Fees and charges

FEES AND CHARGES

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Council's Pricing Policy is based on a number of pricing categories listed in the table below:

Pricing Policy Categories

Zero Cost RecoveryThere is no price charged for this good or service. All costs associated with this good/service are met from general income. The whole cost of the provision of the service is detmined to be a community service obligation or falls within a class of public good.

Partial Cost RecoveryThe price for this service is set to make a contribution to the cost of providing the service. It does not recover the full cost of the service as defined below. This reflects a component of 'public benefit or 'community service obligation' associated with the service. The costs of this service are subsidised from general income.

Full Cost RecoveryThe price of this service is set to recover annual operating, maintenance and overhead costs, and to make a contribution to the cost of replacement of the infrastructure assets utilised in providing the service.

Rate of ReturnThe price of this good/service is set to gernerate an appropriate rate of return on the capital invested. This would include Full Cost Recovery as defined above, in addition to a profit margin to factor in a return to Council.

Regulatory PriceThe price for this good/service is a statutory charge set by legislation/regulation. It may or may not recover the full cost of the service

Aquatic&LeisureCentres/SwimmingPools(Council)

GloucesterPool

SwimmingSquads

LearntoSwimClasses

HydrotherapyPoolEntryFees

NabiacPool

StroudPool

KrambachPool

BoatMoorings

MooringFeesOnly

UnauthoriseduseofCouncil’sprivateberthsincludedinForsterBoatHarbourwillbechargedtheadvertisedDailyrate applicableplusanyadministrationfeesrequired.Forinformationonvacancies,pleasecontactCouncil.

Forster(OutsideHarbour-IncludesPowerandWater)

Forster(InsideHarbour-NoPowerorWater)

Swing

Moorings

DailyandWeeklyratesareclassedascasual Monthly,Quarterly,SixMonthly&Annualratesaresubjecttolicenceagreement

FixedWoodenWharf(IncludesPower&Water)

andWeeklyratesareclassedascasual

FloatingPontoon

DailyandWeeklyratesareclassedascasual. Monthly,Quarterly,SixMonthly&Annualratesaresubjecttolicenceagreement. Thesearemoreexpensiveduetoadditionalsecurityfencing.

AnnualLicenceAgreements

Metered Services (water & electricity) - licence holders will be invoiced at current rates for services where separately metered

Allowstheowneroftheboattostayontheboatfor90daysperyear

Biosecurity(PreviouslyReferredtoas"NoxiousWeeds")

BiosecurityAct2015-RecoveryofCosts

RegionalPartnerActivities-D2Inter-PartnerStandardFee

CaravanParks/CampingReserves/ManufacturedHomeEstates-Approvals

ApprovalFeesandCharges

CemeteryFees

NSWStateGovernmentLevy-yettobedeterminedandapplied,egPerpetuityFee(Maintenancefee)forIntermentSite, e.g:IntermentRight(BurialsandMemorials)

StateNSWGovernmentwilladviseoffeesimplementationdate

NSWGovernment-CemeteriesandCrematoriaNSWIntermentLevy

Note:TheLevydoesnotapplytotheintermentofdestitutepeopleorchildrenundertheageof12.

AllCemeteries

Note1:Forthefeesbelow-Paymentofallotment,IntermentandgroundsmaintenancefeesaresubjecttoGST

Note 2: Council's policy is for single-depth graves only, double depth graves are available only to pre-existing reservations

Note3:BungwahlCemeteryismanagedbytheBungwahlCemeteryTrust,butusesCouncil'sscaleoffeesandcharges

PlaqueFee(Forlawnsectionsonly-ForothersectionscontactaStonemason) ByQuotation FCR

Columbariums

GraniteColumbariums-Forster,Tuncurry,Bulahdelah&TeaGardens

WingsofaButterfly&PeacefulPlaygroundInfants'AshesGardenTuncurry

WingsofaButterfly&PeacefulPlayground–Memorialonlywalls Fees

OtherCemeteryFees

Additionalfeesmayapply:

-Inthecaseofdifficultsites

-Basedonanevaluationofsitelocation,soiltype,adjacentmonuments,etc

-FuneralDirectorsarrivingunattendedtobookedInterment

Replacementofplaques(Bronze&granite)&plinths(Alltypes)

MonumentalWorkPermit–Permittocarryout

Exhumation:(ForGeneralandLawnCemeteryplots)RequiresapprovalbytheNSW PublicHealthUnit

digFee(Whennotincludedinoriginalreservation)

Approvalofprivateburialsite(Includingprocessingandinspection)

AdditionalcostsforSaturdayWorkupto1pm–Interments

AdditionalcostsforSaturdayworkupto1pm–Plaqueinstallationandorashes intermentintograve

AdditionalcostsforWeekdayIntermentServicesafter3pmupuntil3.30pm–Interments

NoIntermentsbookingswillbeacceptedafter3.30pmweekdays.Arrivalsat cemeteriesforburialsafter3.30pmwillincuranadditionalFee

