OUR FEES AND CHARGES

Approved Fees For Service

Section 608 of the Local Government Act 1993 provides that Council may charge and recover an approved fee for any service it provides, other than a service provided, or proposed to be provided on an annual basis for which it is authorised or required to make an annual charge under Section 496 or 501 of the Act.

Section 609 of the Act provides that when determining the approved fee, Council must take into account the following factors:

• cost of the Council providing the service

• price suggested for that service by any relevant industry body or in any schedule of charges published, from time to time, by the Office of Local Government

• importance of service to the community

• any factors specified in the regulations under the Act.

A schedule of proposed fees and charges has been prepared by Council, which identifies the type and amount of fees approved by Council for services provided in the 2023-24 financial year. Copies of the fees and charges policy statement are available upon request from Council.

A Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been applied against the fees and charges that are subject to GST.

Private Works

Council will, from time to time, carry out, by agreement with the owner or occupier of private land, any work that may be lawfully carried out on the land in accordance with Section 67 of the Local Government Act 1993.

Private work is undertaken based on a charge representing full cost recovery of the work carried out plus a margin for profit. The profit margin is dependent on and subject to market forces applying at the time.

External Borrowings

Council will borrow $6 million from an approved financial institution in 2023-24 for the purposes nominated below. Amounts borrowed will be secured by a mortgage over the income of Council.