Meeting papers

   6. Submit a completed ‘Concessions In-lieu of Rates and Charges Levied by Council’
      form, or otherwise provide written documentation to the satisfaction of Council,
      demonstrating eligibility.

Classes of Organisations

1. Community & Welfare organisations

   Up to a 100% concession on general rates will apply to:
    A. Community service and welfare activities: Not-for-profit organisations that exist
       primarily to undertake community service and welfare activities and rely mainly on
       volunteer labour, membership fees and/or community funding to operate
       sustainably.
    B. Crisis and emergency accommodation: Not-for-profit entities that operate for the
       public benefit by providing crisis accommodation i.e. transitional short- to
       medium-term accommodation including, for example, accommodation for persons
       escaping domestic and family violence.
    C. Affordable housing: Registered community housing providers operating in
       accordance with the Housing Act 2003 providing social or affordable housing
       services.
2. Housing facilities for the aged

    A. Religious entities that provide housing for aged persons as defined in section 73 of
       the Regulation; or
    B. Not-for-profit organisations that provide high care nursing home-type housing for
       aged or disabled persons. A concession is not applicable for independent living
       facilities. For those properties with a combination of high-care and independent
       living facilities, a concession is only applicable on general rates applicable to the
       high-care portion of the property.
Note: This does not include accommodation facilities provided for aged persons by
commercial enterprises that are not registered charitable, not-for-profit, religious or
community/welfare organisations.
3. Emergency services

   Up to a 100% concession on general rates will apply to not-for-profit emergency
   service organisations such as SES, Rural Fire Brigades, Air Sea Rescue, and the like
   that rely wholly or in part on voluntary labour and funding drawn from the community.
4. Sporting and recreation organisations

    A. Up to a 100% concession on general rates will apply to not-for-profit organisations
       that undertake particular sporting or recreational activities for the benefit of
       members and rely exclusively on membership fees and/or community fundraising.
       These organisations may hold a community liquor permit issued under the Liquor
       Act 1992. This category does not include organisations with paid employees,
       gambling or a bistro/or supporters club.
    B. Up to a 50% concession on general rates will apply to not-for-profit community-
       based organisations with a restricted liquor permits, or a community-other licence,
       issued under the Liquor Act 1992, without gambling or bistro/or supporters club.




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