[Andrea Dolan]

Hi all,

Welcome to the first day of Summer, and only 24 days until Christmas.

I wasn’t sure where to put this question, so hopefully it’s okay here.

Have any of you got, or been asked to put, the Acknowledgment of Country on Council’s rates notices?

My understanding of it is a statement made in person, at the start of an event/gathering. I’m not sure it is appropriate for what is essentially a bill for payment, but I have been told it was resolved by Council to have it included, so I’m just interested if anyone else has been asked.

Thanks
Andrea

[Robert Hay]

Hi Andrea

Putting it on the rate notice gives a literal meaning to “pay our respects”. 🙂

If it has been resolved and the notice continues to meet the requirements of Section 127 of the Regs its fine. I do believe that this is becoming increasingly common in public documents for organisations committed to reconciliation and cultural awareness.

At this stage The Hills do not include any statement.

Robert

• This reply was modified 6 months ago by Robert Hay.

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