Ken Bakon
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Fellow Pros,
We had a similar situation regarding the construction of a mosque in Punchbowl.
We initially knocked it back based on not granting exemption until an occupation certificate was issued. Our lawyers initially agreed.
They went to their lawyers who supplied a detailed advice as to why the exemption should be granted even though construction was still taking place.
After our lawyers examined their lawyer’s opinion, our lawyers opinion changed. We then took our lawyers advice with the result being exemption was granted prior to an occupation certificate being issued.However, each case may be different, so we have not changed our guidelines regarding occupation certificates and will still initially reject future applications until an occupation certificate is issued.
Hi Jeanne,
I agree with SuziKen
Yep we accept AMEX (at this stage) and pass on the MSF.
Hi All,
We too have had an application around 100 properties owned or controlled by SGCH.
It is not all of their properties within Canterbury-Bankstown however.Exemption if granted would amount to around $195,000.
And yes, we would be interested in the possibility of obtaining legal advice as a group effort.
Ken
Hi All,
I can now advise that Col has advised that Robyn’s funeral will be in Port Macquarie, at Innes Gardens at 1pm Friday, followed by a get together at Lighthouse beach surf club.April 17, 2019 at 9:07 pm in reply to: Karimbla v City of Sydney, North Sydney Council and Bayside Council #18853Congrats Suzi,
The Easter bunny has arrived earlyKen
Hi Layla,
While I generally agree with everything Suzi has said, I would also recommend your Council develops a policy (and as we have at Canterbury Bankstown), and associated Administration Guidelines. That way everyone, (ratepayers, councilors and staff) have a clear understanding of the process in these cases. It also may assist should any matter end up in Court.
Our Council’s policy and guidelines can be found on this website under the Policies and Procedures tabRegards
Ken
Michael,
The Act and regulations state that only the owner can be granted a rebate – not a tenant.
However, this type of situation may fall into the “life tenancy” category, which some Councils consider OK to grant a rebate for.We at Canterbury-Bankstown do not grant rebates in life tenancy situations.
Be interested to hear other opinions
Ken
Hi Kylie,
We at Canterbury-Bankstown are fortunate in that we both use advalorem plus minimums. At this stage we will continue to use this structure at the end of the rate freeze. However, we will be doing a detailed examination of the options for rating under the Act (including the examination of base charges and their effect on our area) for proposals to Council.Having said this, should the IPART rating review recommendations translate into legislation before then, our considerations will once again need to be examined.
The use of base or minimum is purely something each Council needs to assess in the best interests of its Ratepayers. Like any change, there will be winners and losers.
Ken
June 6, 2018 at 11:58 am in reply to: VG Supp List – Errors in March for Amalgamated Councils #20394Canterbury-Bankstown also has the same issue, although we do not import data into our databases.
We have been advised that the issue is being addressed, and eventually???? the lists will be in balanceHi All,
Just a quick question re overpayments in general.
I can find no reference in the Act or Regulations that compel us to refund overpayments.
Can anyone enlighten me as to our obligations to refund overpayments – Act, Regulation or other authority?Ta
Seems like a bit of a “Claytons” policy to me Ian!
Tracey,
Gotta love the term “rate/valuation book” – I am imagining a giant hard-cover journal contraption…. “1970’s style.
We at CBC and formerly at BCC have always aligned our supps with our instalment issue dates so that the due dates for the supps (like the moons) align. Therefore no supp levies after end of April>Dave,
CB policy is still NO to both 563 and 601………..I thought your section quoting was a bit skewiff, but I got your gist.CB policy says NO!
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