2017-06-29 Special Meeting Agenda

Revenue Statement - 2017/18

4.      Must, if an ‘existing’ applicant, lodge another application if required by Council OR on the
        acquisition of a replacement property within the shire. Entitlements to a concession will
        continue without interruption if such application is received within a month of the request for a
        new application or of the property settlement; and
5.      Must have owned, or otherwise paid rates on, property within the shire for the preceding 3
        years. Pensioner concession may be allowed where the applicant has paid rates on property
        within the shire for 5 of the last 10 years, so long as the "gap" between ownerships in this
        period does not exceed 12 months. Discretion may be applied in relation to contribution to the
        shire regarding continuous residency consistent with the pensioner concession arrangements
        as listed above. The three-year ownership provision is waived for the following pensions:
        (i)     holders of the Repatriation Health (Gold) card issued by the Department of Veteran
                Affairs who have been classified as totally and permanently incapacitated;
        (ii)    Centrelink Disability Support; and
        (iii)   Centrelink Carers.
2.4.2     Method of Calculation

 Pension Rate                        Sole title to the property   Joint title to the property

                                     $230 p.a. maximum            $180 p.a. maximum
 Maximum level of pension
                                     $115 per half year           $90 per half year

                                     $115 p.a. maximum            $65 p.a. maximum
 Not Maximum level of pension
                                     $57.50 per half year         $32.50 per half year

2.4.2.1 Single Owner on the Maximum Rate of Pension
Where the pensioner is in receipt of the maximum level of pension and has sole title to the property
that is their principal place of residence the concession shall be 25% of the general rate up to a
maximum amount of $230.00 per annum.
2.4.2.2 Joint Owner on the Maximum Rate of Pension
Where the pensioner is in receipt of the maximum level of pension and owns the property jointly with
one or more people the concession shall be 25% of the general rate up to a maximum amount of
$180.00 per annum.
2.4.2.3 Single Owner not on the Maximum Rate of Pension
Where the pensioner is not in receipt of the maximum level of pension and has sole title to the
property that is their principal place of residence the concession shall be 25% of the general rate up
to a maximum amount of $115.00 per annum.
2.4.2.4 Joint Owner not on the Maximum Rate of Pension
Where the pensioner is not in receipt of the maximum level of pension and owns the property jointly
with one or more people the concession shall be 25% of the general rate up to a maximum amount
of $65.00 per annum.


2.5           Outstanding Rates and Charges
2.5.1         Interest Charges
Interest Charges shall be applied to all Overdue Rates or Charges under Section 133 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012. The interest shall be compound interest, calculated on daily rests.
The interest rate shall be 11% per annum.




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