING BASIN IRRIGATI ON MANAGEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM  ............................... 20  
B.  INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT FUND FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA  ................................................ 21  
C.  GEELONG INVESTMENT  AND INNOVATION FUND  ...................................................................... 22  
D.  SOUTH AUSTRALIA INNOVAT ION AND INVESTMENT FUND  ........................................................ 23  
VII. TEXTILES, CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR .......................................................................... 25  
A.  TEXTILE , CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR POST -2005  STRATEGIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM 
SCHEME  2005 ......................................................................................................................... ... 25 
B.  TEXTILE , CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR  RESTRUCTURING INIT IATIVE GRANT SCHEME  ................ 26  
C.  TCF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM  ............................................................................................... 26  
D.  PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION SCHEME  ........................................................................................ 27  G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  E.  TEXTILE , CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR (TCF) STRATEGIC CAPABILITY PROGRAM (SCP) ............. 28  
F.  CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD TEXTILE (BUILDING INNOVATIVE CAPABILITY ) SCHEME 
(BIC SCHEME ) ............................................................................................................................ 29 
 
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  FEDERAL PROGRAMS 
 
I. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS 
A. 
LPG VEHICLE SCHEME  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Vehicle Scheme (LPG VS).    2. Period covered by the notification 
  Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The LPG Vehicle Scheme assists families with the high cost of fuel, promotes the use and 
uptake of LPG as an alternative fuel and promotes cl eaner, more environmentally friendly technology.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
  The LPG Vehicle Scheme was announced on 14 August 2006 as one of a range of measures 
to further accelerate investment in alternative fuels and to provide Australian motorists with a greater 
range of fuel options.     The program operates under Ministerial Gu idelines approved by the Government.  The 
administration/authority for the allocation of funds under the Scheme is the Department of Innovation, 
Industry, Science and Research, AusI ndustry, Centrelink and Medicare.   
 5. Form of the subsidy 
  The program provides cash grants to successf ul applicants on an entitlement basis. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Funding under the LPG VS is provided to individuals who purchase a new LPG powered vehicle or have their existing vehicle converted to LP G.  However, an individual is only eligible for a 
grant under the Scheme if that individual has not  received a grant under the Scheme in the previous 
three years.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  There are different grants available,  subject to eligibility criteria:   
 
 (a) For the LPG conversion of a registered vehicle: 
 
 $2,000 for a conversion completed between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2009;  or 
 $1,750 for a conversion completed between 1 July 2009 and 30 June 2010;  or 
 $1,500 for a conversion completed between 1 July 2010 and 30 June 2011;  or 
 $1,250 for a conversion completed between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2012;  or 
 $1,000 for a conversion completed between 1 July 2012 and 30 June 2013;  or 
 $1,000 for a conversion completed between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2014.    G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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   (b) For the purchase of a new vehicle fitted with LPG prior to first registration:   
 
 $2,000 - this includes vehicles fitted with LPG at  time of manufacture and vehicles fitted with 
LPG after manufacture but before first registration.1 
 
8. Duration 
 
 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2014.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
 
 No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available. 
 
II. FORESTRY 
A. TASMANIAN FOREST CONTRACT ORS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM  
1. Title of subsidy 
 
 Tasmanian Forest Contractors Assistance Program.  2. Period covered by the notification  
  Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The Forest Contractors Assistance Program  aimed to assist businesses in the Tasmanian 
native forest harvest and haulage contracting sector.  It sought to assist eligible businesses to exit the 
Tasmanian native forest harvest and haulage contra cting sector.  The program also offered financial 
assistance to those companies that wi shed to remain in the sector.  
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
  The Prime Minister of Australia and the Prem ier of Tasmania announced in November 2010 a 
$22.4 million package to provide exit assistance and on-going business support for Tasmanian forest 
contractors as part of an Australian Government 2010 election commitment.  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 This commitment was deliver ed as direct grants through two programs, the $17 million 
Tasmanian Forest Contractors Exit Assistance Progr am (TFC EAP) and the $5.4 million Tasmanian 
Forest Contractors Financial Support Program (TFC  FSP).  Eligible businesses had to be operating 
predominately in the Tasmanian native forest harvest and/or haulage contracting sector and 
demonstrate business related debt.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Tasmania's native forest harvest and haulage contracting businesses that were eligible could 
apply for financial assistance offered under the TFC EAP to exit the sector, with grants assessed on a 
                                                      
1 Please note: for vehicles purchased before 10 November 2008 the grant amount was $1,000, for the 
purchase of a new vehicle with an LPG unit fitted at the time of manufacture.   G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  competitive basis.  Eligible business could apply for financial assistance under the TFC FSP as direct 
business support to continue in the sector.  U nder the TFC FSP, all eligible businesses received a 
grant.  Businesses could apply for both programs;   however they could not accept offers under both 
programs.    
7. Level of subsidy per unit 
 
