2026/27 FINANCIAL POLICIES · Attachment 6 - General Rates and Charges Concession Policy

Attachment 6 – General Rates and Charges Concession Policy

     B. Up to a 50% concession on general rates will apply to not-for-profit community-
        based organisations with a restricted liquor permits, or a community-other licence,
        issued under the Liquor Act 1992, without gambling or bistro/or supporters club.
 Note: Council will not grant a concession on general rates where the not-for Profit
 organisation holds a community club licence, issued under the Liquor Act 1992, or
 operates gambling or a bistro/ or supporters club.
 Recognition Provision
 As a condition of the grant of a rate concession, suitable acknowledgement is to be given
 to Council by the recipient. This acknowledgement can be in the form of signage, any
 form of communication by the organisation to members or proper mention at appropriate
 functions, events, delegations, presentations or the like.
 Concession Review Process
 All concessions approved under this policy will be reviewed every four years.
 Organisations will be notified in writing of the scheduled review. To be eligible to continue
 to receive a concession, organisations must demonstrate their eligibility by completing the
 ‘Concessions In-lieu of Rates and Charges Levied by Council’ form, or otherwise provide
 written documentation to the satisfaction of Council, demonstrating eligibility. Council may
 request additional information and/or an on-site meeting with the organisation.
 Concession recipients under this policy are required to notify Council immediately should
 their eligibility status change. Failure to do so may result in Council recovering any funds
 incorrectly paid to or on behalf of the organisation.
 Council lease agreements
 Where a community organisation has entered a lease agreement with Council, a land
 valuation will need to be conducted by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines,
 Manufacturing, and Regional and Rural Development to facilitate the levy of rates upon
 to the property. Once Council has received the valuation and levied the rates for the
 property, the organisation can apply for a concession pursuant to this policy.
 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Councillors
 Councillors consider and adopt Council’s General Rate Concession Policy.

 CEO and Executive Team
 The CEO and Executive Team endorse the Policy for Council adoption and provide
 leadership and commitment in ensuring compliance with the Policy and relevant legislation
 and documents.

 Revenue Services
 Revenue Services administers the Policy. Revenue Services maintains the list of eligible
 organisations and undertakes reviews of eligibility in accordance with the Policy.

 RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND POLICIES

 Local Government Act 2009
 Local Government Regulation 2012
 Housing Act 2003
 Liquor Act 1992
 Revenue Statement
 Revenue Policy

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