[Tracey Walker]

Hi,
I have been asked the question by management how does the mandatory rebate ($250) get apportioned on the account. I know that it based on the break up of the percentage split between rates and dwm. I have read through the LGA, Regulations and the Rates Revenue Raising Manual but I am unable to find anything to confirm this.

We are considering apportioning the whole amount to dwm can we do this? If not can someone please show me where I can see that it needs to be apportioned by the percentage split between rates and dwm.

[Robert Hay]

Hi Tracey

You’ll find the answer in Sections 11.8 and 11.9 of the rating and revenue raising manual. Section 11.8 mentions aggregated amount of ordinary rates and dwm.

It is important that an accurate apportionment of pensioner concessions between rates and DWMS charges is undertaken if the cost of providing the concessions is part of the reasonable cost calculations used when setting the DWMS charge.

When pensioner concessions are treated as a cost of providing the DWM service, consequentially, the amount of government reimbursement should also be considered and deducted from the calculation of the cost of providing the pensioner concession.

Hope this helps.

[Robert Hay]

Hi

To clarify further Section 575(3)a States: all ordinary rates and charges for domestic waste management services levied on any land for the same year are reduced is not to exceed $250.

The important word being “and” meaning you cant just rebate one or the other.

Robert

[John Towers]

Hi Tracey,

I believe your proposal is against the intent of the legislation.

As Robert says the rebate applies to both Rates & DWM not just one.

I believe it should be considered a ‘payment’ by the customer & apportioned in accordance with the receipting requirements of the legislation, except a pension rebate for the current year would not be apportioned against arrears only current.

JT

[Tracey Walker]

Thanks Robert and John. I thought that was the case I knew with the Council Voluntary rebate we could allocate to DWM fully but wasn’t sure on the Mandatory.

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