 The total expenditure of the Forest Contr actors Assistance Program was $22.23 million.  The 
TFC EAP was delivered by the Australian Govern ment and allocated $16.86 million to 29 forest 
contractors, with payments capped at a ma ximum of $750,000.  The program concluded on 
30 June 2011.  The TFC FSP was delivered by the Tasmanian Government and allocated to 53 forest 
contractors $5.37 million, with payments capped at  a maximum of $300,000.  The program concluded 
on 30 May 2011.    8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The TFC EAP ran from 23 November 2010 to 30 June 2011.  The TFC FSP ran from 15 December 2010 to 31 May 2011.  9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
 
 No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.  
 B. 
FOREST INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT FUND  
1. Title of subsidy 
 
 Forest Industries Development Fund.   
 2. Period covered by the notification  
  Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 The Australian Government worked with the stat es and territories and industry to help address 
the forestry industry's skills shortages, promote worl d's best practice, identify and restrict illegally 
logged timber imports, prepare the forestry industry fo r the impact of climate change, encourage value 
adding and achieve employment growth and retention.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
  This programme was part of a $20 million 2007 election commitment known as Australia's 
Forest Industries – preparing for the future .  G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 The grant funding was available on a re imbursement basis, through a merit-based, 
competitive discretionary grants program.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Grants were available to financially sound, Australian enterprises who could demonstrate that 
the grant project was industry focussed, innovative and commercially viable.  
7. Level of subsidy per unit 
 
 The program supplemented investment by applicants. Grants were up to $500,000 but higher grants were considered in special circumstanc es where outcomes may have applied across the whole 
industry.  Grants totalled $2.6 million in financia l year 2009/10 and $2.1 million in financial year 
2010/11. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The program concluded in June 2011.  
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
 
 No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.   
III. INNOVATION 
A. 
COMMERCIAL READY  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Commercial Ready.    2. Period covered by the notification 
  Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 The program aimed to encourage successful innovation by increasing the level of research 
and development, proof-of-concept and early st age commercialisation by Australian businesses, 
increase the international comp etitiveness of Australian businesses a nd foster greater collaboration 
among industry and research institutions.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
  The program authority came from Ministeria l Directions and Guidelines issued by the 
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources in A ugust 2004.  The program was officially launched 
on 1 October 2004 as part of the Backing Australia's  Ability - Building Our Future through Science 
and Innovation.   G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Grants were awarded competitively on the basis of eligibility and merit criteria.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Funding was provided to companies undertaki ng research and development, proof-of-concept 
and/or early stage commercialisation activ ities in a range of industry sectors.  
 7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  Grants were limited to 50 per cent of eligible project costs up to a maximum of $5 million per project.     The financial outlay for 2009/10 was $28.2 million.  The financial outlay for 2010/11 was 
$5.6 million.  The final outlay is expected to be made in 2011-12.   
 8. Duration 
  The program has now ceased.  It commenced on 1 October 2004 and closed to new applications on 28 April 2008.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.    
B. 
CLIMATE READY  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Climate Ready.   2. Period covered by the notification 
  Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 The Climate Ready program aimed to encourag e innovation through:  increasing the level of 
research and development, proof-of-concept and early-stage commercialisation by Australian 
businesses that address the effects of climate change ; increasing the international competitiveness of 
Australian businesses;  fostering greater collabor ation with industry and between industry and 
research institutions;  and generating nationa l benefits for the Australian economy.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
 
 The program authority comes from Ministeria l Directions and Guidelines issued by the 
Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Resear ch in July 2008.  The program was officially 
launched on 28 July 2008 and closed to new applications on 25 June 2009.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
  Grants awarded competitively on the basi s of eligibility and merit criteria.    G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Funding was provided to SMEs undertaki ng research and development, proof-of-concept 
and/or early stage commercialisation activities th at address the effects of climate change.   
 
 In 2009/10, 36 successful applicants were awarded grant funding totalling $24.4 million. 
 7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  Grants are limited to 50 per cent of eligible  project costs up to a maximum of $5 million per 
project.   
  The financial outlay for 2009/10 was $33.4 million and for 2010/11 was $13.0 million.  The 
final outlay is expected to be made in 2011/12.  
8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The program commenced on 28 July 2008 and is scheduled to cease on 30 June 2012.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
 
 No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available. 
 C. 
RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Renewable Energy Development Initiative.   
 2. Period covered by the notification 
  Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.    
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 To support the development of new renewabl e energy technology products, processes or 
services that have strong early stage commercialisation and greenhouse gas emission reduction potential.  
 
