[Mchelle Morris]

Hi Lee,
I agree with Matthew in that the postponed entitlement may remain as the zoning still is the same in that if the owner reapplied to subdivide without building the dwelling, it would be approved. I would consider requesting a revised attributable value from the VG based on the new dwelling plan as the area not used may vary significantly from the old dwelling resulting in a reduced postponed value.
regards
Mchelle

[Mchelle Morris]

Hi Suzi, We will not be sending anything extra with the rates instalment or classification letter but will be sending something with the July rates notice to reinterate that it is a state government charge. regards

[Mchelle Morris]

thanks Robert

[Mchelle Morris]

Hi Kim
Section 714 relates to estates or interest of the Crown not deceased estates.
I would commence the recovery action and at least include this property in proposed sale of land. By doing a title search you will find the parties with an interest in the land. Did the Public Trustee advise if there were beneficiaries who have not been advised of the estate situation?

[Mchelle Morris]

Hi Penny
The vacant land is exempt under Sec 555 so I would not levy access charges. However if there is water connected I levy the access charge and consumption until such time as the meter and service is removed.

[Mchelle Morris]

Hi Linda, we do not store the DOB.
If the customer is at the front counter we confirm ID by drivers licence etc.
Over the phone is confirming the name/s on the rate notice and postal address.

[Mchelle Morris]

Number 12 in the Release 2 has now been removed. Does this now mean that retirement villages are now residential?

[Mchelle Morris]

Hi, ours had been increased to $700.00 before going to legals and 2 instalments outstanding.

[Mchelle Morris]

Hi Michael, our urgency fee is $70.00 and we receive a number of requests due to the delay in receiving applications by post. Certificates will only be emailed if the urgency fee is paid. I am not sure how it was calculated but think it used to be the same price as the certificate on top of the certificate itself.

[Mchelle Morris]

Hi Emma
We charge a 20mm charge to each strata unit in accordance with the Best Practice Management of Water Supply and Sewerage guidelines (appendix B) Topic 3.
If it is a residential torrens title we apply a 20mm charge x the number of flats.
The same applies to business units.
Give me a call if you need more information.

[Mchelle Morris]

Hi Simone,
We have not had any biobanking agreements but we do have conservation agreements. In this instance, the agreement would be listed on the title. A title search may show if there is a restriction on the title to prevent future development or use. Does the agreement have any reference to rate exemption? It may be worth a call to the National Parks to determine the intention of the biobanking argeement.
regards

[Mchelle Morris]

Hi Tracy

Here is the link to the section in the budget:

http://www.budget.gov.au/2014-15/content/bp2/html/bp2_expense-21.htm

Look under Certain Concessions for Pensioners and Seniors Card Holders.
This refers to the termination of the National Partnership Agreement on Concessions for Pensioners Concession Card and Seniors Card Holders.

The link to the Partnership agreement is:

http://www.federalfinancialrelations.gov.au/content/npa/skills/concessions_pensioners/national_partnership_2013.pdf

I spoke to Helen Pearce at the DLG on Friday and they are aware of the issue but at this stage are unsure of the impact – whether a State or Local Govt issue.

regards

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