[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Matt

No chance. Something that should also be noted is the compund effect in not taking the full percentage reduces your starting point in year two so you continue in perpetuity to underlevy rates that can never be caught up unless you apply for an SV. You can catch up (over 10-years) the shortfall amount but not the % increase on the shortfall.

I know you know this just thought it should be noted.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Attached is the NSW Governments response to the inquiry.

Regards,

Andrew

Government response – Inquiry into the ability of local governments to fund infrastructure and services

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Suzy

I have just seen this and agree completely with Robert’s response.

Let me know if you need more information.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

In regard to the theme for the conference those that are attending for the first time may not have a costume from a previous conference or know what to align their costume to. Below is a list of past themes that may assist in choosing your costume.

2024 – Solve the Mystery, Black tie affair, Friday 13th fright night, Australia the lucky country, Wild-Wild West, Emercency Services, Circus, Superhero’s, Gangsters and Molls, St Patricks Day, Dine at the captains table and Holden v Ford.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Liz

Apologies for the delay, the time you need to keep for is a minimum of two years from the date the customer ceases to be your customer.

Attached, and under useful information is the last known version (that I have) of the CCeS guidelines and on page 18 it provides the timeframe.

Like others we have digitised all of our past rebate applications and electronically store all new ones since 2009.
I hope thi is helpful.

Regards,
Andrew

CCeS Procedural Guide

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Srisa

Michelle has asked me this question directly, below is my response.

I would advise against it as the fee is not recoverable as a rate or charge on the rates and charges notice. Accordingly, you cannot include the fee on a 603 certificate or recover any unpaid amounts or seek a judgment for OSSM if raised on the rates and charges notice. Technically the ratepayer can choose to simply underpay the notice by the amount and you are left with a problem, although it is unlikely.

It is also important to note that penalty interest cannot be applied to any unpaid OSSM, plus the LGAct does not provide an instalment plan for fees, but it does for rates and charges.

The best thing to do is to give the landowners all the same payment options that you give for land rates (BPAY, phone internet card payments etc) and raise as tax invoice.

This comes up from time to time and the NSW Revenue Professionals continues to advocate for the legislation to be changed so OSSM fees and pool barrier fees can be legally included on the notice. I will raise it with the OLG at our next Executive Committee meeting.

The Enviro team is looking for an easy solution, and I agree where legal, but the fee would not be legally charged or would it be legally recoverable, so the people you are targeting are most likely to continue to be a problem in the future.

Also, you might want to point out page 4 the disclaimer the OLG (then DLG) has in bold red writing – ‘..the information is the departments view only and should not be relied upon in any legal proceedings. A council or other parties should be guided by their own legal advice.’

Its up to you in the end but important to be aware of these issues.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Cherie

We charge the average cost as a percentage that our bank determines, Visa Mastercard 0.6% Amex 0.8% on all payment gateways where the option to pay by cash, EFTPOS, cheque or money order is available. If the only choice is CC or Amex there is no MSF.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

The legislative council has released its report following the Parliamentary Inquiry.

The full report can be found here full report

Attached is a list of the 17 Recommendations.

Regards,
Andrew

Final Recommendations – November 2024

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Cherie

I believe the intent is to capture just the peppercorn rents of $1 or so. Reduced rents I would be classifying in accordance with the purposes of the lease.

Hope this is helpful.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

I agree with you Peter, it’s not really manufacturing and would be too tiresome (excuse the pun) to work out which is the greater use, the sales side or the workshop side.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Anita

No, the DEVRES does not need to be applied to single dwellings under construction.

The underlying principle for DEVRES is to capture uplift from one property to many properties such as single property into 10+ apartments that is currently under construction. Dual occupancies and secondary dwellings need not be identified for DEVRES.

Treasury and Revenue NSW are aware that some councils may have identified more than they needed to and are ok to receive the additional data, so if you have (or anyone else that reads this has) done that you don’t need to change anything.

Hope this is helpful.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Karen

Attached is the suggested process to do this step for Pathway users. Let me know if you have any trouble with it or need more information.

Regards,
Andrew

Pathway users ESF land classification suggested process v4

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Gini

I would rate these as Residential, often they are owned by a Public Benenovolent Institution and therefore (following an application) may be exempt.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Glynes

Good question, a couple of tests I think need to be considered.

* Are they used as part of neighbouring residential land or commercial land?
* Do you know the nature of the leases, if you have a copy of the lease it might help to determine this.
* Are the leases from a government entity, if so are they for value or just peppercorn?

Hope this is helpful.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Suzy

I agree with Rachelle.

Regards,
Andrew

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