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Special Budget Meeting
Meeting of the Central Highlands Regional Council held
in the Council Chambers, 65 Egerton Street, Emerald
on
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Commenced at 2.35pm
COUNCIL MINUTES
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CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING
WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE 2024
MINUTES CONTENTS
PRESENT .................................................................................................................................................... 3
APOLOGIES ................................................................................................................................................ 3
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY ...................................................................................................... 3
PURPOSE OF MEETING ............................................................................................................................. 3
CONFLICT OF INTEREST ........................................................................................................................... 3
BUDGET RESOLUTIONS ............................................................................................................................ 3
Mayors Budget Overview 2024-25 ......................................................................................................... 3
Revenue Policy 2024-25........................................................................................................................ 4
Revenue Statement 2024-25 ................................................................................................................. 4
Differential General Rates ..................................................................................................................... 4
Limitation of increase in rates and charges .......................................................................................... 10
Special Rates and Charges ................................................................................................................. 11
Grasstree Road Maintenance Special Rate ......................................................................................... 11
Lilyvale Road Maintenance Special Rate ........................................................................................ 13
Yan Yan Road Maintenance Special Rate ...................................................................................... 14
Anncrouye Road Maintenance Special Rate ................................................................................... 16
Oaky Creek Mine (Town Of Tieri) Special Rate ............................................................................... 17
Water Utility Charges ........................................................................................................................... 19
Sewerage Utility Charges .................................................................................................................... 21
Waste Utility Charges .......................................................................................................................... 21
Issue of Rates and Charges Notices ................................................................................................... 22
Payment of Rates or Charges.............................................................................................................. 23
Discount .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Interest ................................................................................................................................................ 24
Rating Rebates and Concessions ........................................................................................................ 24
Debt Policy .......................................................................................................................................... 26
Investment Policy ................................................................................................................................ 26
Application of Competition Policy ......................................................................................................... 26
Application of Missed Discount in Special and Extraordinary Circumstances Policy ............................ 26
Hardship Policy ................................................................................................................................... 27
Budget Framework .............................................................................................................................. 27
Adoption of 2024-25 Fees and Charges .............................................................................................. 27
Statement of Estimated Financial Position 2023-24 ............................................................................. 27
Adoption of 2024-25 Budget ................................................................................................................ 28
DECISION ACTION REPORTS ................................................................................................................. 28
Commercial and Corporate Services .......................................................................................................... 28
2024-2025 Operational Plan ................................................................................................................ 28
CLOSURE OF MEETING ........................................................................................................................... 29
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MINUTES – SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING
HELD AT 2.35PM WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE 2024 IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, EMERALD OFFICE
PRESENT
Councillors
Councillor (Crs) Janice Moriarty (Mayor), Rachael Cruwys (Deputy Mayor)
Councillors (Crs) Joseph Burns, Robert Donaldson, Craig Hindmarsh, Karen Newman, Gai Sypher,
Christopher Whiteman and Gillian Wilkins
Officers
Acting Chief Executive Officer Ross Higgins, Chief Financial Officer Arun Dias, General Manager
Commercial and Corporate Services Carolyn Knudsen, General Manager Communities John McDougall,
General Manager Infrastructure and Utilities Jason Hoolihan, General Manager People, Safety and Legal
Daryl Hitzman, Acting General Manager Communities Adrian Burns, Manager Finance Helen Kirby and
Minute Secretary Marnie Wills
APOLOGIES
Nil
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Mayor Moriarty acknowledged the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet today and she paid
our respects to the Elders, past and present.
PURPOSE OF MEETING
In accordance with Sections 169, 170 and 174 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, to adopt:
1. The annual budget for the 2024-25 financial year.
2. The 2024-25 operational plan.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
In accordance with section 150EF of the Local Government Act 2009, councillors do not have a conflict of
interest if the matter relates to the making of levying of rates and charges by the local government.
BUDGET RESOLUTIONS
Mayors Budget Overview 2024-25
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is for the mayor to present an overview of the Central Highlands Regional
Council’s (council) 2024-25 budget.
Resolution:
Cr Whiteman moved and seconded by Cr Newman “That Central Highlands Regional Council receive the
mayor’s 2024-25 Budget Overview Report.”
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Carried (9-0)
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Revenue Policy 2024-25
Purpose:
This report presents the Central Highlands Regional Council’s (council) Revenue Policy for adoption as part
of the 2024-25 budget.
Resolution:
Cr Burns moved and seconded by Cr Wilkins “That pursuant to sections 169 and 193 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional Council adopts the Revenue Policy for the 2024-
25 financial year.”
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Carried (9-0)
Revenue Statement 2024-25
Purpose:
As part of the 2024-25 budget, this report presents for adoption the Central Highlands Regional Council’s
(council) Revenue Statement applicable for the 2024-25 financial year.
Resolution:
Cr Donaldson moved and seconded by Cr Hindmarsh “That pursuant to sections 169 and 172 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional Council adopts the Revenue Statement for the
2024-25 financial year.”
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Carried (8-1)
Cr Sypher requested that her vote against the motion be recorded
Differential General Rates
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is for the Central Highlands Regional Council (council) to adopt the differential
general rates as set out in the 2024-25 Revenue Statement.
Resolution:
Cr Burns moved and seconded by Cr Whiteman “That pursuant to section 81 of the Local Government
Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional Council adopts the categories into which rateable land is
categorised and the description of those categories as set out in section 5.2 of the Revenue Statement for
the 2024-25 financial year; and
That pursuant to section 257 of the Local Government Act 2009, Central Highlands Regional Council
delegates to the Chief Executive Officer the powers under sections 81(4) and 81(5) of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, to identify the rating category to which each parcel of rateable land belongs;
and
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 80 of the Local Government
Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional Council adopt the differential rate made and levied for each
differential general rating category and, pursuant to section 77 of the Local Government Regulation 2012,
the minimum general rate to be made and levied for each differential general rating category as follows:
Category Rate in $ (cents) Minimum
($)
1a Residential Principal Place of Residence - Emerald equal to or less
than $60,000
0.026513
923
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Category Rate in $ (cents) Minimum
($)
1b Residential Principal Place of Residence - in all other Towns equal to
or less than $60,000
0.026513
705
1c Residential Principal Place of Residence - Tieri equal to or less than
$60,000
0.026513
923
2a Residential Principal Place of Residence - Emerald greater than
$60,000
0.026091
923
2b Residential Principal Place of Residence - in all other Towns greater
than $60,000
0.026091
705
2c Residential Principal Place of Residence - Tieri greater than $60,000
0.026091
923
3 Residential Principal Place of Residence - Blackwater
0.158002
923
4a Large Urban Home-sites Principal Place of Residence - Emerald
equal to or less than $80,000
0.022841
923
4b Large Urban Home-sites Principal Place of Residence - in all other
Towns equal to or less than $80,000
0.022841
705
4c Large Urban Home-sites Principal Place of Residence - Tieri equal to
or less than $80,000
0.022841
923
5a Large Urban Home-sites Principal Place of Residence - Emerald
greater than $80,000
0.020518
923
5b Large Urban Home-sites Principal Place of Residence - in all other
Towns greater than $80,000
0.020518
705
5c Large Urban Home-sites Principal Place of Residence - Tieri greater
than $80,000
0.020518
923
6 Large Urban Home-sites Principal Place of Residence - Blackwater
0.012526
923
7a Multi-unit (flats) - 2 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.028741
2,217
7b Multi-unit (flats) - 2 units - in all other Towns
0.030787
1,695
8a Multi-unit (flats) - 3 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.038278
3,324
8b Multi-unit (flats) - 3 units - in all other Towns
0.030787
2,540
9a Multi-unit (flats) - 4 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.042113
4,432
9b Multi-unit (flats) - 4 units - in all other Towns
0.030787
3,389
10a Multi-unit (flats) - 5 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.032450
5,540
10b Multi-unit (flats) - 5 units - in all other Towns
0.039505
4,234
11a Multi-unit (flats) - 6 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.032450
6,647
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Category Rate in $ (cents) Minimum
($)
11b Multi-unit (flats) - 6 units - in all other Towns
0.039081
5,084
12a Multi-unit (flats) - 7 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.063560
7,755
12b Multi-unit (flats) - 7 units - in all other Towns
0.039505
5,929
13a Multi-unit (flats) - 8 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.064488
8,863
13b Multi-unit (flats) - 8 units - in all other Towns
0.039505
6,775
14a Multi-unit (flats) - 9 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.032802
9,969
14b Multi-unit (flats) - 9 units - in all other Towns
0.039505
7,622
15a Multi-unit (flats) - 10 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.032450
11,079
15b Multi-unit (flats) - 10 units - in all other Towns
0.039081
8,473
16a Multi-unit (flats) - 11 to 15 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.044603
14,402
16b Multi-unit (flats) - 11 to 15 units - in all other Towns
0.056250
11,009
17a Multi-unit (flats) - 16 to 20 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.120199
17,726
17b Multi-unit (flats) - 16 to 20 units - in all other Towns
0.067423
13,550
18a Multi-unit (flats) - more than 20 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.082843
25,843
18b Multi-unit (flats) - more than 20 units - in all other Towns
0.067423
19,478
19 Rural Residential - Principal Place of Residence
0.009677
718
20a Residential Non Principal Place of Residence - Emerald equal to or
less than $60,000
0.027584
1,107
20b Residential Non Principal Place of Residence - in all other Towns
equal to or less than $60,000
0.027584
847
20c Residential Non Principal Place of Residence - Tieri equal to or less
than $60,000
0.027584
1,107
21a Residential Non Principal Place of Residence - Emerald greater than
$60,000
0.027144
1,107
21b Residential Non Principal Place of Residence - in all other Towns
greater than $60,000
0.027144
847
21c Residential Non Principal Place of Residence - Tieri greater than
$60,000
0.027144
1,107
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Category Rate in $ (cents) Minimum
($)
22 Residential Non Principal Place of Residence - Blackwater
0.165049
1,106
23a Large Urban Home-sites Non Principal Place of Residence -
Emerald equal to or less than $80,000
0.023845
1,107
23b Large Urban Home-sites Non Principal Place of Residence - in all
other Towns equal to or less than $80,000
0.023845
847
23c Large Urban Home-sites Non Principal Place of Residence - Tieri
equal to or less than $80,000
0.024125
1,107
24a Large Urban Home-sites Non Principal Place of Residence -
Emerald greater than $80,000
0.021411
1,107
24b Large Urban Home-sites Non Principal Place of Residence - in all
other Towns greater than $80,000
0.021411
847
24c Large Urban Home-sites Non Principal Place of Residence - Tieri
greater than $80,000
0.021665
1,107
25 Large Urban Home-sites Non Principal Place of Residence -
Blackwater
0.012524
1,106
26 Rural Residential Non Principal Place of Residence
0.008957
863
27a Commercial/ Industrial - Emerald
0.035771
934
27b Commercial/ Industrial - Blackwater
0.135109
934
27c Commercial/ Industrial - Capella
0.024474
934
27d Commercial/ Industrial - Springsure
0.008840
934
27e Commercial/ Industrial - Tieri
0.021349
934
28 Commercial/ Industrial - in all other Towns
0.008267
934
29 Shopping Centre 0 to 5,000 square metres
0.010973
26,231
30 Shopping Centre 5,001 to 10,000 square metres
0.010973
65,575
31 Shopping Centre greater than 10,000 square metres
0.037035
163,939
32 Intensive Industries
0.059138
27,281
33a Public Accommodation Facilities less than 25 rooms, units or sites -
Emerald
0.039076
1,486
33b Public Accommodation Facilities less than 25 rooms, units or sites -
Blackwater
0.192639
1,486
33c Public Accommodation Facilities less than 25 rooms, units or sites -
in all other towns
0.050765
1,486
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Category Rate in $ (cents) Minimum
($)
34a Public Accommodation Facilities 25 to 40 rooms, units or sites -
Emerald
0.051576
2,977
34b Public Accommodation Facilities 25 to 40 rooms, units or sites -
Blackwater
0.262039
2,977
34c Public Accommodation Facilities 25 to 40 rooms, units or sites - in all
other towns
0.045470
2,977
35a Public Accommodation Facilities 41 to 60 rooms, units or sites -
Emerald
0.044612
5,955
35b Public Accommodation Facilities 41 to 60 rooms, units or sites -
Blackwater
0.056951
5,955
35c Public Accommodation Facilities 41 to 60 rooms, units or sites - in all
other Towns
0.194164
5,955
36a Public Accommodation Facilities 61 to 80 rooms, units or sites -
Emerald
0.045502
11,911
36b Public Accommodation Facilities 61 to 80 rooms, units or sites -
Blackwater
0.209501
11,911
36c Public Accommodation Facilities 61 to 80 rooms, units or sites - in all
other Towns
0.033446
11,911
37 Tourist Facility - Carnarvon Gorge
0.018816
4,341
38 Workers Accommodation less than 5 rooms
0.150000
1,012
39 Workers Accommodation 5 to 40 rooms
0.300000
20,436
40 Workers Accommodation 41 to 85 rooms
0.475000
54,570
41 Workers Accommodation 86 to 150 rooms
0.475000
95,498
42 Workers Accommodation 151 to 200 rooms
0.475000
154,615
43 Workers Accommodation 201 to 300 rooms
0.475000
209,185
44 Workers Accommodation 301 to 400 rooms
0.475000
295,588
44a Workers Accommodation 401 to 500 rooms
0.475000
381,990
44b. Workers Accommodation 501 to 600 rooms
0.475000
468,393
44c. Workers Accommodation 601 to 700 rooms
0.475000
554,795
44d Workers Accommodation 701 to 800 rooms
0.475000
641,198
44e Workers Accommodation 801 to 900 rooms
0.475000
727,600
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Category Rate in $ (cents) Minimum
($)
44f Workers Accommodation 901 to 1,000 rooms
0.475000
814,003
44g Workers Accommodation more than 1,000 rooms
0.475000
945,880
45 Rural Land
0.008191
739
46 Rural - Irrigation
0.052296
739
47 Feedlots up to 5,000 standard cattle units
0.007745
9,878
48 Feedlots 5,001 to 10,000 standard cattle units
0.009344
12,559
49 Feedlots 10,001 to 20,000 standard cattle units
0.011215
22,599
49a Feedlots greater than 20,001 standard cattle units
0.013041
52,284
49b Feedlots 250 to 2,000 standard pig units
0.007788
9,878
50 Coal Mining - Assessed Tonnage Range – 0 to 2,499,999
0.139430
49,235
51 Coal Mining - Assessed Tonnage Range – 2,500,000 to 4,999,999
0.270432
122,601
52 Coal Mining - Assessed Tonnage Range – 5,000,000 to 9,999,999
0.326063
295,402
53 Coal Mining - Assessed Tonnage Range – 10,000,000 to 13,999,999
0.422122
393,872
54 Coal Mining - Assessed Tonnage Range – 14,000,000 or more
0.579523
492,341
55 Other Mines / Extractive Industry - 2 hectares or greater
0.104699
861
56 Other Mines / Extractive Industry - greater than 900 square metres to
less than 2 hectares
0.088824
738
57 Other Mines / Extractive Industry - 900 square metres or less
0.112380
579
58 Gas Extraction/ Processing
0.131707
41,681
59 Water Storage, Delivery and Drainage
0.037713
15,526
60 Sporting Organisations and Facilities
0.018163
899
61 Special Purposes
0.036143
899
62 Other
0.037036
917
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Category Rate in $ (cents) Minimum
($)
63 Extractive Industries Quarries less than 5,000 tonnes
0.023559
8,378
64 Extractive Industries Quarries 5,000 tonnes to 100,000 tonnes
0.047194
16,758
65 Extractive Industries Quarries greater than 100,000 tonnes
0.094245
33,509
66 Caravan Parks - Category 1
0.017785
724
67 Caravan Parks - Category 2
0.025266
1,486
68 Petroleum Leases
2.660000
40,450
69 Transformers
0.079516
899
70a Public Accommodation Facilities more than 80 rooms, units or sites –
Emerald
0.044118
29,217
70b Public Accommodation Facilities more than 80 rooms, units or sites –
Blackwater
0.063191
29,217
70c Public Accommodation Facilities more than 80 rooms, units or sites -
in all other Towns
0.033799
29,212
71 Mining Claims greater than 900 square metres to less than 2 hectares
0.027722
677
72 Mining Claims equal to 900 square metres or less
0.027722
531
73 Mining Claims 2 hectares to 20 hectares
0.027722
790
74 Large Scale Renewable Energy Farm
0.059138
27,281”
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Carried (9-0)
Limitation of increase in rates and charges
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is for the Central Highlands Regional Council (council) to resolve to limit the
increase in general rates for 2024-25 for each differential general rate category, subject to certain
conditions outlined in the 2024-25 Revenue Statement.
Resolution:
Cr Wilkins moved and seconded by Cr Burns “Subject to the conditions stated in section 5.5 of the
Revenue Statement, Central Highlands Regional Council resolves in accordance with section 116 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012 to limit the increase in rates for the differential general rating categories
in accordance with the following table:
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Carried (9-0)
Special Rates and Charges
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is for the Central Highlands Regional Council (council) to adopt the special rates
and charges outlined in the 2024-25 Revenue Statement.
Grasstree Road Maintenance Special Rate
Resolution:
Cr Sypher moved and seconded by Cr Hindmarsh “That pursuant to sections 92 and 94 of the Local
Government Act 2009 and section 94 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands
Regional Council resolves to make and levy the Grasstree Road Maintenance Special Rate.
That pursuant to section 94(4) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional
Council resolves to adopt the following the Overall Plan for the Grasstree Road Maintenance Special Rate.
Overall Plan
1. The Benefitted Land
The Grasstree Road Maintenance Special Rate applies to the following rateable land:
(a) Lot 1 PT B ML 1831,
(b) Lot 25 CNS 421,
(c) Lot 7 CNS 427,
(d) Lot 9 TT 442,
(e) Lot 8 TT 390,
(f) Lot 21 CNS 436,
(g) Lot 5 TT 450,
(h) Lot 1 ML 1832,
(i) Lot 1 ML 2004,
(j) Lot 1 ML 70241, and
(k) Lot 1 ML 70327
(the Benefitted Land).
The Benefitted Land and/or its occupier specially benefits or will specially benefit, or has or will have
special access to, the service facility or activity supplied because:
Class of Category
Differential Rating
Categories
Limitation on
Increase
Principal Place of Residence
Categories 1a-6,
Category 19
0%
Multi Unit (flats)
Categories 7a-18b
0%
Non Principal Place of Residence
Categories 20a-25
Category 26
0%
Commercial/Industrial/Other
Categories 27a-37
Categories 59-62
Categories 66-67
Categories 69-70c
Category 74
0%
Workers Accommodation
Categories 38-44g
6%
Rural
Categories 45-49b
0%
Coal Mining
Categories 50-54
6%
Other Mines/Extractive
Categories 55-58
Categories 63-65
6%
Petroleum Leases
Category 68
6%
Mining Claims
Categories 71-73
0%”
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(a) the Benefitted Land and/or its occupier operates a coal mining operation from the
Benefitted Land;
(b) the operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land includes the use of heavy vehicles
to transport material mined from the coal mine;
(c) the frequent use of heavy vehicles on Grasstree Road results in the deterioration of the
road including the road surface and road furniture at a rate that is much quicker than
roads that are not used to support the operation of a coal mine;
and because the additional facilities, services and works to Grasstree Road are provided at a higher
level over and above the standard level of service applied by council.
2. The service, facility or activity to be provided
Council will provide the following services, facilities and activities:
(a) upgrade of Grasstree Road including design and construction of road pavement and/or
road surface, street lighting and road furniture as appropriate, and support the high-
frequency use of Grasstree Road by heavy vehicles required to support the operation of
the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient to
support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of
the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(c) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified engineer;
3. The estimated cost of implementing the Overall Plan
The overall cost of carrying out the service, facility or activity detailed in section 2 above (including
council's contribution) has been determined to be $140,758.
4. The estimated time for implementing the Overall Plan
The estimated time for carrying out the Overall Plan is 3 years concluding on 30 June 2027.
That pursuant to section 94(6) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional
Council resolves to adopt the following Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year for the
Grasstree Road Maintenance Special Rate:
Annual Implementation Plan
The Annual Implementation Plan sets out the actions or processes that are to be carried out in the 2024-
25 financial year in accordance with the Overall Plan for the Benefitted Land as identified in item 1 of the
Overall Plan.
The actions or processes to be carried out in the 2024-25 financial year for the services, facility or
activity described in item 2 of the Overall Plan include:
(a) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient to
support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of
the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified engineer.
The estimated cost of the Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year is $21,261. The
2024-25 special rate levy is $5,328.40.
For the 2024-25 financial year, the special rate will be levied at a rate of:
(a) $0.00 in the dollar for the land described as Lot 1 PT B ML 1831, Lot 25 CNS 421, Lot 7
CNS 427, Lot 9 TT 442 and Lot 8 TT 390 (assessment’s 11414, 11422, 11702); and
(b) $0.000308 in the dollar for the land described as Lot 21 CNS 436, Lot 5 TT 450, Lot 1 ML
1832, Lot 1 ML 2004, Lot 1 ML 70241 and Lot 1 ML 70327 (assessment’s 11415,
11418).”
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Carried (9-0)
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Lilyvale Road Maintenance Special Rate
Resolution:
Cr Whiteman moved and seconded by Cr Newman “That pursuant to sections 92 and 94 of the Local
Government Act 2009 and section 94 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands
Regional Council resolves to make and levy the Lilyvale Road Maintenance Special Rate.
That pursuant to section 94(4) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional
Council resolves to adopt the following amendments to the Overall Plan for the Lilyvale Road Maintenance
Special Rate adopted by Central Highlands Regional Council at the 2021-22 budget meeting held on 30
June 2021 and amended by Council resolution at the 2023-24 budget meeting held on 28 June 2023.