4. Background and authority of the subsidy 
  The program authority came from Ministeria l Directions and Guidelines issued by the 
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources on 5 May 2005.  The program formed part of the 
Securing Australia's Energy Future white pape r.  The program was officially launched 
on 8 June 2005.  
 5. Form of the subsidy 
  Grants awarded competitively on the basi s of eligibility and merit criteria.   G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Funding was provided to companies undertaki ng research and development, proof-of-concept 
and/or early stage commercialisation activities.    
7. Level of subsidy per unit 
 
 Grants were limited to 50 per cent of eligible project costs up to a maximum of $5 million per project.  The financial outlay for 2009/10 was $4. 6 million and for 2010/11 was $0.6 million.  The 
final outlay was made in 2010/11.   
 
8. Duration 
  The program commenced on 1 October 2004 and closed to new applications on 28 April 2008.  It has now ceased.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.  D. 
COMMERCIALISATION AUSTRALIA  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Commercialisation Australia.    2. Period covered by the notification 
  Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The program aims to build the capacity of, and opportunities for, Australia's talented 
researchers, entrepreneurs and innovative firms to  convert intellectual property into commercial 
ventures, creating high skill jobs and increasing compe titiveness.  It achieves this by offering a range 
of tailored assistance measures.   4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
  The program authority comes from Ministeria l Directions and Guidelines issued by the 
Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research on 18 December 2009.  The program was officially launched on 4 January 2010.    5. Form of the subsidy 
  Grants are awarded competitively on the b asis of eligibility and merit criteria.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Commercialisation Australia provides assistance under four key components:   
 
 Skills and Knowledge  - grants of up to $50,000 to purch ase specialist advice and services.  
This component aims to assist people new to commercialisation - researchers, individuals and  G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  small companies.  Case Managers and Volunteer  Business Mentors help participants identify 
what specialist advice they most need and where to access it.  Experienced Executives  - grants 
of up to $200,000 over two years (up to $100,000 per year) to engage an experienced Chief Executive Officer or other executives.  This co mponent is designed to give small innovative 
firms and people new to business the experi enced management skills they need.   
 
 Proof of Concept  - grants of between $50,000 and $250,000 to assist with testing the 
commercial viability of the business model or idea for a product, process or service.  
 
 Early Stage Commercialisation  - repayable grants from $250,00 0 to $2 million to undertake 
activities focusing on enabling a new product, process or service to be developed to the stage where it can be taken to market.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  For the Skills and Knowledge grants, the grantee is required to provide 20 per cent of eligible 
project costs.  For all other components the grantee is  required to meet at least 50 per cent of eligible 
project costs up.  The maximum grant funding is $2 million per project (available under the Early 
Stage Commercialisation  component of the program).   
  The financial outlay for grants in 2009/10 was $2.2 million.  The financial outlay in 2010/11 
was $22.2 million.  
8. Duration 
 
 The program commenced on 4 January 2009 and is an on-going program.   9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.  E. I
NDUSTRY COOPERATIVE INNOVATION PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Industry Cooperative Innovation Program (ICIP).    2. Period covered by the notification 
  Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The program was aimed at encouraging business-to-business cooperation on innovation 
projects that enhance productivity, growth a nd competitiveness in Australian industries.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
  Authority for this program comes from Minister ial Directions and Guidelines issued by the 
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources in May 2005.  The program was officially launched 
on 2 June 2005.   
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  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Grants awarded competitively on the basi s of eligibility and merit criteria.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Funding was provided to eligible companies involved in projects which aim to produce, commercialise or establish the commercial or techni cal viability of a new, clearly identified product, 
process or service including research and deve lopment, proof-of-concept and early-stage 
commercialisation up to a stage at which it can be brought to market.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  The financial outlay for 2009/10 was $3.8 m illion.  The financial outlay for 2010/11 was 
$1.4 million.  The final financial outlay was made in 2010/11.   
 
8. Duration 
  ICIP commenced in June 2005 and concluded in June 2011.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.  F. 
COMMERCIALISING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET).    2. Period covered by the notification 
  Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  COMET was a merit based assistance program with the aim of increasing the commercialisation of innovative products, pro cesses and services by providing early-growth stage 
companies, spin-off companies and individuals with  a tailored package of support to improve their 
potential for successful commercialisation.  CO MET provides business assistance in two ways:  
through access to private sector consultant (C OMET Business Advisers) and through merit based 
financial assistance.  The financial assistance was used to obtain business assistance in a number of 
areas.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
 
 The program authority comes from Industry Research and Development  Act 1986:  COMET 
Program Directions No. 1 of 2006;  COMET Program  Guidelines No. 1 of 2006.  The program was 
first launched in 1999.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
  Grants were awarded competitively on the basis of eligibility and merit criteria.    G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Funding was provided to early-growth stage companies, spin-off companies and individuals, undertaking early stage comme rcialisation activities.   
 
