Safer Communities Fund –
Delivery of the Government’s
Election Commitments
(Round 1)
Contents
1. Introduction and program overview...................................................................................... 4
2. Grant amount and grant period .............................................................................................4
2.1
Grants available ..........................................................................................................4
2.2
Project duration ...........................................................................................................5
3. Eligibility criteria ....................................................................................................................5
3.1
Who is eligible? ...........................................................................................................5
3.2
Eligible projects ...........................................................................................................5
3.3
Eligible Expenditure.....................................................................................................6
3.4
Ineligible expenditure...................................................................................................6
4. The merit criteria you need to address ................................................................................. 6
5. How we assess your application (selection process) .......................................................... 7
5.1
Final decision ..............................................................................................................7
6. How to apply ..........................................................................................................................7
6.1
Attachments to the application ..................................................................................... 8
6.2
Joint applications .........................................................................................................8
7. If your application is successful ........................................................................................... 9
7.1
Grant agreement .........................................................................................................9
7.1.1
Approval letter grant agreement ..................................................................... 9
7.1.2
Low risk grant agreement ............................................................................... 9
7.2
How the grant will be paid............................................................................................9
7.3
How we monitor your project ..................................................................................... 10
7.3.1
Progress report ............................................................................................ 10
7.3.2
Final report .................................................................................................. 10
7.3.3
Ad hoc report ............................................................................................... 10
7.4
Project variations ....................................................................................................... 11
7.5
Keeping us informed.................................................................................................. 11
7.6
Evaluation ................................................................................................................. 11
7.7
Tax obligations .......................................................................................................... 12
7.8
Other obligations ....................................................................................................... 12
8. Conflicts of interest ............................................................................................................. 12
8.1
Your conflict of interest responsibilities ...................................................................... 12
8.2
Our conflict of interest responsibilities ........................................................................ 12
9. How we use your information ............................................................................................. 13
9.1
How we treat your information ................................................................................... 13
9.1.1
When we may reveal confidential information ............................................... 14
9.2
How we use your personal information ...................................................................... 14
9.3
Public announcement ................................................................................................ 15
9.4
Freedom of information ............................................................................................. 15
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10. Enquiries and feedback ....................................................................................................... 15
Appendix A - Definitions of key terms ...................................................................................... 17
Appendix B - Organisations identified in 2016 election ........................................................... 18
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1.
Introduction and program overview
These guidelines set out the funding rules for round one of the Safer Communities Fund (the
program) to deliver on election commitments made throughout the 2016 federal election campaign.
It will be a non-competitive round open to 71 identified organisations at Appendix B.
The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science is responsible for administering the program
on behalf of the Attorney General’s Department, in accordance with the requirements of the
Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines. 1
The program implements the Government’s plan to deliver safer communities, by:

boosting the efforts of identified local Councils and community organisations to address crime
and anti-social behaviour by funding crime prevention initiatives (such as fixed and mobile
CCTV and lighting) (round 1 and future round) and

protecting schools, pre-schools and community organisations that are facing security risks
associated with racial or religious intolerance (future round).
The program’s intended outcomes are to:

contribute to the enhancement of community safety, improve security and reduce street crime
and violence through local security infrastructure

contribute to greater community resilience and wellbeing by addressing crime, anti-social
behaviour and other security risks.
The program will provide $40 million over 4 years from 2016-17 to 2019-20.
Round one will be delivered through a closed non-competitive funding round commencing in late
2016. This round will be opened to 71 organisations for projects totalling $9.50 million identified by
Government during the 2016 election campaign. A list of these projects is provided at Appendix B.
These guidelines set out the arrangements for round one. We will publish the opening and closing
dates of funding round one on business.gov.au.
Further opportunities for funding will be delivered through open competitive funding arrangements
commencing in the 2017-18 financial year. Separate guidelines will be issued outlining the
arrangements for future funding opportunities and will be available on business.gov.au. We will
publish the opening and closing dates of any future funding rounds on business.gov.au.
We have defined key terms used in these guidelines in Appendix A.
You should read this document carefully before filling out and submitting an application.
2.
Grant amount and grant period
2.1
Grants available
During the 2016 election campaign, the Government made an election commitment to 71
organisations with projects that target the Government’s objective to deliver crime prevention and
security infrastructure initiatives.
The selected organisations, the projects and the maximum funding amount for each project is
provided at Appendix B.
1
http://www.finance.gov.au/resource-management/grants/
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The awarding of grants for round one projects will depend upon receipt of an eligible application
that satisfactorily addresses the selection criteria.
There is a limit of one application per organisation under round one.
If you are able to deliver your project for less than the amount indicated at Appendix B then the
grant amount will be reduced.
If you are unable to complete your project with the funding amount indicated in Appendix B and are
not able to co-contribute the additional funds needed, you may still apply for the project activities
that you are able to complete with the nominated funding amount.
The final amount of any grant awarded will be at the discretion of the Minister for Justice after
consideration of advice from the Attorney-General’s Department. The funding allocated is subject
to the Minister’s discretion, allowing funds to be allocated in the most effective, efficient,
economical and ethical way.
2.2
Project duration
The maximum grant period is 24 months.
Projects must be completed by 30 June 2020.
3.
Eligibility criteria
3.1
Who is eligible?
Only organisations identified in Appendix B of these guidelines are eligible to apply. If your
organisation is listed in Appendix B you must also meet the following requirements:
a. have an ABN
b. be one of the following
c.

