2019-06-11 S&O Committee Agenda - Item 16 - Attachment 1 - Schedule of Fees and Charges 2019-20

                                                          Year 19/20
 Name                                                        Fee              Legislative       GST      Fee Type
                                                       (including GST)        Reference



Environmental Health [continued]
Refunds (Assessment criteria)

Application fees/Licence/Registration/Permit/Approval fees are refunded only where the service was not "started".

The 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: 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.

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.

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

High Risk
- High Usage Pools: places where a large number of people visit (approx. 100 per day) for the prime purpose of
using the pool/s
- Pools used by vulnerable clientele (i.e. young, elderly, immuno-compromised)
- Heated Spa Pools
Examples include: Swim Schools, Hospitals, Hydrotherapy Pools, Nursing Homes, Water Parks, Council Pools,
Gyms/Sporting complexes, any place where a heated spa pool is used.

Medium Risk
- Medium Usage Pools: places where a large number people visit but the prime purpose of their visit to the location
is for reasons other than use of the pool/s (i.e. resorts)
- Heated Pools
Examples include: Schools, Caravan Parks, Resorts, any places where a heated pool is used except if the place
falls into the High Risk category. For example if it is in a Hospital or Gym then it remains in the high risk group.

Low Risk
- Low Usage Pools: places where less than 100 people live or visit at any one time and the prime purpose of their
visit to the location is for reasons other than use of the pool/s

Examples include: Motels (unless the pool at this site is heated in which case it will fall into the medium risk group
or if it is a heated spa pool it will fall into the high risk group)




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