 In 2009/10, 148 grants were aw arded totalling $9.5 million.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  Assistance was provided for 80 per cent of e ligible expenditure up to $64,000 and 50 per cent 
of eligible expenditure above $64,000 to a maximum of $120,000 per project.   
  The financial outlay for 2009/10 was $8.9 m illion.  The financial outlay for 2010/11 was 
$4.8 million.  The final outlay is expected to be made in 2011/12.    
8. Duration 
 
 The program commenced on 17 Nove mber 1999 and ceased on 30 June 2011. 
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
 
 No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.   
 
IV. PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES 
A. AUTOMOTIVE COMPETITIVENESS AND INVESTMENT SCHEME (ACIS) 
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (ACIS).    2. Period covered by the notification 
  Financial year 2009/10 and 2010/11.   
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The purpose of ACIS is to promote compe titiveness and encourage investment, R&D and 
innovation in the Australian automotive industry.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
  ACIS was established by the ACIS Administration Act 1999  (No. 139, 1999); ACIS 
(Unearned Credit Liability)  Act 1999  (No. 140, 1999);  and Customs Tariff Amendment (ACIS 
Implementation) Act 1999  (No. 141, 1999).  The administration/au thority for the allocation of benefits 
under the scheme is the Department of Innova tion, Industry, Science and Research.   
  As part of the Government's announcement on 10 November 2008 on the A New Car Plan for 
a Greener Future , additional one-off assistance was paid in 2010 to vehicle producers through ACIS.  
ACIS was replaced from 1 January 2011 with the Automotive Transformation Scheme (see following 
entries).   G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Participants receive duty credits which can be  used to pay customs duty on certain eligible 
imports.  Duty credits can also be sold or transferred to a third party.    
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Participants may be motor vehicle producers (MVPs), automotive component producers, automotive machine tools and tooling producers or automotive service providers.  For MVPs, duty credits are earned on the basis of a percentage of eligible production;  and eligible investments in 
plant and equipment.   
  For other participants, duty credits are earne d on the basis of a percentage of eligible 
investments in plant and equipment and eligible investments in research and development.   
 
 G/SCM/Q2/AUS/25 of 16 March 2004 provided deta ils of eligible imports and the types of 
eligible plant and equipment and eligible i nvestments in research and development.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  Each participant's total benefits under ACIS ar e limited to 5 per cent of its eligible sales for 
the preceding year.  Assistance provided in 2009/10 was $533,3 13,949 and in 2010/11 
was $159,716,293.    8. Duration 
 
 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2010.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.    
B. 
AUTOMOTIVE TRANSFORMATION SCHEME (ATS) 
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS).    
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 ATS encourages competitive investment and i nnovation in the Australian automotive industry 
by improving environmental outcomes and promo ting the development of workforce skills.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
 
 As part of the A New Car Plan for a Greener Future , the Government announced that the 
Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme (A CIS) would be replaced by the ATS.  The 
ATS was established by the Automotive Transformation Scheme Act 2009 .  The  G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  administration/authority for the allocation of be nefits under the scheme is  the Department of 
Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.     ATS operates from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2020.    
5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Eligible participants will receive assistance in th e form of grants for eligible expenditures.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Participants may be motor vehicle producers (MVPs), automotive component producers, automotive machine tools and tooling producers or automotive service providers.  For MVPs, grants 
are earned on the basis of a percentage of eligib le production and eligible investments in plant and 
equipment.   
 
 For other participants, grants are earned on the b asis of a percentage of eligible investments in 
plant and equipment and eligible investme nts in research and development.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit 
 
 Each participant's total benefits under ATS are li mited to 5 per cent of its eligible sales for the 
preceding year.    8. Duration 
 
 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2020.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.    
C. 
GREEN CAR INNOVATION FUND (GCIF) 
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Green Car Innovation Fund (GCIF).    
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 The objective of the Green Car Innovation Fund was to enhance the research and 
development and early stage commercialisation of  Australian technologies that significantly reduce 
fuel consumption and/or greenhouse gas em issions of passenger motor vehicles.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
  The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Sc ience and Research approved guidelines under 
which the Green Car Innovation Fund was administered.    G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 The Australian Government contributes one dollar for every three dollars of eligible 
expenditure contributed by a grantee, unless otherwise agreed on an exceptional basis.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 On 27 January 2011, the Government announced the closure of the Green Car Innovation Fund to new applications.  It was a competitive gr ants program.  Applicati ons had to rate highly 
against the program's merit criteria to result in a grant offer.  Applicants could access the Green Car 
Innovation Fund through two separate streams:   
 