Certificates

LocalGovernmentAct1993

EnvironmentPlanning&AssessmentAct1979

SwimmingPoolsInspectionProgram-InspectionforCertificate

ConveyancingAct1919

CompanionAnimalsAct

AsperCompanionAnimalsAct1998andtheCompanionAnimalsRegulation2019

SurrenderDog/Cat

ImpoundingDog/Cat

AdoptionofDog/Cat

orCat

AnimalCatchingCage

(Per

Copying,PrintingandMicrofilmResearch

CopyingCharges-PerPage(doublesidedischargedas2pages)

GSTisincludedinthesefeeshoweverifcopyingarisesfollowingaresponseinrespectforinformationORinrespectof anypermission,authority,licenceorexemptiontheGSTshouldbedeductedfromthefeequoted

NotForProfitOrganisationsreceivea50%discountonCopyingrateslistedbelow

PlanPrinting

GST is included in these fees however if copying arises following a response in respect for information OR in respect of any permission,authority,licenceorexemptiontheGSTshouldbededucted

CreditCardFee

CouncilisrecoveringtheoverallFeeschargedtoCouncilbyfinancialinstitutions. Thisfeemaybevariedupwardsordownwardsbasedoncurrent"ReviewofCard PaymentsRegulations"

SubdivisionCertificate

DevelopmentApplications-General

DevelopmentApplications-ErectionofaDwellingHouse(ConstructionCost $100,000orLess)

DevelopmentApplication-Subdivision

DevelopmentApplication-AdvertisingSigns

If the fee calculated in accordance with the above table for development applications -

listedbelow-thegreaterfeewillapply

DevelopmentApplication-DevelopmentNotInvolvingErectionofaBuilding, CarryingOutofaWork,theSubdivisionofLandor

theDemolitionofaBuilding orWork

Relevant Directors have the discretion to determine if these fees will be applied to "Not for profit" community organisations

DevelopmentRequiringConcurrence

AmendmentofDAPriortoConsent

ModificationofDevelopmentConsent

ModificationofaConsentundersection4.55(1)–Minorerror,misdescriptionor miscalculation

Whereapplicationismadetoaddressaminorerror,misdescriptionormiscalculationmadebyCouncil,therewillbenoFee

ModificationofaConsentundersection4.55(1A)–Minimalenvironmentalimpact

or50%oforiginal DAFee,whicheveris lesser clauseisnow4.55(1A)

ModificationofConsentUnderSection4.55(2)or4.56(1)andNotDeemedtobe ofMinimalEnvironmentalImpact WhereoriginalDAFeewaslessthan$107.27

WhereoriginalDAFeewas$107.27ormoreandDAdoesnotinvolveerectionofa

orthe

Anyotherdevelopmentapplicationrefertotablebelow(basedonestimatedcostof development)

ReviewofDetermination

ReviewforanyotherDAperTablebelow(Basedonestimatedcostofdevelopment)

whereDAdoesnotinvolvetheerectionofabuilding,thecarryingoutofa workorthe

ReviewofDetermination   [continued]

perthousand(orpartthereof)

AdditionalAmountwherenotificationofapplicationrequiredtobegivenbySection 8.2oftheEP&AAct

ReviewofModificationApplication

FeeforareviewofadecisionforanapplicationunderSection8.9

ReviewofDecisiontoRejectaDevelopmentApplication

forreviewofDecisiontorejectadevelopmentapplicationunderSection8.2(I)(C)

(a)Iftheestimatedcostofthedevelopmentislessthan$100,000

(b)Iftheestimatedcostofthedevelopmentis$100,000ormoreandlessthanor equalto$1,000,000

inrespectofthe applicationthatisthe subjectofthereview

(d)whereanenvironmentalplanninginstrumentorDCPrequiresnoticetobegiven otherwisethanasreferredtoinparagraph(a)(b)or(c)(feeupto)

Note:Councilshallrefundtheunexpendedportionofthecostsatthetimeofgivingnotice

ComplyingDevelopmentApplications

ComplyingSubdivisions

Due to the competitive nature of the services involved, these fees are not disclosed as this may place Council at a commercialdisadvantage.

ParticularsinrelationtothesefeesmaybeobtainedbycontactingCouncil'sCustomerServiceCentreon(02)79557777 foranindividualquote.

Subdivision(otherthanstratasubdivision)/StrataSubdivision(Certificateupto2 units) By

OtherComplyingDevelopment

Due to the competitive nature of the services involved, these fees are not disclosed as

Particularsinrelationtothesefeesmaybeobtainedbycontacting

ConstructionCertificates

Due to the competitive nature of the services involved, these fees are not

for

AdministrationFeewhereapplicationwithdrawn/cancelledbytheapplicantwithin7 daysoflodgementandwherenoassessmentcommencedbyCouncilofficer

PrincipalCertifyingAuthority(PCA)Fees

Due to the competitive nature of the services involved, these

OtherConstructionCertificateRelatedFees

Due

BuildingCertificate-Class1&10buildings(Cl.260EP&AReg)

BuildingCertificate-OtherThanClass1&10buildings(Cl.260EP&AReg)

