Queensland COVID-19 cleaning rebate

The Queensland COVID-19 cleaning rebate supported small and medium businesses and not-for-profit organisations that were listed as an exposure venue by Queensland Health.

It helped cover professional cleaning expenses by providing a rebate for cleaning costs incurred at exposure venues in Queensland.

About the cleaning rebate

A rebate amount of up to 80% of the professional cleaning cost was available, capped at $10,000 per separate event where a business was identified as a site of potential COVID-19 transmission by Queensland Health.

Eligibility criteria

Small and medium sized businesses and not-for-profit organisations that have an annual payroll in Queensland of less than $10 million could access a rebate.

To be eligible, your business or not-for-profit organisation must:

• have been listed as an exposure venue on the Queensland Health website: Contact tracing (exposure sites) – coronavirus
• have completed a professional clean as outlined in the Queensland COVID-19 cleaning rebate guidelines of the exposure venue in accordance with Queensland Health's guidance and information on COVID-19 cleaning
• have completed the professional clean in the 2021–22 financial year—this includes businesses that may have completed a professional clean as a result of the South East Queensland and Townsville lockdown that commenced on 29 June 2021
• have an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
• be registered with WorkCover Queensland if you employ staff
• have an annual payroll of less than $10 million
• be registered with 1 of the following (unless you are not required by legislation to be registered with 1 of these regulators):
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
  • Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
  • Office of Fair Trading (OFT) – regulated industries (e.g. real estate agent, motor dealer, tattoo operator).

Also consider…

• Find out what COVID-19 business assistance you may be eligible for.
• Read advice for businesses affected by COVID-19 cases.