 Stream A – grants for motor vehicle producers registered inter alia under the Automotive 
Competitiveness and Investment Scheme or th e Automotive Transformation Scheme;  or 
 
 Stream B – grants for non-tax exempt companies that are not motor vehicle producers.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit 
 
 Green Car Innovation Fund grants were awarded on a project-by-project basis.  Stream A provided grants of $5 million or more, and up to a cumulative grant total of $300 million per grantee 
over the life of the program.  Stream B provided gr ants of $100,000 or more, and up to a cumulative 
grant total of $100 million per grantee over the life of the program. 
 
 Assistance provided in 2009/10 was $111,927,287.  8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The Green Car Innovation Fund was originally intended to provide grants over a ten year 
period, commencing in 2009/10, but was terminated on 27 June 2011.   Each project assisted by the Fund is limited to a maximum of three years' duration.  Extensions of up to an additional 12 months could be considered under the guidelines.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.  D. 
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Automotive Industry Structural Adjustment Program (AISAP).    2. Period covered by the notification 
  Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  AISAP encourages consolidation and rationa lization in the Australian automotive supply 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
 
 AISAP was announced as part of the Govern ment's policy package for the Automotive 
Industry, A New Car Plan for a Greener Future , announced in November 2008.  The program 
operates under Ministerial Guidelines approved by  the Government in December 2008.  The 
administration/authority for the allocation of be nefits under the scheme is  the Department of 
Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.    5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Grants awarded at the discretion of the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and 
Research, in accordance with AISA P Ministerial Guidelines.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 It is an eligibility requirement under the Minister ial Guidelines that appli cants be participants 
in the Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Sc heme (ACIS) or that after completion of the 
consolidation activity being s upported, that the resultant entity be elig ible to be an ACIS participant.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit 
 
 The total value of available grant funding was $78m to June 2011.  In 2009-10, 
$18.078 million was expended.  There are annua l and overall caps on program funding.   
 8. Duration 
 
 1 January 2009 to 30 June 2011.  
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.    
E. 
AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Automotive Supply Chain Development Program (ASCDP).    
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 ASCDP is to assist the automotive components sector further develop its capabilities and to 
better integrate into local and global supply chains.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
 
 The program was announced as part of the Government's policy package, A New Car Plan for 
a Greener Future , announced in November 2008.  The program operates under Ministerial Guidelines 
approved by the Government in June 2009.  The admi nistration/authority for the allocation of benefits 
under the scheme is the Department of Innova tion, Industry, Science and Research.   G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 The program provides cash grants to successful applicants, selected on a competitive basis.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  It is an eligibility requirement under the Mini sterial Guidelines that applicants be entities 
operating in Australia that provide specialist high le vel intermediary assistance and/or mentoring to 
companies in the Australian automo tive supply chain.  Funding is available both to members and non-
members of the Australian automotive industry.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  The ASCDP is delivered in three elements running in parallel:    
Element 1 :  Funding for a service provider to coordinate assistance for individual firms.  This element 
will utilise 50 per cent of the funding available under the ASCDP;    Element 2 :  Funding for Motor Vehicle Producers (MVP s) to enhance the capabilities of component 
suppliers through a program of suppor t and mentoring.  This element will utilise 40 per cent of the 
funding available under the ASCDP;  and  
 
Element 3 :  Competitive grants of capped amounts for Ti er 1 suppliers to undertake a program of 
support and mentoring to enhance the capabilities of their Tier 2 and Tier 3 component suppliers.  
Individual grants will ordinarily range between $50,000 and $80,000, but there will be scope to 
consider grants outside this range.  This elemen t will utilise 10 per cent of the funding available under 
the ASCDP.   
  Funds approved under the ASCDP to date are as follows:   Round 1 – December 2009: $8,973,484  Round 2 – July 2010:  $409,900 
 Round 3 – February 2011: $9,980,248  
 Total Funding =    $19,363,632  8. Duration 
 
 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2013.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.  
F. 
AUTOMOTIVE MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM (AMAP ) 
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Automotive Market Access Program (AMAP).    
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 Financial Years 2009/10 and 2010/11.   G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 The objective of the Automotive Market Access Program (AMAP) is to facilitate Australian 
automotive component suppliers' access to global supply chains.  
4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
 
