Business Security and Safety Audit Program in Australia

The program is designed to contribute to the safety and wellbeing of employees.

• It will also help with reducing the incidents of:
  • anti-social behaviour;
  • crime;
  • other security risks.

What you can get?

• Businesses can apply for a security and safety audit report for each premise it operates from.
• Once an application is approved a voucher is issued.
• How much the voucher value is depends on where your business is located.
• Darwin, Palmerston or the rural area
  • Your voucher value will be up to $3,000 (GST exclusive).
• Outside Darwin, Palmerston and the rural area
  • Your voucher value will be up to $3,500 (GST exclusive).

When to use?

• Vouchers must be redeemed within 60 days from the date of issue.
• You can also use the voucher for security audit reports if you have approved applications in place for other programs such as:
  • BizSecure
  • Alcohol Secure and Safety.

Eligibility Criteria

• You can apply if your business meets the following criteria:
  • must operate from a property situated in the NT;
  • be a Territory Enterprise;
  • be compliant with all requirements under its governing legislation and not be an excluded entity.

Ineligible

• You can’t apply if you’re any of the following:
  • businesses which operate from premises other than fixed premises (for example, mobile businesses);
  • publicly listed companies;
  • home based businesses or businesses operating from residential premises;
  • government and local government bodies and government related entities such as educational institutions, schools and hospitals;
  • businesses or organisations operating out of educational institutions / school grounds, including pre-schools;
  • other excluded businesses as may be determined by the Department in their absolute discretion.
  • Any building works identified in the safety audit report will not be funded.

For more information, visit Northern Territory Government.