2014-01-28 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   28 JANUARY 2014


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PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        28 JANUARY 2014

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   COUNCIL POLICY

   TITLE: Infrastructure Charges Rebates for Community Organisations

   Endorsed by Council on:            6 February 2014
   Policy Owner and Department:      Priority Infrastructure Planning and Infrastructure Charges
                                      Officer, Community and Development

   Purpose of the Policy
   Council is committed to supporting the growth and development of community organisations that
   provide essential and significant facilities and services for the benefit of the community.
   To ensure that community organisations are not disadvantaged or constrained from providing
   community facilities and services, Council will provide rebates to eligible community organisations
   to assist in the payment of infrastructure contributions or charges.
   The granting of infrastructure charges rebates ensures that much needed funds remain with the
   organisations, whilst the cost of the rebate is spread across the whole community.
   Fundamentally the policy is based on the type of organisation (including its fund raising
   capabilities), the service it provides, the function of the proposed development and the contribution
   being made to the Noosa Shire.
   This document outlines the types of community organisations which are eligible for infrastructure
   charges rebates, the purpose and applicability of rebates that may apply to premises, the
   application process and the amount of charges rebates to be offered.
   Eligible Community Organisations
   The following community organisations are eligible for consideration of infrastructure contribution
   or charges rebates —
   e     Non-profit community organisations, as determined by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO);
   e     Religious institutions as determined by the ATO;
   °    Schools registered with the Queensland Department of Education.
   To be considered a non-profit community organisation the following criteria must apply —
   i)   the organisation is incorporated under Queensland’s Associations   Incorporation Act  1981
        or registered under the Collections Act 1966': and
   ii)  there is no profit or gain by individual members of the group; and
   iii) its constitution or governing documents prevent it from distributing profits or assets for the
        benefit of particular persons, both while it is operating and on winding up; and
   iv)  whilst a surplus can be made, it must be used to carry out the purpose and functions of the
        organisation.

   ' Other entities (eg. co-operatives, companies limited by guarantee, etc) may be considered non-profit community organisations
   subject to specific application and approval by Council.

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