The Premier has commissioned the IPART to review the rating system, including a review of the Act to support the OLG’s policy of freezing rates structures for 4 years. The IPART has been given until mid-June to make their initial recommendations.
Given that a change is required to the Act to allow a merged council to have multiple rates structures (e.g. several ordinary residential rates), I wonder how a merged council will legally levy rates for 2016/17?
I would think a transitional period of several months would be in order. For example, current councils levy rates for 2016/17; a change is made to the Act to allow multiple rates structures; merged councils are proclaimed.
Any thoughts?
Regards, MO.
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