2014-06-18 Special Meeting Budget

Noosa Shire Council Revenue Statement


NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL REVENUE STATEMENT
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 4
2. ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................................................... 5
   2.1 Issue of Rates Notices ....................................................................................... 5
   2.2 Adjustment of Rates and Charges...................................................................... 5
   2.3 Early Payment Discount ..................................................................................... 5
       2.3.1 Method of Calculation ............................................................................. 5
       2.3.2 Payments Made Before the Due Date..................................................... 6
       2.3.3 Allowance of Early Payment Discount for Late Payments ....................... 6
   2.4 Pensioner Concessions ..................................................................................... 7
       2.4.1 Eligibility Criteria ..................................................................................... 7
       2.4.2 Method of Calculation ............................................................................. 8
   2.5 Outstanding Rates and Charges ........................................................................ 8
       2.5.1 Interest Charges ..................................................................................... 8
       2.5.2 Arrangements to Pay .............................................................................. 8
   2.6 Deferment of General Rates .............................................................................. 8
       2.6.1 Deferment for Pensioners ....................................................................... 9
       2.6.2 Interest Charges ..................................................................................... 9
       2.6.3 Application to Defer ................................................................................ 9
   2.7 General Rate Exemptions and Concessions ...................................................... 9
   2.8 Fees and Charges ........................................................................................... 10
   2.9 Definitions ........................................................................................................ 11
3. GENERAL RATES .................................................................................................... 14
   3.1 Basis of Rates .................................................................................................. 14
   3.2 Rates to Apply.................................................................................................. 14
       3.2.1 Differential General Rates..................................................................... 14
       3.2.2 Minimum General Rates ....................................................................... 15
       3.2.3 Objecting to a Differential General Rate Category ................................ 15
       3.2.4 Hardship ............................................................................................... 15
   3.3 Discounts ......................................................................................................... 15
   3.4 Notices............................................................................................................. 15
4 SPECIAL RATES AND CHARGES........................................................................... 24
   4.1 Tourism Levy ................................................................................................... 24
       4.1.1 Basis Of Rate ....................................................................................... 24
       4.1.2 Rates to Apply ...................................................................................... 24
       4.1.3 Basis of Charge Calculation .................................................................. 24
       4.1.4 Discounts.............................................................................................. 24
       4.1.5 Notices ................................................................................................. 24
   4.2 Noosa Waters Lock and Weir Maintenance Levy ............................................. 24
       4.2.1 Basis of Rate ........................................................................................ 24
       4.2.2 Rate to Apply ........................................................................................ 24
       4.2.3 Basis of Charge Calculation .................................................................. 24
       4.2.4 Discounts.............................................................................................. 25
       4.2.5 Notices ................................................................................................. 25
   4.3 Noosa Waters Canal Maintenance Levy .......................................................... 25
       4.3.1 Basis of Rate ........................................................................................ 25
       4.3.2 Rate to Apply ........................................................................................ 25
       4.3.3 Basis of Charge Calculation .................................................................. 25
       4.3.4 Discounts.............................................................................................. 25
       4.3.5 Notices ................................................................................................. 25
   4.4 Noosa Junction Levy ........................................................................................ 25
       4.4.1 Basis of Charge .................................................................................... 25
       4.4.2 Charge to Apply .................................................................................... 25
       4.4.3 Basis of Charge Calculation .................................................................. 25
       4.4.4 Discounts.............................................................................................. 25
       4.4.5 Notices ................................................................................................. 25


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