an Australian Public Company

an incorporated entity

a local government entity

a state government entity.
have authority to make the installation at the nominated site.
If your organisation is listed at Appendix B and is an unincorporated entity or does not have an
ABN you can either:
a. become an incorporated entity and obtain an ABN; or
b. partner with an entity that is eligible as outlined above, to undertake the project, (see 6.2 Joint
Applications).
3.2
Eligible projects
To be eligible for funding, projects must:

be described in Appendix B

meet the priorities and objectives of the program; and

be delivered in a location identified in Appendix B.
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If you cannot complete the project for the nominated funding amount, you can apply to change the
project scope as outlined in Appendix B, providing that the revised scope meets the program
objectives and is within the agreed funding.
Projects completed before you enter into a funding agreement with the Commonwealth are not
eligible.
3.3
Eligible Expenditure
Grant funds must be spent on the purchase and installation of crime prevention and security
infrastructure in the location as listed in Appendix B. Other expenditure activities outlined in
Appendix B are also eligible. The Program Delegate makes the final decision on what is eligible
expenditure and may give additional guidance on eligible expenditure if required.
Grant funds can only be spent on activities which take place after you enter into a funding
agreement with the Commonwealth.
3.4
Ineligible expenditure
Funding will not be provided for the following purposes:

an organisation’s operation or running costs

reimbursement of expenses incurred by an organisation prior to the funding agreement being
executed, or meeting existing debts

projects that have already commenced under other funding arrangements or programs

any costs associated with the development of an application (for example, preparation of
applications)

maintenance of equipment or infrastructure

activities that do not comply with Australian Government policy.
This list is not exhaustive and applies only to the expenditure of the grant funds. Other costs may
be ineligible where we decide that they do not directly support the achievement of the planned
outcomes for the project or that they are contrary to the objective of the program.
4.
The merit criteria you need to address
The grants administration framework requires that decision makers receive and consider advice
from agency officials on the merits of proposed grants before making funding decisions. The key
considerations are that funded projects meet the policy objectives, achieve value for relevant
money and that recipients have the capacity, capability and resources to undertake the project.
These requirements apply to all grant spending proposals including those identified in election
commitments.
We will assess your application against each of the merit criteria using equal weighting.
4.1
Merit criterion 1
How will your project contribute to improved community safety? (4 points)
a. provide a project description including detail about the equipment being installed
b. provide a statement as to how the project will meet the program objectives.
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4.2
Merit criterion 2
The value for money offered by your project (4 points)
a. provide a budget for the project including equipment and installation costs
b. provide a quote to show the costs of equipment and installation.
4.3
Merit criterion 3
Your capacity, capability and resources to carry out the project (4 points)
a. describe your plan for carrying out the project
b. describe how the security equipment will be maintained
c.
5.
if applicable, describe who will have access to the CCTV footage
How we assess your application (selection
process)
We first assess your application against the eligibility criteria and then against the merit criteria.
Only eligible applications will proceed to the merit assessment stage.
To be recommended for funding your application must achieve a score of 50% or greater against
each merit criterion.
Any changes to project activities, locations or installations as outlined in Appendix B will be
assessed against the program objectives and in terms of value for money.
If the assessment process identifies unintentional errors in your application, we may contact you to
correct or clarify the errors, but you cannot make any material alteration or addition to your
application.
5.1
Final decision
The Minister for Justice decides which grants to approve taking into account the funding
recommendations and the availability of grant funds.
If you are successful, you will receive a written offer.
If you are unsuccessful, we will notify you in writing and give you an opportunity to discuss the
outcome with us.
The Minister’s decision is final in all matters, including:

the approval of applications for funding

the grant funding amount to be awarded

the terms and conditions of funding.
The Minister will not approve funding if there is insufficient funding available across financial years.
We cannot review decisions.
6.
How to apply
Before applying you should read and understand these guidelines and the online application form
and the grant agreement. View the grant agreement at business.gov.au.
We will publish the opening and closing dates for applications on business.gov.au.
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To apply, you must:

