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Council rebatesUp to $550Limits vary by council*
WA Seniors Card rebateUp to $400Per eligible household
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*$550 is the eligible seniors rate in Belmont. Eligibility and available funding apply.
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Read scheme conditions, eligible equipment and the steps to apply.
Security rebates · Western Australia
Understand your security rebate options.
Planning CCTV, a home alarm, access control or an intercom/video doorbell? Check which equipment qualifies, who can apply and what needs to happen before installation.
Council rebatesVaries by councilAmount, application status and conditions depend on the program.
WA seniors rebateUp to $400Per eligible WA Seniors Card household.
Start with your local council’s program. Wanneroo offers up to $500 for qualifying new CCTV. The seniors scheme has its own eligibility rules and a separate application.
These are government and council reimbursements. The relevant administrator decides eligibility and pays approved claims. West Protect supplies security advice, quotations and installation; an enquiry here does not submit a government application.
Information checked: . Funding and rules can change. Check the official links before committing to a purchase.
Perth council rebate programs
Your council boundary matters more than your suburb name. These programs have separate rules and funding; not every council offers a rebate. Confirm the property’s council and West Protect’s installation availability before booking. Published application status is not a live funding balance or a guarantee of payment.
City of Wanneroo
2026/27 pre-approval applications open
Qualifying new CCTV installations may receive 30% of approved costs excluding GST, up to $500. Residents, businesses and community groups with a property in the City can apply, subject to the scheme’s conditions.
Formal council pre-approval is required before installation. Apply by 1 April 2027, or before funding is exhausted. Equipment, installer licensing and camera-view requirements apply.
CCTV and home alarms: 30% for qualifying professional installation, or 20% of equipment costs for DIY, up to $500 overall. Minimum purchase and/or installation value: $200. Residents and businesses with a property in the City can apply.
Purchases must be on or after 1 April 2026. One claim per household/applicant may include multiple items. Receiving a 2025/26 rebate for the same item type prevents claiming that type in 2026/27.
Eligible security-gate hardware can include access control mechanisms. This does not establish eligibility for standalone access control; confirm the scope and use an itemised invoice.
Obtain owner/strata permissions, install and pay, then apply with receipts and required identification/payment details. The published process does not specify mandatory pre-approval; contact the City before purchase if unsure. The City determines when the scheme closes.
Round 8 open · until 30 June 2027 or funds run out
Eligible home applicants: up to $300 overall, or $400 with a valid Pensioner Concession, Health Care or WA Seniors Card. Equipment categories have their own conditions and limits. Businesses and communal-area installations are excluded.
Receipts before 10 May 2026 are excluded. Submit new equipment together in one application per household/property/applicant per financial year, with full payment and installation evidence. Funding is first come, first served.
Program advertised · funding subject to availability
Eligible residential applicants aged 18 or over may receive up to $250, or $300 with an eligible Pensioner Concession, Health Care or Low Income Health Care card. A WA Seniors Card alone does not qualify for the council’s concession rate; the City directs WA Seniors Card holders to the separate state rebate.
Current financial-year receipts are required. Only one rebate is available each financial year. Applicants must be a local property owner or act with signed consent. New equipment, installation photos, proof of payment and the official supporting documents are required.
The official portal says applicants who have already claimed through the state program cannot also claim through the City. These are alternative pathways. Confirm your applicable pathway with Community Safety: (08) 9474 0777. The published process does not state a general pre-approval requirement.
The council’s published CCTV program is closed. The former offer was up to $500 for professional installation or $300 for DIY, with pre-eligibility approval required before purchase/installation. Do not rely on those amounts as a currently available rebate.
Check with the Shire for any new round and its current rules before committing to work.
Program advertised · funding subject to availability
The advertised round runs from 1 October to 15 November 2026, unless funding is exhausted. Residents and businesses can seek assistance for qualifying CCTV or sensor lights.
Up to $350.
Next step: Check funding and the setup requirements; install, pay and apply before the round closes.
Full requirements
Qualifying systems must have been bought, installed or upgraded from 1 July 2026.
The installation must be within the City. No CCTV subsidy may have been received in the last two years.
At least one fixed camera must view a public area. Register CCTV with CAM-MAP WA and supply the confirmation.
