$1,000 SafeWork small business rebate

To prove you are an eligible business, supply your ABN. 

The rebate is only available to businesses and sole traders registered and operating in NSW who employ less than 50 people. Charities and not for profits can also apply. 

Before you submit your application, please read the terms and conditions.

The business owner must complete an eligible SafeWork NSW education activity in the 12 months prior to applying. An eligible education activity includes either a webinar, inspector visit or eligible event.

Webinar

From 1 July 2022 onwards, the business owner must complete the 12-minute SafeWork NSW Small Business Easy to do WHS webinar. You must watch the webinar in full to be eligible.

Complete the webinar

If you completed an eligible SafeWork NSW webinar prior to 1 July 2022, you can apply. You must have completed the webinar in the last 12 months to be eligible.

Inspector visit

If you're a sole trader or a small business owner with up to 50 employees, you can book a workplace advisory visit.

At these visits, a local SafeWork NSW inspector will provide practical WHS advice specific to your business and industry, so that you can make your workplace safer.

Request an advisory visit

There may be other reasons a Safework NSW inspector visits your workplace. This could qualify as an eligible education activity. The inspector can provide you with a reference number for your online application.

Eligible event

Eligible events include:

• field days

• presentations
• industry events
• business forums
• workshops

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as some items will soon be removed from the list of eligible items.

To prove you have purchased eligible safety item/s, attach the invoice and proof of payment to your application. Proof of payment must be a bank statement, bank transaction or Eftpos receipt showing payment has been made. 

Invoices and receipts must show:

• the supplier’s name and ABN
• your business’ name, address and ABN/ACN/BRN number
• payment date
• item cost
• description of the item.

Prior to applying, invoices need to be paid in full and your item/s must be implemented as a safety solution.

Your invoice, receipt, bank statement or bank transaction must show the purchase was made within the last 12 months to be eligible for the rebate.

If the total purchase is under $1,000 (ex GST), we'll reimburse you that amount. If the total purchase is over $1,000 (ex GST), we'll reimburse $1,000. Please include all relevant invoices/proof of payment in your application, as you can only submit one rebate application in a 5 year period. 

Eligible safety items

There are a range of eligible safety items you can purchase to improve the health and safety of workers in your business.

See a full list of eligible safety items

There are some items we can't pay for, including:

• GST, freight and insurance 
• installation of items
• personal protective equipment (e.g. standard ear muffs, hats, boots, work wear)
• tools of trade (e.g. power tools, drills, saws)
• air purifiers
• medical equipment (e.g. health monitoring devices)
• normal business expenses, including maintenance and repairs, salaries and office equipment 
• raw materials used to make something (e.g. wood, nails, screws)
• items that may be used for domestic or household purposes
• licences, memberships, training, testing services, rehabilitation, counselling or vaccination services.

Items must also be existing products, not second-hand or manufactured specifically for your business.