FireSafetyMeasures

Administration

BuildingReports

BoardingHousesAct2012

ApplicationtoErectHoardingorOccupyaWorkZone

ClassA-BaseFeeplus$10/Squaremetre/Permonth (ApplicationFeenotapplicableifpartofBuildingApproval)

ClassB-BaseFeeplus$20/Squaremetre/Permonth

NobaseFeeapplies

DishonouredPayments

AllDishonouredCheques/PaymentTransfers/DirectDebitsAdministrationFee (PLUSanyBankChargesasappropriate)

DrainageReserveLicenceAgreement

ForsterKeys–Jetty,SlipwayorRevetmentWall

PermanentStructuresinRoadReserve(PerSquareMetrePerAnnum)

EasementApplicationorRelease

Plans-Approval/SupervisionFees

t

(Note:t=Roads>1km&specialworks(Includingdividedroads,roundabouts,bridges,majordrainage,ratesubjecttonegotiation)

Maintenance/DefectsBond

bondof5%ofthecostofconstructionofcivilengineeringworks (Minimum$2,700)

BondwillbelodgedwithCounciltocoverdefectswhichmayarisewithinaperiodof24monthsofthecompletionoftheworks Thisbondisrefundableuponcompletionofthemaintenanceperiod

AdditionalInspectionsofEngineeringWorks

Whenadditionalinspectionsarerequiredduetopresentationofunsatisfactoryorincompleteworks,aninspectionfeepervisitwillbe chargedforsubsequentinspectionsofthefailedsectionofwork

PrivateWorksandExternalWorksonPublicLand

Kerbing&Guttering-ContributionPayablebyOwner

Kerb&Gutterconstructionforpropertieswithsinglestreetfrontage

&Gutterconstructionforpropertieswithmultiplestreetfrontage

Driveways-(RoadsAct1993-Section138)

PrivateWorks

CivilWorks

QuotedPriceperCivilWorksIncl

EmployeeCosts Plant&EquipmentCosts Materials Plus

15%AdministrationFee

25%Warranty

10%GST

Recovery

ActualsIncl

EmployeeCosts

Plant&EquipmentCosts

15%AdministrationFee

Move

QuotedPriceperFloatMovePlus$20AdministrationFee

QuotedPriceperFloatMovePlus$40AdministrationFee

Events

ForallEventrelatedFees-therelevantdirectorshavethediscretiontodetermineifthesefeeswillbeappliedto"Notfor profit"communityorganisations

AdditionalFeesmayapplyincludingwaste,electricity,roadclosuresetc

ApplicationFees-ForEvents

EquipmentHireRate-PerWeek-ForEvents

Film&TV

ChargesaresetbytheNSWOfficeofLocalGovernmentLocalFilmingProtocol2009.

FilmingApprovalFee(PerDay)

FloodCertificates

GovernmentInformationPublicAccess(GIPA)

Applicationbyanindividualforpersonalinformationaboutthatindividual(Fee includes20hrsfreeprocessingtimeandanyphotocopyingrequired–Aprocessing chargeof$30.00perhourisapplicableafterfirst20hrs)

Allotherapplications–e.g.formattersnotrelatingtopersonalinformationofthe

ForsterBoatHarbour&CommunityStorageCompound

LandandRatinginformation

Copyofprioryears'RateNotice/InstalmentNotice(Providedtopropertyowneronly)

ItemisedStatementofRateAccount(Providedtopropertyowneronly)

Propertysearches,searchofhistoricalraterecords,useofRateBook,Valuation BookorTransfersRegister(SubjecttoPPIPActlimitations)atcost$90.00perhour orpartthereof

LandUsePlanning

PlanningApplications

PlanningProposals

Councilwilldeterminethecategoryoftheapplication.ShouldtheNSWDepartmentofPlanningidentifythatthePlanning Proposal falls in a higher category, the difference in fee will be payable to Council prior to progressing the application further.

AnystudyrequiredtosupportaPlanningProposal,DevelopmentControlPlanorVoluntaryPlanningAgreementwillbe preparedandpaidforbytheapplicant.

Pre-LodgementMeetings

BasicCategory

Standard/ReleaseAreaProgramCategory

ComplexCategory

PrincipalCategory

VoluntaryPlanningAgreements

DevelopmentControlPlans

CouncilpreparedDevelopmentControlPlan(Non-refundable)

Stage1–Lodgementandassessmentupuntil100hoursstafftime(Non-refundable)

PlusthecostofanyindependentconsultantsengagedbyCounciltoreviewanyaspectofaDCP

PlusCouncil'scostofpublicnotification

Stage2–Above100hoursstafftime(PaidpriortoDCPadoption)(Non-refundable)

PlusthecostofanyindependentconsultantsengagedbyCounciltoreviewanyaspectofaDCP

PlusCouncil'scostofpublicnotification

ContributionsPlans

CouncilpreparedContributionsPlan(Non-refundable)

Stage1-Lodgementandassessmentupuntil

PlusthecostofanyindependentconsultantsengagedbyCounciltoreviewanyaspectofaContributionPlan

PlusCouncil'scostofpublicnotification

Stage2–Above100hoursstafftime(PaidpriortoContributionPlanadoption)(Nonrefundable)