complete the online Safer Communities Fund – Delivery of the Government’s Election
Commitments (Round 1) application form on business.gov.au

provide all the information that is needed for us to assess your application

address all eligibility and merit criteria, ensuring each requirement has been considered

ensure all attachments (quotations) are included.
When you submit your online application we will provide you with an automated receipt number
and a link. The link goes to a page where you can enter your email address to receive
acknowledgment and a copy of your complete application.
You are responsible for making sure your application is complete and accurate. We will investigate
false or misleading information and may stop your application from being considered for the grant.
If you find an error in your application after submitting it you should phone us immediately on
13 28 46.
If we find an error or information that is missing we may ask for clarification or additional
information from you. This should not change the nature of your application. However we can also
refuse any additional information or requests from you to change submissions after the application
closing time.
If you need further guidance around the application process or if you are unable to submit an
application online contact us at business.gov.au or call the contact centre on 13 28 46.
6.1
Attachments to the application
The following documents are required with your application

quotation for purchase of equipment and installation.
You must attach supporting documentation to the application form in line with the instructions
provided within the form. You should only attach requested documents. We will not consider
information in attachments that we do not request.
6.2
Joint applications
We recognise that some organisations may not meet all eligibility requirements and may require an
eligible partner as outlined in 3.1 to undertake the project on their behalf. If you are submitting an
application on behalf of an organisation outlined in Appendix B, you will be the lead organisation.
Only the lead organisation will enter into, and be responsible for the grant agreement with the
Commonwealth. The lead organisation must complete the application form and identify the eligible
organisation as outlined in Appendix B as their partner in their application.
The application should also include a letter of support from the organisation outlined in Appendix B
including:

details of the lead organisation and eligible organisation outlined in Appendix B

an overview of how the eligible organisation will work with the lead organisation and any other
project partner organisations to successfully complete the grant activity/ project

an outline of the relevant experience and/ or expertise the lead organisation will bring to the
group

the roles/ responsibilities the lead organisation will undertake, and the resources it will
contribute (if any)
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details of a nominated management level contact officer.
7.
If your application is successful
7.1
Grant agreement
You must enter into a grant agreement with the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science,
acting on behalf of the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth will not enter into any grant agreements and no payments will be made until all
required program and legislative authorisations are in effect.
We will not make any grant payments until there is an executed grant agreement in place. We are
not responsible for any of your project expenditure until a grant agreement is in place.
The funding approval may have specific conditions as a result of the assessment process or other
considerations made by the Program Delegate. We will identify these in the offer of funding.
If you enter an agreement under the Safer Communities Fund, you cannot receive other grants for
this project from other Commonwealth, state or territory granting programs.
You must not start any Safer Communities Fund activities until a grant agreement is executed.
You will have up to 24 months from the date the grant agreement is executed to complete all Safer
Communities Fund activities.
The Commonwealth may recover grant funds if there is a breach of the grant agreement.
Two types of grant agreements will be used for the program. Sample grant agreements are
available on business.gov.au.
7.1.1
Approval letter grant agreement
We will use an approval letter grant agreement for projects receiving up to $50,000. The approval
letter grant agreement comprises your completed application form and the approval letter we send
advising that your application has been successful. The agreement is considered to be executed
from the date of the approval letter.
7.1.2
Low risk grant agreement
We will use a low risk grant agreement for projects receiving more than $50,000.
You will have 30 days from the date of a written offer to execute the grant agreement with the
Commonwealth (‘execute’ means both you and the Commonwealth have signed the agreement).
During this time we will work with you to finalise details. The offer may lapse if both parties do not
execute the grant agreement within this time. Under certain circumstances we may extend this
period. The information you provided in your application forms the basis for the approval of your
grant. We will review any changes to details to ensure they do not impact the project as approved
by the Program Delegate.
7.2
How the grant will be paid
The grant agreements will state the:

maximum grant amount to be paid
We will not exceed the maximum grant amount under any circumstances. If you incur extra eligible
expenditure, you must meet it yourself.
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For grants up to $50,000, grant funding will be paid as a single payment within 30 days of sending
you the approval letter.
For grants over $50,000, we make an initial payment on execution of the grant agreement covering
up to 6 months of eligible expenditure. We will make subsequent payments progressively based on
your progress reports and your eligible expenditure. 10 per cent of the total grant funding is set
aside for the final payment. We will pay this when you submit a satisfactory final report. We may
need to adjust your progress payments to ensure that a minimum 10 per cent of grant funding is
retained for final payment
7.3
How we monitor your project
You must submit progress and financial reports in line with your grant agreement. Most projects will
be sufficiently short that only a final report will be needed. A small proportion of projects will require
a progress report. We will provide sample templates for these reports as appendices in the grant
agreement. You will also be able to download them from business.gov.au. We will remind you of
your reporting obligations before a report is due. We will expect you to report on:

