2016-10-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

                                                                  Delegation No: 2016-01

DESCRIPTION OF POWER DELEGATED                                                    LEGISLATION

Power, if the value of the land changes under the Land Valuation Act, to          Section 111
adjust the rates so that the rates are calculated on the new value of the land
for the period that starts on the day the change takes affect.
Power, if the land is given a rating category, including a change of rating       Section 112
category, to adjust the general rates so that the rates are calculated on the
new or changed rating category for the period that starts on the day the land
was given the new or changed rating category.
Power, if the land becomes, or stops being, land on which the local               Section 113
government may levy special rates or charges, to adjust the rates or charges
so that the rates or charges are calculated on period when the land was land
on which the local government could levy special rates or charges.
Power, if the land becomes, or stops being, land on which the local               Section 114
government may levy special rates or charges, to adjust the rates or charges
so that the rates or charges are calculated on period when the land was land
on which the local government could levy special rates or charges.
Power, to refund the overpaid amount of rates or charges or recover the           Section 115
amount of rates or charges owing if the rates or charges are paid before they
are adjusted.
Power to be satisfied that a ratepayer is eligible for a concession granted       Section 122(4)
pursuant to a resolution made under subsection (1)(b).
Power, in the circumstances referred to in subsection (1), to refund the          Section 124(2)
amount of the rebated rates or charges to the ratepayer.
Power to still allow a discount where satisfied that the ratepayer has been       Section 130(10)
prevented, by circumstances beyond their control, from paying the rates or
charges in time to get the discount.
Power to give a benefit that is not a discount as an inducement for payment of    Section 131
rates or charges before the due date for payment.
Power to recover overdue rates or charges by bringing Court proceedings for       Section 134
a debt.
Power to set a reserve price for the sale by auction of land for overdue rates    Section 143(1)
and charges.
Power to enter into negotiations with the highest bidder at the auction to sell   Section 143(2)
the land for overdue rates or charges and to form an agreement to sell the
land.




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