PlusthecostofanyindependentconsultantsengagedbyCounciltoreviewanyaspectofaContributionPlan

PlusCouncil'scostofpublicnotification

OtherLandUsePlanningCharges

Staffattendanceatworkshopsormeetingsfordevelopmentorland-useproposals (Non-refundable)

Councilco-ordinationofspecialiststudypreparationorpeerreview(Non-refundable)

PublicHearing(AdditionalFeeifrequired)(Non-refundable)

Formalrezoningenquiriesthatrequireresearchandawrittenreply-Perhour(Plus $100whereinspectionofthepropertyisrequired)(Non-refundable)

AdditionalcopiesoftheLEP(Non-refundable)

PleasenotethatLocalEnvironmentalPlansarefreetodownloadfromtheNSWLegislationwebsite

Lease/LicensePreparationFee

AdministrationFee

Categories1-4and6

(1-LocalCommunityGroup;2-LocalCommunitySportingClub;3-SmalltoMediumNot-For-ProfitProviderofCommunity Services;4-LargeNot-For-ProfitProviderofCommunityServices;6-SurfLifeSavingClubs)

Categories5,7,and8

(5-RecreationClub;7-GovernmentEntityProvidingCommunityServices;8-CommercialBusiness)

Exemptions

ThefollowingLease/LicencesareexemptfromtheadministrationFee:Shorttermagreementsoftwelve(12)monthsor less;anyagreementwithannualrentof$600.00inclGST,andtenantcategories9and10.Formoreinformationonthe leasingandlicencecategoriespleaserefertothe"LeasingandLicencingofCouncilLandandBuildingsPolicy"available ontheMidCoastCouncilwebsite.

Library

Licences

VehiclesonBeaches

HealthInspections

OtherRegulatorycontrol

TransportofWasteOverPublicPlace

LivestockImpounding

(IncludesCattle,Horses,Goats,Sheep&Pigs)(ImpoundingAct1993)

PrivateImpounding

Dailymaintenancefeesforimpoundedanimals

Horse,cow(Includescalf)

Rams,ewes,wethersorlambs,goatorpig

PublicSpaces(UnattendedProperty)Act2021

Feeforlossordamageattributabletoananimaltakenintopossessionwhileitwasunattended,includingonprivatelandwithoutthe permissionoftheoccupieroftheland,S55(4)(c)

PublicGISMaps-PerMapSheet

PublicGISgeneratedmap-IncludesBaseMaporAerialImageryplusadditional layersasselectedbyusere.g.planningzones,bushfirezones,etc

Generatedbystandardprinttemplates(A4orA3)

MapsandPlans

EnduserGISgeneratedmapwhererequestedlayerisnotavailableonPublic GIS,includesStandardbaselayers(lots,roads,waterways,textoraerialimage ifrequired)plusalimitednumberofadditionallayerse.g.contours,easements etc

EditingGISsoftware(MapInfo,QGIS,ArcGIS)generatedmaptocustomer specificationsusingexistingdatalayersonly(e.g.nodatamodification,data creationordataanalysisrequired)

Printedoutputtoinvolvedatacreation,modificationorcomplexthematicstyling Outputprovidedinhardcopyprintedformat(A4toA0sheetsize)orinanappropriateelectronicformatasdiscussedwith customer

AirborneLaserScanning(ALS)Imagery

CouncilcanprovideALSdatawhereavailable,three-pixelsizesareavailable

MapInfoorArcGISgeneratedmaptocustomers'requirementsusingexisting datalayersonly(e.g.nodatacreation,datamodificationordataanalysis required) Providedinhardcopyprintedformatonly,aerialimageryincludedasrequired-PerPrintedSheet

MapLaminating

CustomisedGeographicalSystemOutput

EditingGISsoftware(Mapinfo,QGIS,ArcGIS)generatedhighqualityand complexmappingorspatialdataoutputtocustomer'sspecifications

Printedoutputtoinvolvedatacreation,modificationorcomplexthematicstyling Outputprovidedinhardcopyprintedformat(A4toA0sheetsize)orinanappropriateelectronicformatasdiscussedwith customer

Aerialimageryincludedasrequired

tocustomer'srequirements(e.g.JPG,PNG)

Spatialdataoutputonly(e.g.MIF,TAB,SHP,DXF,GeoTiFF)toCustomer's requirements

OnsiteSewageManagementSystems

OverdueRatesandCharges/DebtCollection

Accrualofinterestonoverdueratesandcharges

CouncilwillusetheinterestrateasdeterminedbytheMinisterforLocalGovernmentfortheinterestpayableonoverdue ratesandcharges

Applicabletogeneralcouncilrates,annualcharges(includingwastemanagement,water,andsewer),andotherdebts

Interestaccruesonadailybasisonratesandchargesthatremainunpaidaftertheybecomedueandpayable

WaterRestrictionDevices&AccountCollectionFees

Council issues reminder notices on all overdue accounts. Outstanding accounts will be subject to interest charges and otherdebtrecoveryaction

An account collection fee will be applied to the account if it becomes overdue and a notice for the installation of a restrictivewasherisdeliveredtothepropertyofthewatermeter

Iftheaccountremainsunpaidafterthenoticeisdelivered,thenarestrictivewashermaybeinstalleduntilsuchtimeas paymentismadeorsatisfactoryarrangementsareagreedinregardstooutstandingaccount

UnhealthyBlocksClearing

PrivacyandPersonalInformationProtection(PPIP)

ProfessionalAdviceandResearchFees

Anhourly(orpartthereof)chargeismadeforstafftimeconsumedindealingwith enquiriesundertakenattherequestoforforthebenefitofindividuals/organisations thatinvolvesresearchingandanalysinginformationsoastoprepareawrittenororal responseorprofessionalopinion.ThisincludesinterpretationandanalysisofCouncil records.