Overall Plan
1. The Benefitted Land
The Lilyvale Road Maintenance Special Rate applies to the following rateable land:
(a) Lot 1 ML 1789;
(b) Lot 1 ML 1923,
(c) Lot 1 ML 7007,
(d) Lot 1 ML 70061,
(e) Lot 1 ML 70481,
(f) Lot 1 ML 70330,
(g) Lot 1 ML 70301,
(h) Lot 1 ML 70302; and
(i) Lot 1 ML 1978,
(the Benefitted Land).
The Benefitted Land and/or its occupier specially benefits or will specially benefit, or has or will have
special access to, the service facility or activity supplied because:
(a) the Benefitted Land and/or its occupier operates a coal mining operation from the
Benefitted Land;
(b) the operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land includes the use of heavy vehicles
to transport material mined from the coal mine;
(c) the frequent use of heavy vehicles on Lilyvale Road results in the deterioration of the
road including the road surface and road furniture at a rate that is much quicker than
roads that are not used to support the operation of a coal mine.
and because the additional facilities, services and works to Lilyvale Road are provided at a higher
level over and above the standard level of service applied by council.
2. The service, facility or activity to be provided
Council will provide the following services, facilities and activities:
(a) upgrade of Lilyvale Road including design and construction of road pavement and/or
road surface, street lighting and road furniture as appropriate, and support the high-
frequency use of Lilyvale Road by heavy vehicles required to support the operation of
the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient to
support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of
the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(c) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified engineer.
3. The estimated cost of implementing the Overall Plan
The overall cost of carrying out the service, facility or activity detailed in section 2 above (including
council's contribution) has been determined to be $7,338,191.
4. The estimated time for implementing the Overall Plan
The estimated time for carrying out the Overall Plan is 6 years concluding on 30 June 2027.
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That pursuant to section 94(6) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional
Council resolves to adopt the following Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year for the
Lilyvale Road Maintenance Special Rate:
Annual Implementation Plan
The Annual Implementation Plan sets out the actions or processes that are to be carried out in the 2024-
25 financial year in accordance with the Overall Plan for the Benefitted Land as identified in item 1 of the
Overall Plan.
The actions or processes to be carried out in the 2024-25 financial year for the services, facility or
activity described in item 2 of the Overall Plan include:
(a) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient to support
the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of the coal
mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified engineer.
The estimated cost of the Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year is $278,427, of
which the costs are fully funded via the levied and collected 2023-24 special rate. The 2024-25 special
rate levy is $0.
For the 2024-25 financial year, the special rate will be levied at a rate of $0.00 for the Benefitted Land.”
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Yan Yan Road Maintenance Special Rate
Resolution:
Cr Donaldson moved and seconded by Cr Hindmarsh “That pursuant to sections 92 and 94 of the Local
Government Act 2009 and section 94 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands
Regional Council resolves to make and levy the Yan Yan Road Maintenance Special Rate.
That pursuant to section 94(4) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional
Council resolves to adopt the following amendments to the Overall Plan for the Yan Yan Road Maintenance
Special Rate adopted by Central Highlands Regional Council at the 2021-22 budget meeting held on 30
June 2021 and amended by Council resolution at the 2023-24 budget meeting held on 28 June 2023.
Overall Plan
1. The Benefitted Land
The Yan Yan Road Maintenance Special Rate applies to the following rateable land:
(a) Lot 1 ML 1789;
(b) Lot 1 ML 1923;
(c) Lot 1 ML 7007;
(d) Lot 1 ML 70061;
(e) Lot 1 ML 70481;
(f) Lot 1 ML 70330;
(g) Lot 1 ML 70301;
(h) Lot 1 ML 70302; and
(i) Lot 1 ML 1978,
(the Benefitted Land).
The Benefitted Land and/or its occupier specially benefits or will specially benefit, or has or will
have special access to, the service facility or activity supplied because:
(a) the Benefitted Land and/or its occupier operates a coal mining operation from the
Benefitted Land;
(b) the operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land includes the use of heavy vehicles
to transport material mined from the coal mine;
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(c) the frequent use of heavy vehicles on Yan Yan Road results in the deterioration of the
road including the road surface and road furniture at a rate that is much quicker than
roads that are not used to support the operation of a coal mine.
and because the additional facilities, services and works to Yan Yan Road are provided at a higher
level over and above the standard level of service applied by council.
2. The service, facility or activity to be provided
Council will provide the following services, facilities and activities:
(a) upgrade of Yan Yan Road including design and construction of road pavement and/or
road surface, street lighting and road furniture as appropriate, and support the high-
frequency use of Yan Yan Road by heavy vehicles required to support the operation of
the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient to
support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of
the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(c) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified engineer.
3. The estimated cost of implementing the Overall Plan
The overall cost of carrying out the service, facility or activity detailed in section 2 above (including
council's contribution) has been determined to be $566,331.
4. The estimated time for implementing the Overall Plan
The estimated time for carrying out the Overall Plan is 6 years concluding on 30 June 2027.
That pursuant to section 94(6) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional
Council resolves to adopt the following Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year for the
Yan Yan Road Maintenance Special Rate:
Annual Implementation Plan
The Annual Implementation Plan sets out the actions or processes that are to be carried out in the 2024-
25 financial year in accordance with the Overall Plan for the Benefitted Land as identified in item 1 of the
Overall Plan.
The actions or processes to be carried out in the 2024-25 financial year for the services, facility or
activity described in item 2 of the Overall Plan include:
(a) reimbursing council the costs of maintenance works undertaken during the 2023-24 financial
year that were not covered by the 2023-24 special rate;
(b) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient to support
the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of the coal
mine on the Benefitted Land;
(c) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified engineer.
The estimated cost of the Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year is $139,849. The
2024-25 special rate levy is $139,835.19.
For the 2024-25 financial year, the special rate will be levied at a rate of:
(a) $0.004039 in the dollar for the land described as Lot 1 ML 1789, Lot 1 ML 1923, Lot 1 ML
7007 and Lot 1 ML 70061 (assessment 11433); and
(b) $0.004251 in the dollar for the land described as Lot 1 ML 70481, Lot 1 ML 70330, Lot 1 ML
70301, Lot 1 ML 70302 and Lot 1 ML 1978 (assessment 11542).”
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Carried (9-0)
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Anncrouye Road Maintenance Special Rate
Resolution:
Cr Hindmarsh moved and seconded by Cr Donaldson “That pursuant to sections 92 and 94 of the Local
Government Act 2009 and section 94 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands
Regional Council resolves to make and levy the Anncrouye Road Maintenance Special Rate.
That pursuant to section 94(4) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional
Council resolves to adopt the following amendments to the Overall Plan for the Anncrouye Road
Maintenance Special Rate adopted by Central Highlands Regional Council at the 2021-22 budget meeting
held on 30 June 2021 and amended by Council resolution at the 2023-24 budget meeting held on 28 June
2023.
Overall Plan
1. The Benefitted Land
The Anncrouye Road Maintenance Special Rate applies to the following rateable land:
(a) Lot 1 ML 1831;
(b) Lot 25 CNS 421;
(c) Lot 7 CNS 427; and
(d) Lot 8 TT 390,
(the Benefitted Land).
The Benefitted Land and/or its occupier specially benefits or will specially benefit, or has or will
have special access to, the service facility or activity supplied because:
(a) the Benefitted Land and/or its occupier operates a coal mining operation from the
Benefitted Land;
(b) the operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land includes the use of heavy vehicles
to transport material mined from the coal mine;
(c) the frequent use of heavy vehicles on Anncrouye Road results in the deterioration of the
road including the road surface and road furniture at a rate that is much quicker than
roads that are not used to support the operation of a coal mine;
and because the additional facilities, services and works to Anncrouye Road are provided at a
higher level over and above the standard level of service applied by council.
2. The service, facility or activity to be provided
Council will provide the following services, facilities and activities:
(a) upgrade of Anncrouye Road including design and construction of road pavement and/or
road surface, street lighting and road furniture as appropriate, and support the high-
frequency use of Anncrouye Road by heavy vehicles required to support the operation of
the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient to
support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of
the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(c) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified engineer.
3. The estimated cost of implementing the Overall Plan
The overall cost of carrying out the service, facility or activity detailed in section 2 above (including
council's contribution) has been determined to be $1,964,765.
4. The estimated time for implementing the Overall Plan
The estimated time for carrying out the Overall Plan is 6 years concluding on 30 June 2027.
That pursuant to section 94(6) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional
Council resolves to adopt the following Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year for the
Anncrouye Road Maintenance Special Rate:
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Annual Implementation Plan
The Annual Implementation Plan sets out the actions or processes that are to be carried out in the 2024-
25 financial year in accordance with the Overall Plan for the Benefitted Land as identified in item 1 of the
Overall Plan.
The actions or processes to be carried out in the 2024-25 financial year for the services, facility or
activity described in item 2 of the Overall Plan include:
(a) reimbursing council the costs of maintenance and upgrade works undertaken during the
2023-24 financial year that were not covered by the 2023-24 special rate;
(b) upgrade of Anncrouye Road including design and construction of road pavement and/or road
surface, street lighting and road furniture as appropriate, and support the high-frequency
use of Anncrouye Road by heavy vehicles required to support the operation of the coal
mine on the Benefitted Land
(c) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient to support
the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of the coal
mine on the Benefitted Land;
(d) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified engineer.
The estimated cost of the Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year is $529,112. The
2024-25 special rate levy is $529,108.20.
For the 2024-25 financial year, the special rate will be levied at a rate of $0.092341 in the dollar for the
Benefitted Land.”
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Carried (9-0)
Oaky Creek Mine (Town Of Tieri) Special Rate
Resolution:
Cr Newman moved and seconded by Cr Burns “That pursuant to sections 92 and 94 of the Local
Government Act 2009 and section 94 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands
Regional Council resolves to make and levy the Oaky Creek Mine (Town of Tieri) Special Rate.
That pursuant to section 94(4) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional
Council resolves to adopt the following the Overall Plan for the Oaky Creek Mine (Town of Tieri) Special
Rate.
Overall Plan
1. The Benefitted Land
The Oaky Creek Mine (Town of Tieri) Special Rate applies to the following rateable land:
(a) Lot 21 CNS 436,
(b) Lot 5 TT 450,
(c) Lot 1 ML 1832,
(d) Lot 1 ML 2004,
(e) Lot 1 ML 70241 and
(f) Lot 1 ML 70327,
(the Benefitted Land).
The Benefitted Land and/or its occupier specially benefits or will specially benefit, or has or will
have special access to, the service facility or activity supplied because:
(a) the Benefitted Land and/or its occupier operates a coal mining operation from the
Benefitted Land;
(b) the operation of the coal mine requires a substantial local resident work force;
(c) the township of Tieri was established for that purpose, and initially was provided with
urban services and infrastructure under an infrastructure agreement entered into in 1984
between council and the then operator of the coal mine;
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(d) the overall level of sporting, recreational, cultural, road, water, sewerage and support
infrastructure and services provided for the township of Tieri is of a high standard which
could not be provided or maintained without the imposition of the special rate;
(e) the provision of these services assists in making the Town of Tieri a comfortable and
attractive place to live for mine employees (i.e., employees who work on the land to be
levied with the special rate) and their families who constitute a large majority of the
population of the town;
(f) this in turn creates employment and other opportunities leading to the provision of extra
support services such as banking, health and education which further enhance the
suitability and attraction of the town as a place of residence for mine employees;
2. The service, facility or activity to be provided
Council will provide the following services, facilities and activities:
(a) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the roads to a level sufficient to
support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of
the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the urban streets to a level
sufficient to support the town of Tieri;
(c) on-going inspections of the roads and streets by council staff and an appropriately
qualified engineer;
(d) operational and capital maintenance services performed to a level sufficient to support
the town of Tieri including:
i. town management and administration;
ii. sportsgrounds and recreation facilities;
iii. parks and gardens;
iv. public convenience;
v. street lighting;
vi. depot;
vii. customer service;
viii. public health;
ix. animal control;
x. state emergency services;
xi. civic centre;
xii. library;
xiii. swimming pool;
xiv. residence;
xv. water treatment plants and networks;
xvi. wastewater treatment plants and networks; and
xvii. waste landfill and collection.
3. The estimated cost of implementing the Overall Plan
The overall cost of carrying out the service, facility or activity detailed in section 2 above, is
estimated to be $7,908,125.
4. The estimated time for implementing the Overall Plan
The estimated time for carrying out the Overall Plan is 5 years concluding on 30 June 2029.
That pursuant to section 94(6) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional
Council resolves to adopt the following Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year for the
Oaky Creek Mine (Town of Tieri) Special Rate:
Annual Implementation Plan
The Annual Implementation Plan sets out the actions or processes that are to be carried out in the 2024-
25 financial year in accordance with the Overall Plan for the Benefitted Land as identified in item 1 of the
Overall Plan.
The actions or processes to be carried out in the 2024-25 financial year for the services, facility or
activity described in item 2 of the Overall Plan include:
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(a) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the roads to a level sufficient to
support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of the
coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the urban streets to a level sufficient to
support the town of Tieri;
(c) on-going inspections of the roads and streets by council staff and an appropriately qualified
engineer;
(d) operational and capital maintenance services performed to a level sufficient to support the
town of Tieri including:
i. town management and administration;
ii. sportsgrounds and recreation facilities;
iii. parks and gardens;
iv. public convenience;
v. street lighting;
vi. depot;
vii. customer service;
viii. public health;
ix. animal control;
x. state emergency services;
xi. civic centre;
xii. library;
xiii. swimming pool;
xiv. residence;
xv. water treatment plants and networks;
xvi. wastewater treatment plants and networks; and
xvii. waste landfill and collection.
The estimated cost of the Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year is $1,125,682, of
which the costs are partially funded via the levied and collected 2023-24 special rate. The 2024-25
special rate levy is $717,517.50.
For the 2024-25 financial year, the special rate will be levied at a rate of $0.041475 in the dollar for the
Benefitted Land.”
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Carried (9-0)
Water Utility Charges
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is for the Central Highlands Regional Council (council) to adopt the water utility
charges as set out in the 2024-25 Revenue Statement.
Resolution:
Cr Wilkins moved and seconded by Cr Burns “That:
1. Pursuant to sections 92 and 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and sections 99 and 101 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional Council resolves to make and levy the
water utility charges as follows:
Water Infrastructure Charges – Connected Land
The following base infrastructure charge will apply per chargeable meter unit for the 2024-25 year:
Location
Infrastructure
Charge
($)
All Schemes
787
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The following table summarises the multiplier unit to be applied to each connection for the 2024-25 year:
Item
Trickle
20mm
25mm
32mm
34mm
40mm
50mm
80mm
100mm
150mm
Residential - All Schemes
Residential
0.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Non-Residential - All Schemes
All Land Uses
0.50
1.00
1.00
1.64
1.85
2.56
4.00
10.24
16.00
36.00
The following table summarises the amount per each connection when the above multiplier is applied
(rounded to the nearest dollar):
Item
Trickle
20mm
25mm
32mm
34mm
40mm
50mm
80mm
100mm
150mm
Residential - All Schemes ($)
Residential
394 787 787 787 787 787 787 787 787 787
Non-Residential - All Schemes ($)
All Land Uses
394 787 787 1,291 1,456 2,015 3,148 8,059 12,592 28,332
Water Infrastructure Charges – Vacant Land
The following vacant charges will apply for the 2024-25 year:
Location
Vacant Charge
($)
All schemes
787
Water Consumption Charges
The water consumption charges will apply for the 2024-25 year:
Scheme
Item
Consumption
Charge
($)
All schemes (excluding
Caringal Road and Raw
Water Duaringa)
First 180KL per half year
2.09 / KL
Volume in excess of 180KL per half year
3.38 / KL
Caringal Road
First 180KL per half year
No charge
Volume in excess of 180KL per half year
0.96 / KL
Raw Water Duaringa
Volume per KL
0.92 / KL
2. The water utility charges be applied as further detailed in section 5.8 of the Revenue Statement 2024-
25.
3. That pursuant to section 99(3) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highland Regional
Council’s year for water consumption charges will commence on 1 June 2024 and end on 31 May
2025.
4. That pursuant to section 102(2) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves that a
water meter is taken to have been read during the period that starts 2 weeks before, and ends 2 weeks
after, the day on which the meter is actually read.”
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Carried (9-0)
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Sewerage Utility Charges
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is for the Central Highlands Regional Council (council) to adopt the sewerage
utility charges as set out in the 2024-25 Revenue Statement.
Resolution:
Cr Newman moved and seconded by Cr Donaldson “That:
1. Pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 99 of the Local Government
Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional Council resolves to make and levy sewerage utility
charges, for the supply of sewerage services as follows:
Item Charge
($)
Residential Sewerage Charge 873
Non-Residential first pedestal 873
Non-Residential per each additional pedestal 502
Vacant 873
2. The sewerage utility charges be applied as further detailed in section 5.8 of the Revenue Statement
2024-25.”
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Carried (9-0)
Waste Utility Charges
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is for the Central Highlands Regional Council (council) to adopt the waste utility
charges as set out in the 2024-25 Revenue Statement.
Resolution:
Cr Sypher moved and seconded by Cr Burns “That:
1. Pursuant to sections 92 and 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 99 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional Council resolves to make and levy the waste
utility charges set out as follows:
Waste Management Charge
For the 2024-25 financial year, the waste management charge shall be as follows:
Residential properties
$237 per dwelling/unit
Rural properties (where serviced)
$237 per assessment
Public Accommodation and Workers
Accommodation
$297 per residence and for each
four (4) rooms
Caravan parks
$297 for each three (3)
slabs/tenements/sites
Commercial and Industrial
$297 per each caretaker’s
residence/shop/business
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Hotel/Tavern with Public Accommodation
$297 per hotel and for each four (4)
rooms
Mining Leases/Claims
$83 per assessment
All other properties not listed above that are
inside the collection service area
$237 per assessment
Properties outside the abovementioned
collection service areas that are not
levied a refuse collection charge
$83 per assessment
Refuse Collection Charge
For the 2024-25 financial year, the refuse collection charge shall be as follows:
Residential properties
$197 per general waste bin
$169 per recycling bin
$155 per additional recycling service
Rural properties (where serviced)
$209 per general waste bin
$169 per recycling bin
$155 per additional recycling service
Commercial and Industrial
$303 per general waste bin*
$196 per recycling bin
$155 per additional recycling service
All other properties
$209 per general waste bin
$196 per recycling bin
$155 per additional recycling service
*Includes the Queensland Waste levy annual charge of $94.00 per general waste bin in accordance
with the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011
2. The waste management charges be applied as further detailed in section 5.8 of the Revenue Statement
2024-25.”
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Carried (9-0)
Issue of Rates and Charges Notices
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is for the Central Highlands Regional Council (council) to adopt the anticipated
dates of issue and the periods covered by the half yearly rates and water notices, as set out in the 2024-25
Revenue Statement.
Resolution:
Cr Wilkins moved and seconded by Cr Sypher “That:
Rate Notices
Pursuant to section 107 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 and section 114 of the Fire and
Emergency Services Act 1990 (Qld), Central Highlands Regional Council will issue rate notices for all
general rates, special rates and charges, sewerage and waste utility charges and other charges such as
the State Government’s Emergency Management, Fire and Rescue levy (other than water infrastructure
and consumption charges) half yearly. The first notice will be for the half year ended 31 December and the
second notice for the half year ended 30 June.
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The anticipated dates of issue are listed below for each notice period for:
• Issue date for first half rate notice – August 2024; and
• Issue date for second half rate notice – February 2025.
Water Notices
Pursuant to section 107 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, water Infrastructure and consumption
charges will be levied half yearly based on a water consumption Rating Period beginning 1 June and
ending 31 May.
The anticipated dates of issue for each notice period are:
• October 2024– which will cover water consumption measured for the previous half year from 1
December and ending 31 May. Infrastructure charges will cover the period 1 July to 31 December
for the current year.
• April 2025 – which will cover water consumption measured for the previous half year beginning 1
June and ending 30 November. Infrastructure charges will cover the period 1 January to 30 June for
the current year.
• Or in conjunction with the rate notice for the half year ending 30 June and 31 December,
respectively.
Council resolves to apply section 102 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 to the reading of water
meters so that if a meter is due to be read on a particular day to enable Council to calculate a consumption
charge to be levied, the meter will be deemed to be read on that particular day if it is read within 2 weeks
before the date or 2 weeks after the day.”
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Carried (9-0)
Payment of Rates or Charges
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is for the Central Highlands Regional Council (council) to adopt the due date for
the payment of rates or charges as set out in the 2024-25 Revenue Statement.
Resolution:
Cr Donaldson moved and seconded by Cr Hindmarsh “That pursuant to section 118 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional Council adopts the due date by which rates or
charges must be paid as the date that is 31 days after the issue of the rate notice.”
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Carried (9-0)
Discount
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to adopt the discount percentage rate Central Highlands Regional Council
(council) will offer in 2024-25 for the prompt payment of rates and charges, as set out in the 2024-25
Revenue Statement.
Resolution:
Cr Whiteman moved and seconded by Cr Donaldson “That pursuant to section 130 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional Council will adopts an early payment discount of
5.00% to be allowed to any ratepayer that pays all rates and charges in full, including arrears, by the date,
set by the Central Highlands Regional Council pursuant to section 118 of the Local Government Regulation
2012, by which rates and charges must be paid.
The discount shall be applied to the rate or charge net of any rebates available, other than the following
rates and charges which are not subject to the discount:
1. Water consumption charges;
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2. Special rates or charges; and
3. State Emergency Management, Fire and Rescue Levy.”
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Interest
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to adopt the rate of interest set out in the 2024-25 Revenue Statement that
Central Highlands Regional Council (council) will apply to all overdue rates and charges in the 2024-25
financial year.
