2018-07-06 SM - Attachment 1 to Item 4 - Fees and Charges 2018-19

                                                             Year 18/19
Name                                                         2018-19 Fee                Legislation    GST    Generic Fee
                                                             (incl. GST)            /Head of Power                Charge


Environmental Health [continued]

ERA categories (high, medium, low) have been set as a function of: environmental scores under the
Environmental Protection Act 1994; relevant times taken by council officers; equipment/vehicles costs and
environmental performance of the activity.
Refunds – refund assessment criteria:
*Application fees/Licence/Registration/Permit/Approval fees – refund only where the service was not
started*.
*Definition of "started" means: checking application details in the corporate systems, commencing review of
the application/plans/submission, undertaking any historical review/file review organising for field services
including booking vehicles and equipment, organising monitoring/support of any kind , and any similar
activities undertaken by Council in the provision of services.
*Service fee and Inspection fees – refunds may be approved dependent on services provided or for costs to
cancel the service. Alternatively the refund amount may be credited to the applicant to be utilised at a later
date for the same service. Early notification by the applicant may provide for more favourable refund.
*Refund due to error – refund only where a fee has been charged in error by Council or where an applicant
has paid more fees than are required (overpayment or double payment) via consideration of documentation.
A change of mind by the applicant is not an error.
*Refund due to extenuating circumstances – Council may refund fees due to extenuating circumstances if
the applicant can demonstrate the circumstances and provide documentary evidence for consideration.
Farmers/primary producers conducting roadside stalls adjacent to their property are exempt from the fees.
An application is required in order for the site to be assessed for safety purposes.
Non-Profit organisations involving the sale of meals prepared by the organisation at are particular place on
11 days or less each finacial year are not required to be registered-Examples – a restaurant ope daily to the
public that is operated by a sporting club to raise revenue for the club, a non-profit organisation preparing
and selling meals to homeless persons at a homeless person's hoste, the preparation of meals by Meals on
Wheels.lFood Act 2006 48 (1) ( c )
Non-Profit organisations involving the sale of meals prepared by the organisation at are particular place on
12 days or more each finacial year are required to be registered-Examples – a restaurant ope daily to the
public that is operated by a on 12 days or more each finacial year are required to be registered-Food Act
2006 48 (1) ( c )
A Non-Profit organisation registered as a charity under the Collections Act 1966 and/or registered with the
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. A meal is defined in Schedule 3 of the Food Act 2006
(ie intended to be eaten with cutlery at a table).
Non-Profit Organisations involving the sale, on 11 days or   $0.00          Food Act 2006 | 48 (1) c    N Application Fee
less each financial year
Non-Profit Organisations involving the sale, on 12 days or          50% of Food Act 2006 | 48 (1) c     N Application Fee
more each financial year                                     Applicable Fee




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