progress against agreed project milestones

eligible expenditure of grant funds.
The amount of detail you provide in your reports should be relative to the project size, complexity
and grant amount.
We will monitor the progress of your project by assessing reports you submit. Occasionally we may
need to re-examine claims, seek further information or request an independent audit of claims and
payments.
7.3.1
Progress report
Progress reports must:

include the agreed evidence of progression of project activities

show the total eligible expenditure incurred to achieve the milestone

be submitted on the milestone due date as indicated in the grant agreement (you can submit
reports ahead of time if you have completed the milestone).
We will only make grant payments when we receive satisfactory progress reports.
You must discuss any project or milestone reporting delays with your customer service manager as
soon as you become aware of them.
At the completion of the project, you must submit a final report.
7.3.2
Final report
Final reports must:

include the agreed evidence of completion of project activities

identify the total eligible expenditure incurred for the project

be submitted within four weeks of completing the project

be in the format provided in the grant agreement.
7.3.3
Ad hoc report
We may ask you for ad-hoc reports on your project. This may include progress, or any significant
delays or difficulties in completing the project.
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7.4
Project variations
We recognise that unexpected events may affect project progress. In these circumstances, you can
request a change to your project, including:

changing project milestones

extending the timeframe for completing the project without going beyond 30 June 2020.
Changes must be requested in writing and need to be agreed in writing between you and the
Department before any work can commence or any expenditure movements made.
Note the program does not allow for:

material changes to approved project activities that change the outcome of the project

an increase to the agreed amount of grant funds

extending the timeframe for completing the project beyond 30 June 2020.
If you want to propose changes to the grant agreement, you must put this in writing before the
grant agreement end date. A customer service manager can provide you with a variation request
template. We will not consider changes after the grant agreement end date.
If a delay in the project causes milestone achievement and payment dates to move to a different
financial year, you will need a variation to the grant agreement. We can only move funds between
financial years if there is enough funding in the relevant year to allow for the revised payment
schedule. If we cannot move the funds, you may lose some grant funding.
You should not assume that a variation request will be successful. We will consider your request
based on factors such as:

how it affects the project outcome

consistency with the program policy objective and any relevant policies of the department

changes to the timing of grant payments

availability of program funds.
7.5
Keeping us informed
You should let us know if anything is likely to affect your project or organisation.
We need to know of any key changes to your organisation or its activities, particularly if they affect
your ability to complete your project, carry on business and pay debts due.
You must also inform us of any changes to your

name

addresses

nominated contact details

bank account details.
If you become aware of a breach of terms and conditions under the grant agreement you must
contact us immediately.
7.6
Evaluation
An evaluation of the program may be conducted to determine the extent to which the funded
activity is contributing to the objectives and outcomes of the program. We may use information
from your application and project reports. We may also interview you, or ask you for more
information to help us understand how the grant impacted the grantees and to evaluate how
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effective the program was in achieving its outcomes. You may be contacted up to one year after
you finish your project for more information to assist with this evaluation.
7.7
Tax obligations
Grants are subject to the Goods and Services Tax (GST). We will increase your grant payments to
pay for GST if you are registered.
Grants are assessable income for taxation purposes, unless exempted by a taxation law. We
recommend you seek independent professional advice on your taxation obligations or seek
assistance from the Australian Taxation Office. We do not provide advice on tax.
On payment of grant funds we will provide you with a recipient created tax invoice (RCTI).
7.8
Other obligations
Organisations receiving funding under the Safer Communities Fund must comply with any
legislation, policies, planning requirements and industry standards applicable to conduct of the
funded project, including the obligations for handling and storing personal information under
applicable privacy legislation and compliance with relevant legislation regarding child safety and
vulnerable people.
8.
Conflicts of interest
A conflict of interest can be:

real (or actual)

apparent (or perceived)

potential.
A real (or actual) conflict of interest exists when a person’s private interests or their program duties,
roles and responsibilities could improperly influence how they manage, assess and evaluate the
program.
An apparent (or perceived) conflict of interest exists where it appears or is perceived by a third
party that someone’s private interests or their program duties, roles and responsibilities could
improperly influence how they manage, assess and evaluate the program, even if a real or actual
conflict has not, or cannot, be established.
A potential conflict of interest exists when someone has a private interest and an actual conflict of
interest could arise if they make any decisions related to the program.
8.1
Your conflict of interest responsibilities
You must tell us if you have a real or perceived conflict of interests.
If there is the possibility of a perceived conflict of interest, you should include a statement
addressing this and demonstrate why a conflict of interest will not result from the award of funding
for the project, or how the conflict will be managed.
Where the department establishes that a conflict of interest exists, we will take this into account in
assessing your application.
8.2
Our conflict of interest responsibilities
For staff who help to manage, assess and evaluate the program, a conflict of interest can exist if
there is a conflict between:
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
their program duties, roles and responsibilities; and