TheFeeistobeestimatedandpaymenttobemadebeforetheinvestigationiscommencedandissubjecttoanynecessary adjustmentonconclusionoftheinvestigation

RelevantDirectorshavethediscretiontodeterminewhenthisfeewillbeappliedinrelationtoanenquiry

PublicGates-(RoadsAct1993-Section128)

RoadClosures/Openings

Third-PartyCosts(IncludingOtherGovernmentAgency,Survey,Legal, ValuationandLandPurchasecosts)

RoadClosures-Temporary-ForEvents

NOTE:PrescribeddeposittobepaidinadditionwhereCouncillodgesapplicationwithLandsDepartment.

ClosureApplication

AdditionalcostsrelatetoAdvertising

RoadsActivity(Section138)

AlsoappliestoconsenttocarryoutSection138RoadsActactivities

StreetlightGlareShields

ReservesandShowgrounds

Events-PortableElectricitySetup&Usage

CommercialActivitiesonPublicLands–ExcludingEventsListedElsewhere

AccessThroughParkBond

SportsFields&Showgrounds-LightingSet-up/Changes(Initiallightingsetup/ shutdownordaylight-savingchangeoruserrequestedtimeresets)

RefocusLights

Refocusindividuallightsatallparks(Includingplantandstaffcosts)

SportingFields

Goalpostinstallationandremoval(Outsideofseasonaluse)

Useofgroundswhenclosed(Sportingclubs)Excludingrepaircosts

Cleaning/GarbageRemoval/RestorationCharge

WhereconsiderednecessarybytheDirectorLiveableCommunitiesabondwillbetakenpriortouseoftheground. OrganisationsorclubsfailingtoleavegroundsandamenitiesinatidystateshallbesubjecttoacleaningFee.

rateforeachemployeeischargedforworkdonebyCouncilStaffplus restorationFeesatcost

Lighting-ElectricityCharges:BaseRateperkw/hr

WhencontrolledbyanIlluminator,lightingischargedasmeteredorfrom5pmAESTto8pmAEDTandchargedinhalf hourincrements.

AnyPark/ReservenotspecifiedwillbechargedatCost(inclGST)

GloucesterRecreationCentre

GloucesterIndoorRecreationCentreHire

CasualHirers

NotforProfitRate

Showgrounds

BulahdelahShowground

NabiacShowground

Not

NabiacShowgroundCamping

Campers

StroudShowground

StroudShowgroundCamping

StroudShowgroundMPC

Camping

Circuses,Carnivals&MajorEvents

CommunityandMinorEvents

RuralAddressPost/Numbers

Sale&Stockyards

SaleYards-GloucesterOnly

YardduesandFeesareapplicabletoallsalesandalsotooccasionaloperatorsusingthefacilitiesatthesaleyards.

AllFeesapplywhethertheanimalissoldorunsold.

SaleDayFeesmayincludeuptofourdaysuseoftheyardsaftersaleday,NonSaleDayFeesforoccasionaloperators willthenapply.

RegularSale

OtherSales

UseofSaleyardsonNon-SaleDays

UseofLiveweightScales

UseofScanner

SundryFees

HireofAuctionRing

TruckWashKeys

Stockyards-NabiacOnly

Signs

Signs-DirectionalandTourist

StreetBanners

SubpoenaandNoticetoProduceFees

TareeAirport

Non-RPTOperations

PavementConcessionPaperwork

AirsideVehicleParking-

Tourism&Marketing

TreeInspection

Vehicles-Heavy/WideLoads

Route

Vehicles-ElectricChargingStations

VenueHire

StroudandTeaGardensDistrictOfficeMeetingRooms

ProfessionalRateIncludingGovernmentBodies

YalawanyiGanya

CouncilChambers

Hightechnologyroomincludingzoomfacilities,largescreen,lecturn,andmicrophone.Iftechnologyisrequiredadditional costsapplyassetupmustbecompletedbyMidCoastCouncilstaff-seepricingbelow

RoomisonlyavailableduringOfficeHours

ProfessionalRateIncludingGovernmentBodies

WallingatRoom(Capacity4)

Roomisonly

duringofficehours

Bodies

ManningRegionalArtGallery

VenueHireforcommercialfunctionsandevents

ExcludescommunitypartnershipswhereanagreedMOUisapprovedbyManagerLibraries,Community&Cultural Services.

