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Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
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Live Music Sector

In reply to the Hon. T.A. FRANKS (29 April 2020).

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): The Minister for Innovation and Skills has provided the following advice:

1. The Premier and the Minister for Innovation and Skills have been conducting dedicated creative industries round tables since the onset of COVID 19 which have included Music SA, the Australian Hotels Association (SA) and other key stakeholders. The Premier is also working closely with the minister who, through the government's Music Development Office (MDO), has been engaging with venues, and the local music industry more broadly.

2. There are a number of measures in place to support businesses in the live music sector. The Jobs Rescue Package includes one-off emergency cash grants of $10,000 for small businesses and not-for-profits that have suffered a significant loss of income. The $300 million Business and Jobs Support Fund and the $250 million Community and Jobs Support Fund aim to help entities to survive and minimise job losses.

There is also payroll tax relief in the form of a six-month waiver; a land tax package of up to 25 per cent waiver on current land tax liabilities for properties leased to tenants financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; a waiver for annual liquor licensing fees; and a cost-of-living concession available to households receiving JobSeeker payments.

In a further assistance measure, the Minister for Innovation and Skills recently approved a bespoke program through the MDO offering $1,000,000 in funding to aid the development of creative IP and new strategies and initiatives that support music businesses and/or stimulate the music sector. Grants of up to $5,000 were available for artists focussed on creative development. Music businesses, including live music venues, and those with industry wide initiatives, could apply for up to $20,000. Funding was provided to 73 successful applicants, 21 of which were live music venues. A grant of $300,000 was also awarded to The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel to support its vital role in the local music scene.

The MDO will continue to work closely with the local music industry and will be reshaping its strategy to assist in stabilising and rebuilding the sector.

3. These are unprecedented times and the Marshall Liberal government has demonstrated a quick and flexible response in accommodating support mechanisms to help combat the impacts presented by COVID-19 on South Australian businesses. Currently however, an owner of a property has the legal right to sell to whomever they may want to. The government would not consider legislating restrictions on the owners of specific property types from placing their property on the market. If an individual makes the commercial decision to sell their property it is a decision for the new owner if they want to continue with the existing use, in which case existing use rights as a hotel or live music venue would continue. If however, they wished to redevelop the building/site then they are able to lodge an application and seek development approval for a different use of the land. The decision on whether the new use should be approved is based on an assessment against the relevant planning rules. Without specific examples it is not possible to say what could potentially be developed on a particular site.

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