Policy & Incentives
This section includes information regarding regional film policies, permit application procedures and financial incentives available at local, state and federal levels.
Local film policies
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Financial incentives
State Government
- Film Victoria's production attraction incentives
Both the State Government of Victoria and the Federal Government vigorously support the film and television industry through various financial incentives. The Victorian Government has two financial incentive funds designed to attract productions to the State and the Federal Government offers two refundable tax offset rebates.
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film.vic.gov.au/www/html/717-funding--incentives.asp - Film Victoria - Initiatives and Resources
The Location Victoria initiative assists all councils in provincial Victoria to promote their locations to the film and television production industry.
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film.vic.gov.au/www/html/28-initiatives--resources.asp
Federal Government
- DCITA - Film - Refundable Tax Offset
Available through the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA):
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www.dcita.gov.au/arts/film_digital/film_-_refundable_tax_offset