Provide paid invoices and photos; owner permission is required for a hard-wired rental installation. Outstanding council debt is excluded.
Funding is not guaranteed. Confirm the council's rules on other rebates before assuming combined assistance.
Program advertised · funding subject to availability
The City says Security Rebate applications remain open. Its separate Security Appraisals program is at capacity; this does not close the rebate program.
Up to $500 overall · Up to $550 with an eligible Seniors Card.
Next step: Check current rebate funding and the fact sheet, then buy, install and apply with paid evidence.
Full requirements
Residents or businesses owning/occupying a property within Belmont, with owner consent where needed.
No council security appraisal or rebate for the same property in the same financial year.
Hard-wired CCTV and alarms have a $500 standard / $550 seniors item cap; other categories, including DIY, have lower caps.
The seniors rate requires a valid WA Seniors Card or equivalent Australian state/territory Seniors Card.
Purchases and installation must be within the application financial year. Provide paid itemised invoices and installation photos; relevant licences are required.
Available funding is limited. The published fact sheet does not confirm combined state funding; ask the City.
Program advertised · funding subject to availability
The City advertises assistance for eligible low-income residents with a Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card. A Seniors Card alone does not establish eligibility.
Up to $150 per household per financial year.
Next step: Confirm your concession-card eligibility and equipment category with the City before purchase.
Full requirements
Residents aged 18 or over holding an accepted Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card; a Seniors Card or SmartRider is insufficient.
Listed home safety items include CCTV/security cameras and intercoms. Labour costs and repairs are excluded.
Use fully paid itemised tax invoices and lodge within four months of the invoice date. Card, invoice and applicant details must match.
One Safety Subsidy per household per financial year. Owner permission is needed for rental fixtures and funding is not guaranteed.
Confirm any combination with other government assistance directly with the City.
A package can suit your property and still need changes for a council scheme. The published price remains payable in full; request a tailored quote for any extra equipment or work.
Wanneroo: 2 TB needs an upgrade
West Protect’s listed CCTV packages include a 2 TB surveillance drive. Wanneroo requires at least 3 TB, as well as hard-wired cameras of at least 5 MP, night capability, date/time display and an appropriate public-facing view.
Ask for a suitable storage upgrade and a complete specification check before submitting the pre-approval quote. An upgrade price must be confirmed separately; a larger drive alone does not establish eligibility.
Canning: recording duration and hard-wiring matter
The current Round 8 form defines CCTV as at least three hard-wired cameras of at least 4 MP, professionally supplied and installed, with at least 21 days of continuous recording. A 2 TB drive does not, by itself, establish that duration; camera count and recording settings need assessment.
The form’s home-alarm category requires hard-wiring. Our listed alarm packages are wireless, so ask the City and discuss a tailored alternative before relying on a Canning alarm rebate.
Canning item limits, documents and points to confirm
The form lists self-installed video doorbell cameras at up to $80 standard or $100 concession, while the webpage FAQ gives an $80 example. That category does not automatically cover a professionally installed intercom. The FAQ also excludes recorders, alarm sensors/communicators and labour as separate items; ask how your itemised complete system will be assessed.
Use the current form, paid itemised receipts, required licence details, close-up and wider installation photos, a bank statement header and concession evidence where relevant. Obtain owner consent if needed. Devices requiring hard-wired electrical supply need a registered electrician. The published process claims after payment and installation; confirm uncertain eligibility before purchase.
You held a valid WA Seniors Card when the eligible purchase was made.
The installation is at your principal residence in WA, matching the address in your Seniors Card records.
The eligible costs were incurred on or after 22 August 2021.
Your household, including your partner, has not already claimed under the current scheme.
The equipment, payment evidence, permissions and required licences meet the published conditions.
The limit is one claim of up to $400 for the household. You may gather eligible purchases into one application. If you claim less, you cannot make a later claim for the unused balance.
Eligible living arrangements
These can include owner-occupied homes; rentals, including Housing Authority or employer accommodation; living with family or others; separate granny flats; qualifying retirement-village units, serviced apartments or hostel accommodation; and caravans or mobile homes used as a permanent principal residence.
Accommodation provided by an aged care organisation, hospital, hostel or religious order is excluded under the terms. The retirement-village provisions are specific: confirm your arrangement with the Seniors Card Centre if unsure.