their private interests (where these interests could inappropriately influence the way they
manage the program).
Private interests include an individual’s own personal, professional or business interests or the
interests of individuals or groups they are closely associated with. This includes relatives, friends or
other affiliations.
We manage conflicts of interest according to the APS Code of Conduct (section 13 (7) of the Public
Service Act 1999). We publish our conflict of interest policy on the Department of Industry,
Innovation and Science2 website.
Program officials must declare any conflicts of interest. A delegated authority receives all
declarations and assesses them to determine whether a conflict of interest exists and whether it is
significant. In the event that a conflict of interest is found, that individual will be advised what they
must do to manage the conflict. For example, if a conflict of interest is a cause for concern, that
official will not take part in the assessment of applications under the program.
If the Minister cannot make a decision under the program without a conflict of interest arising, the
Attorney General will become the final decision maker.
9.
How we use your information
9.1
How we treat your information
We will treat the information you give us as sensitive and therefore confidential if it meets one of
the four conditions below:
1. You clearly identify the information as confidential and explain why we should treat it as
confidential.
2. The information is commercially sensitive.
3. Revealing the information would cause unreasonable harm to you or someone else.
4. You provide the information with an understanding that it will stay confidential.
We may share the information you give us with other Commonwealth agencies for any purposes
including government administration, research or service delivery and according to Australian laws,
including the:

Public Service Act 1999 (Cth)

Public Service Regulations 1999 (Cth)

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth)

Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Crimes Act 1914 (Cth)

Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth).
2
http://www.industry.gov.au/AboutUs/InformationPublicationScheme/Ourpolicies/Pages/Library%20Card/ConflictofIntere
standInsideTradeExpectationsofInnovationEmployees.aspx
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9.1.1
When we may reveal confidential information
We may reveal confidential information:

to Commonwealth employees and contractors, to help us manage the program effectively

to employees and contractors of our department, so we can research, assess, monitor and
analyse our programs and activities

to employees and contractors of other Commonwealth agencies for any purposes, including
government administration, research or service delivery

to other Commonwealth, state, territory or local government agencies in program reports and
consultations

to the Auditor-General, Ombudsman or Privacy Commissioner

to the responsible Minister or Parliamentary Secretary

to a House or a Committee of the Australian Parliament.
We may also reveal confidential information if:

we are required or allowed by law to reveal it, or

you agree to the information being revealed before we reveal it, or

someone other than us has made the confidential information public.
9.2
How we use your personal information
We must treat your personal information according to the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) and
the Privacy Act 1988. This includes letting you know:

what personal information we collect

why we collect your personal information

who we give your personal information to.
We collect personal information from you, and may give that information to our employees and
contractors and other Commonwealth employees and contractors, so we can:

manage the program

research, assess, monitor and analyse our programs and activities.
We, or the Minister, may:

announce the names of successful applicants to the public

publish personal information on the department’s websites.
Please read our Privacy Policy3 on the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science website for
more information on:

what is personal information

how we collect, use, store and reveal your personal information

how you can access and correct your personal information.
3
https://www.industry.gov.au/Pages/PrivacyPolicy.aspx
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9.3
Public announcement
We will publish non-sensitive details of successful projects on business.gov.au and the AttorneyGeneral’s Department4 website as per the reporting requirements of the Commonwealth Grants
and Rules Guidelines and consistent with the Australian Government Public Data Policy
Statement 5, unless otherwise prohibited by law. This information may include:

