Have you or do you plan to create or expand your outdoor dining area? If so, you may be eligible for a $5,000 rebate under the NSW Government’s Alfresco Restart Package.

Note, this rebate is available to the first 5,000 eligible businesses.

All you need to do now is register. Registrations will close once 5,000 businesses have registered. If you are successful in registering; claims can be made from late February 2022 to 30 April 2022
.At the time you make your claim (Feb 2022) you will need to submit an accountant’s letter and other documentation to support your claim.

Alfresco Restart Package Eligibility

To be eligible for an Alfresco Restart rebate, your business must:

• have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) - held before 1 June 2021.
• be located in NSW.
• have an aggregated annual turnover less than $10 million (inclusive) for the year ended 30 June 2021.
• be a small or medium food and beverage business, defined by at least one of the following ANZSIC codes:
• 4511 – Cafés and restaurants.
• 4520 – Pubs, taverns and bars.
• 4530 – Clubs (hospitality).
• 4400 – Accommodation (limited to hotel and motel operation).
• have incurred or will incur eligible costs and expenses for opening or expanding your outdoor dining areas from 14 October 2021 to 30 April 2022.

For a list of eligible costs, please click here.

Please Note: Additional Requirements

When claiming the rebate, you must also, where applicable:

• have development approval and approval to use the land from Council, Place Management NSW or private landholder.
• have approval for the liquor licence boundary changes.

Only one application per ABN is allowed. The rebate can be used towards outdoor dining expenses at multiple business locations if eligibility criteria are met.

You can register through your Service NSW account here.