2014-06-18 Special Meeting Budget

Noosa Shire Council Revenue Statement


4.7     Rural Fire Charge
4.7.1   Basis of Charge
Special rates and charges may be levied under Section 94(1) (b) (i) of the Local Government Act
2009. The Rural Fire Charge is levied for the purpose of assisting the Rural Fire Boards in the
areas where the charge is applied with the operations, maintenance and provision of buildings,
land and/or equipment for those Rural Fire Boards. The Rural Fire Charge Overall Plan is included
as Appendix.7.
4.7.2   Charge to Apply
The land to which this charge is to be applied is identified by the Gazetted Rural Fire Board area
maps for each particular Rural Fire Board area. All such lands are deemed to benefit from this
charge as a result of the Rural Fire Board operating in the area. Properties which fall within the
boundaries of two Rural Fire Boards will only be levied a charge for one Rural Fire Board. Such
charges shall apply to all rateable properties within the Rural Fire Board areas which are listed in
the Table of Charges of this policy except for the exclusions as listed below.
4.7.3 Exclusions
That land which is owned or otherwise under the control of the Council but not leased; OR that
land which is specifically excluded from the provision of such a service by Council.
4.7.4 Basis of Charge Calculation
The charge shall be a set charge per rateable property within the Rural Fire Board area.
Rural Fire Charge
                                                          Annual Charge
                            Rural Fire Board Area
                                                             2014/15
               Black Mountain                                   $25.00
               Boreen Point                                     $25.00
               Cooroibah                                        $25.00
               Doonan                                           $25.00
               Federal                                          $25.00
               Kin Kin                                          $25.00
               Noosa North Shore                                $25.00
               Ridgewood                                        $25.00
               Teewah                                           $25.00
               Tinbeerwah                                       $25.00


4.7.5   Discounts
An early payment discount as shown in section 2.3 and Council pensioner concessions as shown
in Section 2.4 shall NOT be applied to this charge.
4.7.6 Notices
Section 2.1 of this revenue statement sets out the Council billing frequency and method that will be
applied to this charge.




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