Resolution:
Cr Hindmarsh moved and seconded by Cr Wilkins “That pursuant to section 133 of the Local Government
Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional Council resolves that it will apply interest at a rate of 11.00%
per annum compounding daily on all overdue rates, charges, special levies, water usage amounts and any
other amount outstanding indicated on the rate or water notice from the date on which they become
overdue. Interest shall not apply to the balance of deferred payment arrangements that are not overdue.”
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Carried (9-0)
Rating Rebates and Concessions
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is for the Central Highlands Regional Council (council) to resolve to grant the
concessions set out in the 2024-25 Revenue Statement.
Resolution:
Cr Sypher moved and seconded by Cr Newman “That in accordance with the section 6 of the adopted
Revenue Statement 2024-25, and in accordance with:
1. Sections 122(1)(b) and 123 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld), Central Highlands
Regional Council resolves to grant a concession of eligible rates and charges of 50% for the 2024-25
financial year to all ratepayers who are pensioners and are Eligible Pensioners who have made a
successful application under the Revenue Statement 2024-25 in accordance with the terms of the
Revenue Statement 2024-25;
2. Sections 120(1)(b) and 122(1)(b) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld), Central Highlands
Regional Council resolves to grant a concession of general rates to eligible sporting, recreational and
not-for-profit organisations, where Council considers land is owned by an entity whose objects do not
include making a profit, in accordance with the rebate amounts set out under the Revenue Statement
2024-25 where the eligible organisation has made a successful application under the Revenue
Statement 2024-25 in accordance with the terms of the Revenue Statement 2024-25;
3. Section 120(1)(c) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld), Central Highlands Regional Council
resolves to enter into an agreement in accordance with section 121(b) of the Local Government
regulation 2012 (Qld) to defer payment of rates or charges for ratepayers who meet the eligibility criteria
set out in the Hardship Policy and who make a successful application under the Revenue Statement
2024-25. Central Highlands Regional Council notes that where council enters into a deferred payment
arrangement in accordance with the Revenue Statement 2024-25, council may determine that interest
will not be payable on the overdue rates or charges subject to the deferred payment arrangement. If the
ratepayer fails to make a payment in accordance with the deferred payment arrangement, council will
apply interest to the overdue amount from the date payment was due as set out in the deferred
payment arrangement;
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4. Sections 120(1)(g) and 122(1)(b) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld), Central Highlands
Regional Council resolves to grant a concession where there is residential land subject to a mining
claim (but not a mining lease), of 100% of the rates payable on the mining claim subject to the Revenue
Statement 2024-25 in circumstances where:
a. The mining claim and the residential land are in the same ownership; and
b. Eighty percent (80%) or more of the area of the mining claim overlaps the residential land, and
c. The rates owing on both the mining claim and the residential land have been paid in full;
5. Sections 120(1)(g) and 122(1)(b) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld), Central Highlands
Regional Council resolves to grant a concession for waste management charges payable for rateable
land of 100% of the waste management charges, over and above the charges payable on one mining
claim subject to:
a. A mining claim where:
i. Multiple mining claims are held in the same ownership, or, contiguous claims are held in
the same family unit; and
ii. The rates and charges owing on all mining claims have been paid in full; or
b. A Permit to Occupy attached to a mining claim (bore/pump sites etc);
6. Sections 120(1)(c) and 122(1)(b) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld), Central Highlands
Regional Council resolves to grant a concession to an eligible ratepayer of rateable land, as defined in
the Revenue Statement 2024-25, that is categorised within differential rating categories 63 to 65 with
the concession being a rebate of the difference between the two categories;
7. Section 122(1)(b) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld), Central Highlands Regional Council
resolves to grant a concession to all eligible ratepayers, as defined in the Revenue Statement 2024-25,
for the rebate set out in the Revenue Statement, who are members of a class of ratepayers in the
differential general rate categories of 45 – Rural Land, or 46 – Rural Irrigation. Council grants this
concession in accordance with section 120(1)(c) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld), on
the basis that the payment of the rates will cause hardship as the stated class of ratepayers have been
disadvantaged due to merely pursuing family succession planning arrangements, compared to the
general body of ratepayers in terms of the impact of the general rates levied, by not receiving the
limitation of increase under section 116 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld);
8. Sections 120(1)(c) and 122(1)(b) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld), Central Highlands
Regional Council resolves to grant a concession to an eligible ratepayer of rateable land who has
experienced, or is experiencing at the time of their application to council, high water consumption on
their rateable land due to a concealed water leak and who meets the eligibility criteria set out in the
Revenue Statement and the Concealed Water Leak Policy. Where an eligible ratepayer's application for
a concession is approved, Council will grant a rebate of water charges equalling the difference between
the high water consumption water charges as set out in the relevant rates notice and the ratepayer's
water charges based on the ratepayer's average water consumption calculated in accordance with
council's Concealed Water Leaks Policy.
9. Pursuant to section 257 of the Local Government Act 2009, Central Highlands Regional Council, for the
purposes of concessions granted under section 6 of the Revenue Statement 2024-25, the Chief
Executive Officer is delegated power to:
• Receive, consider and decide applications made to Council for the relevant concession; and
• Make changes to approvals issued, including but not limited to the power to cancel an approval
issued for a concession if the ratepayer ceases to be eligible for the concession.”
SM 2024 / 06 / 26 / 018
Carried (9-0)
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Debt Policy
Purpose:
This report presents the Central Highland’s Regional Council’s (council) 2024-25 Debt Policy for adoption,
in accordance with section 192 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (LG Regulation).
Resolution:
Cr Hindmarsh moved and seconded by Cr Burns “That pursuant to section 192 of the Local Government
Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional Council resolves to adopt the Debt Policy for the 2024-25
financial year.”
SM 2024 / 06 / 26 / 019
Carried (9-0)
Investment Policy
Purpose:
This report presents the Central Highlands Regional Council’s 2024-25 Investment Policy for adoption in
accordance with section 191 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (LG Regulation).
Resolution:
Cr Newman moved and seconded by Cr Whiteman “That pursuant to section 191 of the Local Government
Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional Council resolves to adopt the Investment Policy for the 2024-
25 financial year.”
SM 2024 / 06 / 26 / 020
Carried (9-0)
Application of Competition Policy
Purpose:
This report presents the Central Highlands Regional Council’s (council) 2024-25 Application of Competition
Policy for adoption in accordance with the National Competition Policy (NCP) reform initiatives and
principles.
Resolution:
Cr Hindmarsh moved and seconded by Cr Donaldson “That Central Highlands Regional Council adopts the
Application of Competition Policy for the 2024-25 financial year.”
SM 2024 / 06 / 26 / 021
Carried (9-0)
Application of Missed Discount in Special and Extraordinary Circumstances Policy
Purpose:
This report presents the Central Highland’s Regional Council’s (council) Application of Missed Discount in
Special and Extraordinary Circumstances Policy for adoption.
Resolution:
Cr Newman moved and seconded by Cr Wilkins “That Central Highlands Regional Council resolves to
adopt the Application of Missed Discount in Special and Extraordinary Circumstances Policy.”
SM 2024 / 06 / 26 / 022
Carried (9-0)
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Hardship Policy
Purpose:
This report presents the Central Highland’s Regional Council’s (council) Hardship Policy for adoption for the
2024-25 financial year.
Resolution:
Cr Cruwys moved and seconded by Cr Newman “That Central Highlands Regional Council resolves to
adopt the Hardship Policy for the 2024-25 financial year.”
SM 2024 / 06 / 26 / 023
Carried (9-0)
Budget Framework
Purpose:
This report presents the Central Highlands Regional Council’s Budget Framework for adoption.
Resolution:
Cr Burns moved and seconded by Cr Hindmarsh “That Central Highlands Regional Council resolves to
adopt the Budget Framework.”
SM 2024 / 06 / 26 / 024
Carried (9-0)
Adoption of 2024-25 Fees and Charges
Purpose:
This report tables the 2024-25 Fees and Charges Register of the Central Highlands Regional Council
(council) for adoption. The fees listed under the Airport section of the register were adopted separately at
the General Council Meeting on 28 February 2024 (Resolution no. 2024 / 02 / 28 / 011). All fees listed in
the register take effect on 1 July 2024.
Resolution:
Cr Hindmarsh moved and seconded by Cr Burns “That pursuant to sections 97 and 262(3) of the Local
Government Act 2009, Central Highlands Regional Council resolves to adopt the Fees and Charges
Register for the 2024-25 financial year as presented.”
SM 2024 / 06 / 26 / 025
Carried (9-0)
Statement of Estimated Financial Position 2023-24
Purpose:
In accordance with section 205 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (LG Regulation), a Statement of
Estimated Financial Position for the previous financial year must be presented as part of the annual budget
meeting.
The attached financial statements present the estimated financial position of the Central Highlands
Regional Council (council) for the year ended 30 June 2024.
Resolution:
Cr Donaldson moved and seconded by Cr Newman “That pursuant to section 205 of the Local Government
Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional Council receives and notes the Statement of Estimated
Financial Position for the 2023-24 financial year.”
SM 2024 / 06 / 26 / 026
Carried (9-0)
MINUTES – SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING – WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE 2024 – PAGE 28
Adoption of 2024-25 Budget
Purpose:
This report presents the Central Highlands Regional Council’s (council) 2024-25 budget for adoption. The
budget is a statutory document that is adopted each financial year as part of council’s system of financial
management. The content of the budget is provided in accordance with section 169 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012 (LG Regulation).
Section 170 of the LG Regulation requires that a local government must adopt its budget for a financial
year after 31 May and before 1 August, or before a later day decided by the Minister.
Resolution:
Cr Newman moved and seconded by Cr Wilkins “That pursuant to sections 34, 169, 170 and 171 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012, Central Highlands Regional Council resolves to adopt the 2024-25
budget incorporating the:
1. The Statement of Comprehensive Income (Attachment 1)
2. The Statement of Financial Position (Attachment 2)
3. The Statement of Cashflows (Attachment 3)
4. The Statement of Changes in Equity (Attachment 4)
5. The Revenue Statement (adopted separately by Council at the special budget meeting on 26
June 2024)
6. The Revenue Policy (adopted separately by Council at the special budget meeting on 26 June
2024)
7. The Long-Term Financial Forecast 2025-2034 (Attachment 5)
8. The Measures of Financial Sustainability (Attachment 6)
9. The total value of the change, expressed as a percentage in rates and charges levied in the
previous budget (Attachment 7)
10. The Estimated Activity Statements for each of Council’s business activities (Attachment 8)
11. The Capital Expenditure Budget (Attachment 9)”
SM 2024 / 06 / 26 / 027
Carried (9-0)
Attendance
Manager Finance H. Kirby left the meeting at 3.47pm
Manager Governance M. Bradley Woods attended the meeting at 3.47pm
DECISION ACTION REPORTS
Commercial and Corporate Services
2024-2025 Operational Plan
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to present to the Operational Plan 2024-2025 for adoption.
Resolution:
Cr Sypher moved and seconded by Cr Wilkins “That Central Highlands Regional Council adopts the
Operational Plan 2024-2025 as presented.”
SM 2024 / 06 / 26 / 028
Carried (8-1)
Cr Burns requested that his vote against the motion be recorded
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Attendance
Manager Governance M. Bradley Woods left the meeting at 3.53pm
CLOSURE OF MEETING
There being no further business, the mayor closed the meeting at 4.02pm
CONFIRMED
MAYOR
DATE
Revenue Policy
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COUNCIL POLICY
1. Policy Purpose
Pursuant to section 104(5)(c) of the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld), the system of financial
management established by a local government must include, amongst other matters, a
Revenue Policy. Pursuant to section 193 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld):
1) A local government’s revenue policy for a financial year must state:
a) The principles that the local government intends to apply in the financial year for:
(i) Levying rates and charges
(ii) Granting concessions for rates and charges
(iii) Recovering overdue rates and charges
(iv) Cost-recovery methods.
b) If the local government intends to grant concessions for rates and charges – the
purpose for the concessions.
c) The extent to which physical and social infrastructure costs for a new development
are to be funded by charges for the development.
2) The revenue policy may state guidelines that may be used for preparing the local
government’s revenue statement.
3) A local government must review its revenue policy annually and in sufficient time to
allow an annual budget that is consistent with the revenue policy to be adopted for the
next financial year.
The purpose of the Revenue Policy is to outline Central Highlands Regional Council’s (council)
strategic policy position in relation to its revenue measures which are adopted in its budget and
to meet the statutory requirements of the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld) and the Local
Government Regulation 2012 (Qld).
2. Definitions
To assist in interpretation, the following definitions apply:
Council:
Central Highlands Regional Council
The LG Act:
Local Government Act 2009 (Qld)
The LG Regulation:
Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld)
The Act:
Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990 (Qld)
Title
Revenue
Policy Number
CHRCP: 0011
Document Number
1538380
Category
Rates and Revenue
Effective Date
Resolution Number
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3. Related Legislation
• Local Government Act 2009
• Local Government Regulation 2012
• Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990
• Fire Emergency Services Regulation 2011
• Planning Act 2016
4. Related Documents
• Revenue Statement 2024-25
• Register of Fees and Charges
• Application of Competition Policy
5. Policy Statement
Council intends to achieve an equitable distribution of the cost of its operations between
different groups of ratepayers. In seeking to achieve this equitable distribution, the position
adopted by council is that every ratepayer should contribute, at least at a basic level, to the cost
of council’s operations.
Council will also have regard to the measures required to stimulate the local and national
economy and where council is in competition with private sector providers of goods and
services, council will price according to generally accepted market principles. These principles
ensure council does not put private sector providers at a disadvantage because its businesses
are publicly owned.
Council will ensure that the rates and charges levied are sufficient to cover the cost of its
operations and that it is able to continue to provide services to the community at a level
consistent with the population and economic projections of the region.
It is acknowledged, however, that individual consumers of a commodity or service cannot
always be separately identified. For this reason, there is a need for specific user charges to be
supplemented by other general revenue sources.
When considering these matters, council will generally benchmark any variations in charges
from year to year against the general movement in prices that occurs in other sectors of the
community as measured by a series of appropriate indexes. While taking these movements into
consideration council needs to ensure that the rates and charges made are sufficient to cover
the cost of its current operations and population and economic projections of the region and
service delivery.
6. Principles for Levying Rates and Charges
Council levies rates and charges to fund the provision of valuable services to our community.
When adopting its annual budget council will set rates and charges at a level that will provide for
both current and anticipated future requirements.
In the making of rates and charges council will be guided by the overall general principle of user
pays. Council will also have regard to the principles of:
• transparency in the making of rates and charges;
• having in place a rating regime that is simple and inexpensive to administer;
• equity by taking account of the different capacity of land to generate income or provide
service within the local community, and the burden the use of the land imposes on
council services;
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• responsibility for achieving the objectives, actions and strategies in council’s Corporate
Plan, Operational Plan, and capital program;
• flexibility to take account of changes in the local population and economy;
• environmental conditions, particularly drought conditions that will have a suppressing
impact upon the local economic, social, and financial recovery of the community;
• maintaining community services and assets to an appropriate standard; and
• assessing the availability and accessibility of other revenue sources.
6.1 General Rates
While the overall basis for the levying of general rates is land valuation, given the
considerable diversity in the various urban, rural, commercial, and industrial sectors in the
region, and varying access to and requirements for services and facilities; a flat general
rate will not result in equitable ratepayer contributions. As such, council intends to make
and levy differential general rates as provided for by section 80 of the LG Regulation.
Council will apply a differential general rating approach for the levying of general rates.
Differential general rates will be levied on all rateable land in the Council’s local
government area. This differential rating approach seeks to achieve broad rating equity that
could not otherwise be achieved by a single rate in the dollar. Within all differential rating
categories, a minimum general rate will be applied to ensure that all owners contribute a
minimum equitable amount towards Council's general revenue requirements in
circumstances where levying rates based solely on land valuation would not achieve that
outcome.
Capping, in accordance with a resolution passed under section 116 of the LG Regulation,
may be used to reduce the variation in rate charges between consecutive years and limit
increases to a reasonable level compatible with other sectors.
6.2 Special Rates and Charges
Council levies special rates and charges in accordance with sections 92 and 94 of the LG
Act and section 94 of the LG Regulation. Where council believes it is appropriate for a
special rate or charge to be levied in a defined area for a particular reason or benefit, a
special rate or charge will be levied for that purpose only. The following processes will be
carried out prior to the service commencing:
• clear identification of the service to be provided;
• calculate and detail the estimated cost of this service;
• define the benefited area and ratepayers included therein;
• identify any different categories or degrees of benefit to the properties if the special
rate or charge is to be levied differentially; and
• state the reason/s why council determines the service will enhance the value, utility,
or attractiveness of the properties to be rated and, if there are differences in benefit,
state the basis on which the differences are determined.
6.3 Water and Sewerage Charges
Council operates several separate water and sewerage schemes within the region. All land
that is connected to, or capable of being connected to, a water supply service or a
sewerage scheme must contribute to the cost of the service and will be levied an
appropriate utility charge.
The water and sewerage supply services delivered by council are considered a significant
business activity under the section 19(2) of the LG Regulation and in accordance with
council’s Application of Competition Policy. Water charges are set on a price path to
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recover all costs associated with the provision of the water and sewerage supply schemes.
These costs include ongoing operation and maintenance costs, loan interest and principal
repayments, capital expenditure, and a return on investment and other competitive
neutrality adjustments. Charges are calculated based on the known and expected costs of
individual systems and considering the matters stated in the Policy Statement.
Council will also continue to progress towards aligning water and sewerage supply charges
across the different water and sewerage supply schemes to better reflect industry best
practice and to ensure a consistent approach across the entire region.
6.4 Waste Charges
Council provides cleansing services and facilities for domestic and commercial waste at
various locations throughout the region.
Council adopts the position that it is appropriate and equitable for all properties in the
region to contribute towards the fixed costs by way of the access charge for waste
management of refuse tips. This includes commercial and industrial properties within the
region as these properties generate both domestic and commercial/industrial waste. The
per-bin charges conform to the user pays principle and contribute to the variable costs of
providing a bin pick up service.
Council’s waste services are considered a significant business activity under section 19(2)
of the LG Regulation and in accordance with council’s Application of Competition Policy.
The cost of maintaining the services and facilities varies between areas and consequently
the quantum charged and the way the charge is applied may vary between townships.
Charges are levied on a price path to meet:
• the costs of collecting waste; and
• the costs of managing, operating, maintaining, and improving cleansing services and
waste storage/dumping facilities, including the recycling of waste; and
• loan interest and principal repayments, capital expenditure, and a return on
investment and other competitive neutrality adjustments.
Waste management charges are applied to fund the cost of landfill and refuse collection
centre operations and are levied on all properties within the region (including each
separately rated parcel of land), irrespective of whether the property is within the defined
urban areas.
Where council expands the defined urban area during the year, charges will be applied on
a pro-rata basis from the date the service is supplied after providing sufficient notice to
enable all premises in the expanded area to avail themselves of the service.
6.5 State Emergency Management Fire and Rescue Levy
As required, under Chapter 3, Part 10 Division 2 of the Fire and Emergency Services Act
1990 (Qld), council collects an Emergency Management Fire and Rescue Levy on behalf of
the Queensland State Government on all properties that are a prescribed property, within
the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990 (Qld).
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7. Principles for Granting Concessions for Rates and Charges
Pursuant to sections 119 to 121 of the LG Regulation, council may grant a ratepayer a
concession for rates or charges for land and these concessions can be of the following types:
• A rebate on all or part of the rates or charges
• An agreement to defer payment of the rates or charges
• An agreement to accept a transfer of unencumbered land in full or part payment of the
rates and charges.
In considering the application of concessions, council will be guided by the principles of:
• Equity by having regard to the different levels of capacity to pay within the local
community;
• Extent to which a community sector is providing support to the wider Central Highlands
community;
• The same treatment for ratepayers with similar circumstances;
• Transparency by making clear the requirements necessary to receive concessions; and
• Flexibility to allow council to respond to local economic issues.
Council intends to exercise its power under Chapter 4, Part 10 of the LG Regulation to partly
rebate rates and utility charges:
• For qualifying pensioners;
• For entities whose objects do not include making profit;
• In accordance with the provisions provided for in council’s Financial Hardship Policy
• Other concessions as specified in the Revenue Statement.
The annual revenue statement 2024-25 contains detail in relation to each concession.
Council may consider granting a class concession in the event all or part of the region
experiences a significant natural disaster, environmental disaster, or similar event.
Council will also consider a concession of all, or part of the rates and charges levied on
individuals, organisations or entities that meet the criteria detailed in section 120 of the LG
Regulation.
8. Principles for Recovering Overdue Rates and Charges
Council requires payment of rates, fees, and charges within the relevant timeframes. Council will
exercise its rate recovery powers in order to reduce the overall rate burden on ratepayers and to
better manage the scarce financial resources of Council and will do so with due concern for
financial hardship which may be faced by some members of the community.
It will be guided by the principles of:
• Transparency by making clear the obligations of ratepayers and the processes used by
council in assisting them to meet their financial obligations;
• Making the administrative processes used to recover overdue rate and charges well-
defined and cost effective;
• Consistency by having regard to providing the same treatment for ratepayers in similar
circumstances;
• Flexibility by responding, where necessary, to changes in the local economy; and
• Adherence to the debt collection guidelines outlined in council’s Rates and Charges
Collection Policy.
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9. Principles for Cost Recovery Methods
Council recognises the validity of maximising the use of appropriate user pay charges or cost
recovery fees to reduce the burden on general rates. However, in setting its cost recovery fees,
council will be cognisant of the requirement that such a fee must not be more than the cost to
council of providing the service or taking the action to which, the fee applies. The other general
principles to be used in setting these fees are:
• Financial sustainability;
• The same treatment for persons with similar circumstances;
• Transparency by making clear the rationale for the fees; and
• Flexibility to allow council to respond to local economic issues.
