Federal General Purpose Financial Assistance Payment No. 3 for 2026-27

What this determination covers

The Federal Financial Relations (General Purpose Financial Assistance-2026-27 Payment No. 3) Determination 2026 authorises the third general purpose financial assistance payment to state and territory governments for the 2026-27 financial year. The determination was registered on 14 September 2026.

What general purpose financial assistance payments are

General purpose financial assistance payments are transfers from the Commonwealth to state and territory governments. These payments fund state government services. They are not small business programs, grants, or schemes that businesses can apply for.

Impact on small businesses

This determination has no direct impact on small business owners, sole traders, or tradespeople. It does not create any obligations for businesses and does not open any grant or funding programs that businesses can access.

Monitoring future federal funding decisions

Businesses that want to track future federal funding decisions that may affect small business programs in their state can monitor the Federal Register of Legislation at www.legislation.gov.au. The My Account function on that site allows users to set up alerts for relevant titles.

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