Membership generally requires being at least 65, living in WA, meeting the citizenship or residency conditions, and being permanently retired or working no more than 25 paid hours a week. Having a card does not by itself guarantee a rebate. Check Seniors Card membership eligibility.
Which security equipment qualifies?
The following limits relate to the seniors scheme. Council rules and equipment specifications are separate.
Published seniors categories relevant to West Protect’s security services.
Service
Rebate information
CCTV systems
Listed category. Minimum qualifying purchase and/or installation value: $200. Up to $400 overall for the household. Separate council CCTV rebates may also apply.
Home alarm systems
Listed category. Minimum qualifying purchase and/or installation value: $200. Up to $400 overall for the household, shared with any other eligible items in the claim.
Video doorbells
Wi-Fi or wired video doorbells are listed. Minimum qualifying purchase and/or installation value: $100. Product rebate up to $200 for each doorbell, within the overall $400 household limit.
Access control & intercom systems
Standalone access control and general intercom systems are not expressly listed. Confirm the exact equipment with the administrator before purchase. A video intercom must not automatically be classified as an eligible video doorbell.
Installation charges: the application form lists the video doorbell’s $200 product cap excluding installation, while the cumulative $400 maximum includes eligible installation or repairs. Request separate equipment and labour amounts and confirm how they will be assessed. CCTV and alarm contractor work requires the relevant Security Agent and Security Installer licensing. Mains electrical work requires a licensed electrical contractor.
A previous claim by your household or partner under the current scheme.
Costs before 22 August 2021, or before you held a valid Seniors Card.
Monitoring, cloud storage or other recurring subscription charges.
Equipment outside an eligible category or below its minimum qualifying value.
Missing receipts, payment proof or landlord/strata permissions.
Work that fails the relevant licensing, equipment or council requirements.
Repairs and DIY work
Eligible repairs can qualify under the seniors scheme. Some DIY installations are permitted, but electrical work must be carried out by a licensed electrical contractor. A council program may require professional installation even where the seniors scheme allows DIY.
Wanneroo funds qualifying new CCTV installed after formal pre-approval; an existing installation does not become eligible simply because you apply later.
Check your eligibility.Confirm your WA Seniors Card membership, principal residence and previous household claims.
Request an itemised quote.Identify the exact equipment, installation costs and relevant licence details. If combining with a council program, check its pre-approval requirements now.
Confirm uncertain equipment before buying.Ask the Seniors Card Centre about access control, intercoms or a product whose classification is unclear.
Obtain permissions.Secure any required landlord or strata approval.
Complete the purchase and installation.Pay the eligible costs in full. For Wanneroo, first wait for the council’s formal pre-approval.
Collect your documents.Keep dated tax receipts identifying the applicant, supplier name and ABN, items, installation/repair work and payment. Retain relevant licence details and obtain the identification required by the official form. A quote or unpaid invoice is not proof of payment.
Submit to WA Seniors Card.Use your official online account or the downloadable form. Follow the current submission instructions and include the required supporting copies.
Receive payment if approved.The administrator assesses the claim and pays by EFT to an eligible nominated Australian account. The terms include specific exceptions for linked Seniors Card partners and authorised representatives, with account restrictions. Follow the official instructions for your circumstances; assessment and payment timing are set by the administrator.
Official assistance: 1800 671 233 · info@seniorscard.wa.gov.au. Send identity and bank documents only through the official application process.
Two separate applications · qualifying CCTV
Council and seniors rebates, explained
Wanneroo council CCTV rebate
Up to $500
30% of approved qualifying costs excluding GST, capped at $500. Formal pre-approval before installation is essential.
WA seniors rebate
Up to $400
Eligible Seniors Card household, qualifying CCTV costs and no previous household claim under the current scheme.
The seniors terms permit applications alongside similar council rebates, and Wanneroo directs eligible members to the seniors scheme. You must satisfy each program, pay upfront and apply separately. Each amount depends on eligible expenditure and approval. This Wanneroo example does not establish combined eligibility in another council. South Perth does not permit a City claim after a state claim, and Bassendean excludes WA Seniors Card holders from its residential rebate. Confirm other councils’ rules before combining payments.
