[Emma Murphy]

Hi Anthony

Gywdir have a Reflections Park.

[Emma Murphy]

Yes our discrepancies are also comparing classifications to rating data from OLG 2022-2023;

Main issues are # of Business assessments to the commercial and industrial codes and a 4% variance in the # of pensioners.

[Emma Murphy]

Yep – we did. Requesting both

[Emma Murphy]

Hi David,

The below was a response on the FAQ on the Reform website in regards to an oval.

“You should first determine if the land meets the definition of Government land, if the land is owned by council, and not leased for value (i.e. leased for more than just a nominal rent) then it should be classified as Government Land, in accordance with Section 3.1(a) of the Preliminary Land Classification Manual for Local Government.

If the land does not meet the Government land definition, it is not used for profit making purpose and the dominant use is for public benefit then it should be classified as Public Benefit Land.

A property cannot be classified as Public Benefit Land if it can be classified as Government Land. If the land meets the definition of Government land it does not need to be subclassified as Public Benefit .Mixed development classification is applicable for land that is classified as both residential and non residential.”

I do question/query Appendix E – Definition of Industrial Land…there a quite a few locations specified that would be Council owned, however using Figure 1 Preliminary land classification process these could be coded as GOVT.

• This reply was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by Emma Murphy.

[Emma Murphy]

Further to the above – I also had agreed with Ian that there appears to be no point of difference in the legilsation for funded and non funded.

The Biodiversity Conservation Trust have advised the following:

Rate exemptions are provided for under section 555(1)(b1) of the Local Government Act 1993 for land that is the subject of a conservation agreement. Note that there is no delineation between ‘funded’ and ‘unfunded’ agreements. A proportional reduction is applied to this exemption (see 555(3)).

In the context of your question, landholders with the following agreements are therefore eligible for these rate exemptions:
• Unfunded in-perpetuity CA’s including those under the BC Act 2016 and previous legislation
• Funded CA’s

BSAs are not eligible under the current s555 exemption. These agreements are used to secure biodiversity offsets that are required under the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme.

For funded CA’s, there is no distinction in relation to being ‘in perpetuity’ agreements.

[Emma Murphy]

Hi Andrew,

We have agreements for water and sewer contributions, however they are paid on sale of each lot and included on the 603.

[Emma Murphy]

Inverell, Glen Innes and Walcha all have payments outstanding

[Emma Murphy]

$46 at Inverell

[Emma Murphy]

Thankyou Daryl and Richard

[Emma Murphy]

Hi Karen,

Inverell issues invoices for commercial waste, via debtors. Yes, does have some issues in the past due to non payment, I am pretty sure though, if the invoice isn’t paid after 3-6months (service period would be the full financial year), we stop collecting their bins.
If unpaid for the next financial year, a service isn’t provided.

Biggest issue we have is the businesses that seem to ‘pop up’ and then close quickly. Also when businesses are sold, and the invoice is unpaid, this is a headache.

However overall – it works ok for us.

I cant imagine our Council ever wanting to issue the charge via rates though.

[Emma Murphy]

Hi,

Just preparing a report for Council on the number of rates notices we issue by email, just wondering if you would be willing to share the updated % of notices that you send by email?

[Emma Murphy]

Great new owner letter Andrew

[Emma Murphy]

Hi Andrea,

Just confirming if my form says”-

“I _________________________________________ authorise:
• Council to use Centrelink Confirmation eServices to perform a Centrelink/DVA enquiry of my Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs customer details and concession card status to enable Council to determine if I qualify for a rebate.
• The Australian Government Department of Human Services (the department) to provide the results of that enquiry to Council.”

I have the wrong form??? and so does the OLG’s website??

[Emma Murphy]

Hi Mick,

Thankyou for your input…Ive re-read the circular and between that and your clarrification, my head is clearer. Is anyone planning to put a flyer or notation on the notice with a date explanation??

My only concern is for those rate payers who have a direct debit that may need to be aware of the date change.

[Emma Murphy]

Apologies Dallas – no idea why I called you Michael…I think I can smell the beers

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