The Post, Digital and Visual effects production (PDV) Offset is a 15% rebate on Qualifying PDV Expenditure (QAPE incurred on or in relation to PDV work), and is available for projects spending A$5 million or more in Qualifying Australian PDV Expenditure, regardless of whether the production is filmed in Australia.
As of 1 July 2010, the threshold was lowered to A$0.5million, however its formal application remains subject to the passage of relevant legislation. Please contact Ausfilm or check our website for updates.
QAPE includes (but is not limited to) visual effects, audio and visual editing and mixing, orchestration, green-screen photography and many other tasks. It can also include salaries, per diems and travel for post, digital and visual effects production staff and crew, as well as rental of relevant facilities and equipment.
- Eligible productions must have a total Qualifying Australian PDV Expenditure of at least A$5 million (A$0.5 million from 1 July 2010 subject to legislative amendment.)
- Applies to expenditure on or related to PDV activity on a feature film, telemovie or television mini-series or series.
The PDV Offset may not be combined with either the Location Offset or Producer Offset.
For further information about qualifying for this Offset please contact the Location and PDV Offsets Team at DEWHA.
Stephen Richards, Manager +61 2 6275 9645
Penny Gault, Assistant Director +61 2 6275 9609
Rob Hall, Program Officer +61 2 6275 9629
Email: filmenquiries@environment.gov.au
For further information about the Australian post, digital and visual effects production industry, request a copy of Ausfilm’s ‘Post & VFX It In Australia’ booklet here.
For a detailed description and eligibility criteria of the various Federal and State/Territory schemes, download the Ausfilm Factsheet: Screen Production Incentives in Australia.
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