2014-06-18 Special Meeting Budget

Noosa Shire Council Revenue Statement


6.2      Public Transport Levy
6.2.1    Basis of Charge
Separate charges may be levied under Section 94(1) (b) (iii) of the Local Government Act 2009.
The Public Transport Levy, a separate charge, shall be made and levied for the 2014/15 financial
year on all rateable land in the Noosa Shire local government area to meet the costs of a range of
services and initiatives related to public transport. The funding is primarily aimed at managing
congestion and reducing demand for increased capacity on the road network and car parking.
Initiatives may include, but are not necessarily limited to:
   Entering into partnerships with the State Government to investigate, trial and/or deliver public
    bus services.
   Supporting public transport services through provision of new or improvements to existing kerb-
    side and public transport infrastructure such as bus shelters and facilities at transport hubs.
    Intelligent transport systems to manage congestion and inform motorists and public transport
    users.
   Provision of flexible public transport services to meet demonstrated community need.
6.2.2    Charge to Apply
The applicable annual charge for the financial year ended 30th June 2015 shall be $20.00 per
rateable property. The charge shall apply to all rateable land within the Noosa Shire Council
6.2.3 Basis of Charge Calculation
Council considers that the benefit to any particular rateable land from the funding of public
transport services and initiatives cannot be distinguished from the benefit to any other particular
rateable land. Accordingly a separate charge of $20.00 per annum is to be levied equally on all
rateable land in the shire.
All rateable land in the shire will benefit from the range of services and initiatives that are funded by
the charge.
6.2.4 Discounts
An early payment discount as shown in section 2.3 and Council pensioner concessions as shown
in section 2.4 shall NOT apply to this charge.
6.2.5 Notices
Section 2.1 of this revenue statement sets out the Council billing frequency and method that will be
applied to this charge.


6.3      Heritage Levy
6.3.1    Basis of Charge
Separate charges may be levied under Section 94(1) (b) (iii) of the Local Government Act 2009.
The Heritage Levy, a separate charge, shall be made and levied for the 2014/15 financial year on
all rateable land in the Noosa shire to fund a cultural heritage program for the management,
protection and improvement of the heritage of the shire. Revenue from the levy will be expended
on a range of emerging priorities and key projects, as decided by Council with advice from relevant
stakeholders, as described below:
     Capital Works Programs: Includes heritage infrastructure building works, major
      conservation/preservation projects on Council-owned heritage properties/places/objects;
     Major Projects and Initiatives: Includes major projects, place management plans, Aboriginal
      cultural heritage initiatives, interpretive studies, cultural tourism, and interpretive exhibitions;
     Partnerships and Incentives: Includes Community Partnerships Funding Program, community
      heritage sector development, Sunshine Coast Heritage Reference Group (SCHRG) Heritage
      Advisory Service (HAS);
     Cultural Heritage Levy Management: Resourcing costs associated directly with the
      administration of the Cultural Heritage Levy.




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