2026-2027 FEES AND CHARGES · Attachment 1 - Fees and Charges Schedule 2026-27

                                                                       Year 26/27
                                                                                       Legislative
 Name                                                                        Fee                                GST         Fee Type
                                                                                       Reference
                                                                         (incl. GST)



Environmental Health                       [continued]

Refunds

Refunds of application fees, registrations, permits and approval fees are at the discretion of Council officers and will only be considered
in the following circumstances:

Refund due to error: refunded 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. (e.g. such as a death in the family or relocation)

Local Law Prescribed Activities (Category 2, Schedule 2, Subordinate Local Law 1)

A Pool has the meaning as defined in the Building Act 1975.

Operation of a Public Swimming Pool/s means: A pool available to members of the public or a section of the public – for example:
   Educational Establishment
   Outdoor sport and recreation

A pool used by participants in organised swimming or diving competitions or in training for organised swimming or diving competitions
including:

     Educational establishment
     Home-based business (E.g. learn-to-swim pools but excludes Bed and breakfast, home based childcare, home office pools, farm
     stay)
     Persons using the pool have a commercial relationship with the owner of the pool – for example:
          Childcare centre
          Community Care Centre
          Community Residence (e.g. hospice)
          Hotel
          Indoor Sport and Recreation
          Multiple Dwelling (e.g. having 25 or more dwellings where a minimum of 10% of the dwellings are rented, leased, hired or
          otherwise let out for short term accommodation1 or less than 3 months)
          Residential Care Facility
          Resort Complex
          Short-term Accommodation (e.g. accommodation of less than three (3) consecutive months to tourists or travellers; or
          manager’s residence, office, or recreation facilities for the exclusive use of guests. Examples: Motel, backpacker’s
          accommodation, cabins, serviced apartments. Excludes: farm stay, hostel, rooming accommodation, tourist park)
          Tourist Attraction
          Tourist Park

The following pools are excluded from the Local Law Prescribed Activity Fees under Category 2, Schedule2, Subordinate Local Law 1:

     Located within school premises and access to the pool is restricted by the school to students and staff of the school and club
     members
     On a local government-controlled area
     Dual occupancy premises
     Dwelling house
     Hospital
     Major sport, recreation and entertainment facility (e.g. convention and exhibition centres, entertainment centres, sports stadiums,
     horse racing etc.)
     Multiple Dwelling (Consisting of 24 or less dwellings)
     Relocatable home park
     Rooming accommodation
     Retirement facility

Non-Profit Organisations

Non-profit organisations have exemptions from licencing under the Food Act 2006 if the food is: unpackaged food; a pre-prepared
meal; a low-risk food; partly prepared by the consumer as part of a training activity, or; a sit-down meal conducted less than 12 times
per year. However, non-profit organisations have an obligation to comply with all other provisions of the Act so that food provided is
safe and suitable for human consumption. Food Act 2006 s48.

Non-profit organisations that sell meals on at least 12 days each financial year will be required to hold a food business licence with their
local government. A ‘meal’ is defined as food that is, or is intended to be, eaten by a person sitting at a table, with cutlery and is of
adequate substance as to be ordinarily accepted as a meal. Food Act 2006 s48.


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