10. Extent to which physical and social infrastructure costs for a new development are to be
funded by charges for the development
Council requires developers to pay reasonable and relevant contributions towards the cost of
infrastructure required to support the development. Specific charges are detailed in the policies
and other material supporting council’s town planning schemes but, in any event, are subject to
the infrastructure charges regime imposed by the State Government pursuant to sections 112
and 113 of the Planning Act 2016 (Qld).
11. Commercial Charges
Section 262(3)(c) of the LG Act empowers council to charge for a service or facility it supplies
other than a service or facility for which a cost-recovery fee may be fixed.
Council imposes such a charge where it is prepared to provide a (commercial) service to a party
that can choose whether to avail itself of the service.
The nature, level and standard of the service is considered by council when setting the charges.
Council may set the charge with the aim of generating revenue. The user-pays approach is
considered where council provides the service in competition with private enterprise.
12. Compliance and Review Mechanism
(1) This Policy will be reviewed when any of the following occur:
a. The related legislation or governing documents are amended or replaced; or
b. Other circumstances as determined by resolution of Council or the CEO.
Table of Amendments
Document History
Date
Council Resolution
No
Notes (including the
prior policy number,
precise of change/s,
etc.)
2023-24 Revenue
Policy
28/06/2023
SM 2023 / 06 / 28 / 002
Full review of policy
………………………………………….
[Name]
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Revenue Statement 2024-25
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1. Purpose
The purpose of a Revenue Statement is to outline and explain the measures adopted for
raising revenue in the budget and to meet the requirements of the Local Government
Regulation 2012 (LG Regulation).
This Revenue Statement is adopted as part of the Central Highlands Regional Council’s
(council) budget and applies to the financial year ending 30 June 2025.
2. Definitions
To assist in interpretation, the following definitions apply:
CEO
Means the person appointed to the position of Chief Executive
Officer under the LG Act and anyone acting in that position.
council
Refers to Central Highlands Regional Council.
Defined Water Supply
Area
Has the meaning given in the Defined Urban Areas Policy.
Defined Sewerage Area
Has the meaning given in the Defined Urban Areas Policy.
the LG Act
Means the Local Government Act 2009
the LG Regulation
Means the Local Government Regulation 2012.
Region
Means all towns and areas within the Central Highlands Regional
Council local government area.
Rating Period
Means the period for which rates and charges are levied as
specified on the rate notice issued by Council.
3. Related legislation
• Local Government Act 2009 (Qld)
• Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld)
4. Related documents
• Revenue Policy
• Hardship Policy
• Concealed Water Leaks Policy
• Defined Urban Area Policy
Title
Revenue Statement 2024-25
Policy Number
CHRCP: 0008
Document Number
1843977
Category
Rates and Revenue
Effective Date
Resolution Number
Revenue Statement 2024-25
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5. General approach to revenue raising
5.1 Overview
Council identifies certain services in respect of which the consumer of the service will be
expected to meet all or the greater part of the total cost of providing the specific service. In
such cases, the cost of providing the service will include the cost of acquiring the
commodity or service, the cost of providing the infrastructure or cost for the organisation to
process and/or deliver the commodity or service and any overheads associated with these
cost components.
However, it is acknowledged that individual consumers of a commodity or service cannot
always be separately identified. For this reason, there is a need for specific user charges to
be supplemented by other general revenue sources.
The relevant components of council’s Revenue Statement are therefore based on a
combination of specific user charges, separate rates and charges, special rates and
charges and differential general rates (made and levied on the value of land) to provide the
most equitable and rational basis for raising revenue.
In summary, rates and charges are determined after due consideration of the foregoing and
the following:
• council’s legislative obligations
• the needs and expectations of the general community as determined by formal
and informal consultation and survey processes
• the expected cost of providing services
• equity.
5.2 Differential general rates
In accordance with sections 80 and 81 of the LG Regulation, council resolves to make and
levy differential general rates for the financial year ending 30 June 2025.
In accordance with section 81 of the LG Regulation, the categorisation of land is as per
Column 1 and the description of those categories is as per Column 2 of Table 1 below.
Council has delegated the power of identifying the rating category to which each parcel of
rateable land belongs to the CEO.
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Table 1: Differential rating categories
Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
1a. Residential Principal Place of
Residence - Emerald equal to or
less than $60,000
Land used for residential purposes as the owner’s principal place
of residence in the town of Emerald, with an area of less than
4,000 square metres and with a land valuation of equal to or less
than $60,000.
1b. Residential Principal Place of
Residence - in all other Towns
equal to or less than $60,000
Land used for residential purposes as the owner’s principal place
of residence in all other towns not included in categories 1a, 1c, 3,
or 19, with an area of less than 4,000 square metres and with a
land valuation of equal to or less than $60,000.
1c. Residential Principal Place of
Residence - Tieri equal to or less
than $60,000
Land used for residential purposes as the owner’s principal place
of residence in the town of Tieri, with an area of less than 4,000
square metres and with a land valuation of equal to or less than
$60,000.
2a. Residential Principal Place of
Residence - Emerald greater
than $60,000
Land used for residential purposes as the owner’s principal place
of residence in the town of Emerald, with an area of less than
4,000 square metres and with a land valuation of greater than
$60,000.
2b. Residential Principal Place of
Residence - in all other Towns
greater than $60,000
Land used for residential purposes as the owner’s principal place
of residence in all other towns not included in categories 2a, 2c, 3,
or 19, with an area of less than 4,000 square metres and with a
land valuation of greater than $60,000.
2c. Residential Principal Place of
Residence - Tieri greater than
$60,000
Land used for residential purposes as the owner’s principal place
of residence in the town of Tieri, with an area of less than 4,000
square metres and with a land valuation of greater than $60,000.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
3. Residential Principal Place of
Residence Blackwater
Land used for residential purposes as the owner’s principal place
of residence in the town of Blackwater, with an area of less than
4,000 square metres.
4a. Large Urban Home-sites
Principal Place of Residence -
Emerald equal to or less than
$80,000
Land used for residential purposes as the owner's principal place
of residence in the town of Emerald, with an area of 4,000 square
metres or more and with a land valuation equal to or less than
$80,000.
4b. Large Urban Home-sites
Principal Place of Residence - in
all other Towns equal to or less
than $80,000
Land used for residential purposes as the owner's principal place
of residence in all other towns not included in categories 4a, 4c, 6,
or 19, with an area of 4,000 square metres or more and with a
land valuation equal to or less than $80,000.
4c. Large Urban Home-sites
Principal Place of Residence -
Tieri equal to or less than
$80,000
Land used for residential purposes as the owner's principal place
of residence in the town of Tieri, with an area of 4,000 square
metres or more and with a land valuation equal to or less than
$80,000.
5a. Large Urban Home-sites
Principal Place of Residence -
Emerald greater than $80,000
Land used for residential purposes as the owner's principal place of
residence in the town of Emerald, with an area of 4,000 square
metres or more and with a land valuation of greater than $80,000.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
5b. Large Urban Home-sites
Principal Place of Residence - in
all other Towns
greater than $80,000
Land used for residential purposes as the owner's principal place
of residence in all other towns not included in categories 5a, 5c, 6,
or 19, with an area of 4,000 square metres or more and with a
land valuation of greater than $80,000.
5c. Large Urban Home-sites
Principal Place of Residence -
Tieri greater than $80,000
Land used for residential purposes as the owner's principal place
of residence in the town of Tieri, with an area of 4,000 square
metres or more and with a land valuation of greater than $80,000.
6. Large Urban Home-sites
Principal Place of Residence
Blackwater
Land used for residential purposes as the owner's principal place
of residence in the town of Blackwater, with an area of 4,000
square metres or more.
7a. Multi-unit (flats) –
2 units - Emerald and
Blackwater
Land used for long term residential purposes with 2 dwelling units
within the one title in the towns of Emerald and Blackwater.
7b. Multi-unit (flats) –
2 units - in all other Towns
Land used for long term residential purposes with 2 dwelling units
within the one title in all other towns not included in category 7a.
8a. Multi-unit (flats) –
3 units
Emerald and Blackwater
Land used for long term residential purposes with 3 dwelling units
within the one title in the towns of Emerald and Blackwater.
8b. Multi-unit (flats) –
3 units - in all other Towns
Land used for long term residential purposes with 3 dwelling units
within the one title in all other towns not included in category 8a.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
9a. Multi-unit (flats) –
4 units - Emerald and
Blackwater
Land used for long term residential purposes with 4 dwelling units
within the one title in the towns of Emerald and Blackwater.
9b. Multi-unit (flats) –
4 units - in all other Towns
Land used for long term residential purposes with 4 dwelling units
within the one title in all other towns not included in category 9a.
10a. Multi-unit (flats) –
5 units - Emerald and
Blackwater
Land used for long term residential purposes with 5 dwelling units
within the one title in the towns of Emerald and Blackwater.
10b. Multi-unit (flats) –
5 units - in all other Towns
Land used for long term residential purposes with 5 dwelling units
within the one title in all other towns not included in category 10a.
11a. Multi-unit (flats) –
6 units - Emerald and
Blackwater
Land used for long term residential purposes with 6 dwelling units
within the one title in the towns of Emerald and Blackwater.
11b. Multi-unit (flats) –
6 units - in all other Towns
Land used for long term residential purposes with 6 dwelling units
within the one title in all other towns not included in category 11a.
12a. Multi-unit (flats) –
7 units - Emerald and
Blackwater
Land used for long term residential purposes with 7 dwelling units
within the one title in the towns of Emerald and Blackwater.
12b. Multi-unit (flats) –
7 units - in all other Towns
Land used for long term residential purposes with 7 dwelling units
within the one title in all other towns not included in category 12a.
13a. Multi-unit (flats) –
8 units - Emerald and
Blackwater
Land used for long term residential purposes with 8 dwelling units
within the one title in the towns of Emerald and Blackwater.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
13b. Multi-unit (flats) –
8 units - in all other Towns
Land used for long term residential purposes with 8 dwelling units
within the one title in all other towns not included in category 13a.
14a. Multi-unit (flats) –
9 units - Emerald and
Blackwater
Land used for long term residential purposes with 9 dwelling units
within the one title in towns of Emerald and Blackwater.
14b. Multi-unit (flats) –
9 units - in all other Towns
Land used for long term residential purposes with 9 dwelling units
within the one title in all other towns not included in category 14a.
15a. Multi-unit (flats) - 10 units -
Emerald and Blackwater
Land used for long term residential purposes with 10 dwelling units
within the one title in the towns of Emerald and Blackwater.
15b. Multi-unit (flats) -
10 units - in all other Towns
Land used for long term residential purposes with 10 dwelling
units within the one title in all other towns not included in category
15a.
16a. Multi-unit (flats) - 11 to 15 units -
Emerald and Blackwater
Land used for long term residential purposes with 11 to 15
dwelling units within the one title in the towns of Emerald and
Blackwater.
16b. Multi-unit (flats) - 11 to 15 units -
in all other Towns
Land used for long term residential purposes with 11 to 15
dwelling units within the one title in all other towns not included in
category 16a.
17a. Multi-unit (flats) - 16 to 20 units -
Emerald and Blackwater
Land used for long term residential purposes with 16 to 20
dwelling units within the one title in the towns of Emerald and
Blackwater.
17b. Multi-unit (flats) - 16 to 20 units -
in all other Towns
Land used for long term residential purposes with 16 to 20
dwelling units within the one title in all other towns not included in
category 17a.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
18a. Multi-unit (flats) - more than 20
units - Emerald and Blackwater
Land used for long term residential purposes with more than 20
dwelling units within the one title in the towns of Emerald and
Blackwater.
18b. Multi-unit (flats) - more than 20
units - in all other Towns
Land used for long term residential purposes with more than 20
dwellings units within the one title in all other towns not included in
category 18a.
19. Rural Residential - Principal
Place of Residence
Land used for residential purposes as the owner's principal place
of residence not included in categories 1a to 6.
20a. Residential Non-Principal Place
of Residence - Emerald equal to
or less than $60,000
Land used, or capable of being used, for residential purposes
other than as the owner’s principal place of residence in the town
of Emerald, with an area of less than 4,000 square metres and
with a land valuation of equal to or less than $60,000.
20b. Residential Non-Principal Place
of Residence - in all other Towns
equal to or less than $60,000
Land used, or capable of being used, for residential purposes
other than as the owner’s principal place of residence in all other
towns not included in categories 20a, 20c, 22, or 26, with an area
of less than 4,000 square metres and with a land valuation of
equal to or less than $60,000.
20c. Residential Non-Principal Place
of Residence - Tieri equal to or
less than $60,000
Land used, or capable of being used, for residential purposes
other than as the owner’s principal place of residence in the town
of Tieri, with an area of less than 4,000 square metres and with a
land valuation of equal to or less than $60,000.
21a. Residential Non-Principal Place
of Residence - Emerald greater
than $60,000
Land used, or capable of being used, for residential purposes
other than as the owner’s principal place of residence in the town
of Emerald, with an area of less than 4,000 square metres and
with a land valuation greater than $60,000.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
21b. Residential Non-Principal Place
of Residence - in all other Towns
greater than $60,000
Land used, or capable of being used, for residential purposes
other than as the owner’s principal place of residence in all other
towns not included in categories 21a, 21c, 22, or 26, with an area
of less than 4,000 square metres and with a land valuation greater
than $60,000.
21c. Residential Non-Principal Place
of Residence - Tieri greater than
$60,000
Land used, or capable of being used, for residential purposes
other than as the owner’s principal place of residence in the town
of Tieri, with an area of less than 4,000 square metres and with a
land valuation greater than $60,000.
22. Residential Non-Principal Place
of Residence - Blackwater
Land used, or capable of being used, for residential purposes
other than as the owner’s principal place of residence in the town
of Blackwater, with an area of less than 4,000 square metres.
23a. Large Urban Home-sites Non-
Principal Place of Residence -
Emerald equal to or less than
$80,000
Land used, or capable of being used, for residential purposes
other than as the owner's principal place of residence in the town
of Emerald, with an area of 4,000 square metres or more and with
a land valuation of equal to or less than $80,000.
23b. Large Urban Home-sites Non-
Principal Place of Residence - in
all other towns - equal to or less
than $80,000
Land used, or capable of being used, for residential purposes
other than as the owner’s principal place of residence in all other
towns not included in categories 23a, 23c, 25, or 26, with an area
of 4,000 square metres or more and with a land valuation of equal
to or less than $80,000.
23c. Large Urban Home-sites Non-
Principal Place of Residence -
Tieri equal to or less than
$80,000
Land used, or capable of being used, for residential purposes
other than as the owner's principal place of residence in town of
Tieri, with an area of 4,000 square metres or more and with a land
valuation of equal to or less than $80,000.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
24a. Large Urban Home-sites Non-
Principal Place of Residence -
Emerald greater than $80,000
Land used, or capable of being used, for residential purposes
other than as the owner’s principal place of residence in the town
of Emerald, with an area of 4,000 square metres or more and with
a land valuation of greater than $80,000.
24b. Large Urban Home-sites Non-
Principal Place of Residence - in
all other towns greater than
$80,000
Land used, or capable of being used, for residential purposes
other than as the owner’s principal place of residence in all other
towns not included in categories 24a, 24c, 25, or 26, with an area
of 4,000 square metres or more and with a land valuation greater
than $80,000.
24c. Large Urban Home-sites Non-
Principal Place of Residence -
Tieri greater than $80,000
Land used, or capable of being used, for residential purposes
other than as the owner’s principal place of residence in the town
of Tieri, with an area of 4,000 square metres or more and with a
land valuation of greater than $80,000.
25. Large Urban Home-sites Non-
Principal Place of Residence -
Blackwater
Land used, or capable of being used, for residential purposes
other than as the owner’s principal place of residence in the town
of Blackwater, with an area of 4,000 square metres or more.
26. Rural Residential Non-Principal
Place of Residence
Land, used for residential purposes, other than as the owner's
principal place of residence not included in categories 20a to 25.
27a. Commercial/ Industrial - Emerald
Land used for or capable of being used for commercial or
industrial activities located in the town of Emerald. Excludes land
included in categories 29 to 44g and categories 70a to 70c.
27b. Commercial/ Industrial -
Blackwater
Land used for or capable of being used for commercial or
industrial activities located in the town of Blackwater. Excludes
land included in categories 29 to 44g and categories 70a to 70c.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
27c. Commercial/ Industrial - Capella
Land used for or capable of being used for commercial or
industrial activities located in the town of Capella. Excludes land
included in categories 29 to 44g and categories 70a to 70c.
27d. Commercial/ Industrial -
Springsure
Land used for or capable of being used for commercial or
industrial activities located in the town of Springsure. Excludes
land in categories 29 to 44g and categories 70a to 70c.
27e. Commercial/ Industrial - Tieri
Land used for or capable of being used for commercial or
industrial activities located in the town of Tieri. Excludes land
included in categories 29 to 44g and categories 70a to 70c.
28. Commercial/ Industrial - in all
other Towns
Land used for or capable of being used for commercial or
industrial activities located in all other towns not included in
categories 27a to 27e. Excludes land included in categories 29 to
44g and categories 70a to 70c.
29. Shopping Centre
0 to 5,000 square metres
Land used for the purposes of a shopping centre with a retail floor
area between 0 to 5000 square metres.
30. Shopping Centre 5,001 to 10,000
square metres
Land used for the purposes of a shopping centre with a retail floor
area 5,001 to 10,000 square metres.
31. Shopping Centre greater than
10,000 square metres
Land used for the purposes of a shopping centre with a retail floor
area greater than 10,000 square metres.
32. Intensive Industries
Land used in whole or in part for -
• grain handling and/or grading; or
• Intensive processing or manufacturing, including cotton
gins.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
33a. Public Accommodation Facilities
less than 25 rooms, units, or sites
- Emerald
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with less than 25 rooms, units, or sites in
the town of Emerald. Excludes land in categories 37 to 44g, 66
and 67.
33b. Public Accommodation Facilities
less than 25 rooms, units, or sites
- Blackwater
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with less than 25 rooms, units, or sites in
the town of Blackwater. Excludes land in categories 37 to 44, 66
and 67.
33c.Public Accommodation Facilities
less than 25 rooms, units, or sites
- in all other towns
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with less than 25 rooms, units, or sites in
all other towns not included in categories 33a and 33b. Excludes
land in categories 37 to 44, 66 and 67.
34a. Public Accommodation Facilities
25 to 40 rooms, units, or sites -
Emerald
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with 25 to 40 rooms, units, or sites in the
town of Emerald. Excludes land in categories 37 to 44, 66 and 67.
34b. Public Accommodation Facilities
25 to 40 rooms, units, or sites -
Blackwater
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with 25 to 40 rooms, units, or sites in the
town of Blackwater. Excludes land in categories 37 to 44, 66 and
67.
34c. Public Accommodation Facilities
25 to 40 rooms, units, or sites - in
all other towns
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with 25 to 40 rooms, units, or sites in all
other towns not included in categories 34a and 34b. Excludes land
in categories 37 to 44, 66 and 67.
35a. Public Accommodation Facilities
41 to 60 rooms, units, or sites -
Emerald
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with 41 to 60 rooms, units, or sites in the
town of Emerald. Excludes land in categories 37 to 44, 66 and 67.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
35b. Public Accommodation Facilities
41 to 60 rooms, units, or sites -
Blackwater
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with 41 to 60 rooms, units, or sites in the
town of Blackwater. Excludes land in categories 37 to 44, 66 and
67.
35c. Public Accommodation Facilities
41 to 60 rooms, units, or sites - in
all other towns
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with 41 to 60 rooms, units, or sites in all
other towns not included in categories 35a and 35b. Excludes land
in categories 37 to 44, 66 and 67.
36a. Public Accommodation Facilities
61 to 80 rooms, units, or sites -
Emerald
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with 61 to 80 rooms, units, or sites in the
town of Emerald. Excludes land in categories 37 to 44, 66 and 67.
36b. Public Accommodation Facilities
61 to 80 rooms, units, or sites -
Blackwater
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with 61 to 80 rooms, units, or sites in the
town of Blackwater. Excludes land in categories 37 to 44, 66 and
67.
36c. Public Accommodation Facilities
61 to 80 rooms, units, or sites - in
all other towns
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with 61 to 80 rooms, units, or sites in all
other towns not included in categories 36a and 36b. Excludes land
in categories 37 to 44, 66 and 67.
37. Tourist Facility - Carnarvon Gorge
Land used for the purpose of accommodation in units, cabins,
caravans, or tents in the Carnarvon Gorge tourist area.
38. Workers Accommodation less
than 5 rooms
Land used, in whole or in part, for workers accommodation
containing less than 5 accommodation rooms, suites, and/or
caravan sites.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
39. Workers Accommodation -
5 to 40 rooms
Land used, in whole or in part, for workers accommodation
containing 5 to 40 accommodation rooms, suites, and/or caravan
sites.
40. Workers Accommodation -
41 to 85 rooms
Land used, in whole or in part, for workers accommodation
containing 41 to 85 accommodation rooms, suites, and/or caravan
sites.
41. Workers Accommodation -
86 to 150 rooms
Land used, in whole or in part, for workers accommodation
containing 86 to 150 accommodation rooms, suites, and/or
caravan sites.
42. Workers Accommodation -
151 to 200 rooms
Land used, in whole or in part, for workers accommodation
containing 151 to 200 accommodation rooms, suites, and/or
caravan sites.
43. Workers Accommodation -
201 to 300 rooms
Land used, in whole or in part, for workers accommodation
containing 201 to 300 accommodation rooms, suites, and/or
caravan sites.
44. Workers Accommodation – 301 to
400 rooms
Land used, in whole or in part, for workers accommodation
containing 301 to 400 accommodation rooms, suites, and/or
caravan sites.
