Biz Secure
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About

The Biz Secure Program is a Northern Territory Government initiative to support Territory businesses to enhance the safety and security of their facilities against break-ins and crime by providing financial assistance for business to undertake works that secure the business.

Businesses (recipients)

Territory businesses can apply to receive a voucher through the Biz Secure program to undertake security improvements works to enhance the safety and security of their facilities.

You can apply if your business meets the following criteria;

  1. a Territory Enterprise (either a for-profit or not-for-profit business); or
  2. Owners of land (Landlords)
  3. Body corporate under the Unit Titles Act (NT) 1975

and

  • is not an Excluded Recipient
  • owns or leases a Premises situated in the NT
  • at least one Territory Enterprise actively trades from the premises
  • is fully compliant with its obligations under its governing legislation

Registered suppliers (businesses undertaking the works)

Eligible Works under the Biz Secure Program can only be conducted by a registered supplier.

Registered Suppliers must meet the below eligibility criteria:

  • is a Territory Enterprise
  • has and will maintain during the course of the Program all relevant business, occupation and related permits, licences and insurance coverage required to undertake work in connection with the Program, including valid public liability insurance policy with minimum $10 million cover
  • is ordinarily engaged in the business(es) of the sale and service of safety or security fixtures and the supply and erection of fixed improvements to land
  • will be the Head Contractor in respect of any Quote or Contract that is the subject of an application for a Voucher.

A Supplier becomes registered upon being approved by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade (DITT) to be part of the program; approval is dependent upon satisfactory results of due diligence checks that DITT may conduct (in its absolute discretion).

Security audits

Depending on the works you are seeking under your Biz Secure application you may need to have a security audit undertaken at the business premises before submitting your Biz Secure application.

Non-Standard Works, must be recommended under a Security Audit before you can make a Biz Secure application for those works, some examples of Non-Standard Works are:

  • CCTV
  • Access key fobs
  • Smoke blankets

Help

Find more resources to assist you with your Biz Secure application.

How to apply

Apply online through Grants NT website.

Program end

The program will end once the allocated funds have been fully committed.

Contact

For further information email businessprograms.ditt@nt.gov.au

If you would like to discuss if the Biz Secure program is the right program for your business please call 1800 193 111 and ask to speak with your local Small Business Champion.