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Minor Amendments To Fees and Charges Register for Commercial Fees · Report
SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING 7 OCTOBER 2025
7.1 MINOR AMENDMENTS TO FEES AND CHARGES REGISTER FOR
COMMERCIAL FEES
Author Property Advisor, Denis Wallace
Property | Development & Regulation Department
Index 7.45 - 2025 - 2026 Fees and Charges
Attachments None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Council's adopted Fees and Charges Register categorises fees as either Cost Recovery or
Commercial fee types in accordance with the Local Government Act 2009. A recent review has
identified typographical errors in the legislative reference for a number of fees administered by the
Property Branch that should be correctly classified as Commercial fees. This report seeks Council’s
endorsement to amend the Register to ensure accuracy and transparency.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
A. Note the report by the Property Advisor to the Services & Organisation Committee dated 7
October 2025 regarding minor amendments to Council's Fees and Charges Register;
B. Adopt the legislative reference changes to Council's Fees and Charges Register for the
commercial fees, as detailed in the report; and
C. Authorise the CEO to amend Council's 2025/26 Fees and Charges Register accordingly.
REPORT
Purpose
This report seeks minor amendments to Council's Fees and Charges register to correct the
legislative reference for a number of commercial fees.
Proposed Changes to Fees and Charges Register
Council's adopted 2025/26 Fees and Charges Register details fee types for each fee, being either
"Cost Recovery" or "Commercial". The Register states:
All Cost Recovery fees for applications and related functions and for giving of information kept by
Council have been adopted by Council under Section 97 of the Local Government Act 2009. All
commercial fees for the provision of services which require a GST payment have been adopted by
Council under Section 262(3)(c) of the Local Government Act 2009.
The Register includes a column titled "Legislative Reference" listing the applicable section of the
Act.
A recent review of fees levied by Council's Property Branch identified typographic errors for the
legislative reference for a number of fees listed as Cost Recovery fees that should be listed as
Commercial fees.
The fees requiring reference amendments are:
• Footpath Dining (Cooroy) Annual Permit Fee – Per square metre
• Footpath Dining (Hastings Street, Noosa – Foreshore) Annual Permit Fee – Per square metre
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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING 7 OCTOBER 2025 • Footpath Dining (Hastings Street, Noosa) Annual Permit Fee – Per square metre • Footpath Dining (Noosa Junction) Annual Permit Fee – Per square metre • Footpath Dining (Noosaville) Annual Permit Fee – Per square metre • Footpath Dining (Peregian Beach) Annual Permit Fee – Per square metre • Footpath Dining (Pomona/Cooran) Annual Permit Fee – Per square metre • Footpath Dining (Sunshine Beach) Annual Permit Fee – Per square metre • Footpath Dining (Tewantin) Annual Permit Fee – Per square metre • Commercial High Use Permit Fee – Beach Hire Main Beach • Commercial High Use Permit Fee – Beach Hire Rockwall • Commercial High Use Permit Fee – Beach Massage – Main Beach • Commercial High Use Permit Fee – Beach Refreshment – Main Beach Iconic Permit • Commercial High Use Permit Fee – Ice Cream Van – Main Beach (exp Sep 2020) • Commercial High Use Permit Fee – Ice Cream Van – Spit Beach • Commercial High Use Permit Fee – Learn to Surf Main Beach – 1 • Commercial High Use Permit Fee – Learn to Surf Main Beach – 2 • Commercial High Use Permit Fee – Other • Commercial High Use Permit Fee – Surf Dance Lessons – Main Beach All fees above are incorrectly referenced as Cost Recovery under Section 97(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 2009 and are recommended to be changed to Commercial fees under under Section 262(3)(c) of the Local Government Act 2009. Given Council's next Fees and Charges Register for FY26/27 will not be adopted until mid-2026, it is appropriate Council amends its current Register now. The resolution has been worded accordingly. Link to Corporate Plan Theme No. 5 - Excellence This theme focuses on customer experience, financial sustainability, innovation and technology, levels of service, governance, our employees and volunteers, funding streams and asset management practices. 5.5 Provide robust and transparent governance systems to build and strengthen community trust, supported by the implementation of an enterprise risk and opportunity management framework. Previous Council Consideration Special Meeting Minutes, 30 June 2025 Item 4.4 2025-2026 BUDGET ADOPTION That pursuant to section 104 of the Local Government Act and sections 169 and 170 of the Local Government Regulation, Council adopts the budget for the financial year ending 30 June 2026 incorporating: 1. Statement of Income and Expenditure 2. Statement of Financial Position 3. Statement of Cash Flow 4. Statement of Changes in Equity 5. Relevant Measures of Financial Sustainability
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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING 7 OCTOBER 2025
6. Long Term Financial Forecast
7. 2025/26 Capital Works Program
8. 2025/26 Revenue Statement
As contained in the Noosa Council 2025/26 budget document provided as Attachment 1 to the
Special Meeting report dated 30 June 2025.
Finance
The proposed changes to Council's Fees and Charges Register are legislative reference changes
only and will not impact Council revenue.
Risk & Opportunities
Having become aware of the typographical errors, there is reputational and financial risk if Council
does not make corrections in a timely manner. Proceeding with the changes provides for
transparency and good governance in accordance with Council's Corporate Plan.
Human Rights
Human Rights Compatibility Statement
In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making
by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this report in a
manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read in conjunction with Council’s
Human Rights Policy.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.
Internal Consultation
Departments consulted:
Office of the CEO, Mayor & Community Services Corporate Services
Councillors
Mayor & Councillors Director x Director
Chief Executive Officer Community Development Financial Services
Executive Officers Sport & Active Lifestyles Fleet
Community Engagement Arts & Culture x Revenue Services
People & Culture Community Connection ICT
Governance Customer Experience Procurement
Strategy & Environment Development & Regulation Infrastructure Services
Director x Director Director
Strategy & Sustainability Development Assessment Infrastructure Planning, Design
and Delivery
Economic Development & Local Laws Civil and Asset operations
Destination Management
Environmental Services Environmental Health Waste
Innovation & Digital Hub Building & Plumbing Building & Facilities
Commercial Property x Property / Permits Disaster Management
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