The Western Australian Government has announced a $72 million
package for businesses impacted by the Level 2 public health and
social measures. The package includes:
- The Small Business Hardship Grants Program
- Payroll tax relief for large hospitality businesses
- COVID-19 Commercial Sporting Franchises Support Program
Small Business Hardship Grant Program
The Small Business Hardship Grants Program will provide tiered
grants to businesses that have experienced a 50% or greater
reduction in revenue for any two-week consecutive period between 1
January 2022 to 30 April 2022, compared to the equivalent period in
2021. An alternative period in 2021 may be used if the business did
not operate at that time, or it provides an inaccurate
representation of the business' financial situtation. The
grants being provided are as follows:
