$500 WorkCover RCD's Rebate

NSW Small Businesses that employ 0-20 full-time staff or equivalent (including sole traders) and who has attended a WorkCover Assist Workshop may be eligible for the $500 WorkCover RCD’s rebate.

Details below:

• WorkCover currently offers up to a $500 full cost rebate towards the purchase and installation of RCDs.
• The $500 rebate is being provided under the current Safety Solutions Rebate Program. 
• The $500 rebate excludes GST, freight and insurance costs.
• Businesses can apply for the rebate by completing the rebate application form and meeting the eligibility criteria outlined on the form.  The mailing address is on the form.
• There is a limit of one rebate per business ABN i.e. a business can only apply once. 
• Eligibility criteria - to be eligible for the rebate, applicants must be a small business NSW owner that employs 0-20 full-time staff or equivalent (includes sole traders) and who has attended a WorkCover safety workshop or workplace advisory visit.
• RCDs must be purchased/installed after workshop/WAV attendance (rebates are not paid retrospectively).
• Businesses can claim for more than one eligible solution on their one application form.  For example, if a small business applied for 3 solutions that totalled $1200, they would receive a maximum rebate of up to $500.
• Fixed RCDs must meet AS/NZS 3190 standards and can only be installed by a licensed electrical contractor, as required by law.
• Small business applicants need to attach proof of purchase to their rebate application form e.g. paid tax invoice/receipt, as well as a copy of the Certificate of Compliance – Electrical Work issued to them by their electrical contractor.
• You can access further information about the rebate by visting the WorkCover Authority of NSW website
• The rebate website includes application form, guide of eligible solutions, workshop/WAV links etc.