44a. Workers Accommodation – 401 to
500 rooms
Land used, in whole or in part, for workers accommodation
containing 401 to 500 accommodation rooms, suites, and/or
caravan sites.
44b. Workers Accommodation – 501 to
600 rooms
Land used, in whole or in part, for workers accommodation
containing 501 to 600 accommodation rooms, suites, and/or
caravan sites.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
44c. Workers Accommodation – 601 to
700 rooms
Land used, in whole or in part, for workers accommodation
containing 601 to 700 accommodation rooms, suites, and/or
caravan sites.
44d. Workers Accommodation – 701 to
800 rooms
Land used, in whole or in part, for workers accommodation
containing 701 to 800 accommodation rooms, suites, and/or
caravan sites.
44e. Workers Accommodation – 801 to
900 rooms
Land used, in whole or in part, for workers accommodation
containing 801 to 900 accommodation rooms, suites and/or
caravan sites.
44f. Workers Accommodation – 901 to
1000 rooms
Land used, in whole or in part, for workers accommodation
containing 901 to 1000 accommodation rooms, suites, and/or
caravan sites.
44g. Workers Accommodation –
greater than 1000 rooms
Land used, in whole or in part, for workers accommodation
containing greater than 1000 accommodation rooms, suites,
and/or caravan sites.
45. Rural Land
Land used, or suitable for use, for agricultural or other rural use
purposes other than land included in rating categories 46 to 49b.
46. Rural - Irrigation
Land used for a bona fide rural agricultural purpose with a water
allocation in the Emerald Irrigation Area or where irrigated land
exceeds 200 hectares other than land included in rating categories
45 and 47 to 49b.
47. Feedlots -
0 to 5,000 standard cattle units
Land used for feedlot purposes with licensed carrying capacity up
to 5,000 standard cattle units.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
48. Feedlots -
5,001 to 10,000
standard cattle units
Land used for feedlot purposes with licensed carrying capacity of
5,001 to 10,000 standard cattle units.
49. Feedlots -
10,001 to 20,000
standard cattle units
Land used for feedlot purposes with licensed carrying capacity of
10,001 to 20,000 standard cattle units.
49a. Feedlots -
greater than
20,000 standard cattle units
Land used for feedlot purposes with licensed carrying capacity
greater than 20,000 standard cattle units.
49b. Feedlots –
250 to 2,000 standard pig units
Land used for feedlot purposes with licensed carrying capacity of
250 to 2,000 standard pig units.
50 Coal Mining - Assessed Tonnage
Range – 0 to 2,499,999
Land which is: -
(a) an Integrated Coal Mine having an Assessed Tonnage
Range of between 0 to 2,499,999 tonnes; or
(b) a mining lease issued pursuant to the Mineral Resources
Act 1989 which forms part of an Integrated Coal Mine and
having an Assessed Tonnage Range of between 0 to
2,499,999 tonnes.
51. Coal Mining - Assessed Tonnage
Range – 2,500,000 to 4,999,999
Land which is: -
a) an Integrated Coal Mine having an Assessed Tonnage Range
of between 2,500,000 to 4,999,999 tonnes; or
b) a mining lease issued pursuant to the Mineral Resources Act
1989 which forms part of an Integrated Coal Mine and having
an Assessed Tonnage Range of between 2,500,000 to
4,999,999 tonnes.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
52. Coal Mining -Assessed Tonnage
Range – 5,000,000 to 9,999,999
Land which is: -
a) an Integrated Coal Mine having an Assessed Tonnage Range
of between 5,000,000 to 9,999,999 tonnes; or
b) a mining lease issued pursuant to the Mineral Resources Act
1989 which forms part of an Integrated Coal Mine and having
an Assessed Tonnage Range of between 5,000,000 to
9,999,999 tonnes.
53. Coal Mining - Assessed Tonnage
Range – 10,000,000 to
13,999,999
Land which is: -
(a) an Integrated Coal Mine having an Assessed Tonnage Range
of between 10,000,000 to 13,999,999 tonnes; or
(b) a mining lease issued pursuant to the Mineral Resources Act
1989 which forms part of an Integrated Coal Mine and having
an Assessed Tonnage Range of between 10,000,000 to
13,999,999 tonnes.
54. Coal Mining - Assessed Tonnage
Range – 14,000,000 or more
Land which is: -
(a) an Integrated Coal Mine having an Assessed Tonnage Range
of 14,000,000 tonnes or more; or
(b) a mining lease issued pursuant to the Mineral Resources Act
1989 which forms part of an Integrated Coal Mine and having
an Assessed Tonnage Range of 14,000,000 tonnes or more.
55. Other Mines / Extractive Industry
- 2 hectares or greater
Land, with an area equal to or greater than 2 hectares, which is: -
(a) used for the extraction of minerals other than coal; or
(b) a mining lease issued pursuant to the Mineral Resources Act
1989 for the extraction of minerals other than coal.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
56. Other Mines / Extractive Industry
- greater than 900 square metres
to less than 2 hectares
Land, with an area greater than 900 square metres but less than
2 hectares, which is: -
(a) used for the extraction of minerals other than coal; or
(b) a mining lease issued pursuant to the Mineral Resources Act
1989 for the extraction of minerals other than coal.
57. Other Mines / Extractive Industry
- 900 square metres or less
Land, with an area 900 square metres or less, which is: -
(a) used for the extraction of minerals other than coal; or
(b) a mining lease issued pursuant to the Mineral Resources
Act 1989 for the extraction of minerals other than coal.
58. Gas Extraction/ Processing
Land other than a petroleum lease, used or intended to be used, in
whole or in part for:
(a) gas extraction and/or processing;
(b) gas pipelines; and
(c) purposes ancillary, associated or connected with any of the
above purposes, including water storage.
59. Water Storage, Delivery and
Drainage
Land used for the purposes of, and associated with, water storage,
delivery, and drainage, including mine related water supplies and
including land used for associated recreational purposes at water
storage sites.
60. Sporting Organisations and
Facilities
Land which is used for a sporting facility as approved by council
and operates a liquor licence more than 3 days per week and is
not sporting land as categorised in category 61.
61. Special Purposes
Land used for sporting, religious, education or other similar public
purposes, that is not otherwise categorised within category 60.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
62. Other
Other land not included in any other category.
63. Extractive Industries Quarries less
than 5,000 tonnes
Land which is not otherwise categorised, used for the purpose of
conducting an industry which may involve dredging, excavating,
quarrying, sluicing, or other mode of winning materials from the
earth classified under Schedule 2, Part 4 of the Environmental
Protection Regulation 2019 for extracting less than 5,000 tonnes.
64. Extractive Industries Quarries -
5,000 tonnes to 100,000 tonnes
Land which is not otherwise categorised, used for the purpose of
conducting an industry which may involve dredging, excavating,
quarrying, sluicing, or other mode of winning materials from the
earth classified under Schedule 2, Part 4 of the Environmental
Protection Regulation 2019 for extracting 5,000 tonnes to 100,000
tonnes.
65. Extractive Industries Quarries
greater than 100,000 tonnes
Land which is not otherwise categorised, used for the purpose of
conducting an industry which may involve dredging, excavating,
quarrying, sluicing, or other mode of winning materials from the
earth classified under Schedule 2, Part 4 of the Environmental
Protection Regulation 2019 for extracting greater than 100,000
tonnes.
66. Caravan Parks - Category 1
Land used for providing camping and caravanning sites for the
ordinary travelling public outside towns or in towns with an
estimated resident population equal to or less than 2,500.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
67. Caravan Parks - Category 2
Land used for providing camping and caravanning sites for the
ordinary travelling public in towns with an estimated resident
population greater than 2,500.
68. Petroleum Leases
Land which is a petroleum lease issued pursuant to the
Petroleum Act 1923 or the Petroleum and Gas (Production and
Safety) Act 2004.
69. Transformers
Land used or intended for use in whole or in part, as a
transformer site.
70a. Public Accommodation Facilities
more than 80 rooms, units, or
sites - Emerald
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with more than 80 rooms, units, or sites
in the town of Emerald. Excludes land in categories 37 to 44, 66
and 67.
70b. Public Accommodation Facilities
more than 80 rooms, units, or
sites - Blackwater
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with more than 80 rooms, units, or sites
in the town of Blackwater. Excludes land in categories 37 to 44, 66
and 67.
70c. Public Accommodation Facilities
more than 80 rooms, units, or
sites - in all other towns
Land used for hotels, motels, guest houses, and other
accommodation facilities with more than 80 rooms, units, or sites
in all other towns not included in categories 70a and 70b.
Excludes land in categories 37 to 44, 66 and 67.
71. Mining Claims - greater than 900
square metres to less than 2
hectares
Land, with an area greater than 900 square metres but less than
2 hectares, which is a mining claim issued pursuant to the Mineral
Resources Act 1989 for the extraction of minerals other than coal.
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Column 1 - Category
(sections 81(1) and(3)(a) of the LG
Regulation)
Column 2 – Description
(sections 81(1) and (3)(b) of the LG Regulation)
72. Mining Claims –
900 square metres or less
Land, with an area equal to 900 square metres or less, which is a
mining claim issued pursuant to the Mineral Resources Act 1989
for the extraction of minerals other than coal.
73. Mining Claims -
2 hectares to 20 hectares
Land, with an area of 2 hectares to 20 hectares, which is a mining
claim issued pursuant to the Mineral Resources Act 1989 for the
extraction of minerals other than coal.
74. Large Scale
Renewable
Energy Farms
Land that is not within any other category that is being utilised or
has the potential to be utilised in whole or in part by virtue of
improvements or activities conducted upon the property for the
production of electricity from renewable energy sources such as
biomass, solar, wind, tidal, wave and water (i.e., hydro-electric).
Definitions for words used in Table 1:
Approval Documentation
means any approval document and associated application
documentation in relation to the Integrated Coal Mine (other than, or in
addition to, the Environmental Authority) that sets a tonnage limit on
the production of coal from the Integrated Coal Mine.
Assessed Tonnage Range
The Assessed Tonnage Range will be calculated in accordance with
the following formula:
Where = Assessed Tonnage Range
Where α = Licensed Tonnage Production Capacity of the Integrated
Coal Mine
Where β = average annual extraction production tonnage over the
most recent 6-year period ended on 30 June 2023 (or, if first
production at the Integrated Coal Mine occurred within that 6-year
period, that shorter period for which data is available) in accordance
with data published in the Queensland Government coal industry
review statistical tables for gross raw output.
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However, where the Integrated Coal Mine:
• Produced 100% thermal coal during the period for which
was calculated: or
• Has not yet commenced production, and where the
Environmental Authority or Approval Documentation
identifies that the mine will produce 100% thermal coal
during the period for which was calculated;
a 20% reduction to the Assessed Tonnage Range, calculated in
accordance with the formula above, will be applied.
Coal Mining
means land that was used, is used, or intended to be used:
• as a coal mine (or for purposes ancillary or associated
with coal mining such as, for example, washing down,
stockpiling, haulage, water storage, and rehabilitation)
• in conjunction with other land as part of an integrated
coal mine.
Environmental Authority
means an environmental authority issued under the Environmental
Protection Act 1994 for the Integrated Coal Mine.
Integrated Coal Mine
means land which is used or intended to be used in an integrated
manner for the purposes of coal mining or purposes ancillary or
associated with coal mining such as, for example, washing down,
stockpiling, haulage, water storage, and rehabilitation.
Licensed Tonnage
Production Capacity
The maximum tonnage per annum (which refers to gross raw output,
run-of-mine (ROM) or equivalent) approved for a particular Integrated
Coal Mine under the Environmental Authority and Approval
Documentation.
If there is a difference between the maximum tonnage per annum
stated under the Environmental Authority and that stated under any
other Approval Documentation, the higher amount will prevail.
If no maximum tonnage per annum is stated under the Environmental
Authority or any other Approval Documentation, then the Licensed
Tonnage Production Capacity will be taken to be equal to β (as
determined under the formula for the Assessed Tonnage Range).
Principal Place of
Residence
means a place where a person usually or habitually lives and,
particularly, a place where a person usually eats and sleeps in the
ordinary course of their life and subject to the following:
• at least one person who owns the dwelling or lot
predominately lives in the property of which no part is offered
for rent
• at least one person who is a life tenant of the dwelling or lot
predominately lives in the property of which no part is offered
for rent
Principal place of residence does not include:
• dwelling or lot that is owned by an entity other than a natural
person (e.g., company or incorporated association)
• dwelling or lot owned by a person as a trustee of a trust
• dwelling or lot that is vacant, whether permanently or
temporarily (for more than 120 days in the financial year)
For determining whether a place of residence is a person’s principal
place of residence council may have regard to:
• the length of time the person has occupied the residence
• the place of residence of the person’s family
• whether the person has moved his or her personal belongings
into the residence
• the person’s address on the electoral roll
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5.3 Averaging of valuations
Council has determined that it will not average the rateable value of land over a number of
financial years during this financial year.
5.4 Amount of differential general rate and minimum differential general rate
In accordance with section 94(1A) of the LG Act and section 80 of the LG Regulation,
council may categorise rateable land and decide different rates for rateable land
(differential general rates).
Council resolves that differential general rates will be levied for each differential
general rate category set out in Table 2.
Pursuant to section 77 of the LG Regulation, the minimum general rate levied for each
differential general rate category is set out in Column 3 of Table 2:
Table 2: Value of the differential general rate and minimum differential general rate
Category
Rate in $
(cents)
Minimum
($)
1a Residential Principal Place of Residence - Emerald equal to or less than
$60,000
0.026513
923
1b Residential Principal Place of Residence - in all other Towns equal to or
less than $60,000
0.026513
705
1c Residential Principal Place of Residence - Tieri equal to or less than
$60,000
0.026513
923
2a Residential Principal Place of Residence - Emerald greater than $60,000
0.026091
923
2b Residential Principal Place of Residence - in all other Towns greater than
$60,000
0.026091
705
2c Residential Principal Place of Residence - Tieri greater than $60,000
0.026091
923
3 Residential Principal Place of Residence - Blackwater
0.158002
923
4a Large Urban Home-sites Principal Place of Residence - Emerald equal to
or less than $80,000
0.022841
923
• whether services such as telephone, electricity, and gas are
connected to the residence in the person’s name
• any other relevant matter
For clarity, a person can only have one principal place of residence at
any given time.
Town
means the area of land identified within the boundary as stated in
council’s Defined Urban Area Policy.
Workers Accommodation
means a facility used primarily for the accommodation of persons,
other than tourists and holidaymakers, who are employed or work in,
or in association with, construction, resources, and mining activities,
commonly known as a “workers camp”, “single persons quarters”,
“work camp”, “accommodation village” or “barracks".
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Category
Rate in $
(cents)
Minimum
($)
4b Large Urban Home-sites Principal Place of Residence - in all other Towns
equal to or less than $80,000
0.022841
705
4c Large Urban Home-sites Principal Place of Residence - Tieri equal to or
less than $80,000
0.022841
923
5a Large Urban Home-sites Principal Place of Residence - Emerald greater
than $80,000
0.020518
923
5b Large Urban Home-sites Principal Place of Residence - in all other Towns
greater than $80,000
0.020518
705
5c Large Urban Home-sites Principal Place of Residence - Tieri greater than
$80,000
0.020518
923
6 Large Urban Home-sites Principal Place of Residence - Blackwater
0.012526
923
7a Multi-unit (flats) - 2 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.028741
2,217
7b Multi-unit (flats) - 2 units - in all other Towns
0.030787
1,695
8a Multi-unit (flats) - 3 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.038278
3,324
8b Multi-unit (flats) - 3 units - in all other Towns
0.030787
2,540
9a Multi-unit (flats) - 4 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.042113
4,432
9b Multi-unit (flats) - 4 units - in all other Towns
0.030787
3,389
10a Multi-unit (flats) - 5 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.032450
5,540
10b Multi-unit (flats) - 5 units - in all other Towns
0.039505
4,234
11a Multi-unit (flats) - 6 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.032450
6,647
11b Multi-unit (flats) - 6 units - in all other Towns
0.039081
5,084
12a Multi-unit (flats) - 7 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.063560
7,755
12b Multi-unit (flats) - 7 units - in all other Towns
0.039505
5,929
13a Multi-unit (flats) - 8 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.064488
8,863
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Category
Rate in $
(cents)
Minimum
($)
13b Multi-unit (flats) - 8 units - in all other Towns
0.039505
6,775
14a Multi-unit (flats) - 9 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.032802
9,969
14b Multi-unit (flats) - 9 units - in all other Towns
0.039505
7,622
15a Multi-unit (flats) - 10 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.032450
11,079
15b Multi-unit (flats) - 10 units - in all other Towns
0.039081
8,473
16a Multi-unit (flats) - 11 to 15 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.044603
14,402
16b Multi-unit (flats) - 11 to 15 units - in all other Towns
0.056250
11,009
17a Multi-unit (flats) - 16 to 20 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.120199
17,726
17b Multi-unit (flats) - 16 to 20 units - in all other Towns
0.067423
13,550
18a Multi-unit (flats) - more than 20 units - Emerald and Blackwater
0.082843
25,843
18b Multi-unit (flats) - more than 20 units - in all other Towns
0.067423
19,478
19 Rural Residential - Principal Place of Residence
0.009677
718
20a Residential Non-Principal Place of Residence - Emerald equal to or less
than $60,000
0.027584
1,107
20b Residential Non-Principal Place of Residence - in all other Towns equal to
or less than $60,000
0.027584
847
20c Residential Non-Principal Place of Residence - Tieri equal to or less than
$60,000
0.027584
1,107
21a Residential Non-Principal Place of Residence - Emerald greater than
$60,000
0.027144
1,107
21b Residential Non-Principal Place of Residence - in all other Towns greater
than $60,000
0.027144
847
21c Residential Non-Principal Place of Residence - Tieri greater than $60,000
0.027144
1,107
22 Residential Non-Principal Place of Residence - Blackwater
0.165049
1,106
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Category
Rate in $
(cents)
Minimum
($)
23a Large Urban Home-sites Non-Principal Place of Residence - Emerald
equal to or less than $80,000
0.023845
1,107
23b Large Urban Home-sites Non-Principal Place of Residence - in all other
Towns equal to or less than $80,000
0.023845
847
23c Large Urban Home-sites Non-Principal Place of Residence - Tieri equal to
or less than $80,000
0.024125
1,107
24a Large Urban Home-sites Non-Principal Place of Residence - Emerald
greater than $80,000
0.021411
1,107
24b Large Urban Home-sites Non-Principal Place of Residence - in all other
Towns greater than $80,000
0.021411
847
24c Large Urban Home-sites Non-Principal Place of Residence - Tieri greater
than $80,000
0.021665
1,107
25 Large Urban Home-sites Non-Principal Place of Residence - Blackwater
0.012524
1,106
26 Rural Residential Non-Principal Place of Residence
0.008957
863
27a Commercial/ Industrial - Emerald
0.035771
934
27b Commercial/ Industrial - Blackwater
0.135109
934
27c Commercial/ Industrial - Capella
0.024474
934
27d Commercial/ Industrial - Springsure
0.008840
934
27e Commercial/ Industrial - Tieri
0.021349
934
28 Commercial/ Industrial - in all other Towns
0.008267
934
29 Shopping Centre 0 to 5,000 square metres
0.010973
26,231
30 Shopping Centre 5,001 to 10,000 square metres
0.010973
65,575
31 Shopping Centre greater than 10,000 square metres
0.037035
163,939
32 Intensive Industries
0.059138
27,281
33a Public Accommodation Facilities less than 25 rooms, units, or sites -
Emerald
0.039076
1,486
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Category
Rate in $
(cents)
Minimum
($)
33b Public Accommodation Facilities less than 25 rooms, units, or sites -
Blackwater
0.192639
1,486
33c Public Accommodation Facilities less than 25 rooms, units, or sites - in all
other towns
0.050765
1,486
34a Public Accommodation Facilities 25 to 40 rooms, units, or sites - Emerald
0.051576
2,977
34b Public Accommodation Facilities 25 to 40 rooms, units, or sites -
Blackwater
0.262039
2,977
34c Public Accommodation Facilities 25 to 40 rooms, units, or sites - in all other
towns
0.045470
2,977
35a Public Accommodation Facilities 41 to 60 rooms, units, or sites - Emerald
0.044612
5,955
35b Public Accommodation Facilities 41 to 60 rooms, units, or sites -
Blackwater
0.056951
5,955
35c Public Accommodation Facilities 41 to 60 rooms, units, or sites - in all other
Towns
0.194164
5,955
36a Public Accommodation Facilities 61 to 80 rooms, units, or sites - Emerald
0.045502
11,911
36b Public Accommodation Facilities 61 to 80 rooms, units, or sites -
Blackwater
0.209501
11,911
36c Public Accommodation Facilities 61 to 80 rooms, units, or sites – in all
other Towns
0.033446
11,911
37 Tourist Facility – Carnarvon Gorge
0.018816
4,341
38 Workers Accommodation less than 5 rooms
0.150000
1,012
39 Workers Accommodation 5 to 40 rooms
0.300000
20,436
40 Workers Accommodation 41 to 85 rooms
0.475000
54,570
41 Workers Accommodation 86 to 150 rooms
0.475000
95,498
42 Workers Accommodation 151 to 200 rooms
0.475000
154,615
43 Workers Accommodation 201 to 300 rooms
0.475000
209,185
44 Workers Accommodation 301 to 400 rooms
0.475000
295,588
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Category
Rate in $
(cents)
Minimum
($)
44a Workers Accommodation 401 to 500 rooms
0.475000
381,990
44b. Workers Accommodation 501 to 600 rooms
0.475000
468,393
44c. Workers Accommodation 601 to 700 rooms
0.475000
554,795
44d Workers Accommodation 701 to 800 rooms
0.475000
641,198
44e Workers Accommodation 801 to 900 rooms
0.475000
727,600
44f Workers Accommodation 901 to 1,000 rooms
0.475000
814,003
44g Workers Accommodation more than 1,000 rooms
0.475000
945,880
45 Rural Land
0.008191
739
46 Rural - Irrigation
0.052296
739
47 Feedlots up to 5,000 standard cattle units
0.007745
9,878
48 Feedlots 5,001 to 10,000 standard cattle units
0.009344
12,559
49 Feedlots 10,001 to 20,000 standard cattle units
0.011215
22,599
49a Feedlots greater than 20,001 standard cattle units
0.013041
52,284
49b Feedlots 250 to 2,000 standard pig units
0.007788
9,878
50 Coal Mining – Assessed Tonnage Range – 0 to 2,499,999
0.139430
49,235
51 Coal Mining – Assessed Tonnage Range – 2,500,000 to 4,999,999
0.270432
122,601
52 Coal Mining – Assessed Tonnage Range – 5,000,000 to 9,999,999
0.326063
295,402
53 Coal Mining – Assessed Tonnage Range – 10,000,000 to 13,999,999
0.422122
393,872
54 Coal Mining – Assessed Tonnage Range – 14,000,000 or more
0.579523
492,341
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Category
Rate in $
(cents)
Minimum
($)
55 Other Mines / Extractive Industry – 2 hectares or greater
0.104699
861
56 Other Mines / Extractive Industry – greater than 900 square metres to less
than 2 hectares
0.088824
738
57 Other Mines / Extractive Industry – 900 square metres or less
0.112380
579
58 Gas Extraction/ Processing
0.131707
41,681
59 Water Storage, Delivery and Drainage
0.037713
15,526
60 Sporting Organisations and Facilities
0.018163
899
61 Special Purposes
0.036143
899
62 Other
0.037036
917
63 Extractive Industries Quarries less than 5,000 tonnes
0.023559
8,378
64 Extractive Industries Quarries 5,000 tonnes to 100,000 tonnes
0.047194
16,758
65 Extractive Industries Quarries greater than 100,000 tonnes
0.094245
33,509
66 Caravan Parks – Category 1
0.017785
724
67 Caravan Parks – Category 2
0.025266
1,486
68 Petroleum Leases
2.660000
40,450
69 Transformers
0.079516
899
70a Public Accommodation Facilities more than 80 rooms, units, or sites –
Emerald
0.044118
29,217
70b Public Accommodation Facilities more than 80 rooms, units, or sites –
Blackwater
0.063191
29,217
70c Public Accommodation Facilities more than 80 rooms, units, or sites - in all
other Towns
0.033799
29,212
71 Mining Claims greater than 900 square metres to less than 2 hectares
0.027722
677
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Category
Rate in $
(cents)
Minimum
($)
72 Mining Claims equal to 900 square metres or less
0.027722
531
73 Mining Claims 2 hectares to 20 hectares
0.027722
790
74 Large Scale Renewable Energy Farm
0.059138
27,281
5.5 Limitation of increase in rates and charges
A. In accordance with section 116 of the LG Regulation, council may resolve to limit
the increase in rates or charges when it resolves to levy rates and charges.
