[Andrew Butcher]

Please find attached our submission to the IPART on the draft terms of reference:

NSW Revenue Professionals submission to IPART Rate Peg methodology Council Reference Group

The IPART has released the final terms of reference:

Terms-of-Reference-Council-reference-group-the-rate-peg-methodology-June-2024

Regards,

Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Anita

I agree with Robert’s post above and would check with the team that looks after approvals at your council, just in case there is something not obvious.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

The link has been replaced with a copy of the circular, should be downloadable now.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Please find attached our submission to the draft Bill.

If you have any concerns or comments, please do not hesitate to reach out or post a reply.

Regards,
Andrew

NSW Revenue Professionals submission to TfNSW CID draft bill

[Andrew Butcher]

Please find attached our submission to the consultation paper.

Submissions close on 22 May 2024.

Regards,
Andrew

NSW Revenue Professionals submission to Reforming the emergency services funding system

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi, everyone, the deadline for submissions has been extended to 10 May 2024.

I will post the NSWRP submission soon.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Wendy

I think the Department is a statutory body representing the crown so will be exempt under s555(1)(a). I had a quick look at the Education Reform Act but think you will find that its s13A of the Interpretation Act that provides the definition.

Hope this is helpful.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Robert

We don’t offer any discounts or prizes at Campbelltown, the only incentive to pay is to avoid penalty interest by making payment on time.

When I was at Camden, Neil and I undertook an extensive review of the discount for payment in full by 31 August that resulted in it being withdrawn. We found similar inequity issues raised by Cherie and cited affordability concerns. Also, the cashflow benefit was not significant enough to warrant the costs of the discount and this was at a time when interest rates were much higher than they are now.

Hope this is of assistance.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Carmel

Yes, I think you will find that all councils are required to do so under s217(a3) of the regulations.

s217(a3) a summary of the amounts incurred by the council during the year in relation to legal proceedings taken by or against the council (including amounts, costs and expenses paid or received by way of out of court settlements, other than those the terms of which are not to be disclosed) and a summary of the state of progress of each legal proceeding and (if it has been finalised) the result,

Importantly, the regulation requires a summary so you don’t need to list each property/case just totals.

Hope this is helpful.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Jason

In short the answer is yes, trustees are the owners the Act covers off on this using the word ‘belongs to’.

The question that needs to be answered is whether or not, the land is being used in connection with one of the following stated under s555(1)(e), from what you have provided it appears to me that the land belongs to a religious body but is it used in connection with i – iv?

(e) land that belongs to a religious body and is occupied and used in connection with—
(i) a church or other building used or occupied for public worship, or
(ii) a building used or occupied solely as the residence of a minister of religion in connection with any such
church or building, or
(iii) a building used or occupied for the purpose of religious teaching or training, or
(iv) a building used or occupied solely as the residence of the official head or the assistant official head (or
both) of any religious body in the State or in any diocese within the State,

Hope this is helpful.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Edwin

That is my understanding too.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Well spotted Darryl, let’s hope we don’t end up with FESL 2.0

Here is what I know so far:
+ Insurance Monitor to ensure insurance companies pass savings onto policy holders
+ Government to consider CIV for all taxes
+ Concessions will be available for pensioners
+ Will only apply to the 73.7% of cost contributions levied on Insurance Premiums – not affect the 11.7% paid by councils
+ Stakeholder and industry consultation to commence early next (calendar) year
+ No decision on who will collect levies

Will keep this updated as more information comes to light.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Darryl,

I was only looking at this report a couple of weeks ago, it is important as it was key to a speech in Parliament regarding Revenue NSW attempting to take over the recovery of all rates debts. I have attached the report to this post and also added to the useful information page on this website.

Provided my memory serves me correctly, I believe the guidelines came out of the IPART review’s final report December 2016.

Hope this is helpful.

Regards,
Andrew

Local_Court_Report_2016 reduced

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Karen

The Act provides a review process under Section 574 to the Land and Environment Court within 30-days of the notice being served.
I have had this happen before and provided the applicant with a short statement bringing the section to their attention.
I hope this is helpful.

Regards,
Andrew

[Andrew Butcher]

Hi Darryl
Some recent legal advice I received has made me question the linkage between the residence and the place of public worship.
As you are aware the Act says;
555(1)(e) land that belongs to a religious body and is occupied and used in connection with—
(i) a church or other building used or occupied for public worship, or
(ii) a building used or occupied solely as the residence of a minister of religion in connection with any such church or building, or
(iii) a building used or occupied for the purpose of religious teaching or training, or
(iv) a building used or occupied solely as the residence of the official head or the assistant official head (or both) of any religious body in the State or in any diocese within the State,
I would question how the Sister’s residence is used in connection with a church.
No doubt the property passes the first test of belonging to a religious body, the next test for me would be how is it used in connection with, (i) – (iv).
Happy to discuss further if you would like.

Regards,
Andrew

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