2015-06-29 Special Meeting Agenda

Fees and Charges - General Information
Animals
1   It is now 6 years since microchipping kittens and puppies became compulsory and Council has deemed it appropriate to remove the discount for animal microchipping.

Aquatic Centres
1   20 Pass multi passes expire after 6 months as a minimum.

Caravan Parks
1    Charges apply from 28 January 2016 - 10th July 2016 (unless otherwise stated)
2    Charges apply from 11 July 2016 to 30 January 2017 (unless otherwise stated)
3    All charges for occupancy are based on up to two persons per site - All charges are GST inclusive
4    GST applies to all occupancies between 1 and 27 days at the rate of 10% and thereafter at 0% as per division 40 of the GST legislation.
5    Peak Season - Easter Holidays 24 March 2016 to 10 April 2016) and Christmas Holidays (10 December 2016 to 30 January 2017). Noosa River also includes the June School
     Holidays (24 Jun-11 July 2016) and September School Holidays (16 September - 4 October 2016)
6    Shoulder Season - 24 June 2016 to 11 July 2016; and 16 September to 4 October 2016. For Boreen Point Campground and Noosa North Shore Campground
7    Shoulder Season - 12 July 2016 to 15 September 2016. For Noosa River Holiday Park
8    Off Season - All Other Periods.

Community and Performance Venues
1  10% Discount is offered to regular users who hire for more than 10 bookings in a 12 month period.

Environmental Health
1    Fees have been calculated using full cost pricing (i.e. time taken by EHO & admin to perform relevant tasks; equipment used & vehicle usage) which has resulted in some
     previous anomalies being corrected and accounts for variances with the Budget Guidelines.
2    ATO Registered Deductible Gift Recipient discount - 50% if ATO criteria is met or as set by council policy.
3    Pro-rata fees apply for new food business applications lodged during the year – see item #28.
4    Environmentally Relevant Activity - Reduced Annual fee - must meet eligibility criteria under s.126 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 - 50% of the annual fee if -
     i. the holder is an approved partner; and
     ii. the holder has an approved EMS; and
     iii. the holder has a lower emissions score.
5    Environmentally Relevant Activity - Reduced Annual fee - must meet eligibility criteria under s.126 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 - 60% of the annual fee if—
     i. the holder has an approved EMS; and
     ii. the holder has a lower emissions score.
6    Environmentally Relevant Activity - Reduced Annual fee - must meet eligibility criteria under s.126 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 - 70% of the annual fee if the
     holder an approved partner and—
     (1) The reduced annual fee for an environmental authority is—
          (a) 90% of the annual fee if the holder is an approved partner; or
          (b) 80% of the annual fee if—
              (i) the holder has an approved EMS; or
              (ii) the holder has a lower emissions score; or
          (c) 70% of the annual fee if the holder is an approved partner and—
              (i) the holder has an approved EMS; or
              (ii) the holder has a lower emissions score; or
          (d) 60% of the annual fee if—
              (i) the holder has an approved EMS; and
              (ii) the holder has a lower emissions score; or
          (e) 50% of the annual fee if—
              (i) for a relevant resource environmental authority—the holder is currently carrying out rehabilitation of the land that is the subject of the environmental authority; or
              (ii) otherwise—
                   (A) the holder is an approved partner; and
                   (B) the holder has an approved EMS; and
                   (C) the holder has a lower emissions score.
     (2) In this section— relevant resource environmental authority see section 126(4).
7    Environmentally Relevant Activity - Reduced Annual fee - must meet eligibility criteria under s.126 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 - 80% of the annual fee if -
     i. the holder has an approved EMS; or
     ii. the holder has a lower emissions score.
8    Environmentally Relevant Activity - Reduced Annual fee - must meet eligibility criteria under s.126 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 - 90% of the annual fee if the
     holder is an approved partner.
9    Multiple food preparation areas - Supermarket with deli, bakery, seafood - Resort with kitchen, kiosk, bar, café/bar - Restaurant/Hotel/Function/Reception Centre with multiple
     kitchen service areas - aged care facility or hospital with kitchen and multiple service areas. All food preparation areas must be at the same location and operated by the same
     licencee. Includes a food business with more than one category (multiple categories).
10   Manufacturer - Includes packaging, peeling, canning, bottling, combining ingredients - this does not refer to food being made at a premises for sale at/from the premises or
     vehicle.
11   Manufacturer of high category foods - includes: infant food; infant formula; fermented meats; raw seafood which does not require further processing before consumption.
12   Manufacturer of medium category foods - includes: bottled water; cakes/desserts; chocolate and cocoa products; milk; butter; cheese; yogurt; eggs and egg products; fruit
     juices; canned/processed/frozen fruit and vegetables; ice cream (non-wholesale); ' canned meats; meat/vegetable pies; nuts and nut products (where not included as an
     ingredient in a low category food); prepares/packaged meals; salads; sauces; canned/processed seafood; soya products.
13   Manufacturer of low category foods – includes: biscuits; brewery; confectionary; condiments; cordials/syrups; cereals; oils; pastry; pickles; chips; pretzels; muesli bars; soft
     drinks; tea/coffee; vinegar; honey.
14   Food categories (incl. high, medium, low manufacturer) are based on Australian Standard (Risk Assessment) - AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 and the Food Act 2006.
15   Child care centre – includes: long day care; occasional day care and employer sponsored day care (does not include family day care).
16   Off -site caterer - means serving potentially hazardous food at a place other than the principal place of business for the food business.
17   Eating establishment - a food business which provides chairs and tables for its patrons. Includes café, restaurant, bar and aged care facility with dining room only(more than 10
     chairs provided) .
18   Takeaway food bar - where food is primarily "taken away" from the business for consumption soon thereafter. Examples include - fast food; kiosk; canteen; food business in a
     food court.
19   Bakery - bakery/café and bakery/takeaway food style premises.
20   Retail food shop - unpackaged foods requiring minimal food preparation for retail sale: Convenience stores; petrol stations; fruit and veg shop; serving ice cream; deli slicing
     cold meats/cheese; sale of bread & bakery items. 'A retail food shop does not have chairs/tables and/or take away foods.




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