[Rod Taber]

May be a slight difference between Essential Energy and Endeavour Energy -( whilst seemingly performing the same tasks )- Essential Energy is a State Owned Enterprise whereas Endeavour Energy is owned by a private sector consortium (50.4% ownership) and State of NSW interest is 49.6% – probably splitting hairs here, but think Essential Energy would win the court case on this one.

[Rod Taber]

Thanks Simone/James – Director of Finance here has referred the question to the OLG for comment. Will post response here when advice is received.

[Rod Taber]

Hi Andrew

Vinnies/Salvo etc retail shops have “access to public” so are they “PUBLIC” or COMMNV” ??

Also in regard to UNI – “PUBLIC” ?? what about State Public Primary and High Schools – are they now “PUBLIC” as well not “GOVT” ?? – as they are also educational facilities ??

thanks

[Rod Taber]

I have posted a question on the above link querying definitions in 1.a of industrial – Motor vehicle repair facilities/ workshops/ garage are not true industrial categories. General purpose factory that is used for manufacturing and assembly on a large scale is def Industrial, but the local garage/mechanic/smash repairer are usually only servicing/repairing cars and are not producing any goods on a large industrial scale. They are more commercial/retail operations in nature and should be categorized as such.And would make categorizations of industrial/commercial properties a hell of a lot easier for Councils

[Rod Taber]

So the intention for the use of land is not considered,as part of the overall operation and purpose of the “St Vinnies Store” – Whilst technically a retail outlet I’d hardly consider selling second had pair of shoes for $2.00 etc etc a true retail outlet. The intention and use of the store is to raise funds for the use of the charity . Think Treasury should reconsider their response and include ANY operations carried out by a Charity/PBI that contribute to the overall purpose of the charity be classified as Public Benefit. Just my opinion.

[Rod Taber]

We, under the advice of the Dept changed the description of sub category – “Residential Rural” to “Residential Other” -( their recommendation of wording) due to the limiting definition of Residential Rural in the dictionary. We included the change of description in the setting of fees and charges schedule/policy for the then up coming Financial year, (which as you know goes on display for public submission for 28 days). New description was adopted by Council and the new category appeared on annual rate notice – we deemed this as a declaration of new category as the “Apppeals against a declaration of category” actions appears on the rate notice anyway, and they have 30 days to appeal. Not one enquiry or appeal lodged.

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