 AMAP is an integral component of A New Car Plan for a Greener Future  launched in 
November 2008, and shares objectives with the Plan.  AMAP provides $6.3 million, over three years 
from July 2009.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
  AMAP does not provide direct financial assi stance to Australian automotive firms, but 
provides representation, intelligence, advice and e ngagement to assist them to access global 
automotive supply chain business. 
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The Automotive Market Access Program provid es for the engagement and activities of two 
Automotive Envoys, support for the Team Austra lia Automotive (TAA) consortium's initiatives 
focussed on North America and Austrade's automotive  adviser network in the key markets of China, 
India, ASEAN and Korea.   7. Level of subsidy per unit 
 
 Not applicable - AMAP does not provide direct  financial assistance to Australian automotive 
firms.  8. Duration 
  Three years from 2009/10 to 2011/12. 
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.   V. PHARMACEUTICALS 
A. 
PHARMACEUTICALS PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Pharmaceuticals Partnerships Program (P3).  
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.   G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 P3 was aimed at increasing the amount of high quality pharmaceuticals R&D activity in 
Australia throughout the entire value chain including  biotechnology, originator and generic medicines 
companies.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
  On 13 May 2003 the Government announced that P
3 would commence on 1 July 2004.  
Ministerial Directions and Guidelines were issu ed by the Minister for Industry, Tourism and 
Resources in September 2003.   
 5. Form of the subsidy 
  Under the scheme, grants were awarded comp etitively to companies whose portfolios of 
research and development activity best met the scheme's merit criteria.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Funding was provided to pharmaceuticals and biotechnology companies undertaking research and development activity in Australia.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  The total funding value was up to $150 million for the life of the program.  Assistance was limited to 30 per cent of eligible activity costs up to a maximum grant of $10 million per company 
over the life of the program.   
 8. Duration 
  1 July 2004 to 30 June 2009.  Successful applicants to the third and final round were announced on 3 May 2007.  Final payments made in  arrears during 2009/10 amounted to $2.1 million.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.  VI. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
A. 
MURRAY DARLING BASIN IRRIGATI ON MANAGEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Murray Darling Basin Irrigation Ma nagement Grants program.   
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The program was designed to assist Murray-Darling Basin irrigators to implement water management strategies to address reduced water allocations.    G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
 
 The Australian Government introduced the pr ogram to assist irrigators within the Murray-
Darling Basin adapt to reductions in water a llocations.  The program was established under an 
executive order.  Centrelink, the Australian Govern ment service delivery agency, is responsible for 
the assessment and payment of all claims.   
 5. Form of the subsidy 
  Assistance was provided as a taxable grant to elig ible irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Funding was provided for eligible irriga tors within the Murray-Darling Basin who 
experienced reduced water allocations.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  Taxable grants up to $20 000 per irrigator.   
Year Number of claims approv ed Value approved ($ millions) 
2009/10 259 3.98 
2010/11 0 0 
 
8. Duration 
 
 The program was announced on 25 September 2007.  The program closed to new applications 
on 31 March 2009.  Applicants had until 31 December 2009 to spend the funds on eligible activities.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
 
 No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.  B. 
INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT FUND FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Innovation and Investment Fund for South Australia (IIFSA).    2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The purpose of IIFSA was to support investme nt to create sustainable new jobs in South 
Australia with a focus on the Adelaide metropolitan ar ea.  The investment could be in a new facility 
or in additional capacity that would enhance competitiveness.   G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
 
 The Fund gave effect to the Prime Minister's announcement of 14 September 2006 of assistance to South Australian industry following the announcement of the closure by Electrolux of some of its manufacturing operations in South Australia.  The project operated under executive 
powers of the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources in consultation with the Prime Minister 
and the Ministers of the other central agencies.    5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Competitive grants program.   
  The minimum value of projects was $1 million and the minimum grant was $500,000.  Except 
in special circumstances, the maximum grant was to be $5 million.    
 The following conditions applied:   
 
 A minimum commitment, exclusiv e of in-kind, by the proponent which at least matched the 
total amount of government funding available under IIFSA and other applicable government 
programs;  and 
 
 Funding approved not to exceed 50 per cent of the projected capital costs.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 A range of industry sectors.    7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  The Australian Government paid a total of $6 .663 million during the period covered by this 
notification.  8. Duration 
  The program commenced in October 2006.  All grant funds were provided by 30 June 2010.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available. 
 
