[Darryl Telfer]

from the previous post
January 11, 2018 at 11:49 am #5977 REPLY

Jeanette Curley

Participant
Wingecarribee
02 4868 0741

Hi

I have received a further email from OLG advising the forms sent out are minimum requirements – if you wish to add detail which is relevant for your Council then that is fine. If you have more technical questions please send to olg@olg.nsw.gov.au Attn: Performance Team.

[Darryl Telfer]

Just my view on Lee’s original post.

It matters not that the land is not farmed by the owner provided that “it is a parcel of rateable land valued as one assessment and its dominant use is for farming….” and the other elements of S515 are met.

Without more information its impossible to determine if those other elements could be satisfied but the La Vie ruling (thanks Adele) indicates it probably doesn’t with 30 head of cattle but “…each matter must be dealt with on its facts and circumstances”.

Carla,
I’d be asking for the LLS return also (thanks again Adele), stock movement records and stock trading account as pertains to the 2 parcels in question. Its up to the applicant to provide what they think is appropriate to support their application – we can’t insist on anything but can only consider what they provide.

[Darryl Telfer]

Hi Carla.

Does PML wash your print file data against the SMS/Email registry and send by those channels where customers are registered? Or do you capture the mobile number/email address against the assessment and include the details in the print file data?

Also, how do you manage email bounce backs?

Sorry for the 20 questions but thanks in advance.

[Darryl Telfer]

Hi Peter – we treat turf farms as farmland (subject to usual other tests) on the basis it is horticulture defined at http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ as “the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants” (my lawn may not be very “ornamental” but you get the idea).

[Darryl Telfer]

Same as Mid Western, C-B and C’town, cheers

[Darryl Telfer]

Yes

[Darryl Telfer]

Agree with Andrew as to what Council’s role is, classify, levy collect and report. Our approach is that we will try to assist our customers (they ARE our customers after all) to understand what the State levy is, how it will impact them and where they can get to get more information i.e. the FESL Hotline or the Insurance Monitor.
We are not suggesting the levy is fairer (or less fair) either – its not our role to determine what is fair here. Fairness is a matter of opinion and quite an emotive term – best to stay out of that space.
FWIW I am better off by about $100 per year on household insurance – not sure if my MV insurance is impacted / was subject to ESL.

[Darryl Telfer]

No need to ask, you can find that information here
http://www.abr.business.gov.au/SearchByAbn.aspx?SearchText=47631005011
and
https://www.acnc.gov.au/Document?Seqn=87008&Ikey=E8C294D2-CD1B-4E77-8CC1-3F146B22D5D6&Aseqn=253011

Sorry, can’t get the links to work here so copy and paste to browser

[Darryl Telfer]

Thanks Robert, I wasn’t dreaming then, just not looking hard enough. Cheers

[Darryl Telfer]

Casys from ITOnline. Uses and android app on android smart phone, not available for iPhone. Works well on Samsung Galaxy S5. Caches data when outside mobile coverage although as we use Telstra black spots are uncommon in our area.

[Darryl Telfer]

Not definitive but maybe relevant?

Recovery of Imposts Act 1963 http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/roia1963247/

– provides a time limit of 12 months from date of payment.

[Darryl Telfer]

Paragraph 8 sets out the date of effect as “8. This ruling applies from the 26 August 2015..”
We will treat anything previously taxable and supplied prior to 26/8 as taxable and anything from 26/8 as exempt. System wise a bit challenging with part year adjustments as any cancellations of those originally taxed need to have GST reversed also and new services from 26/8 need to be exempt (something that could easily be accidentally overlooked).

[Darryl Telfer]

Hi Mel,
s316 of the WMA. Also cl 197 of Water Management(General) Reg 2011 talks about due date and payment channels being stated on the notice.

Darryl

[Darryl Telfer]

Yes, under s555(1)(a)

[Darryl Telfer]

Hi Annette,

Have not had a similar request but we don’t have any sale yards either. In any case I suggest you hold your ground as s515(1) defines what are farming activities. Whilst, as you indicate sale yards are not mentioned in s515, I doubt that silence entitles anyone to draw the connection to the EPA Act (LEP). Anyway what is “conclusive guidance”? (rhetorical question).
Good luck

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