name of your organisation

title of the project

description of the project and its aims

amount of grant funding awarded

Australian Business Number

organisation location.
We publish this information to ensure open access to non-sensitive data within Australian
Government agencies to enable greater innovation and productivity across all sectors of the
Australian economy.
9.4
Freedom of information
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) applies to all documents we create, receive or
store about the program. If someone requests a document under the FOI Act, we will release it
(though we may need to consult with you and/or other parties first) unless it meets one of the
exemptions set out in the FOI Act.
Information about freedom of information is available at www.oaic.gov.au.
10.
Enquiries and feedback
For further information or clarification you can contact us on 13 28 46 or by web chat or through our
online enquiry form on business.gov.au.
We may publish questions you ask us with our answer on our website as Frequently Asked
Questions.
The AusIndustry Customer Service Charter is available at business.gov.au. AusIndustry uses
customer satisfaction surveys to improve its business operations and service.
If you have a complaint, call us on 13 28 46. We will refer your complaint to the appropriate
manager.
If you are not satisfied with the way we handle your complaint, you can contact:
Head of Division
AusIndustry – Business Services
GPO Box 9839
CANBERRA ACT 2601
4
https://www.ag.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
5
http://www.dpmc.gov.au/resource-centre/data/australian-government-public-data-policy-statement
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You can also contact the Commonwealth Ombudsman6 with your complaint (call 1300 362 072).
There is no fee for making a complaint, and the Ombudsman may conduct an independent
investigation.
6
http://www.ombudsman.gov.au/
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Appendix A - Definitions of key terms
In these Guidelines unless otherwise defined:
Applicant means an entity that submits an application for Safer Communities Fund program
funding.
Application Form means the document issued by the Program Delegate that applicants use to
apply for funding under the program.
Conflict of Interest means the exercise of a power or making of a decision by a person in a way
that may be, or may be perceived to be, influenced by either a material personal interest (whether
financial or non-financial) or a material personal association.
Department means the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.
Eligible Activities means the activities undertaken by a grantee in relation to a project that are
eligible for funding support. This is decided by the Program Delegate in accordance with these
guidelines and the grant agreement.
Eligible Application means an application or proposal for grant funding under the program that
the Program Delegate has determined is eligible for assessment in accordance with these
guidelines.
Eligible Expenditure means the expenditure incurred by a Grantee on a project and which is
eligible for funding support. This is decided by the Program Delegate in accordance with these
guidelines and the grant agreement.
Grant agreement means a single agreement for a grant received under the program for a project.
Grant Funding or Grant Funds means the funding made available by the Commonwealth of
Australia to successful applicants under the program.
Grantee means an entity that has been offered funding and has entered into a grant agreement
with the Commonwealth in relation to the program.
Minister means the Minister for Justice
Non Income-Tax Exempt means not exempt from income tax under Division 50 of the Income Tax
Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) or under Division 1AB of Part III of the Income Tax Assessment Act
1936 (Cth).
Personal Information means the same as in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Program means the Safer Communities Fund program.
Program Delegate means the AusIndustry General Manager with responsibility for the Safer
Communities Fund program.
Program Funding or Program Funds means the funding made available by the Commonwealth
for the program in any given financial year. This is the funding specified in the Portfolio Budget
Statement (as varied by any Portfolio Additional Estimates Statement or by the Minister) for that
year.
Program Guidelines or Guidelines means these guidelines that the Minister gives to the
department to provide a framework to operate and administer the program, as in force from time to
time.
Project means a project described in an application for Safer Communities Fund program funding.
Program Guidelines Safer Communities Fund –Round 1
December 2016
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Appendix B - Organisations identified in 2016 election
Organisation name
Amaroo Village
Location
Commitment
GOSNELLS WA