C. 
GEELONG INVESTMENT  AND INNOVATION FUND  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Geelong Investment and Innovation Fund (GIIF).   
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
  Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.  G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
The purpose of the GIIF program was to support in vestment to create sust ainable new jobs in 
the Geelong region of the state of Victoria.  The inv estment could be in a new facility or in additional 
capacity that would enhance competitiveness.   
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
  The Fund gave effect to the Australian G overnment announcement of 18 July 2007 of 
assistance to industry in the Geelong region following the decision by Ford to restructure its Geelong 
manufacturing operations.  The project operate d under executive powers of the Minister for 
Innovation, Industry, Science and Research in consu ltation with the Prime Minister and the Ministers 
of the other central agencies.    5. Form of the subsidy 
  GIIF was a competitive grants program.  Th e minimum value of projects was $500,000 and 
the minimum grant was $250,000.  Except in special  circumstances, the maximum grant was to be 
$5 million.   The following conditions applied: 
 
 A minimum commitment, exclusiv e of in-kind, by the proponent which at least matched the 
total amount of government funding available under GIIF;  and 
 
 Funding approved not to exceed 50 per cent of the projected eligible capital costs.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Across a range of industry sectors.    7. Level of subsidy per unit 
 
 The Australian Government paid a total of $8.30 million during the period covered by this 
notification.    8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The program commenced in September 2007.  All grant funds were provided 
by 30 June 2010.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available. 
 
D. 
SOUTH AUSTRALIA INNOVAT ION AND INVESTMENT FUND  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund (SAIIF) – Industry Development Program.   G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The purpose of the SAIIF Industry Development Program was to support investment to create 
sustainable new jobs in South Australia, with a focus on the southern suburbs of Adelaide.   
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
  The Fund gave effect to the Prime Minister's  announcement of 5 February 2008 of assistance 
to South Australian industry following the decision by  Mitsubishi to close its vehicle assembly plant 
at Tonsley Park.  The project operated under ex ecutive powers of the Minister for Innovation, 
Industry, Science and Research in consultation with the Prime Minister and the Ministers of the other 
central agencies.   
 5. Form of the subsidy 
  SAIIF was a competitive grants program.  The minimum value of projects was $500,000 and the minimum grant was $250,000.  Except in special  circumstances, the maximum grant was to be 
$5 million.   
  The following conditions applied:    
 A minimum commitment, exclusiv e of in-kind, by the proponent which at least matched the 
total amount of government funding available under SAIIF;  and 
 
 Funding approved not to exceed 50 per cent of the projected eligible capital costs.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  A range of industry sectors.   
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  The Australian Government paid a total of $17.395 million during the period covered by this 
notification.  
8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The program commenced in July 2008.  All grant funds were provided by 30 June 2011.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.   G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  VII. TEXTILES, CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR  
A. TEXTILE , CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR POST -2005  STRATEGIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM 
SCHEME  2005 
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Post-2005 Strategic Investment Program Scheme 2005 
(TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme).    2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme aimed to fo ster the development of a sustainable TCF 
manufacturing and design industry in Australia by pr oviding funding which promoted investment and 
innovation.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
  Authority for the TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme was the Textile, Clothing and Footwear 
Investment and Innova tion Programs Act 1999  (No. 182, 1999).  The TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme 
was administered by the Department of Innova tion, Industry, Science and Research.   
 5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 The TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme provided grants to TCF entities.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  TCF entities registered for the TCF Post-2005 (S IP) Scheme.  Grants were in respect of TCF 
capital investment expenditure and TCF research  and development expend iture and were paid 
annually and in arrears.   
 7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  Each participant's total benefits under the TC F Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme in any one year were 
limited to five per cent of total eligible revenue in the 12 months preceding the claim year.  The 
Scheme was limited to $97.5 million per annum. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The program ceased on 30 June 2011.   
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available. G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  B. 
TEXTILE , CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR  RESTRUCTURING INIT IATIVE GRANT SCHEME  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Restructuring Initiative Grant Scheme (TCF RIG Scheme).   
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The TCF Restructuring Initiative Grant Scheme  aims to assist TCF businesses to consolidate 
in order to secure a more viable future.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
  The TCF RIG Scheme is made under Executive Powe rs.  It is administer ed by the Department 
of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.    5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 The TCF RIG Scheme provides grants to TCF entities.   
 6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  TCF entities must apply for assistance under the TCF RIG Scheme.  Grants under the TCF 
RIG Scheme are in respect of state-of-the-art second-hand plant or equipm ent and ancillary costs 
associated with the restructuring initiative.    7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  Benefits under the TCF RIG Scheme cannot ex ceed the eligible expenditure incurred in 
undertaking the restructuring initiative.   
  In 2009/10, $4 million was disbursed under the scheme.  In 2010/11, no monies were 
disbursed.  
8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The TCF RIG Scheme will cease on 30 June 2015.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
 
 No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.   
 C. 
TCF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 TCF Small Business Program.    G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.    3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The TCF Small Business Program forms a part of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Post-
2005 Assistance Package.  The policy objective of this  package is to foster the development of the 
Australian TCF industry.    
4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
 
 Authority for the TCF Small Business Program is the Textile, Clothing and Footwear 
Investment and Innovation Programs Act 1999  (No. 182, 1999).  The TCF Small Business Program is 
administered by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.   
 
