Annual Report 2014

The deferment of general rates applies only to rates payable with respect to land included in
Differential General Rates Categories 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 28 & 30.

To be eligible to defer up to 50% of the general rate the applicant must:
   Own and occupy the property; and
   Have no overdue rates and charges on the said property; and
   Be the holder of a Pension Concession Card issued by Centrelink or the Department of
    Veteran Affairs; or
    o A Repatriation Health (Gold) Card issued by the Department of Veteran Affairs; or
    o A Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; or
    o A Queensland Seniors Card issued by the Queensland State Government.

Automatic eligibility applies to those ratepayers currently receiving a Pension Concession on their
rate notice. Eligibility for those ratepayers with a Seniors Card will be assessed accordingly.

Interest charges on deferred rates
In accordance with s122(5) of the LG Regulation, Council is authorised to charge interest, or
request payment of an additional charge, to all deferred general rates for the relevant period.

For the period there were no rate payers who applied for a deferral of their general rates.


Available pensioner concessions for the period

Figure 10 – Pensioner concessions

Summary of pensioner concessions available during the period
Pension Rate                        Sole title to the property   Joint title to the property
Maximum level of pension            $230 p.a. maximum            $180 p.a. maximum
                                    $115 per half year           $90 per half year
Not maximum level of                $115 p.a. maximum            $65 p.a. maximum
pension                             $57.50 per half year         $32.50 per half year


Single owner on the maximum rate of pension
Where the pensioner was in receipt of the maximum level of pension and had sole title to the
property that is their principal place of residence for the period the concession was 25% of the
general rate up to a maximum amount of $230.00 per annum.


Joint owner on the maximum rate of pension
Where the pensioner was in receipt of the maximum level of pension and owned the property
jointly with one or more people for the period the concession was 25% of the general rate up to a
maximum amount of $180.00 per annum.




Noosa Council Report 2014                                                                  Page 15 of 24