Subject to paragraphs B, C, D, and E below, council resolves to limit the increase
in rates to the following classes of differential rating categories:
Table 3: Limitation of increase in differential general rates
Class of Category
Differential Rating
Categories
Limitation of increase
Principle Place of Residence
Categories 1a-6,
Category 19
0%
Multi-Unit (flats)
Categories 7a-18b
0%
Non-Principal Place of
Residence
Categories 20a-25
Category 26
0%
Commercial/Industrial/Other
Categories 27a-37
Categories 59-62
Categories 66-67
Categories 69-70c
Category 74
0%
Workers Accommodation
Categories 38-44g
6%
Rural
Categories 45-49b
0%
Coal Mining
Categories 50-54
6%
Other Mines/Extractive
Industries and Extractive
Industries Quarries
Categories 55-58
Categories 63-65
6%
Petroleum Leases
Category 68
6%
Mining Claims
Categories 71-73
0%
B. Council resolves that the rates and charges identified in Table 3 may be limited to
not more than the rates or charges for the 2023-2024 financial year, increased by
the stated percentage where rates and charges levied on the rateable land were
for a full year. The limitation of increase set out in Table 3 will not apply to
rateable land where rates or charges levied for the 2023-24 financial year were not
for a full year.
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C. Subject to paragraph D the limitation of increases set out in Table 3 will only apply
for land that remains in the same class of differential rating category it was
identified as belonging to during the in 2023-24 financial year and will not apply
where a property is assigned to another class of differential rating category during
the 2024-25 financial year.
D. However, paragraph C will not apply if the differential rating category for the land
changes from the rural land only because of the adoption of the Defined Urban
Area Policy and the maps contained within. Where the new differential rating
category is any of the following:
i. Differential rating category 1a-26
ii. Differential rating category 60-61
E. The limitation of increases set out in Table 3 will not apply:
• where the rateable assessment is levied the minimum general rate for the
current year;
• where the general differential rate was discounted in accordance with
section 50 of the Land Valuation Act 2010 (i.e., developers’ concession).
Specific examples to clarify the application of limitations of increases:
1. Land that was categorised residential principal place of residence in 2023-24 but
is categorised residential non-principal place of residence in 2024-25 will not
receive the benefit of the limitations of increase.
2. Land that was categorised in any Residential Place of Residence <>$60,000
category or Non-Residential Place of Residence <>$60,000 or Large Urban Home
Sites PPR or Non PPR <>$80,000 which changes category solely by virtue of the
fact that the 2024-25 valuation places the property in another category but
remains in the “Principal Place of Residence” class of category will receive the
benefit of the limitation of increase.
3. Land that was categorised rural residential non-principal place of residence in
2023-24 but is categorised Commercial/Industrial in 2024-25 will not receive the
benefit of the limitation of increase.
5.6 Separate rates and charges
Separate rates and charges are for any other service, facility or activity that is not funded
through other general rates, special rates or charges or utility charges.
Council is not levying any separate rates or charges in the financial year.
5.7 Special rates and charges
Special rates and charges are for services, facilities and activities that have a special
association with particular land.
In accordance with section 94 of the LG Act and section 94 of the LG Regulation council
resolves to make the following special rates and charges.
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GRASSTREE ROAD MAINTENANCE SPECIAL RATE
The Grasstree Road Maintenance Special Rate is made and levied under section 94(1)(b)(i) of the
LG Act and section 94 of the LG Regulation.
The overall plan for the Grasstree Road Maintenance Special Rate is set out below.
Overall Plan
1. The Benefitted Land
The Grasstree Road Maintenance Special Rate applies to the following rateable land:
(a) Lot 1 PT B ML 1831,
(b) Lot 25 CNS 421,
(c) Lot 7 CNS 427,
(d) Lot 9 TT 442,
(e) Lot 8 TT 390,
(f) Lot 21 CNS 436,
(g) Lot 5 TT 450,
(h) Lot 1 ML 1832,
(i) Lot 1 ML 2004,
(j) Lot 1 ML 70241, and
(k) Lot 1 ML 70327
(the Benefitted Land).
The Benefitted Land and/or its occupier specially benefits or will specially benefit, or has or
will have special access to, the service facility or activity supplied because:
(a) the Benefitted Land and/or its occupier operates a coal mining operation from the
Benefitted Land;
(b) the operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land includes the use of heavy
vehicles to transport material mined from the coal mine;
(c) the frequent use of heavy vehicles on Grasstree Road results in the deterioration
of the road including the road surface and road furniture at a rate that is much
quicker than roads that are not used to support the operation of a coal mine;
and because the additional facilities, services and works to Grasstree Road are provided at
a higher level over and above the standard level of service applied by council.
2. The service, facility, or activity to be provided
Council will provide the following services, facilities, and activities:
(a) upgrade of Grasstree Road including design and construction of road pavement
and/or road surface, street lighting and road furniture as appropriate, and support
the high-frequency use of Grasstree Road by heavy vehicles required to support
the operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient
to support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the
operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(c) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified
engineer;
3. The estimated cost of implementing the Overall Plan
The overall cost of carrying out the service, facility or activity detailed in section 2 above
(including council's contribution) has been determined to be $140,758.
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4. The estimated time for implementing the Overall Plan
The estimated time for carrying out the Overall Plan is 3 years concluding on 30 June
2027.
Annual Implementation Plan
The Annual Implementation Plan sets out the actions or processes that are to be carried out in the
2024-25 financial year in accordance with the Overall Plan for the Benefitted Land as identified in
item 1 of the Overall Plan.
The actions or processes to be carried out in the 2024-25 financial year for the services, facility or
activity described in item 2 of the Overall Plan include:
(a) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient to
support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of the
coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified engineer.
The estimated cost of the Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year is $21,261.
The 2024-25 special rate levy is $5,328.40.
For the 2024-25 financial year, the special rate will be levied at a rate of:
(a) $0.00 in the dollar for the land described as Lot 1 PT B ML 1831, Lot 25 CNS 421, Lot 7
CNS 427, Lot 9 TT 442 and Lot 8 TT 390 (assessment’s 11414, 11422, 11702); and
(b) $0.000308 in the dollar for the land described as Lot 21 CNS 436, Lot 5 TT 450, Lot 1 ML
1832, Lot 1 ML 2004, Lot 1 ML 70241, and Lot 1 ML 70327 (assessment’s 11415, 11418).
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LILYVALE ROAD MAINTENANCE SPECIAL RATE
The Lilyvale Road Maintenance Special Rate is made and levied under section 94(1)(b)(i) of the LG
Act and section 94 of the LG Regulation.
The overall plan for the Lilyvale Road Maintenance Special Rate was adopted by council at the
2021-22 budget meeting held on 30 June 2021 and was amended at the 2023-24 budget meeting
held on 28 June 2023. Council resolves to further amend the overall plan for the Lilyvale Road
Maintenance Special Rate in accordance with the following overall plan.
Overall Plan
1. The Benefitted Land
The Lilyvale Road Maintenance Special Rate applies to the following rateable land:
(a) Lot 1 ML 1789;
(b) Lot 1 ML 1923,
(c) Lot 1 ML 7007,
(d) Lot 1 ML 70061,
(e) Lot 1 ML 70481,
(f) Lot 1 ML 70330,
(g) Lot 1 ML 70301,
(h) Lot 1 ML 70302; and
(i) Lot 1 ML 1978,
(the Benefitted Land).
The Benefitted Land and/or its occupier specially benefits or will specially benefit, or has or
will have special access to, the service facility or activity supplied because:
(a) the Benefitted Land and/or its occupier operates a coal mining operation from the
Benefitted Land;
(b) the operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land includes the use of heavy
vehicles to transport material mined from the coal mine;
(c) the frequent use of heavy vehicles on Lilyvale Road results in the deterioration of
the road including the road surface and road furniture at a rate that is much
quicker than roads that are not used to support the operation of a coal mine.
and because the additional facilities, services and works to Lilyvale Road are provided
at a higher level over and above the standard level of service applied by council.
2. The service, facility, or activity to be provided
Council will provide the following services, facilities, and activities:
(a) upgrade of Lilyvale Road including design and construction of road pavement
and/or road surface, street lighting and road furniture as appropriate, and support
the high-frequency use of Lilyvale Road by heavy vehicles required to support the
operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient
to support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the
operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(c) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified
engineer.
3. The estimated cost of implementing the Overall Plan
The overall cost of carrying out the service, facility or activity detailed in section 2 above
(including council's contribution) has been determined to be $7,338,191.
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4. The estimated time for implementing the Overall Plan
The estimated time for carrying out the Overall Plan is 6 years concluding on 30 June
2027.
Annual Implementation Plan
The Annual Implementation Plan sets out the actions or processes that are to be carried out in the
2024-25 financial year in accordance with the Overall Plan for the Benefitted Land as identified in
item 1 of the Overall Plan.
The actions or processes to be carried out in the 2024-25 financial year for the services, facility or
activity described in item 2 of the Overall Plan include:
(a) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient to
support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of the
coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified engineer.
The estimated cost of the Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year is $278,427, of
which the costs are fully funded via the levied and collected 2023-24 special rate. The 2024-25
special rate levy is $0.
For the 2024-25 financial year, the special rate will be levied at a rate of $0.00 for the Benefitted
Land.
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YAN YAN ROAD MAINTENANCE SPECIAL RATE
The Yan Yan Road Maintenance Special Rate is made and levied under section 94(1)(b)(i) of the
LG Act and section 94 of the LG Regulation.
The overall plan for the Yan Yan Road Maintenance Special Rate was adopted by council at the
2021-22 budget meeting held on 30 June 2021 and was amended at the 2023-24 budget meeting
held on 28 June 2023. Council resolves to further amend the overall plan for the Yan Yan Road
Maintenance Special Rate in accordance with the following overall plan.
Overall Plan
1. The Benefitted Land
The Yan Yan Road Maintenance Special Rate applies to the following rateable land:
(a) Lot 1 ML 1789;
(b) Lot 1 ML 1923;
(c) Lot 1 ML 7007;
(d) Lot 1 ML 70061;
(e) Lot 1 ML 70481;
(f) Lot 1 ML 70330;
(g) Lot 1 ML 70301;
(h) Lot 1 ML 70302; and
(i) Lot 1 ML 1978,
(the Benefitted Land).
The Benefitted Land and/or its occupier specially benefits or will specially benefit, or has or
will have special access to, the service facility or activity supplied because:
(a) the Benefitted Land and/or its occupier operates a coal mining operation from the
Benefitted Land;
(b) the operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land includes the use of heavy
vehicles to transport material mined from the coal mine;
(c) the frequent use of heavy vehicles on Yan Yan Road results in the deterioration of
the road including the road surface and road furniture at a rate that is much
quicker than roads that are not used to support the operation of a coal mine.
and because the additional facilities, services and works to Yan Yan Road are provided at
a higher level over and above the standard level of service applied by council.
2. The service, facility, or activity to be provided
Council will provide the following services, facilities, and activities:
(a) upgrade of Yan Yan Road including design and construction of road pavement
and/or road surface, street lighting and road furniture as appropriate, and support
the high-frequency use of Yan Yan Road by heavy vehicles required to support
the operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient
to support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the
operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(c) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified
engineer.
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3. The estimated cost of implementing the Overall Plan
The overall cost of carrying out the service, facility or activity detailed in section 2 above
(including council's contribution) has been determined to be $566,331.
4. The estimated time for implementing the Overall Plan
The estimated time for carrying out the Overall Plan is 6 years concluding on 30 June
2027.
Annual Implementation Plan
The Annual Implementation Plan sets out the actions or processes that are to be carried out in the
2024-25 financial year in accordance with the Overall Plan for the Benefitted Land as identified in
item 1 of the Overall Plan.
The actions or processes to be carried out in the 2024-25 financial year for the services, facility or
activity described in item 2 of the Overall Plan include:
(a) reimbursing council the costs of maintenance works undertaken during the 2023-24
financial year that were not covered by the 2023-24 special rate;
(b) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient to
support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of the
coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(c) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified engineer.
The estimated cost of the Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year is $139,849.
The 2024-25 special rate levy is $139,835.19.
For the 2024-25 financial year, the special rate will be levied at a rate of:
(a) $0.004039 in the dollar for the land described as Lot 1 ML 1789, Lot 1 ML 1923, Lot 1 ML
7007, and Lot 1 ML 70061 (assessment 11433); and
(b) $0.004251 in the dollar for the land described as Lot 1 ML 70481, Lot 1 ML 70330, Lot 1
ML 70301, Lot 1 ML 70302, and Lot 1 ML 1978 (assessment 11542).
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ANNCROUYE ROAD MAINTENANCE SPECIAL RATE
The Anncrouye Road Maintenance Special Rate is made and levied under section 94(1)(b)(i) of the
LG Act and section 94 of the LG Regulation.
The overall plan for the Anncrouye Road Maintenance Special Rate was adopted by council at the
2021-22 budget meeting held on 30 June 2021 and was amended at the 2023-24 budget meeting
held on 28 June 2023. Council resolves to further amend the overall plan for the Anncrouye Road
Maintenance Special Rate in accordance with the following overall plan.
Overall Plan
1. The Benefitted Land
The Anncrouye Road Maintenance Special Rate applies to the following rateable land:
(a) Lot 1 ML 1831;
(b) Lot 25 CNS 421;
(c) Lot 7 CNS 427; and
(d) Lot 8 TT 390,
(the Benefitted Land).
The Benefitted Land and/or its occupier specially benefits or will specially benefit, or has or
will have special access to, the service facility or activity supplied because:
(a) the Benefitted Land and/or its occupier operates a coal mining operation from the
Benefitted Land;
(b) the operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land includes the use of heavy
vehicles to transport material mined from the coal mine;
(c) the frequent use of heavy vehicles on Anncrouye Road results in the deterioration
of the road including the road surface and road furniture at a rate that is much
quicker than roads that are not used to support the operation of a coal mine;
and because the additional facilities, services and works to Anncrouye Road are provided
at a higher level over and above the standard level of service applied by council.
2. The service, facility, or activity to be provided
Council will provide the following services, facilities, and activities:
(a) upgrade of Anncrouye Road including design and construction of road pavement
and/or road surface, street lighting and road furniture as appropriate, and support
the high-frequency use of Anncrouye Road by heavy vehicles required to support
the operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient
to support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the
operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(c) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified
engineer.
3. The estimated cost of implementing the Overall Plan
The overall cost of carrying out the service, facility or activity detailed in section 2 above
(including council's contribution) has been determined to be $1,964,765.
4. The estimated time for implementing the Overall Plan
The estimated time for carrying out the Overall Plan is 6 years concluding on 30 June
2027.
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Annual Implementation Plan
The Annual Implementation Plan sets out the actions or processes that are to be carried out in the
2024-25 financial year in accordance with the Overall Plan for the Benefitted Land as identified in
item 1 of the Overall Plan.
The actions or processes to be carried out in the 2024-25 financial year for the services, facility or
activity described in item 2 of the Overall Plan include:
a) reimbursing council the costs of maintenance and upgrade works undertaken during the
2023-24 financial year that were not covered by the 2023-24 special rate;
b) upgrade of Anncrouye Road including design and construction of road pavement and/or
road surface, street lighting and road furniture as appropriate, and support the high-
frequency use of Anncrouye Road by heavy vehicles required to support the operation of
the coal mine on the Benefitted Land
c) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the road to a level sufficient to
support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of the
coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
d) on-going inspections of the road by council staff and an appropriately qualified engineer.
The estimated cost of the Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year is $529,112.
The 2024-25 special rate levy is $529,108.20.
For the 2024-25 financial year, the special rate will be levied at a rate of $0.092341 in the dollar for
the Benefitted Land.
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OAKY CREEK MINE (TOWN OF TIERI) SPECIAL RATE
The Oaky Creek Mine (Town of Tieri) Special Rate is made and levied under section 94(1)(b)(i) of
the LG Act and section 94 of the LG Regulation.
The overall plan for the Oaky Creek Mine (Town of Tieri) Special Rate was adopted by council at
the 2024-25 budget meeting.
Overall Plan
1. The Benefitted Land
The Oaky Creek Mine (Town of Tieri) Special Rate applies to the following rateable land:
(a) Lot 21 CNS 436,
(b) Lot 5 TT 450,
(c) Lot 1 ML 1832,
(d) Lot 1 ML 2004,
(e) Lot 1 ML 70241 and
(f) Lot 1 ML 70327,
(the Benefitted Land).
The Benefitted Land and/or its occupier specially benefits or will specially benefit, or has or
will have special access to, the service facility or activity supplied because:
(a) the Benefitted Land and/or its occupier operates a coal mining operation from the
Benefitted Land;
(b) the operation of the coal mine requires a substantial local resident work force;
(c) the township of Tieri was established for that purpose, and initially was provided
with urban services and infrastructure under an infrastructure agreement entered
into in 1984 between council and the then operator of the coal mine;
(d) the overall level of sporting, recreational, cultural, road, water, sewerage and
support infrastructure and services provided for the township of Tieri is of a high
standard which could not be provided or maintained without the imposition of the
special rate;
(e) the provision of these services assists in making the Town of Tieri a comfortable
and attractive place to live for mine employees (i.e., employees who work on the
land to be levied with the special rate) and their families who constitute a large
majority of the population of the town;
(f) this in turn creates employment and other opportunities leading to the provision of
extra support services such as banking, health and education which further
enhance the suitability and attraction of the town as a place of residence for mine
employees;
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2. The service, facility, or activity to be provided
Council will provide the following services, facilities, and activities:
(a) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the roads to a level sufficient
to support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the
operation of the coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the urban streets to a level
sufficient to support the town of Tieri;
(c) on-going inspections of the roads and streets by council staff and an appropriately
qualified engineer;
(d) operational and capital maintenance services performed to a level sufficient to
support the town of Tieri including:
i. town management and administration;
ii. sportsgrounds and recreation facilities;
iii. parks and gardens;
iv. public convenience;
v. street lighting;
vi. depot;
vii. customer service;
viii. public health;
ix. animal control;
x. state emergency services;
xi. civic centre;
xii. library;
xiii. swimming pool;
xiv. residence;
xv. water treatment plants and networks;
xvi. wastewater treatment plants and networks; and
xvii. waste landfill and collection.
3. The estimated cost of implementing the Overall Plan
The overall cost of carrying out the service, facility or activity detailed in section 2 above, is
estimated to be $7,908,125.
4. The estimated time for implementing the Overall Plan
The estimated time for carrying out the Overall Plan is 5 years concluding on 30 June
2029.
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Annual Implementation Plan
The Annual Implementation Plan sets out the actions or processes that are to be carried out in the
2024-25 financial year in accordance with the Overall Plan for the Benefitted Land as identified in
item 1 of the Overall Plan.
