You can participate in NEIS if you:

• are a job seeker and not currently employed or studying.  You do not need to be on welfare payments to take part in NEIS
• are at least 18 years of age at the time of commencing NEIS Assistance
• are not prohibited by law from working in Australia
• are not an overseas visitor on a working holiday visa or an overseas student studying in Australia
• are available to participate in NEIS training and work full time in the proposed NEIS business
• are not an undischarged bankrupt
• have not received NEIS assistance in the previous year
• are any other person or persons that the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business advises as being non-eligible in writing from time to time

NEIS Business Eligibility Criteria

Your proposed business:

• is not currently operating on a commercial basis
• has an independent business structure
• is lawful and capable of withstanding public scrutiny
• has been assessed as commercially viable by APM Employment Services
• will be established, located and operated solely within Australia
• will be structured so that you maintain a controlling interest over the NEIS business for the duration of your NEIS participant agreement