[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Lee

I have been in contact with LGNSW and advised them of these issues and they have written to the Minister asking that the whole quarters be paid in accordance with the press release.

I spoke to Shaun McBride yesterday and he advised me that it appears the Ministers intentions are not being carried out by the respective agencies (Service NSW).

I guess this does not help with the current instalment issues.

As more information comes to light i will update this post. Sorry that i cant provide a solution at this stage.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Just received advice from LGNSW as follows:

“our President [LGNSW] has written to Ministers Hancock and Dominello about the problems being experienced and the need for urgent resolution. This includes requesting that the Govt fully fund the quarterly instalment to avoid conclusion and aggravation. We are also raising it at our OLG Liaison meeting this afternoon.”

Hope this helps to resolve some of the issues being experienced by the fire affected councils. LGNSW will give more information as they are able too.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Jason
I too had thought the FESL may be back especially with the devastating affect from the current crisis.
In mid-November I contacted one of the Senior staff representing NSW Treasury from the FESL work group and was advised nothing has been raised with them (and he would know). He said he would be touch immediately should this change.
Suzi is correct the government will most likely consider a different model based on FESL v1 being deferred.
Hope this is helpful.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Thanks Simone this is excellent information.

I have been in contact with the OLG and also LGNSW passing on all the items of concern and await a response. The last contact I have was on Thursday at 4.30pm from LGNSW advising that the OLG were aware of the issues raised and are the process of preparing a response.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Susan

You can access the renewal by clicking on the ‘Members’ link on the website tool bar. You don’t need to log in to be able to do this.

Alternatively click on this link

I hope this is helpful, if you need any further assistance let me know.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Jason

I think you would not get far with this if appealed against unfortunately, Section 61 of the Valuation of land Act is fairly succinct. I would agree with Mick that to source of the objection may have little relevance as to how the valuations need to be used.

Section 61 (VLAct):
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act, each such rating or taxing authority shall use any valuation list and any supplementary list so furnished by the Valuer-General as the basis of its rate or tax in respect of any land included in any such list, and the values stated therein shall be deemed to be the values fixed or determined by a valuation or assessment duly made under the Acts relating to the rate or tax without any necessity to give any notice thereof. No appeal against such valuation under any such Act shall lie except as to a matter which would not be admissible as a ground of objection under this Act:
Provided that a new valuation made by the Valuer-General in accordance with section 20 (3) (b) shall not be used by a rating or taxing authority as the basis of its rate or tax in respect of the land included in such valuation.

Hope this is helpful.

Regards
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Susan

I do agree with your comment and also not aware of any age criteria. I contacted the OLG to confirm that there had not been any amendments to the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 or Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 referred to in the regulations that may enable eligibility.

The RMS have some additional criteria on their website which may be the difference, as you have pointed out it will be necessary for the OLG to provide advice if any changes are required.

Will let you know what transpires.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Both Dave and I have been in contact with the OLG on this topic.

The OLG have advised that the Gold Card recipient needs to be EDA or TPI to be an eligible pensioner.

We are waiting to receive a copy of the ‘RTA’ website information and some additional support documentation from the ratepayer, will provide an update once received.

Regards,

Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Dave

I have been in touch with the Valuer-General and received advice that they are aware of an issue and will be contacting affected councils in due course.

Accordingly if your council has received its GVAL keep an eye out for the update or contact Michael Smith on michael.smith@property.nsw.gov.au

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Ian
We have had ‘broadcast’ email (notice sent as an attachment) since 2001.
We struggle to get participation although we do regularly send flyers or print on notices material to encourage email.
Currently we have 6.3% email and 4% BPAYView.
Previously we managed the registrations, this year we have a new contract with Forms Express who manage the registrations.
I hope this is helpful.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Absolutely brilliant!
Ken has nailed this, like many others we have been blessed to have had John amongst us he is a true ‘statesman’ of the industry and a go to person for knowledge and wisdom.
Hope the next chapter is as successful as the first.
Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi David,
SGCH is without question a CHP but as they are claiming exemption as a PBI the issue is are they using each and every parcel for the purposes of the PBI.
Council’s should be performing due diligence checks to make sure this is the case and to lessen the burden a number of councils are working together to minimize the cost on our communities in obtaining legal advice.
Recently we did this and were advised to take certain steps which identified some options not covered in the Community Housing v Clarence case. This advice was made available to the three councils who sought the advice in a collective, costs were shared three ways.
LGNSW have volunteered to be the coordinator in seeking similar advice for SGCH.
I hope this is helpful.
Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi David

Aware of this and had have spoken to our Audit Office representatives. I have attached documentation that you might be interested in reading to help support your decision making process. Click here: AASB 9 July15 Impairmentofreceivables

I have not included rates in the calculation and also not postponed rates. We have taken our sundry debtors as at 30 June 2019 and deducted government grants (assuming they wont go bad and internal transactions) to which we applied the ‘simplified method’ matrix.

Happy to discuss further if you need to.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Dajana

Campbelltown has also received an application for around 60 properties.

We have reached out to LGNSW and they would like to meet with the affected councils to discuss next steps.

If your council has any St George Community Housing properties and you would like to participate in obtaining group legal advice through LGNSW please contact me or post your reply.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Matt

The following documents have now been released and are available on the IPART website:

* Local Government Rating System – final-report-review-of-the-local-government-rating-system-december-2016
* Compliance Burdens on Local Government
* Local Government Compliance and Enforcement

I have attached the rating review only.

Regards,
Andrew

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