Thanks Glynes
Turns out its more complicated than I thought. The dwelling was completed in late 2018 and we have been charging waste services since then. After the dwelling was completed Council requested a separate valuation under Sec 26 (1) of the Valuation of Land Act as a second dwelling was approved and a subdivision plan lodged as part of the DA process. Two years later the rates department find out that Council won’t issue a Occupation Certificate. Now the owners want all the rates refunded, there is now a second water & sewer connection and Council has had a General Valuation. What rates and charges if any should be refunded. I think none, maybe some wiggle room with the waste services but not the other. Any ideas? I have spoken to our GM and requested that Council ask for a legal opinion on the matter.