The actions or processes to be carried out in the 2024-25 financial year for the services, facility or
activity described in item 2 of the Overall Plan include:
(a) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the roads to a level sufficient to
support the high-frequency use of heavy vehicles required to support the operation of the
coal mine on the Benefitted Land;
(b) periodic maintenance and works required to maintain the urban streets to a level sufficient
to support the town of Tieri;
(c) on-going inspections of the roads and streets by council staff and an appropriately qualified
engineer;
(d) operational and capital maintenance services performed to a level sufficient to support the
town of Tieri including:
i. town management and administration;
ii. sportsgrounds and recreation facilities;
iii. parks and gardens;
iv. public convenience;
v. street lighting;
vi. depot;
vii. customer service;
viii. public health;
ix. animal control;
x. state emergency services;
xi. civic centre;
xii. library;
xiii. swimming pool;
xiv. residence;
xv. water treatment plants and networks;
xvi. wastewater treatment plants and networks; and
xvii. waste landfill and collection.
The estimated cost of the Annual Implementation Plan for the 2024-25 financial year is $1,125,682,
of which the costs are partially funded via the levied and collected 2023-24 special rate. The 2024-
25 special rate levy is $717,517.50.
For the 2024-25 financial year, the special rate will be levied at a rate of $0.041475 in the dollar for
the Benefitted Land.
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5.8 Utility Charges
Water
Council will make and levy water utility charges to offset the cost of providing water services.
The water utility charge shall be levied on all land which is within council's Defined Water
Supply Area and to other land to which water services are provided.
For the 2024-25 year, council will charge for water services using a 2-part tariff consisting
of:
• Water Infrastructure Charge: levied on all properties within the Defined Water
Supply Area and all properties outside the Defined Water Supply Area to which
water services are provided.
• Water Consumption Charge: levied on properties to which water services are
provided on the basis of a charge per kilolitre of water consumed, with a tiered
rate for the first 180KL consumed per half year and each kilolitre of water
exceeding the 180KL threshold.
In accordance with section 99(3) of the LG Regulation, council’s water year for consumption
charges will commence on 1 June 2024 and end on 31 May 2025.
Accordingly, the references in the Water Consumption Charges that refer to “year” is a
reference to the year beginning 1 June 2024 and ending 31 May 2025 and the references to
“half year” are references to the half years beginning 1 June 2024 and ending 30 November
2024 and the half year beginning 1 December 2024 and ending 31 May 2025 respectively
Water consumption is measured half yearly for the readings taken at 31 May and 30
November of each year. Council will apply section 102 of the LG Regulation to the reading
of water meters so that if a meter is due to be read on a particular day, the meter will be
deemed read on that particular day if it is read within 2 weeks before the day or 2 weeks
after the day.
With respect to the Water Infrastructure Charge, the following should be noted:
(1) A Water Infrastructure Charge is also applied to each separately rated parcel of
vacant land within the Defined Water Supply Area that is not connected to the
council’s reticulated water supply system.
(2) Properties with multiple connections are levied a Water Infrastructure Charge
for each connection.
(3) Flats and multi-unit dwellings on a single land title will be levied a Water
Infrastructure Charge equivalent to a 20mm metered connection for each flat or
multi-unit dwelling on the property.
(4) For land which forms part of a scheme under the Body Corporate and
Community Management Act 1997, the following arrangements shall apply:
(a) for a scheme in which each lot and, if applicable, the common property has
a council owned meter installed:
(i) each lot owner shall be charged a Water Infrastructure Charge
(based on meter size) per lot; and
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(ii) the body corporate for the scheme shall be charged a Water
Infrastructure Charge (based on meter size) per meter on the
common property.
Note: See the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act, section 35 (and its
predecessor Water Act 2000 section 383): a meter installed by, or which the
service provider approves for installation is the property of the service
provider. Meters installed to measure water supply to a lot in, or to common
property of, a scheme established post-1 January 2008, if the meter was
installed post-1 January 2008 pursuant to a compliance request made post-
31 December 2007 under the Plumbing & Drainage Act are owned by the
service provider. See also BCCM Act section 20(1)(a)(i). Conversely,
depending upon the circumstances of its installation, a meter installed pre-2
January 2008 may be the property of the service provider or part of the
scheme’s common property.
(b) for a scheme in which each lot and (if applicable) the common property
does not each have a council owned meter installed, each lot owner shall
be charged a Water Infrastructure Charge per lot equivalent to a 20mm
metered connection;
(i) If agreed with council and in accordance with the adopted Water
Sub-metering for Community Titles Scheme Policy these charges
may be issued to the body corporate.
(5) For land which forms part of a parcel under the Building Units and Group Titles
Act 1980, the following arrangements shall apply:
(a) for a parcel in which each lot and, if applicable, the common property has a
council-owned meter installed:
(i) each lot proprietor shall be charged a Water Infrastructure Charge
(based on meter size) for their respective lot
(ii) each lot proprietor shall be charged a Water Infrastructure Charge
(based on meter size) per meter installed on common property,
apportioned between all the lot proprietors in accordance with the
lot entitlements of the respective lots.
(b) for a parcel in which each lot and (if applicable) the common property does
not each have a council owned meter installed:
(i) for each lot, each lot proprietor shall be charged a Water
Infrastructure Charge for their respective lot equivalent to a 20mm
metered connection
(ii) for the common property, each lot proprietor shall be charged a
Water Infrastructure Charge equivalent to a 20mm metered
connection apportioned between all the lot proprietors in
accordance with the lot entitlements of the respective lots.
With respect to the Water Consumption Charge, the following should be noted:
(1) A standard property with a single metered connection is provided a threshold of
180KL consumption per half year, where water consumed is charged per
kilolitre at the first-tier consumption rate. Any water consumed in excess of the
180-kilolitre threshold per half year is charged the second-tier rate per kilolitre.
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(2) Unused water entitlements at the first-tier consumption rate are not carried
forward to future read periods.
(3) Where water is supplied to flats or multi-unit dwellings on a single land title, the
consumption volume allowed in each water consumption tier will be multiplied
by the number of flats or multi-unit dwellings on the premises.
(4) For land which forms part of a scheme under the Body Corporate and
Community Management Act 1997 or a parcel under the Building Units and
Group Titles Act 1980, the following arrangements shall apply:
(a) Where the consumption of water is not separately metered by council owned
water meters installed for the supply of water to each lot and (if applicable) to
the common property, council will levy each lot-owner/proprietor for a share of
the consumption volume recorded by the water meter at the boundary of the
scheme/parcel, and that share will be equivalent to the ratio of the contribution
schedule lot entitlement for the respective lot in the community management
statement for the scheme or in the plan for the parcel;
(i) If agreed with council and in accordance with the adopted Water Sub-
metering for Community Titles Scheme Policy, these charges may be
issued to the body corporate.
(b) Where the consumption of water is separately metered by council owned
meters for the supply of water to each lot and (if applicable) to the common
property, council will separately levy the lot owner of each lot and the body
corporate for the scheme for the supply of water to the common property based
on the measured volume of water consumed on the relevant land.
(5) In regard to dedicated fire services:
(a) In line with other properties with more than one metered connection,
council will charge a separate Water Infrastructure Charge for the service
(equivalent to a 20mm connection), in addition to other Water Infrastructure
Charges for standard water connection to the property.
(b) Consumption charges will be applied as per normal consumption charges
unless council resolves to discount the charge.
(c) A discount may be eligible if the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service
reports or verifies, or council otherwise verifies, that the service was used
during a read period to fight a fire.
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Water Infrastructure Charges – Connected Land
The following base infrastructure charge will apply per chargeable meter unit for the 2024-25 year:
Location
Infrastructure
Charge
($)
All Schemes
787
Table 4 summarises the multiplier unit to be applied to each connection for the 2024-25 year.
Table 4:
Table 5 summarises the amount per each connection when the above multiplier is applied (rounded
to the nearest dollar):
Table 5:
Item
Trickle
20mm
25mm
32mm
34mm
40mm
50mm
80mm
100mm
150mm
Residential - All Schemes ($)
Residential
394
787
787
787
787
787
787
787
787
787
Non-Residential - All Schemes ($)
All Land Uses
394
787
787
1,291
1,456
2,015
3,148
8,059
12,592
28,332
Water Infrastructure Charges – Vacant Land
The following vacant charges will apply for the 2024-25 year:
Location
Vacant Charge
($)
All schemes
787
Water Consumption Charges
The Water Consumption Charges will apply for the 2024-25 year:
Scheme
Item
Consumption
Charge
($)
All schemes (excluding
Caringal Road and
Raw Water Duaringa)
First 180KL per half year
2.09 / KL
Volume in excess of 180KL per half
year
3.38 / KL
Caringal Road
First 180KL per half year
No charge
Volume in excess of 180KL per half
year
0.96 / KL
Raw Water Duaringa
Volume per KL
0.92 / KL
Item
Trickle
20mm
25mm
32mm
34mm
40mm
50mm
80mm
100mm
150mm
Residential - All Schemes
Residential
0.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Non-Residential - All Schemes
All Land Uses
0.50
1.00
1.00
1.64
1.85
2.56
4.00
10.24
16.00
36.00
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Sewerage
Council will make and levy a sewerage utility charge on the basis of equitable distribution of
cost to those who utilise, or have the capacity to benefit from, the provision of sewerage
services.
The sewerage utility charge shall apply to land which is within the council's Defined
Sewerage Area and to other land to which sewerage services are provided.
For the 2024-25 year, council will charge for sewerage services using a pedestal-based
charge, where levies are calculated based on the number of pedestals provided on the
property.
In the setting of sewerage utility charges, the following should be noted:
(1) Land used for the purposes of a single dwelling house or dwelling unit, including a
residential lot which forms part of a scheme under the Body Corporate and
Community Management Act 1997 or a parcel under the Building Units and Group
Titles Act 1980 will be levied with a Residential Sewerage Charge, as set out in
the Adopted Sewerage Charges table below, irrespective of the number of
pedestals on the land.
(2) Land used for the purposes of more than one dwelling house or dwelling unit, will
be levied with a Residential Sewerage Charge, as set out in the Adopted
Sewerage Charges table below, for each dwelling house or dwelling unit on the
land.
(3) Land used for the purposes of residential flats or multi-unit dwellings on a single
land title will be levied with a Residential Sewerage Charge, as set out in the
Adopted Sewerage Charges table below, for each flat or multi-unit dwelling.
(4) Land used for any non-residential purpose, including a commercial lot or an
accommodation lot, which forms part of a scheme under the Body Corporate and
Community Management Act 1997 or a parcel under the Building Unit and Group
Titles Act 1980, will be levied a charge for each pedestal or urinal installed. The
charge for each additional pedestal shall be less than the charge for the first
pedestal.
(5) A charge is also applied to each separately rated parcel of vacant land within the
Defined Sewerage Area that is not connected to the council’s sewerage system
Adopted Sewerage Charges
The following sewerage charges will apply for the 2024-25 year:
Item
Charge
($)
Residential Sewerage Charge
873
Non-Residential first pedestal
873
Non-Residential per each additional pedestal
502
Vacant
873
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Waste Management
Council will make and levy waste management utility charges for the purposes of defraying
the cost of operating landfill and tip operations, kerbside refuse collection and general
waste management services provided by council.
These charges are set to recover these costs and varies depending on the use of land.
Council has determined that it will make refuse collection services available to the following
defined urban areas:
1. Springsure
2. Rolleston
3. Capella
4. Bluff
5. Dingo
6. Duaringa
7. Emerald
8. Anakie
9. Blackwater
10. Tieri
11. Comet
12. Other designated areas to which the council determines it will provide a refuse
collection service
(each a Service Area)
The defined urban areas are as per the map included in council’s Defined Urban Areas
Policy.
The Waste Management Charge, which shall fund the cost of landfill and refuse collection
centre operations, shall be levied on all properties within the Region (including each
separately rated parcel of vacant land), irrespective of whether the property is within a
Service Area.
The Refuse Collection Charge shall fund the cost of providing a general waste bin and
recycling bin kerbside collection service. This charge will be levied and recovered
irrespective of whether a refuse collection service is actually provided, whether the occupier
avails themselves of the service and irrespective whether the premises are unoccupied for
any period during the year.
As a minimum council will levy 1 general waste bin and 1 recycling bin to each of the
following:
(1) all residential properties located within the abovementioned Service Areas, and
(2) each individual multi-unit (flat) residential dwelling on a single land title within a
Service Area; and.
(3) all other properties where the ratepayer elects to receive the refuse collection
service.
Notwithstanding clause (2), council reserves the right to amend the number of bins required
for an individual multi-unit property, on application, where it can be demonstrated that
council is unable to practically service the property due to physical location and access
constraints.
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Waste Management Charges
For the 2024-25 financial year, the Waste Management Charge shall be as follows:
Residential properties
$237 per dwelling/unit
Rural properties (where serviced)
$237 per assessment
Public Accommodation and Workers
Accommodation
$297 per residence and for each
four (4) rooms
Caravan parks
$297 for each three (3)
slabs/tenements/sites
Commercial and Industrial
$297 per each caretaker’s
residence/shop/business
Hotel/Tavern with Public Accommodation
$297 per hotel and for each four (4)
rooms
Mining Leases/Claims
$83 per assessment
All other properties not listed above that
are inside the collection service area
$237 per assessment
Properties outside the abovementioned
collection service areas that are not
levied a refuse collection charge
$83 per assessment
For the 2024-25 financial year, the Refuse Collection Charge shall be as follows:
Residential properties
$197 per general waste bin
$169 per recycling bin
$155 per additional recycling service
Rural properties (where serviced)
$209 per general waste bin
$169 per recycling bin
$155 per additional recycling service
Commercial and Industrial
$303 per general waste bin*
$196 per recycling bin
$155 per additional recycling service
All other properties
$209 per general waste bin
$196 per recycling bin
$155 per additional recycling service
*Includes the Queensland Waste levy annual charge of $94.00 per general waste bin in
accordance with the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011
5.9 Cost – Recovery Fees
Council may in accordance with section 97 of the LG Act impose cost–recovery fees
for services and facilities supplied by it including (among other things) for any
entitlement, facility, service, or thing supplied, approval, consent, licence, permission,
registration, or information given, admission to any structure or place, receipt of any
application, product or commodity supplied or inspection undertaken.
The quantum of each fee reflects as far and as accurately as possible, the actual cost
of providing these services and facilities.
The cost-recovery fees fixed by Council in accordance with section 97 of the LG Act
are detailed in the Register of Fees and Charges 2024-25.
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5.10 Commercial Fees
Council may in accordance with section 262(3)(c) of the LG Act charge for a service or
facility, other than a service or facility for which a cost-recovery fee may be fixed.
Commercial fees are made where council provides a service and the other party to the
transaction can choose whether or not to avail itself of the service. Commercial fees
include but are not confined to the following: rents, plant hire, private works and hire of
facilities.
The commercial fees fixed by Council in accordance with section 262(3)(c) of the LG
Act are detailed in the Register of Fees and Charges 2024-25.
6. Concessions
6.1 Pensioners
In addition to the State Government Rates Subsidy for Pensioners, in accordance with
section 122(1)(b) of the LG Regulation, council resolves to grant a concession to an
Eligible Pensioner.
An Eligible Pensioner is a person who:
1. Is a. the owner-occupier, either solely or jointly, of their Principal Place of
Residence; or the owner-occupier, either solely or jointly, of their Principal
Place of Residence; or
b. holds a life tenancy, either solely or jointly, of rateable land which is their
Principal Place of Residence; and
2. Has, either solely or jointly with a co-owner, a legal responsibility for the payment
of rates and charges which are levied in respect to the rateable land; and
3. Holds:
a. a current Centrelink Queensland Pensioner Concession Card; or
b. a current Queensland issued Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card; or
c. a current Queensland issued Veterans’ Affairs Pension Concession Card;
and
4. Is eligible for the State Government Rates Subsidy; and
5. Agrees to provide access to Council to the Centrelink Confirmation eServices
Portal (CCeS) or provides a statement from Centrelink annually advising Council
of the eligibility of the pensioner.
For the 2024-25 financial year only, a person is also an Eligible Pensioner where they do
not meet the abovementioned Eligible Pensioner criteria, however the following apply:
1. The ratepayer was approved to receive the pensioner concession prior to 30
June 2024 pursuant to the Revenue Statement for the 2023-24 financial year;
and
2. The rateable land receiving the benefit of the concession was within differential
generate rates category 71,72 or 73; and
3. The applicant is not eligible to receive the State Government Rates Subsidy.
In the case of joint ownership, only one owner must meet the definition of an Eligible
Pensioner in order to qualify for this concession.
Each applicant for the pensioner concession must apply in writing on a prescribed form
(where required by Council) and confirm their status as an Eligible Pensioner.
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Subject to an approved application, Council will grant a concession until 30 June 2025 for
the full year or part of a year to which the application relates as set out in the paragraph
below, in the form of a rebate of 50% of all rates and charges payable by an Eligible
Pensioner subject to the following exclusions:
• The following rates and charges are excluded from the rebate:
o Special rates and charges;
o Water consumption charges;
o Queensland State Government emergency management levy; and
Despite anything to the contrary, where an application submitted by an Eligible Pensioner
is approved by Council, the rebate will:
• Not be applied retrospectively to any Rating Period before the rating period in
which the application for the rebate was made.
• Be granted for the entire current rating period in which the application was made,
where the eligibility date of an Eligible Pensioner is confirmed as being a date
falling in a previous Rating Period.
• Be granted from the first day of the next period where the eligibility date of an
Eligible Pensioner is confirmed as being within the current Rating Period in which
the application was made.
• Be granted pro rata to the Eligible Pensioner based on the proportional share of
ownership of the rateable land, except where the land is owned only by the
Eligible Pensioner and another person who is married to, or in a de facto
relationship with the Eligible Pensioner, in which case the rebate will be applied in
full.
• Where an Eligible Pensioner becomes ceases to be an Eligible Pensioner, for
any reason, be reversed in full for the current Rating Period where the ineligibility
date occurred in a previous rating period. In all other cases the rebate will cease
from the first day of the next rating period.
6.2 Entities whose objects do not include making a profit
Council may grant concessions to certain eligible organisations whose objects do not
include the making of a profit.
In accordance with sections 120(1)(b) and 122(1)(b) of the LG Regulation, council
resolves to grant concessions to eligible sporting, recreational, and not-for-profit
organisations.
To be eligible for a concession, the organisation must:
1. Be an incorporated not for profit organisation or a company limited by guarantee
that has been endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as an "income tax
exempt charity" or "deductible gift recipient"; and
2. Be the sole occupant or owner of the rateable land; and
3. Be one of the following eligible entity sub-types:
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a. Community Groups
Council recognises the value of community groups operating in the region
and may grant a rebate of 100% for general rates for land owned by certain
community groups other than organisations referred to in (b), (c) and (d)
below.
The community group must carry out activities for a public purpose.
b. Churches
In accordance with section 73(a)(i) of the LG Regulation, land owned by a
religious entity and used for religious purposes is exempt from rating where
its area is less than 20 hectares.
Where the exemption does not apply, council may consider granting a
rebate for general rates to land owned by not-for-profit entities where land
is used for religious purposes.
c. Other Community Organisation
It is intended that this concession will also apply to other not-for-profit
entities which have a wider community outreach/assistance focus than the
community groups referred to in (a), (b), and (d).
Council may grant a rebate of 100% of general rates of land owned by
other community organisations.
d. Sporting Clubs
Council recognises the value of various sporting clubs operating in the
region and may grant a rebate of 50% in respect of general rates and in
some cases a rebate of 100% may be granted depending on the
assessment of the application. Where a liquor licence is operated by the
sporting club more than 3 days per week, sporting clubs are only eligible
for a maximum rebate of only 50%.
An application made by an eligible organisation must:
(i) be made in writing on a prescribed form (where required);
(ii) include:
a. an financial statement, no older than 24 months, as at the date of the
application; and
b. a copy of the organisation's rules of incorporation, constitution or other
governing document which states that the organisation is prohibited from
distributing funds or property to its members or third parties except where
bona fide good or services are being provided.
New applications will be considered and approved at a general council meeting. Council
will not approve any application that does not comply with the requirements of this
resolution.
All organisations that receive rebates of general rates for the 2023-24 financial year will be
granted the concession for the 2024-25 financial year without being required to make a
new application if they continue to meet the eligibility criteria set out in this Revenue
Statement.
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6.3 Deferred Payment Arrangements
In order to assist those experiencing hardship, council resolves in accordance with section
120(1)(c) of the LG Regulation, to enter into an agreement in accordance with section
121(b) of the LG Regulation, to defer payment of rates or charges for ratepayers who:
1. meet the eligibility criteria set out in council's adopted Hardship Policy; and
2. apply to council in writing on a prescribed form (where required).
In accordance with section 133(1)(b) of the LG Regulation, where council entered into a
deferred payment arrangement with a ratepayer, council may determine that interest will
not be payable on any overdue rates or charges subject to the deferred payment
arrangement. If the ratepayer fails to make a payment in accordance with the deferred
payment arrangement, council will apply interest to the overdue amount from the date the
payment was due as set out in the deferred payment arrangement.
6.4 Other concessions
(1) Mining Claims overlapping Residential Tenure
In accordance with sections 120(1)(g) and 122(1)(b) of the LG Regulation, council
resolves to grant a concession with respect to the rates payable on residential
land which is subject to a mining claim (but not a mining lease) in circumstances
where:
1. The mining claim and the residential land are in the same ownership; and
2. Eighty percent (80%) or more of the area of the mining claim overlaps the
residential land, and
3. The rates owing on both the mining claim and the residential land have
been paid in full.
The concession will be a rebate of 100% of the rates payable on the mining claim
and will be granted, upon application to the CEO, where the abovementioned
criteria are met.
