[Robert Hay]

Hi Maria

If waste are wanting to provide a service to the property. Potentially you could levy a charge under 501 of the LGA in your operational plan.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Dallas

Have a look at Section 516 (1a)(a).

(a) each tariff charged does not exceed the maximum tariff for boarding houses or lodging houses for the time being determined by the Minister by order published in the Gazette for the purposes of this subsection, and

In my opinion I don’t believe they qualify due to some of the lettings exceeding the amount prescribed.

Hope this helps.
Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Maria

Section 121 of the Local Government Regs 2021 is what the manual is referring. Manufactured homes not to be categorised as residential.

Hope this helps.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Thanks Cherie & Andrea

Even if you don’t offer anything can you please let me know as this data is invaluable in forming an opinion.

Thanks

[Robert Hay]

Hi Andrew

We deal with that under 610E and have it noted in our Fees and Charges.

Cheers

[Robert Hay]

Hi Everyone

This is 2022/2023 it should be 2023/2024.

The same is on the OLG circular 2022/2023 when it should be 2023/2024.

Everyone should hold off until the OLG corrects.

Cheers

[Robert Hay]

Hi William

Defintely a Council resolution needs to be sort under Section 377(h) the compulsory acquisition, purchase, sale, exchange or surrender of any land or other property (but not including the sale of items of plant or equipment). Delegation cannot be granted under this section Council approval is required.

Also Section 716 (2) Land that fails to sell at public auction may be sold by private treaty and (3) Land may be sold under this Division to the council, a councillor, a relative of a councillor, a member of staff of the council or any relative of a member of staff of the council in the case of sale by public auction, but may not be so sold in the case of sale by private treaty.

Reading all these sections in conjunction my opinion is approval needs to be sort from Council to purchase the property and a limit needs to be set on what Council will pay, Council is required to bid in the auction as it cannot purchase by private treaty.

Hope this helps

[Robert Hay]

Hi Tracey

No request but agree with Brad. They’re after the solution for emailing of notices that Forms Express provide.

One email with notices all zipped in one file rather than one email one notice attached.

Even if you could do it I don’t think one consolidated notice for all their properties would be compliant with the Act and Regs.

Cheers

[Robert Hay]

Hi Courtney

We don’t note on the instalment notices if the ratepayer has and arrangement nor do we advise pensioners of rebates via instalment notices. On the back of our notices we do say Details of pensioner rebates will not be included on Instalment or Reminder notices.

With Direct debits we have a notation on the instalment remittance slip. Direct Debit – Do not pay. We don’t do Direct debits for reminder notices.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Maria

Ryde grants a Voluntary rebate of $100.00 against DWM.

Cheers

[Robert Hay]

Hi Cherie

Customer service does the majority of our verbal updates with difficult ones (e.g. part year rating) coming through to us for action.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Julia

We had a representative from this company attend a RP conference a couple of years ago who does exactly what you’re after. You may wish to reach out to them.

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Robert

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[Robert Hay]

Hi David

The list wont help as it should have been provided on/before 30th April 2022 for a rebate to be granted for 2022/23.

The next list to be provided needs to take into account parcels of land as at 31st March 2023.

In short they do not qualify for a rebate in 2022/23 due to non compliance with Section 600(5).

We all need to be consistent in our response. Please keep posting everyone so we know what’s happening.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Everyone

I believe this is just a standard email that they are sending to all Councils, I just got one too.

May I suggest in your response that they be directed to Section 600(5) of the LGA 1993 as I have listed above.

The onus is on the Public Body not Councils.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Fi

No application form is required the Public Body has to comply with Section 600 (5) otherwise they don’t get the rebate.

(5) A public body in which is vested any parcel of land in respect of which the rateable person is entitled to a rebate under this section must furnish to the council not later than 30 April before the commencement of the year for which the rate is made a list setting out the parcels of land of the nature referred to in subsection (3)(a), giving particulars of each parcel, the means of access to them and the material services provided by the public body in respect of those parcels as at 31 March in the year in which the list is furnished.

Hope this helps

Robert

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