[Robert Hay]

Great to see NSW RP recognised as a key stake holder and a lot of commentary referencing the RP’s submission.

Good work from all involved.

Keep it up.

[Robert Hay]

Hi Jeanne

The solicitors and Suzi’s interpretation is correct. At Ryde we get settlement on the instalment amount all the time. Any future instalment is the responsibility of the new owner.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Janelle

Without knowing all the details I would just check that they don’t come under Forestry which is mentioned under 515.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Carla

We issue a new owners letter which includes categorisation of the property from the date of purchase as well as requesting the new owner to check what bins they have and whether they think the current service is suitable for their needs. We don’t show any amounts, this is due to software limitations on what we want in the letter.

Re -issuing the rates notice to the new owner is not advisable as it is issued as per Council rates register at a point in time and should not be used as a statement. This doesn’t not however stop you from including all levy and payment details in your new owner letter.

Hope this helps

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Phil

Haven’t heard anything yet we show ours under Note 13. Payables and borrowings.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Jason

Good to talk to you today.

As discussed there is no provision under 501 to charge a fee such as this. The only thing I can think of is a charge under section 608 and it gets issued as a sundry debtor to possibly the Body Corp. We do this for our green waste bins.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Its already on caselaw

https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision/5be235f4e4b0a8a74af0ab6e

[Robert Hay]

Hi Everyone

Further to my previous post, it can be a debt on the land as long as Council has followed Section 327 of the Biosecurity Act 2015.

https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/#/view/act/2015/24/part20/div3/sec327

Which is registration of any unpaid amount under a cost recovery order in relation to any land owned by the person from whom that amount is recoverable (including any land owned jointly with another person) with the Registrar General.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Richard

If what you’re saying is correct and the debt is against the person not the land then I don’t understand why there is a requirement to put anything on a 603 certificate as the legislation states:
(1) A person may apply to the council for a certificate as to the amount (if any) due or payable to the council, by way of rates, charges or otherwise, in respect of a parcel of land.

How does a personal debt end up as a property debt?

Cindy is Council trying to use its 603 Certificate as a replacement for a Biosecurity Certificate? Section 184 of the Biosecurity Act 2015.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Trevor

At Ku-ring-gai we only do annual and instalments and only from cheque or savings accounts. Same as Matthew if they want anything different we encourage them to set up their own weekly and fortnightly dd’s through BPay.

Cheers

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Susan
The full reading of 555 (1) (b) is:
(b) land within a national park, historic site, nature reserve, state game reserve or karst conservation reserve (within the meaning of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 ), whether or not the land is affected by a lease, licence, occupancy or use,

“within the meaning of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974″ is the important part, look up the definitions under that act and it states:

historic site” means lands reserved as a historic site under this Act.

So in answer to your question it is any land that has been reserved as an historic site under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.

These are done by Gazettal under 33 (4) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Dennis

Unfortunately, transport will not be provided from the airport.

There will be a shuttle service from Aanuka to Opal Cove and back each day.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Trevor

We include a clause regarding how much will be written back and refer to it as a percentage of the rebate proportionate to the number of full quarters remaining.

Our experience is the majority take it into account. Some have difficulty working out the write back (and then settle on the quarter to make it easy). Some don’t bother to take it into account ( a small minority)

I like it cause at least we have made the statement on the cert and have something to refer back to.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Ken

I believe with the hardcopy form that the card has not been presented/sighted by Council and consent from the pensioner is required to make an online enquiry to confirm eligibility.

I would still like to sight the card or get a copy from the pensioner if I can but understand how this new process makes it very easy for the pensioner.

Robert

[Robert Hay]

Hi Jenita

I believe they are referring to Clause 23(1) of the Bill:

The Chief Commissioner may, if authorised to do so by a debt recovery agreement,
exercise on behalf of a responsible authority any of the functions of the responsible
authority under this Act.

Which is an alternative option a Council may consider.

Robert

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