Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The activity specified in column 2 of an item in the following table is an eligible promotional activity in relation to an applicant.
(2) The expenses specified in column 3 of an item in the following table, to the extent to which they are not excluded expenses under Subdivision 4, are claimable expenses of the applicant in respect of the activity specified in column 2 of that item.
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Claimable expenses in respect of eligible promotional activities |
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Column 1 Item |
Column 2 Activity |
Column 3 Expenses |
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1A |
maintaining one or more overseas representatives on a long term basis in foreign countries to the extent to which the representatives are maintained for approved promotional purposes |
all reasonable expenses incurred by the applicant in: (a) maintaining the representatives; and (b) meeting the expenses incurred by the representatives in soliciting business for the applicant; up to a limit of: (c) if the applicant is a grantee in respect of any previous grant year--$200,000 for the grant year; or (d) if the applicant is not a grantee in respect of any previous grant year--$200,000 for the grant year and the immediately preceding year |
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1B |
engaging as a consultant (either in or outside Australia) one or more persons who, in the opinion of the CEO of Austrade are not closely related to the applicant, to the extent to which the consultants undertake market research, or marketing activities, related to approved promotional purposes |
all reasonable expenses incurred by the applicant up to a limit of: (a) if the applicant is a grantee in respect of any previous grant year--$50,000 for the grant year; or (b) if the applicant is not a grantee in respect of any previous grant year--$50,000 for the grant year and the immediately preceding year |
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2 |
any visit (marketing visit) made by the applicant or its agent to any place in or outside Australia to the extent to which the visit is made for an approved promotional purpose |
all expenses: (a) incurred by the applicant in payments to persons that, in the opinion of the CEO of Austrade, were not closely related to the applicant; and (b) that are allowable expenses under section 34 |
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3 |
any communication by the applicant or its agent with a potential buyer or a distributor, representative or consultant to the extent to which the communication is made for an approved promotional purpose |
all reasonable expenses incurred by the applicant in payments to persons that, in the opinion of the CEO of Austrade, were not closely related to the applicant |
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4 |
the provision, primarily for an approved promotional purpose, of free samples to a person that is not a resident of Australia , as follows: (a) provision outside Australia of samples relating to any eligible product of the applicant; (b) provision in Australia of samples relating to eligible tourism services supplied by the applicant |
all reasonable expenses incurred by the applicant that are attributable to the actual cost of providing the samples |
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5 |
participation by the applicant or its agent in a trade fair, seminar, in‑store promotion, international forum, private exhibition or similar promotional event to the extent to which this is done for an approved promotional purpose |
all reasonable expenses incurred by the applicant in payments to persons that, in the opinion of the CEO of Austrade, were not closely related to the applicant |
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6 |
provision by the applicant or its agent of promotional literature or other advertising material to the extent to which this is done for an approved promotional purpose |
all reasonable expenses incurred by the applicant in payments to persons that, in the opinion of the CEO of Austrade, were not closely related to the applicant |
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7 |
bringing one or more buyers (or potential buyers) that are not residents of Australia to Australia to the extent to which the buyers are brought to Australia for an approved promotional purpose |
all expenses: (a) incurred by the applicant in payments to persons that, in the opinion of the CEO of Austrade, were not closely related to the applicant; and (b) that are allowable expenses under section 34A; up to a limit of: (c) if the applicant is a grantee in respect of any previous grant year--$45,000 for the grant year; or (d) if the applicant is not a grantee in respect of any previous grant year--$45,000 for the grant year and the immediately preceding year |
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8 |
obtaining, under the law of a foreign country: (a) the grant or registration; or (b) the extension of the term of registration; or (c) the extension of the period of registration; of rights in relation to eligible intellectual property, if the grant, registration or extension is for an approved promotional purpose |
all reasonable expenses incurred by the applicant in payments to persons that, in the opinion of the CEO of Austrade, were not closely related to the applicant |
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9 |
obtaining insurance against costs likely to be incurred in respect of the protection of rights in relation to eligible intellectual property, if the rights have been obtained: (a) under the law of a foreign country; and (b) for an approved promotional purpose |
all reasonable expenses incurred by the applicant in payments to persons that, in the opinion of the CEO of Austrade, were not closely related to the applicant |
Note 1: For approved promotional purpose see Subdivision 3. For foreign country see section 22 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Note 2: Decisions whether a person is not closely related to an applicant are subject to guidelines determined by the Minister under section 101.
Note 3: Under section 96, the CEO of Austrade can make certain adjustments if he or she is satisfied that any expenses are unreasonable.
(3) However, only 65% of any expenses incurred by the applicant on first class air fares is to be taken into account in working out the applicant's claimable expenses.
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