Program Status: Open to applications.
- A stakeholder letter and a consultation paper on the proposed changes to the EPBS and the Tariff Concession System was released by the Government in September 2009.
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Public Consultation Sessions were conducted in late September 2009 in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, and Brisbane and were well attended.
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The opportunity to provide written submissions has now closed.
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Revised guidelines will be published late in the year.
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Description: The Enhanced Project By-law Scheme provides tariff duty concessions on eligible capital goods for major investment projects in the mining, resource processing, food processing, food packaging, manufacturing, agriculture and gas supply industry sectors and from 1 July 2006 the power supply and water supply industries.
The scheme incorporates an Australian Industry Participation Plan to encourage the use of Australian industry in projects and global supply chains.
Contact: Should you have an inquiry about EPBS, please contact the AusIndustry Hotline on 13 28 46 or email hotline@ausindustry.gov.au
Important Notice: Please note an Australian Customs Notice was issued in relation to Item 71 – Enhanced Project By-law Scheme and AusIndustry Determinations. Please ensure you read ACN 2009/25
Please Note: On 4 December 2008, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced the renaming of Australian Customs Service to the "Australian Customs and Border Protection Service". Where appropriate, documentation on the AusIndustry website has been updated to reflect this change.