differential general rate categories

What is the definition of Transitory Accommodation?

A property, or part of a property, offered, or made available or used, as temporary rented occupation,
generally (but not exclusively) as short stay letting.

Without limitation, the following is not transitory accommodation:
1) an entire property that is offered, available, or used for short stay letting not exceeding 60 days in the
   financial year;
2) a room within a principal place of residence, which is offered, available or used for short stay letting not
   exceeding 90 days in the financial year — Council considers such a letting as home hosted because
   the owner/s reside at the property when the room is offered, available or used for the short stay letting;
3) a property the subject of a documented tenancy agreement that meets the requirements of the
   Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 and is for a period of more than 90
   consecutive days in the financial year;
4) shared facility accommodation;
5) accommodation in a hotel;
6) accommodation in a motel;
7) backpacker accommodation; and
8) holiday houses used by their owners and not let for commercial gain.

For clarity, where a multi-dwelling is used to provide transitory accommodation, the predominant use
definition is applied. Without limitation, where 50% or more of a multi-dwelling is offered, or made available
or used, as transitory accommodation, transitory accommodation is the predominant use of the multi-
dwelling.

If I am not satisfied with the category I have been given for my property, can I object?

Yes, but the only ground you can object on is that given Council’s descriptions of the differential general
rating categories your property should be in another category. Full descriptions of all Rating Categories can
be found in section 3 of the Revenue Statement, available on Council’s website noosa.qld.gov.au and full
definitions can be found in section 2.9 of the Revenue Statement.

Your objection must be lodged with council within 30 days of the issue of your rate notice. If an objection is
lodged the rates and charges levied continue to be due and payable. If the differential category is altered as
a result of the objection an adjustment of the rates will be made. Please refer to council’s website for the
differential general rate objection form.




Version: 1, Version Date: 30/06/2026