Bayside BEC Useful Contacts and Links

Information, grants, services and support from across government to help your business succeed.

Business

Business.gov.au

The main federal government entry point for business.All the resources you need to get your business up and running.

Business

Business Portal of the Department of Industry Innovation & Science

Resource for small business including mediation services, advice and gathering feedback.

Business

Office of Small Business Commissioner

Resource with over 1200 available vocational training courses and details of employer partnerships and special skills training initiatives.

Education

TAFE Plus

Department of Human Services portal where you can access a range of services including government payments.

Employment

Centrelink

NSW state resource for workplace rights and obligations.

Employment

Office of Industrial Relations

Resource for workers and employers to understand and comply with rights and obligations regarding employment terms and conditions, wages, contracts etc. Includes information on hiring foreign workers.

Employment

Fair Work Ombudsman

Australia’s consumer affairs regulator. Here you will find what your obligations are as a provider of goods and services as well as information on your rights as a consumer..

Legal

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ACCC

Resource to help you with intellectual property, including search facility and information about how to protect your rights.

Legal

IP Australia

For all information on workplace health and safety obligations and compulsory insurance requirements.

Legal

Workcover NSW

New South Wales consumer law information, including rights and responsibilities, product liability and administration and licencising for many industry sectors

Legal

NSW Office of Fair Trading

If you are planning to trade, then you need an ABN. First port of call to set up your business formally, including applying for an ABN

Legal

Australian Business Register ABN

Great source of industry and demographic information, including local area census profiles, detailed industry information at local and national level..

Marketing

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Everything you need to know about how to set up your business to be compliant with tax obligations and how to lodge returns. Tools and calculators are available on a wide range of topics.

Tax

Australian Taxation Office ATO

Details of New South Wales state tax obligations, including payroll tax and stamp duty.

Tax

Office of State Revenue