5. Form of the subsidy 
  The TCF Small Business Program provides grants to TCF small businesses.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  TCF small businesses must apply for assistance under the TCF Small Business Program.  Grants under the TCF Small Business Program are to improve the business enterprise culture of TCF 
small businesses.    
7. Level of subsidy per unit 
 
 Benefits to a TCF small business under the TCF Small Business Program are capped at 
$50,000 per annum.  Annual funding for the program is $2.5 million.    8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The TCF Small Business program will cease on 30 June 2016.    9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
 
 No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available. 
 D. 
PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION SCHEME  
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Product Diversification Scheme.  
 
2. Period covered by the notification 
  Financial years 2009/10 and 2010/11.   G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
 
 The Product Diversification Scheme formed a part of the Textile, Clothing and Footwear 
Post-2005 Assistance Package.  The Scheme was desi gned to foster the development of the Australian 
Textiles, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) industry. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
  The Product Diversification Scheme was join tly administered in the Department of 
Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and the Australian Customs and Border Protection 
Service.  
 5. Form of the subsidy 
  The Product Diversification Scheme provi ded duty concessions to TCF entities.   
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Duty concessions through the Product Diversifi cation Scheme were in respect of imported 
finished products.    
7. Level of subsidy per unit 
 
 Each participant's combined total benefits under the Product Diversification Scheme and the 
TCF Post-2005 (SIP) Scheme in any one year were limit ed to five per cent of total eligible revenue in 
the 12 months preceding the claim year.  Up to $5  million per annum in duty credits was allocated 
under this program. 
 8. Duration of the subsidy 
  The Product Diversification Sc heme ceased on 30 June 2011.  
 
9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
 
 No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.  E. 
TEXTILE , CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR (TCF) STRATEGIC CAPABILITY PROGRAM (SCP) 
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Strategic Capability Program (SCP).  2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 This program commenced in 2010/11.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The TCF SCP objective is to support large proj ects that will build innovative capability at the 
enterprise and workplace level.  G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
 
 The TCF SCP is made under Executive Powers.  It is administered by the Department of 
Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.   
5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 The TCF SCP provides grants to TCF businesses.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  TCF businesses must apply for grants for specific projects under the TCF SCP.  Grant recipients are selected in a competitive process based on merit criteria.   7. Level of subsidy per unit 
  Grant recipients must fund at least 50 per cent of their project from private funds;  thus the grant is limited to 50 per cent of eligible expenditu re for approved projects.  The total value of the 
program over a five-year period from 2010-11 to 201 4-15 is $35 million, with funding of $5.1 million 
in 2010/11.    
8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The TCF SCP will cease on 30 June 2015.   9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects 
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.  F. 
CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD TEXTILE (BUILDING INNOVATIVE CAPABILITY ) SCHEME (BIC 
SCHEME ) 
1. Title of the subsidy 
 
 Clothing and Household Textile (Building Innovative Capability) scheme (BIC scheme). 
 2. Period covered by the notification 
 
 The program commenced in 2010/11.   
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  The Clothing and Household Textile Building Innovative Capability scheme (BIC scheme) is 
aimed at fostering the development of a sustainable and internationally competitive clothing and 
household textile manufacturing and design industr y in Australia, by promoting innovation and 
associated investment.    4. Background and authority for the subsidy 
 
 Authority for the Clothing and Household Textile Building Innovative Capability scheme 
(BIC scheme) is the Textile, Clothing and Footwear In vestment and Innovation Programs Act 1999  
(No. 182, 1999).  The BIC scheme is administered by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science 
and Research.   G/SCM/N/220/AUS 
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  5. Form of the subsidy 
 
 The BIC scheme provides grants to TCF entities.    6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Eligible clothing and household textile manufact uring and design entities must register for the 
Clothing and Household Textile Bu ilding Innovative Capability scheme (B IC scheme).  Grants are in 
respect of in respect of research and developmen t activity and are paid annually and in arrears. 
 
7. Level of subsidy per unit 
 
 Each participant's total benefits under the BIC Scheme in any one year is limited to 
five per cent of total eligible revenue in the 12 months preceding the claim year.  Total funds are 
limited to $22.5 million per annum.   
 
 Grants for eligible 2010/11 expenditure will not be disbursed until 2011/12 as payments are 
made in arrears.  8. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The program will cease on 30 June 2015.   
 9. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects  
  No statistical data permitting an assessment of trade effects is available.  
 
 
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