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Apply for a cloth nappy & reusable sanitary product rebate

To encourage their use, the City of Casey is offering rebates on these environmentally friendly options. This is a one-off rebate per household.

The program is funded by a limited budget which may stop at any time at Council's discretion. Please supply the correct documents or Council cannot process the rebate.

There is more information on Cloth Nappies to be found on the Australian Nappy Association website.

What you can claim

Each household in the City of Casey is eligible for one rebate per category. Separate applications are required for each.

  • Cloth nappies  50% of the purchase price with a maximum refund of $100. For example, spend $300 and receive a rebate of $100 or if $400 is spent the maximum returned is still $100.
    This includes cloth and swim nappies, reusable inner liner for nappies, reusable wipes, wet bags, reusable nursing breast pads.

  • Reusable sanitary products   50% of the purchase price with a maximum refund of $50.
    Includes sanitary pads, sanitary cups, leak-proof underwear and wet bags.

Eligibility

To claim your rebates you must provide the following 3 items.

1) A copy of the receipt of purchase

In each file or image, your receipt must include::

  • Your full name
  • Company name of the purchase
  • Date of purchase
  • Cost and name of items

All information listed in the dot points must be contained in the one image or file as proof of purchase. Several separate phone screenshots are not acceptable. You may need to contact the business in order to get a proper invoice. Email invoices are fine to include. This applies to all receipts you send in your application.

Receipt of purchase example

2) Proof that you live in Casey

In the one photo or file please provide a utility bill from the last 3 months that must detail:

  • Your full name
  • Address
  • Date

Cloth nappy electricity invoice example

3) Photo ID

In a photo or file, please provide one form of photo ID within its expiry date that includes:

  • Your full name
  • Your photo.Proof of ID

You must provide three (or more if there are multiple separate purchases) files similar to the examples above. Files you attach will be:

  • One or more receipts of purchase
  • Proof of your residency in Casey eg a bill or rates notice
  • Photo ID e.g. driver’s license or passport
  • Secondary proof of purchase (ONLY in the case of an unnamed receipt e.g. from Aldi, Big W etc.)

Council will not process the rebate if you do not provide the correct information.

Successful rebates will be paid into the bank account of your choice. Please ensure your banking details are correct.

Before applying

Apply online

Please read the below full terms and conditions before submitting your rebate.

Terms and conditions

  1. Rebate for cloth nappies includes cloth nappies, swim nappies, training nappies, reusable inner liner for nappies, wet bags, reusable wipes associated with cloth nappies and reusable nursing breast pads.
     
  2. The cloth nappy rebate also includes materials and items used to hand-make cloth nappies. It also includes pre-owned nappies if adequate proof of purchase is provided.
     
  3. The reusable sanitary products rebate includes sanitary pads, sanitary cups, leak-proof underwear and wet bags.
     
  4. The rebate does not include transport costs, nappy hire, wipes containers, decorative (ie not leak-proof) nappy covers, postage/delivery or single-use items.
     
  5. The applicant must be the occupant of the property requesting the rebate, with the item to be used by occupants residing at the property. The same address is to be shown on the invoice or delivery address. The rebate cannot be used to purchase items for use outside of Casey. For example, a grandparent living in Casey cannot claim the rebate for nappies purchased for use by a grandchild in another municipality. The rebate is intended to reduce the waste generated by those living in Casey.
     
  6. The applicant must provide a proof of residence of Casey, e.g. a rates notice or utility bill that is a maximum of 3 months old. 
     
  7. The applicant must provide photo ID, e.g. a driver’s license or passport within its expiry date. 
     
  8. Council will accept only one application for each rebate per household for an indefinite period.
     
  9. To apply for both the cloth nappy and reusable sanitary product rebates you will need to fill in two application forms.
     
  10. The applicant must provide a copy of the receipt or proof of purchase. It must include the applicant's first and last name, company name, date, and clear identification of name and cost of each item purchased.
     
  11. Receipt or proof of purchase must be no older than 6 months.
     
  12. The copy of the invoice or proof of purchase must be whole, not a partial copy.
     
  13. Applications are to be submitted online. If an applicant does not have computer access, entries can be completed over the phone on 9705 5200 or at Customer Service.
     
  14. Casey holds no responsibility for following up missing information supplied by the applicant. 
     
  15. The City of Casey holds the right to reject any application
     
  16. The rebate program may be paused at any time if budget allocations have been exhausted.
     
 

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