WholeCentre

ProfessionalRateIncludingGovernmentBodies

ForProfitRate

GalleryStudios

SmallStudioRoom(upto8People)

ProfessionalRateIncludingGovernmentBodies

ForProfitRate

OutdoorUndercoverArtSpace

Bodies

(Perhour)–Asperclientagreement

ForsterCivicCentre

ForsterCivicCentreRoomsareavailableduringlibraryaccesshours.TechnologysupportchargedseparatelyseeLibrary Fees. Use for Elections State and Federal as per halls hire fees. Catering quotes provided upon request. Excludes communitypartnershipswhereanagreedMOUisapprovedbyManagerLibraries,Community&CulturalServices.

forMajorFunctions(Refundable)Payableforalllargeeventsincludingparties, conferences,andeventswithAlcoholetc.Refundableaftersatisfactoryinspectionof facility.

Coolongolook#1(Capacityupto70People)

IncludingGovernmentBodies

NotForProfitRate

Coolongolook#2(Capacityupto60People)

Professional

RateIncludingGovernmentBodies

CombinedCoolongolook#1&#2(Capacityupto130People)

WangWauk(Capacityupto50People)

CommunitySpacesBookings

LibraryMeetingRooms

SmallLibraryMeetingRooms

SmalllibrarymeetingroomsareavailableforhireatGloucester,TeaGardens,Wingham,Harrington,Forster,andTaree Libraries.Onlyavailableduringlibraryaccesshours.Technologysupportchargedseparately(seeLibraryFees.)

Cateringquotesprovideduponrequest.

Excludes community partnerships where an agreed MOU is approved by

& Cultural Services.

LargeLibraryMeetingRooms

Large

Cateringquotesprovideduponrequest.

Taree,

Excludes community partnerships where an agreed MOU is approved by Manager Libraries, Community & Cultural Services.

ProfessionalRateIncludingGovernmentBodies

ManningEntertainmentCentre

Hire

TicketFees(PaidByTheTicketPurchaser)

FunctionRoom-AdjacenttoManningEntertainmentCentre(Capacity80)

Bookingsoutsidecorebusinesshoursneedtobeissuedwithakeywhichmustbecollectedduringbusinesshours.

Halls

Note:Cleaningistheresponsibilityofthehirer

Failuretoleavefacilitiesinaneat&tidyconditionwillresultina$75perhourFeewithaminimumof$150 AllbookingsaresubjecttoacancellationFeeof25%plusGSToftheoriginalagreedprice

All

Halls

FeesrelatetoallHallsunlessotherwiselistedbelowunderindividualHall

Halls-Other(ListedBelow)

Includes Allworth Community Hall, Booral Soldiers Memorial Hall, Bulahdelah School of Arts Hall, Bunyah Public Hall, Stratford Hall, Coolongolook Hall, Coomba Park Community Hall, Gloucester Senior Citizens Centre, Stroud School of ArtsHall,andNerongCommunityCentre.

HarringtonFunctionCentre

FullHall(Capacity150)

Halfhall(Capacity80)

HawksNestCommunityHall

Halls-Small(ListedBelow)

Includes Limeburners Creek Hall, Monkerai School of Arts Hall, North Arm Cove Community Centre, Wingham Court House,WoottonCommunityCentre

NabiacShowgroundHall(Capacity250)

OrmsbyHouse(Capacity80)

PacificPalmsCommunityCentre(capacity100)

WinghamTownHall(Capacity240)

WasteManagementForEvents

OtherWasteManagementServices

GeneralWasteDisposal-AllAreas

NOTE:NSWSection88(S88)Levy$97.90isincludedincertainFeesasindicatedbelow

WasteDisposalTrucks-(Sites

WithNoWeighbridge)

(Upto1Tonne)SingleRearAxleWithTwoRearWheelsOrFourSmallWheels

(Upto3Tonne)SingleRearAxleWithFourNormalSizeWheels

(Upto6Tonne)TandemRearAxle(BogieDrive)-StroudOnly

(Upto8Tonne)TwinSteerWithTwinRearAxles-StroudOnly

Tyres-AllSites

Disposal-(SitesWithWeighbridge)

SitescurrentlyincludeTuncurry,BuckettsWay,Gloucester&TeaGardens

AsbestosisnotacceptedatTransferStations

LowHazardWaste

AnnualAccessCharges

UsageCharges

Council has a 2 step system of charges for water use. The size of the water meter determines the step allowance at whichtheincreaseinthepriceofwatertakeseffectasshownonthefollowingtable:

UnconnectedLand

An annual unconnected water access charge may apply to land that is situated within 225 metres of a water main belongingtoMidCoastCouncilwhetherthatlandisconnectedtothewatersupplyornot

Sewerage

ConnectedLand

LandfromwhichsewerageisdischargedintoasewermainbelongingtoMidCoastCouncilissubjecttoanannualsewerconnected charge

Annualapprovedgrinderpump–FormerGreatLakesandGreaterTareegovernment areas

Areducedsewerconnectedchargeissetforpropertiesconnectedtothesewerusinganapprovedpump,maintenanceofthese pumpsistheresponsibilityoftheland-owner

grinderpumpmaintenance–GloucesterandBarrington

Gloucester propertiesconnectedtothesewerusinganapprovedpumpattractamaintenancechargeinadditiontothestandard connectedcharge