6110
install sensor lighting and CCTV
cameras to the entrances of the
village
$50,000
install CCTV cameras in High
Street, Ashburton
$66,000
Ashburton Shopping
Centre Traders
Association Inc.
ASHBURTON VIC
3147
Azzurri Sports Club
Inc.
MARDEN SA 5070
Beaconsfield
Community Sporting
Club
BEACONSFIELD VIC
3807
Belgrave Traders
Association
Incorporated
BELGRAVE VIC
3160
Bell Street Mall
Traders Association
Inc.
HEIDELBERG WEST
VIC 3081
Blackwood St
Chamber of
Commerce
MITCHELTON QLD
4053
install security fencing and light
poles with LED lighting
Amount
$311,000
install CCTV around the
Beaconsfield Community
Sporting Club
$10,000
install CCTV cameras in
Belgrave commercial precinct
$84,500
upgrade CCTV at Bell Street
Mall
$75,000
install CCTV in the Blackwood
Street precinct, Mitchelton
$208,000
ST HELENS TAS
7216
install seven CCTV cameras in
three recreation areas in St
Helens
$27,252
BRISBANE QLD
4001
Brisbane City Council
rollout the Auror software
platform for an 18 month trial
period to facilitate easy
information sharing between
businesses and police
Burnie City Council
install new Cat 6 cable along
the North Terrace Boardwalk to
allow cameras to be connected
to the existing network and
install four cameras on the CBD
Arch structure in Wilson Street
Break O'Day Council
BURNIE TAS 7320
Caloundra Chamber of
Commerce
CALOUNDRA QLD
4551
CAMPBELLTOWN
NSW 2560
Campbelltown City
Council
Program Guidelines Safer Communities Fund –Round 1
$467,000
$74,772
install CCTV cameras in
Bulcock and Minchinton
Streets, Caloundra
$140,000
install CCTV in the business
district, Glenfield Train Station
and surrounding shops and
remove graffiti in a number of
identified areas and upgrade
existing graffiti removal vehicles
$195,770
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Organisation name
Location
Commitment
GOSFORD NSW
2250
install a total of 37 fixed CCTV
cameras at Toukley Senior
Citizens Centre, Cottage Youth
Centre, Tumbi Community Hall
and Sohier Park sporting
precinct and to deply two
mobile CCTV cameras at the
boat ramp car park and Bald
Street in Norah Head
Central Coast Council
Central Domestic
Violence Service
Central Goldfields
Shire Council
install CCTV at the Women's
Shelter
$10,000
MARYBOROUGH
VIC 3465
implement the Securing High
Risk Hot Spots - Maryborough
project
$42,300
install CCTV and improved
lighting at the Noranda
Shopping Village and Noranda
Sporting Complex
$150,000
DRUMMOYNE NSW
1470
implement the Cabarita Park Safer Park project
$50,000
DARWIN NT 0810
deploy five mobile CCTV units
in Darwin and Palmerston
$635,000
GOSNELLS WA
6990
upgrade or expand CCTV at
Thornlie, Armherst and Kenwick
Libraries, the Administration
and Civic Centre car parks,
Pioneer Park, Addie Mills
Centre and Gosnells Skate
Park
$150,000
BENDIGO VIC 3552
upgrade CCTV in the Bendigo
CBD and Hargreaves Mall
$245,000
DANDENONG VIC
3175
deploy mobile CCTV cameras
in identified sites within Greater
Dandenong
$100,000
install CCTV at Barwon Heads
$60,000
implement the Partridge House
CPTED project
$60,000
City of Bayswater
City of Darwin (also
see City of Palmerston
City of Gosnells
City of Greater
Bendigo
City of Greater
Dandenong
City of Greater
Geelong
City of Holdfast Bay
City of KalgoorlieBoulder
GEELONG VIC 3220
BRIGHTON SA 5048
BOULDER WA 6432
City of Port Lincoln
PALMERSTON NT
0835
PORT LINCOLN SA
5606
City of Rockingham
City of Palmerston
City of Stirling
$205,000
MARDEN SA 5070
MORLEY WA 6943
City of Canada Bay
Amount
install under-veranda lighting
along Hannan Street in
Kalgoorlie
See City of Darwin
$144,000
See City of
Darwin
replace CCTV cameras
$35,000
ROCKINGHAM DC
WA 6967
deploy five mobile CCTV
cameras
$225,000
STIRLING WA 6021
expand the existing CCTV
network across Stirling
$180,000
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December 2016
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Organisation name
Location
Commitment
MIDLAND WA 6936
install CCTV cameras at City of
Swan community facilities in
Beechboro, Lockridge and
Kiara ($500,000) and install 10
fixed CCTV cameras,
associated CCTV infrastructure
and 59 new or upgraded lights
in the Midland CBD ($360,000)
$860,000
City of Swan
Amount
Corporation of the City
of Port Augusta
PORT AUGUSTA SA
5700
implement the Safety in Port
Augusta with CCTV project
$200,000
Council of the City of
Gold Coast
GCMC QLD 9729
deploy mobile CCTV cameras
in Southport, Nerang, Bundall
and Chevron Island
$100,000
Dawn House
CASURINA NT 0811
upgrade CCTV at Dawn House
$55,000
Eurobodalla Shire
Council
MORUYA NSW 2537
install three street lights in the
unnamed street beside the
Batemans Bay Visitor Centre
$39,200
Grafton Chamber of
Commerce
GRAFTON NSW
2460
install a CCTV camera network
in the Grafton CBD
$200,000
WEST KEMPSEY
NSW 2440
install fixed and mobile CCTV
cameras in the Kempsey CBD,
Crescent Head and South West
Rocks
$300,000
install CCTV at Kew Junction
$100,000
Install two CCTV cameras at
Kiama Harbour and connect
them to the existing network
$14,000