Council example: if Wanneroo approves $1,800 in qualifying costs excluding GST, 30% is $540, so its $500 cap applies. An eligible Seniors Card household can separately apply for the seniors rebate of up to $400, subject to its own conditions. This is an illustration, not an approval or a quoted installation price.
Wanneroo 2026/27: pre-approval applications are open.
Apply by 1 April 2027, or before the funding is exhausted. A quote is not formal pre-approval.
Property and system requirements
Property within the City of Wanneroo; residents, businesses and community groups can apply.
New CCTV installed after formal council pre-approval by a current Security Installer Licence holder through a registered business with a Security Agent Licence.
Hard-wired cameras, at least 5 MP resolution, 3 TB storage, night capability and an on-screen date/time.
At least one camera viewing a public area such as a road, footpath, verge, park or laneway.
No views into neighbouring private backyards or windows. Notify neighbours if their property or activities are visible, as the terms require.
No outstanding council rates debt or deferred rates. Previous funding and property claim restrictions apply; check the terms.
Wanneroo’s order of steps
Submit the quote, property details, required full names/licence numbers, owner permission where needed and actual photos of proposed public-facing views.
Wait for the formal pre-approval letter.
Pay for and complete installation within 60 days of approval.
Register on CAM-MAP WA before claiming and agree to provide footage when police request it.
Submit payment evidence, installer/licence details, CAM-MAP registration and camera views within 14 days of installation.
A higher final installation cost does not increase the approved rebate; a lower cost may reduce it.
Council assistance: (08) 9405 5000 · enquiries@wanneroo.wa.gov.au.
Common questions
Can renters apply?
Renters can qualify for the seniors rebate at an eligible principal residence. Obtain any landlord or strata permissions before buying or installing. Wanneroo also requires written owner or property-agent approval if you are not the registered owner.
What if my partner or household already claimed?
The current seniors scheme permits one claim per eligible household, including a partner’s claim. A claim below $400 cannot be topped up later. Claims under the earlier 2009–2015 scheme do not, by themselves, prevent a claim under the current scheme.
Are both CCTV and alarms eligible?
Both are listed under the seniors scheme, subject to the $200 minimum qualifying purchase and/or installation value. The $400 is the household’s total limit, not $400 for each system. Wanneroo’s additional rebate covers qualifying new CCTV.
Does a video intercom count as a video doorbell?
Not automatically. Wi-Fi or wired video doorbells are expressly listed; general intercoms and standalone access control are not. Ask the administrator to confirm the exact model and category before purchase.
Are monitoring and subscriptions included?
Ongoing alarm monitoring, cloud storage and subscription fees are not eligible under the seniors scheme. Keep these separate from equipment, installation and any eligible repair costs on your quote and receipts.
Can I claim with a quote or unpaid invoice?
No. For the seniors claim, keep dated tax receipts and proof of full payment. Wanneroo also requires the system to be paid for before reimbursement. Keep copies of every supplier’s receipt and the relevant licence details.
Do I need council approval before installation?
Wanneroo requires formal pre-approval before installing. Other councils use different processes: follow the specific program’s rules. A West Protect quote or enquiry is not council approval.
Can I apply for both council and seniors rebates?
The seniors terms allow council rebates, but each council’s restrictions still apply. Wanneroo permits eligible members to apply separately for the state rebate. South Perth directs WA Seniors Card holders to the state pathway and says a person who has claimed through the state program cannot also claim through the City. Bassendean excludes WA Seniors Card holders from its residential council rebate. Confirm other councils’ combination rules and disclose other assistance before relying on both.
Does every package meet my council’s equipment rules?
No. Wanneroo requires at least 3 TB storage, while our listed CCTV packages include 2 TB. Canning’s current form requires 21 days of continuous CCTV recording and hard-wired home alarms; our listed alarms are wireless. Request a tailored assessment before relying on either rebate.
Does CAM-MAP let police watch my cameras remotely?
Wanneroo says registration does not give police or government automatic remote access. You must register before claiming and agree to provide footage when police request it.
Discuss your security installation
Tell West Protect your suburb, council, Seniors Card status and the system you are considering. We can discuss equipment and provide a quotation; the government or council confirms your rebate eligibility.