UnconnectedLand

Annualunconnected

Asewerunconnectedchargemayapplytolandthatissituatedwithin75metresofasewermainbelongingtoMidCoastCouncil whetherthatlandisconnectedtothesewerornot

CommercialAccess&Usage

An access charge and a usage charge are applied quarterly to motels, hotels, non-strata titled units, caravan parks, licensed clubs, laundries, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, community swimming pools, shopping complexes, restaurants,preschools,servicestations,factories,carwashfacilities,medicalcentresandmultipleoccupancies

The access charges are multiplied by a discharge factor, the discharge factor is assessed on the percentage of water purchasedfromMidCoastCouncildischargedintothesewer Thefactordependantonthenatureofthebusiness,dischargefactorscanbeobtainedbycontactingCouncil

Non-RateableProperties

LiquidTradeWaste

Detailed descriptions of charging categories are available in the "Policy for discharge of Liquid

to MidCoast Council'sSewerageSystems"

AnnualTradeWaste&UsageFees

Non-ComplianceTradeWasteUsageCharge

If the discharger has not installed or maintained appropriate pre-treatment equipment,

ExcessMassCharges

Actualchargesarebasedonaslidingscale,dependingonconcentration.

Detailsofformulaeavailableinthe"PolicyfordischargeofLiquidWastetoMidCoastWater'sSewerageSystems".

Forallotherrestrictedsubstancesexceedingapprovedlimitnotlistedbelowwillbebyquotation.

Non-ComplianceExcessMassCharges

Charges will be applied for non-compliant excess mass and/or pH charge, as per the "NSW Office of Water's Liquid TradeWasteRegulationGuidelines"AppendixD,pages190-191

FoodWasteDisposalCharge

Wherefoodwastedisposalunithasbeeninstalledataneligiblefacility

RecycledWater

ForallrecycledwatersupplyschemesexceptforStroud

SepticWasteDisposalCharge

Includesallliquidwastedisposedofatnominatedsewagetreatmentplant

BackflowPrevention

StandpipeHireandUsage

SaleOfWater-MeteredStandpipes

Hireofmeteredstandpipe(Doesnotincludewaterused)

It should be noted that only MidCoast Council metered standpipes are to be used within MidCoast

area of operations

SaleOfWater-WaterFillingStation

MonecaWaterStationisanelectronicwaterhydrantlocatedatGloucester

SpecialMeterReading

Thisshallbepayablewhenanownerrequiresthatthemeterbereadforconveyancingorotherreasons

WaterMeterAccuracyTests

Fee is payable in advance and will be refunded only if the meter is found to be registering outside the 3% variance allowed

DrainageDiagram

Feeischargedfortheprovisionofadrainagediagramoraletteradvisingthatthesewerisunavailableifthatisthecase

Note:Propertyownersandplumbersaresuppliedwithanon-certifieddrainagediagramfreeofcharge

diagram

GrinderPumpStation

Section68ApplicationFeesForServiceProvisionToBuildingDevelopmentWater&Sewer(Plumbing&Drainage)

Complyingdevelopmentandlocaldevelopment

This includes the assessment of the development for service provision, notice of conditions/approvals and/or issue of certificate stating all Council issues have been dealt with for the submission of Complying and Local Development to Council.

All approvals/notices are required under section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993, amounts are based on the assessmentandprocessingtimeforastandardpremisestakingonehour

Note:NorthKaruahdevelopment

If a development is submitted for North Karuah, a development application fee payable to Hunter Water may be applicabledependingonthetypeofdevelopment ConsultationwithCouncil'stechnicalofficermayberequiredtodeterminefeepayable

Houses/Flats/Units/Duplexes(PerPremises)

Only

PlumbingInspections

ResidentialPlumbingInspections

Non-ResidentialPlumbingInspections

AlterationsandAdditions(Residential&Non-Residential)

WaterPressureCertificates

SubdivisionApproval,ConstructionInspectionandAcceptance

InspectionandApprovalofEngineeringWorks

DisinfectionofWaterMains

MaintenanceBond

Amaintenancebondof5%ofthecostofconstructionofworkswithaminimumof$2,700shallbelodgedwithCouncilto coverdefects,whichmayarisewithinaperiodof24monthsofthecompletionoftheworks

AcceptanceofEngineeringWorks

Thisincludestheissueofacertificateofcompliance,acceptanceofeasements,preparationofdrainageandadjustments toCouncil'sWaterassetplans

Water&SewerDeveloperCharges

Water and Sewer Developer Charges are calculated and charged in accordance with the Council’s adopted Equivalent TenementPolicy

FeesforService:

AdevelopmentorotheractivitythathasnotgeneratedarequirementtopaydevelopercontributionsunderSection306of theWaterManagementAct,willbeissuedwithaninvoiceforpaymentoftheequivalentofdevelopercontributionsunder Section608oftheLocalGovernmentAct

WaterConnectionCharge:

Bulahdelah,Gloucester,Manning,TeaGardens,Harrington&StroudAreas:$7,326.00 NorthKaruah-Nil

SewerConnectionCharge:

ServiceCatchmentArea-Bulahdelah,Stroud,Coopernook,Lansdowne,Harrington,ManningPoint,Gloucester,Old Bar,Forster,Taree&Wingham:$10,111.00

ServiceareaHawksNest,NorthKaruah&HallidaysPoint:$3,672.00

AmalgamatedLotsConnectionCharge:

Where existing amalgamated parcels of land become separated into individual parcels of land (‘de-amalgamated’) a chargeequivalentto1equivalenttenement(ET)willbeleviedwheretheseparcelsoflandhavebeenamalgamatedfor morethana10yearperiod,iftheperiodofamalgamationislessthan10yearsthenpaymentofunpaidchargesforthose yearstheparceloflandhasbeenamalgamatedwillbecomepayable. MidCoast CouncilwillnotissueaCertificateofComplianceforanydevelopmentuntilthesechargeshavebeenpaid

HighConsumptionTariff:

Fornon-residentialdevelopmentproposalswhichareidentifiedtoplacehighwaterandsewerdemandsonthewaterand/ orsewernetworks,ahighconsumptiontariffmaybeappliedtothedevelopmentinlieuofupfrontwaterandsewers.64 developercontributions.Thetarifftobeleviedonadevelopmentshallbedetermineduponapplicationforassessmentin accordancewiths.64ands.68oftheLocalGovernmentAct1993.Theapplicationofthehighconsumptiontariffisatthe sole discretion of MidCoast Council and shall be applied on a case-by-case basis through internal assessment and endorsementfromtheDirectorofInfrastructure&EngineeringServices

SewerScheme–Bulahdelah,Coopernook,Forster,Gloucester,Harrington, Lansdowne,ManningPoint,OldBar,Stroud,Taree&Wingham

Scheme–HawksNest,HallidaysPoint&NorthKaruah

SupplyScheme–Bulahdelah,Gloucester,Manning,TeaGardens,Hawks Nest&Stroud

NewConnectionsandRe-Connections

Chargesapplyforwaterserviceconnectionsforstandarddomestic,commercialorindustrialservice,largerserviceswill beconnectedatactualcosts.

Developmentchargeswillbeapplicableinareaswhererateshavenotpreviouslybeencharged.

Disconnections

Feeapplieswhereawatermeterisrequiredtoberemoved,theserviceiscappedoffbelowgroundlevel

An annual unconnected water access charge may apply to land that is situated within 225 metres of a water main belongingtoCouncilwhetherthatlandisconnectedtothewatersupplyofnot

MeterDownsizing/Alterations

InstallationofFireServicesandMainsCutIns

Feesapplyfortheinstallationofafireservicetothepublicwatermain

Roadcrossingsarenotincludedandlongfireservicesmustbepricedbyquote

SewerJunctionInstallations

Fee is charged where it is necessary to install an additional sewer junction to service a proposed development or residence

The Fee is considered a deposit only and the customer accepts that the disclaimer below applies as a condition to Councilundertakingthework

Furthercostsmaybeinvoicedupondiscoveryofconditionsrequiringabnormalworks

Developmentchargeswillbeapplicabletoallotmentswhererateshavenotpreviouslybeencharged

DisclaimerRegardingCostsforConstructionWork

It should be noted that Council's fixed Fees for construction work cover 'normal' conditions expected to be discovered duringconstructionwork.Where'abnormal'conditionsareencounteredsuchas: rock,requiringheavierconstructionequipment significanttreerootintrusion waterchargedground,requiringdewateringequipment significantorunexpectedutilityservices(egstormwaterpipes,opticfibre,undergroundpoweretc) steepground difficultsiteaccess,duetothepresenceofexistingstructuresadjacentorovertheutilityservice arequesttoundertaketheworkusingdirectionaldrillingeithertocomplywiththerequirementsofanotherauthority, orwhere thisworkhasnotspecificallybeenallowedfor,or trafficcontrolisrequiredtoensurethesafetyofconstructionworkers

Council advises that additional costs may be incurred to complete the work, and the applicant agrees to meet the additionalcoststocompletethework.Whereverpossible,Councilundertakestowarntheapplicantofpotentialadditional costswhereasiteinspectionindicatestheaboveconstructiondifficultiesmayoccur.However,thefinalcostforthework will be assessed by the personnel after completing the work and additional costs may be invoiced to the applicant at Council'ssolediscretion.

WaterAssetAdjustment/Relocation

SewerAssetAdjustment/Relocation

EnvironmentalLaboratory

PhysicalTests(WaterandWastewaterSamples)

ChemicalTests(WaterandWastewaterSamples)

NutrientsTests(WaterandWastewaterSamples)

MicrobiologicalTesting(WaterandWastewaterSamples)

OysterFleshTests-(Oysters)

SamplingFees

MidcoastAssist

Due to the competitive nature of the services involved, these fees are not disclosed as this may place Council at a commercialdisadvantage.

ParticularsinrelationtothesefeesmaybeobtainedbycontactingMidCoastAssiston1300658830