Kempsey Shire
Council
Kew Junction
Business Association
Kiama Municipal
Council
Launceston City
Council
Leura Village
Association
KEW VIC 3101
KIAMA NSW 2533
LAUNCESTON TAS
7250
modernise and expand the
existing CCTV network within
the Launceston CBD and
surrounding suburban shopping
precincts
$100,000
LEURA NSW 2780
install 30 CCTV cameras in the
main shopping village of Leura
$120,000
install CCTV in Noffke Park,
Bethania ($75,000), Federation
Drive, Bethania ($75,000),
Tudor Park, Loganholme
($75,000), Marsden High
School, Marsden ($100,000)
and deploy a mobile safety
camera vehicle in Forde
($200,000)
$525,000
LOGAN CITY DC
QLD 4114
Logan City Council
Meander Valley
Council
WESTBURY TAS
7303
install CCTV in Deloraine and
Westbury
$50,000
Minlaton and District
Progress Association
MINLATON SA 5575
install CCTV in the town's
playground
$10,000
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December 2016
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Organisation name
Location
Commitment
Amount
Monbulk Business
Network Inc.
MONBULK VIC 3793
install high-definition CCTV
cameras with a direct feed to
the police station
$75,000
install high-definition CCTV
cameras with a direct feed to
the police station
$135,000
Mooroolbark Traders
and Community Group
Inc
MOOROOLBARK VIC
3138
Moreton Bay Regional
Council
CABOOLTURE QLD
4510
Mornington Peninsula
Shire
ROSEBUD VIC 3939
install CCTV cameras on Rye
Foreshore and shopping district
MOUNT EVELYN VIC
3796
install high-definition CCTV
cameras with a direct feed to
the police station
$75,000
MURGON QLD 4605
install 41 CCTV cameras and
improved street lighting in
identifed areas of the Murgon
Central Business District
$396,698
Northern Beaches
Council
MANLY NSW 1655
implement the 'More to Manly Safer Laneways' project
$85,440
Ocean Grove
Business Association
OCEAN GROVE VIC
3226
install CCTV Cameras in Ocean
Grove
$60,000
Port Stephens Council
RAYMOND TERRACE
NSW 2324
install CCTV in Raymond
Terrace and Nelson Bay
$120,000
Ridge Hills United
Football Club
BALD HILLS QLD
4017
install CCTV cameras in three
locations in Stanley Day Park
$195,000
ROCKDALE NSW
2216
install six CCTV cameras in
Brighton-le-Sands and six
CCTV cameras for Wolli Creek
and deploy two mobile CCTV
cameras for hot spot areas
$122,000
Mt Evelyn Chamber of
Commerce Inc
Murgon Business &
Development
Association Inc
Rockdale City Council
install CCTV in Kallangur
$30,000
$200,000
Rural City of Murray
Bridge
MURRAY BRIDGE
SA 5253
install CCTV in Murray Bridge
town centre
$160,700
SA Amateur Football
League
TORRENSVILLE SA
5031
install security sensor lighting
$15,000
install security cameras at
Scoresby Village Shopping
Centre
$50,000
Scoresby Village
Traders Association
SCORESBY VIC
3179
KALAMUNDA WA
6926
Shire of Kalamunda
install four CCTV towers for
Lions Lookout, Falls Road, Zig
Zag car park and Jack Healey
Centre
Shoalhaven City
Council
NOWRA NSW 2541
install two CCTV cameras at
Sanctuary Point
$31,000
Sorell Council
SORELL TAS 7172
install CCTV in Primrose Sands
$19,900
South Croydon Cricket
Club
RINGWOOD EAST
VIC 3135
install CCTV at Cheong Park
$21,000
Program Guidelines Safer Communities Fund –Round 1
December 2016
$170,000
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Organisation name
Location
Commitment
Southern Moreton Bay
Islands Chamber of
Commerce
RUSSELL ISLAND
QLD 4184
install CCTV cameras for the
transport hubs of the Southern
Moreton Bay Islands
Stonnington City
Council
PRAHRAN VIC 3181
Sutherland Shire
Council
The Corporation of the
City of Campbelltown
Town of Bassendean
Amount
$10,000
install CCTV in Malvern
$100,000
SUTHERLAND NSW
1499
deploy two mobile CCTV
systems in the Sutherland Shire
$138,516
ROSTREVOR SA
5073
install CCTV in the
Campbelltown Leisure Centre
BASSENDEAN WA
6934
install CCTV at Jubilee Reserve
and Mary Crescent Reserve in
Eden Hill
$100,000
upgrade lighting in East Victoria
Park (including Oats Street
Train Station), St James
Residential area and Burswood
industrial district adjoining
Burswood train station
$300,000
VICTORIA PARK WA
6979
Town of Victoria Park
$50,000
Wallaroo Community
Development
Association
Incorporated
WALLAROO SA
5556
West Adelaide
Football Club
MARLESTON SA
5053
install security sensor lighting
and CCTV
$15,000
DOUBLE BAY NSW
1360
provide a separated workstation
in the Rose Bay Local Area
Command Station with dual
monitors that enable fast
tracking of a person with the
intent to self-harm and one new
CCTV high definition camera
located at Gap Park
$15,510
install high-definition CCTV
cameras with a direct feed to
the police station
$45,000
install high-definition CCTV
cameras with a direct feed to
the police station
$90,000
Woollahra Municipal
Council
Woori Yallock
Township Action
Group
Yarra Glen Chamber
of Commerce
WOORI YALLOCK
VIC 3139
YARRA GLEN VIC
3775
Program Guidelines Safer Communities Fund –Round 1
install CCTV in the town's
heritage area
December 2016
$5,000
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