2016-06-29 Special Meeting Agenda

2016-17 Fees and Charges General Information
Aquatic Centres
1          20 Pass multi passes expire after 6 months as a minimum.

Caravan Parks
1    Charges apply from 19 July 2017 to 28 January 2018 (unless otherwise stated)
2    All charges for occupancy are based on up to two persons per site - All charges are GST inclusive
3    GST applies to all occupancies between 1 and 27 days at the rate of 10% and thereafter at 0% as per division 40 of the GST legislation.
4    Peak Season - September Holidays (*Only Noosa River from 15 September to 2 October 2017). Christmas Holidays All three parks (8 December 2017 till 28 Jan 2018).
5    Shoulder Season - 19 July 2017 to 15 September 2017 for Noosa River Caravan Park Only.
6    Off Season - All Other Periods.


Environmental Health
1    Fees have been calculated using full cost pricing (i.e. time taken by EHO & admin to perform relevant tasks; equipment used & vehicle usage) which has resulted in some previous anomalies
     being corrected and accounts for variances with the Budget Guidelines.
2    ATO Registered Deductible Gift Recipient discount - 50% if ATO criteria is met or as set by council policy.
3    Pro-rata fees apply for new applications lodged during the year – see item #24.
4    The eligibility criteria for a reduced annual fee for an Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA) is set by the State under S 126 of Environmental Protection Regulation 2008. The reduced annual
     fee under S 127 for an environmental authority is:
     a.   90% of the annual fee if the holder is an approved partner; or
     b.  80% of the annual fee if -
            i. the holder has an approved EMS; or
            ii. the holder has a lower emissions score, or.
     c. 70% of the annual fee if the holder is an approved partner and—
            i. the holder has an approved EMS; or
            ii. the holder has a lower emissions score; or
     d. 60% of the annual fee if -
            i. the holder has an approved EMS; and
            ii. the holder has a lower emissions score; or
     e. 50% of the annual fee if -
            i. the holder is an approved partner; and
            ii. the holder has an approved EMS; and
            iii. the holder has a lower emissions score.
5    Multiple food preparation areas - supermarket with deli, bakery, seafood; Resort with kitchen, kiosk, bar, café/bar;
     Restaurant/Hotel/Function/Reception Centre with multiple kitchen service areas; Aged care facility or hospital with kitchen and multiple service areas.
     All food preparation areas must be at the same location and operated by the same licencee.
6    Manufacturer includes: packaging; peeling; canning; bottling; combining ingredients. This does not refer to food being made at a premises for sale at/from the premises or vehicle or by an off-
     site caterer.
7    Manufacturer of high category foods - includes: infant food; infant formula; fermented meats; raw seafood which does not require further processing before consumption.
8    Manufacturer of medium category foods - includes: bottled water; cakes/desserts; chocolate and cocoa products; milk; butter; cheese; yogurt; eggs and egg products; fruit juices;
     canned/processed/frozen fruit and vegetables; ice cream (non-wholesale); ' canned meats; meat/vegetable pies; nuts and nut products (where not included as an ingredient in a low category
     food); prepares/packaged meals; salads; sauces; canned/processed seafood; soya products.
9    Manufacturer of low category foods – includes: biscuits; brewery; confectionary; condiments; cordials/syrups; cereals; oils; pastry; pickles; chips; pretzels; muesli bars; soft drinks; tea/coffee;
     vinegar; honey.
10   Food categories (incl. high, medium, low manufacturer) are based on Australian Standard (Risk Assessment) - AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 and the Food Act 2006.
11   Child care centre – includes: long day care; occasional day care and employer sponsored day care (does not include family day care).
12   Off -site caterer - means serving potentially hazardous food at a place other than the principal place of business for the food business.
13   Eating establishment - a food business which provides chairs and tables for its patrons. Includes café, restaurant, bar and aged care facility with dining room only.
14   Takeaway food bar - where food is primarily "taken away" from the business for consumption soon thereafter. Examples include - fast food; kiosk; canteen; food business in a food court.


15   Bakery - bakery/café and bakery/takeaway food style premises.
16   Retail food shop - unpackaged foods requiring minimal food preparation for retail sale: Convenience stores; petrol stations; fruit and veg shop; serving ice cream; deli slicing cold meats/cheese;
     sale of bread & bakery items. 'A retail food shop does not have chairs/tables and/or take away foods.

17   Retail food vehicle - is a vehicle used for carrying unpackaged food requiring minimal food preparation for retail sale from the vehicle.
18   Accommodation premises - a food business that provides meals with accommodation, including bed and breakfast; farm stay. If meals are provided to patrons other than guests of the
     accommodation, the premises must be categorised as an eating establishment.

19   Mobile food business - food van, food caravan or food boat - food business is conducted from a vehicle, a van, caravan or boat where all food preparation is contained within the vehicle/vessel.
     'Includes a vehicle from which a person sells unpackaged food by retail, or a food vending machine.
20   Water carrier - Sells/carries potable water for drinking.
21   Annual temporary food premises – a premises other than a fixed or mobile premises and includes for example, a stall or a tent that operates on a regular basis at one or more approved
     locations in Noosa Shire.
22   Temporary food premises - a premises other than a fixed or mobile premises and includes for example, a stall or a tent or a cart etc. that operates for a maximum of 4 days at the same
     approved location in Noosa Shire (For example, food festivals, music festivals, sporting events etc. May also include the provison of cooking classes or cooking equipment demonstrations at
     different venues. An application is not required where the business holds a current Qld/Interstate Annual Temporary Food Business Licence or equivalent.
23   Restoration fee – statutory charge that can be applied to food business licences that have expired. The payment of restoration fee and renewal fee within 30 days of the expiry of the licence
     enables the licence to be renewed negating the need to apply for a new food business, cease operating or penalized for operating without a food business licence.
24   Pro rata fees apply for a new food business licence (does not include renewals): 1 September - 28 February = full fee; 1 March - 31 August = 50% of full fee.
25   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.
26   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
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     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.

28   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 )

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