A ratepayer will not be eligible for this concession if the ratepayer is currently
receiving a Waste Management Charges concession.
(2) Waste Management Charges
In accordance with sections 120(1)(g) and 22(1)(b), council resolves to grant a
concession for Waste Management Charges payable for ratable land subject to:
1. a mining claim where:
a. Multiple mining claims are held in the same ownership, or,
contiguous claims are held in the same family unit; and
b. The rates and charges owing on all mining claims have been paid in
full; or
2. A Permit to Occupy attached to a mining claim (bore/pump sites etc).
These concessions shall be a rebate of 100% of the Waste Management Charges
payable on all mining claims over and above the charges payable on one mining
claim, and 100% of the charges levied on Permits to Occupy which are attached to
a mining claim.
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The concession will be granted, upon application to the CEO, where these criteria
are met.
A ratepayer will not be eligible for this concession if the ratepayer is currently
receiving a mining claims overlapping residential tenure concession.
(3) Quarries
In accordance with section 120(1)(c) and 122(1)(b) of the LG Regulation, council
resolves to grant a concession to an eligible ratepayer of rateable land that is
categorised within differential rating categories 63 to 65.
To be an eligible ratepayer, the ratepayer must provide sufficient evidence to
satisfy council that the actual annual level of production is such that, if
categorisation was based on actual level of production rather than approved level
of production, the property would be placed in another category and that placing
the property in another category would cause hardship based upon the ratepayer
needing to pay a higher rate based on an approved level of production rather than
an actual level of production which would reduce the income available to the
landowner to pay its operating costs.
The concession shall be a rebate of the difference between the two categories as
assessed and will be granted, upon application to the CEO, where the
abovementioned criteria is met.
(4) Rural Ratepayer Family Succession Concession
1. In accordance with section 122(1)(b) of the LG Regulation, council resolves
to grant a concession to all eligible ratepayers who are members of a class
of ratepayers in the differential generate rate categories of:
45 – Rural Land, or
46 – Rural Irrigation
2. In accordance with section 122(5), of the LG Regulation, council grants the
concession only if the ratepayer meets the following eligibility criteria:
a. The transfer or change occurred during the 2021-22,2022-23 or 2023-
24 financial year; and
b. As a result of the transfer or change in ownership, council’s limitation
on the increase of general rates has ceased to apply; and
c. An application to receive the benefit of this concession is made by the
ratepayer in the form of an email or letter to council, on or before 5pm
on 30 June 2025; and
d. The application is accompanied by information to the satisfaction of
council’s CEO (such as for example, correspondence from a lawyer,
accountant, or financial adviser) confirming that the ownership of the
land was obtained by way of transfer, separation or amalgamation of
a rateable assessment, sale from or to, a close family member or
legal entity controlled by a close family member.
3. For the purpose of this concession:
b. ‘Close family member’ means grandparent, parent, spouse, or sibling
of the new owner.
c. Where the ratepayer is not a natural person, the ratepayer must be
controlled by a ‘close family member’ of the previous owner.
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4. For transfers or changes which occurred in 2021-22, in accordance with
section 121(a) of the LG Regulation, the concession shall be a rebate of
general rates payable such that the annualised amount of general rates
payable are:
a. For the 2021-22 financial year no more than 15% of the general rates
payable in the 2020-21 financial year, and
b. For the 2022-23 financial year no more than 30% of the general rates
payable in the 2021-22 financial year.
5. For transfers or changes which occurred in the 2023-24 financial year, in
accordance with section 121(a) of the LG Regulation, the concession shall
be a rebate of general rates payable such that the annualised amount of
general rates payable are no more than 10% of the general rates payable in
the 2022-23 financial year.
Council grants this concession in accordance with section 120(1)(c) of the
LG Regulation, on the basis that the payment of the rates will cause
hardship as the stated class of ratepayers have been disadvantaged due to
merely pursuing family succession planning arrangements, compared to the
general body of ratepayers in terms of the impact of the general rates
levied, by not receiving the limitation of increase under section 116 of the
LG Regulation.
(5) Concealed Water Leak Concession
In accordance with sections 120(1)(c) and 122(1)(b) of the LG Regulation, council
resolves to grant a concession to an eligible ratepayer of rateable land where:
1. the eligible ratepayer has experienced or is experiencing, at the time of their
application to council, high water consumption on their rateable land; and
2. the high water consumption on the rateable land is due to a concealed water
leak which has been confirmed by council or a person authorised by council;
and
3. the eligible ratepayer has received a rates notice that includes water charges
based on the high water consumption resulting from a concealed water leak;
and
4. the ratepayer has complied with all other requirements as set out in council’s
adopted Concealed Water Leaks Policy; and the ratepayer has complied with
all other requirements as set out in council’s adopted Concealed Water Leaks
Policy; and
5. in council's opinion, council considers that the payment of the water charges
under the rates notice would cause hardship to the ratepayer in accordance
with council’s adopted Concealed Water Leaks Policy.
A ratepayer must apply to Council in writing using the approved form (where
required) and provide the information required to support their application as set
out in council’s adopted Concealed Water Leaks Policy.
Where an eligible ratepayer's application for a concession is approved, Council will grant a
rebate in accordance with the Concealed Water Leaks Policy in respect of the higher Water
Consumption Charges asset out in the relevant rates notice and the ratepayer's water
charges based on the ratepayer's average water consumption calculated in accordance
with council's Concealed Water Leaks Policy.
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6.5 Other Concessions - Class Concessions
Consideration may be given by council to granting a class concession in the event all or
part of the local government area is declared a natural disaster area by the state
government and/or where an extreme event occurs that affects all or part of identified
rateable land.
7. Discount
In accordance with section 130 of the LG Regulation, council may decide to allow a discount
for payment of rates or charges before the end of the discount period.
To encourage the prompt payment of rates and charges, council resolves to allow a discount
of 5.00% to any ratepayer that pays all rates and charges in full, including arrears, by the date,
set by council pursuant to section 118 of the LG Regulation, by which rates and charges must
be paid.
The discount shall be applied to the rate or charge net of any rebates available, other than the
following rates and charges which are not subject to the discount:
• Water Consumption Charges;
• Special rates or charges; and
• State Emergency Management, Fire and Rescue Levy
8. Interest
In accordance with section 133 of the LG Regulation council will apply interest at a rate of
11.00% per annum compounding daily on all overdue rates, charges, special levies, water
usage amounts and any other amount outstanding indicated on the rate notice from the
date on which they become overdue. Interest shall not apply to the balance of deferred
payment arrangements that are not overdue.
9. Issue of Rate Notices
Rate Notices
In accordance with section 107 of the LG Regulation and section 114 of the Fire and
Emergency Services Act 1990 (Qld), council will issue rate notices for all general rates, special
rates and charges, wastewater and waste utility charges and other charges (other than water
infrastructure and consumption charges) half yearly. The first notice will be for the half year
ended 31 December and the second notice for the half year ended 30 June.
The anticipated dates of issue are listed below for each notice period for:
• Issue date for first half rate notice – August 2024; and
• Issue date for second half rate notice – February 2025.
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Water Notices
In accordance with section 107 of the LG Regulation, water infrastructure and consumption
charges will be levied half yearly based on a water consumption Rating Period beginning 1
June and ending 31 May.
The anticipated dates of issue for each notice period are:
• October – which will cover water consumption measured for the previous half year
from 1 December and ending 31 May. Infrastructure charges will cover the period 1
July to 31 December for the current year.
• April – which will cover water consumption measured for the previous half year
beginning 1 June and ending 30 November. Infrastructure charges will cover the
period 1 January to 30 June for the current year.
• Or in conjunction with the rate notice for the half year ending 30 June and 31
December, respectively.
10. Payment of Rates and Charges
In accordance with section 118 of the LG Regulation, council resolves that the date by
which rates or charges must be paid, is the date that is 31 days after the issue of the rate
notice.
11. Right of Objection
The landowner may object to the categorisation of their rateable land by giving council an
Objection Notice in the form approved by the council within 30 days after the date of issue of
the rate notice.
The sole ground on which an objection can be made is that, having regard to the criteria
determined by the council for categorising rateable land, the rateable land should have been
included, as at the date of issue of the rate notice, in another of the categories specified in
this statement.
Giving an Objection Notice will not, in the meantime, affect the levy and recovery of the
rates specified in the rate notice, including the accrual of interest on any overdue amount.
If, because of an objection made, the rateable land is included in another category, an
adjustment of rates will be made by council in accordance with section 115 of the LG
Regulation.
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[Name]
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Debt Policy
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COUNCIL POLICY
1. Policy Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with section 104(5)(c) of the Local
Government Act 2009 (Qld) and section 192 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld),
which require council to prepare and adopt a debt policy for each financial year. This debt policy
sets out:
a) The new borrowings planned for the current financial year and the next nine financial
years;
b) The period over which council plans to repay existing and new borrowings; and
c) Guidelines to ensure sound and prudent debt management.
2. Definitions
To assist in interpretation, the following definitions apply:
Business Unit
Has the same meaning as defined in the Local Government Act 2009
(Qld)
Commercial Business
Unit
Means a Significant Business Activity which is commercialised pursuant
to section 18 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld)
Council
Means Central Highlands Regional Council.
Department
Means the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and
Public Works
LG Act
Means the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld)
LG Regulation
Means the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld)
Local Government Area
Has the same meaning as defined in the Local Government Act 2009
(Qld)
Operational Plan
Means council’s annual operational plan
QTC
Means the Queensland Treasury Corporation
SBFA Act
Means the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 (Qld)
Significant Business
Activity
Has the same meaning as defined in section 43(4) of the Local
Government Act 2009 (Qld) and which meets the threshold identified in
section 19 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld).
Title
Debt
Policy Number
CHRCP: 0033
Document Number
1781560
Category
Finance
Effective Date
Resolution Number
Debt Policy
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3. Related Legislation
• Local Government Act 2009 (Qld)
• Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld)
• Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 (Qld)
•
4. Related Documents
• Long-Term Financial Plan
• Application of Competition Policy
• Annual Budget
5. Policy Statement
5.1 Borrowing Purposes
Council recognises borrowings (debt) as an important funding source for capital works and
that the full cost associated with the acquisition of long-life assets or significant renewal
and upgrade of existing assets should not necessarily be borne entirely by present day
ratepayers. Rather, to ensure intergenerational equity, funding of these activities should
also be contributed to by future ratepayers who have access to the services.
The mix of debt to internal funding is intended to provide a balance between minimising
long-term costs while providing adequate flexibility of funding in the short-term. Council will
generally seek to minimise its dependence on borrowings to reduce the need to commit
future revenue to debt servicing and redemption. Council will also try to align borrowings to
specific capital projects, to ensure transparency and accountability is maintained.
The specific principles Council will apply in determining whether borrowings should be
accessed are:
• To finance the portion of the cost of new long-life assets or significant renewal and
upgrade of existing assets as part of council’s capital program which are not funded
by grants and subsidies, and where surplus funds from normal council operating
revenues such as rates, fees and charges are not available;
• For strategic needs identified in the Operational Plan or to take advantage of
opportunities for development providing there is a demonstrable return in economic
and/or social benefits to the community;
• For short-term working capital that may be required for a genuine emergency or
other hardship, and which is to be repaid within the same or following financial year;
and
• That Council will not use long-term borrowings to finance recurrent expenditure and
the operational activities.
The above principles also apply to Significant Business Activities of Council. In addition, in
relation specifically to a commercialised Business Unit established by council, Council may
also access borrowings to establish a commercial debt structure.
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5.2 Borrowing Process and Source
Part 5 of the SBFA Act permits local government entities to borrow with the Treasurer’s
approval. Under a general approval dated 23 May 2003 and issued by the Treasurer under
the SBFA Act, the Department may grant approval for local governments to borrow from
QTC.
The Department will generally only allow borrowings from QTC for capital purposes with
separate approval of the Treasurer being required for borrowings and facilities not sourced
from QTC.
Council is not able to negotiate interest rates with QTC as these rates are calculated using
market interest rates at the time of pricing the borrowing.
Council may also apply for a Working Capital Facility (the Facility) from QTC to be used for
short-term liquidity management purposes as an alternative to holding excess surplus cash
and to accommodate fluctuations experienced in the ordinary course of business. The
application and approval process for the Facility is similar to that of capital borrowings.
5.3 Proposed and Current Borrowings
Council regularly monitors debt levels to ensure that the net financial liabilities key
sustainability ratio remains within the acceptable target range of less than 60%, and the
debt continues to be serviceable.
As per section 192 of the LG Regulation, council’s debt policy must detail its proposed
borrowings and repayments for the current financial year and for the next nine financial
years. Council does not intend to borrow any funds for the duration of the long-term
financial plan.
Details of council's repayment program over the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2034
are proposed in Table 1.
Table 1:
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Table 2: Council’s repayment program
Council’s budgeted borrowings portfolio for 2024-25 is identified in Table 2.
5.4 Repayment Term
Terms of any borrowing must not exceed the lesser of:
• The planned life of the asset for which the funds have been borrowed; and
• 20 years.
5.5 Borrowing Term
Council borrowings must be subject to the following terms:
• Fixed interest rates to reduce susceptibility to interest rate sensitivity; and
• An option for early repayment adjustment for any unscheduled payments or early
repayment of the borrowing.
The decision to repay borrowings early if cash surplus to council’s requirements becomes
available will only be made in accordance with a debt repayment analysis conducted by
QTC. Council intends to hold all current borrowings and proposed borrowings to term.
5.6 Borrowing Drawdowns
To minimise finance costs, drawdowns of borrowings must be deferred as long as possible
to the end of the relevant financial year, taking into consideration council’s overall cash flow
requirements. QTC requires that new borrowings which have been approved for each
financial year are drawn down prior to 30 June as approval does not carry forward to
subsequent financial years.
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6. Compliance and Review Mechanism
(1) This Policy will be reviewed when any of the following occur:
a. The related legislation or governing documents are amended or replaced; or
b. Other circumstances as determined by resolution of Council or the CEO.
Table of Amendments
Document History
Date
Council Resolution
No
Notes (including the
prior policy number,
precise of change/s,
etc.)
2023-24 Debt Policy
28/06/2023
SM 2023 / 06 / 28 / 018
Full review of policy
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[Name]
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Investment Policy
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COUNCIL POLICY
1. Policy Purpose
1.1 Pursuant to section 191 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld), Council must
prepare and adopt an investment policy. This policy sets out:
1.1.1 How Council will undertake investments of surplus cash funds based on an
assessment of counterparty, market, and liquidity risk within the legislative framework
of the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 (Qld) and Statutory Bodies
Financial Arrangements Regulation 2019 (Qld);
1.1.2 The overall risk philosophy adopted by Council; and
1.1.3 The procedures for achieving the goals related to investment.
2. Definitions
To assist in interpretation, the following definitions apply:
Category 1 investment
Means a category 1 investment pursuant to the definition within the
Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 (Qld)
CEO:
The person appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer under
section 194 of the LG Act and anyone acting in that position under section
195 of the LG Act.
Council:
Central Highlands Regional Council
The LG Act:
Local Government Act 2009 (Qld)
The LG Regulation:
Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld)
Investment Officer/s:
Employees or contractors responsible for and engaged in activities
related to the physical investment of funds (e.g., investment placement
and redemption, reconciliations, checking).
Manager Finance:
The person holding that position in council’s hierarchy or, in their
absence, the Chief Financial Officer.
Credit Risk:
The risk of loss to Council due to the failure of an investment issuer or
guarantor.
Chief Financial Officer:
The person holding that position in council’s hierarchy, or in their
absence, the Chief Executive Officer.
Investable Funds:
Has the meaning given in section 2.3.4.
QIC
Means the Queensland Investment Corporation
QTC
Means the Queensland Treasury Corporation
SBFA Act:
Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 (Qld)
SBFA Regulation:
Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Regulation 2019 (Qld)
Financial Institution:
An authorised deposit-taking institution within the meaning of Section 5 of
the Banking Act 1959 (Cth).
Title
Investment
Policy Number
CHRCP: 0010
Document Number
1781943
Category
Finance
Effective Date
Resolution Number
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3. Related Legislation
• Local Government Act 2009 (Qld)
• Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld)
• Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 (Qld)
• Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Regulation 2019 (Qld)
• Banking Act 1959 (Qld)
4. Related Documents
• Annual Budget
• Long-Term Financial Plan
5. Scope
This Policy applies to all invested funds of Council in accordance with investment powers
exercised under Part 6 of the SBFA Act and the SBFA Regulation.
6. Policy Statement
6.1 Investment Activities
Pursuant to section 101 of the LG Act, council derives its investment powers from the
SBFA Act and SBFA Regulation. In accordance with Schedule 3 of the SBFA Regulation,
council has been allocated a Category 1 investment power which permits investment in a
specified range of investments, either at call, or for a fixed time of not more than one year.
Under section 47(1) of the SBFA Act Council must use its best efforts to invest its funds
(a) at the most advantageous interest rate available to it at the time of the investment for
an investment of the proposed type; and
(b) in a way it considers is most appropriate in all the circumstances.
Council must also keep records that show it has invested in the way most appropriate in all
the circumstances.
These requirements are to be applied in combination with the requirements set out below
to ensure Council achieves the overall best outcome. In priority order the key investment
objectives shall be:
6.1.1 Preservation of Capital
Preservation of capital shall be the principal objective of the investment portfolio.
Investments are to be managed in a manner that seeks to ensure the security of the
principal amount. This includes managing credit and interest rate risk within given risk
management parameters and avoiding any transactions that would prejudice
confidence in council or associated entities.
Council must evaluate and assess credit risk prior to investment. The investment
officer must minimise the credit risk of Council’s investments by taking appropriate
actions including pre-qualifying all transactions including brokers / securities dealers
engaged, complying with the investment parameters of section 6.3.3 of this Policy, and
limiting transactions with non-QTC Financial Institutions. In accordance with section 44
of the SBFA Act, investment arrangements not with QTC or QIC, and that are not
guaranteed or issued by or for the Commonwealth or a State or Financial Institution,
must have a rating as prescribed under section 8 of the SBFA Regulation.
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Council’s investment officers must also aim to minimise the risk of an adverse change
in the market value of investments due to a change in interest rates. This can be
achieved by considering the cash flow requirements of council and structuring the
portfolio accordingly. This should avoid having to sell securities prior to maturity in the
open market. Interest rate risk can also be limited by investing in shorter term
securities.
Investment officers are not to engage in speculative conduct in the management of
Council’s investments.
6.1.2 Maintenance of Liquidity
The investment portfolio must maintain sufficient liquidity to meet all reasonably
anticipated operating cash flow requirements of council, without incurring significant
transaction costs due to redeeming any investment before its planned maturity date.
Minimum liquidity requirements of Council’s investments are detailed in section 6.3.6.
6.1.3 Return on Investments
Council’s investments are expected to achieve a market average rate of return when
considering council’s risk tolerance, current interest rates, budget considerations, and
the economic cycle. Any increased return target set by council must consider the risk
limitations, prudent investment principles and cash flow requirements, and must be
documented and approved by the CEO.
6.1.4 Support of Local Banking Institutions
While ensuring appropriate security, liquidity and return on investment, council may,
where possible, support the development of local businesses through the allocation of
some investment funds to locally based banking institutions within the guidelines of this
Policy and where returns are not more than 10% below expected returns from QTC
Cash Fund investments or quoted rates from other non-local Financial Institutions.
6.2 Ethics and Conflict of Interest
Investment officers must refrain from personal activities that would actually or potentially
conflict, or create a perception of a conflict, with the proper execution and management of
council’s investments. This includes activities that may impair (or be perceived to impair)
the investment officers’ ability to make impartial decisions.
This Policy requires that employees and investment officers disclose to the CEO any
actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest, including any actions, relationships, or
personal investment positions that could be related to the investment portfolio.
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6.3 Investment Requirements
6.3.1 Authorised Investments
Section 44(1) of the SBFA Act provides council with the power to invest in authorised
investments which are constrained to one or more of the following:
• deposits with a Financial Institution
• investment arrangements accepted, guaranteed, or issued by or for the
Commonwealth or a State or a Financial Institution
• other investment arrangements secured by investment arrangements accepted,
guaranteed, or issued by or for the Commonwealth or a State or a Financial
Institution
• investment with Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) or Queensland
Treasury Corporation (QTC)
• an investment arrangement with a rating prescribed under a regulation for
section 44(1) of the SBFA
• other investment arrangements prescribed under a regulation for section 44(1)
of the SBFA Act.
Council will comply with section 44(2) of the SBFA Act requiring that investments
allocated to Category 1 must be at call or for a fixed time of not more than one year.
The types of investments and terms which may be made under this Policy are limited
to:
• Traditional cash term deposits holding a Standard and Poors rating better than
A-2. Terms are generally between 90 days and a maximum of 365 days;
• Deposits with QTC including: Capital Guaranteed Cash Fund, QTC Debt Offset
Facility, QTC Fixed Rate Deposit and QTC Working Capital Facility. These are
funds held at call;
• Government stock or government securities guaranteed by the Commonwealth.
Terms would be no greater than 365 days; and
• Deposits with the QIC.
6.3.2 Prohibited Investments
This Investment Policy prohibits any investment carried out for speculative purposes.
The following investments are prohibited by this Policy having regard to the Category 1
investment power under Part 6 of the SBFA Act:
• Derivative based instruments (excluding floating rate notices)
• Principal only investments or securities that provide potentially nil or negative
cash flows
• Stand-alone securities that have underlying futures, options, forward contracts,
and swaps of any kind
• Securities issued in non-Australian money or undertaken overseas
• Any other investment that is not expressly permitted by the Category 1
investment power under the SBFA Act and SBFA Regulation.
6.3.3 Investment Parameters
For all investments, consideration should be given to the relationship between credit
rating and interest rates. There are no limits for funds held with QTC, however liquidity
requirements must always be considered as per paragraph 6.3.6.
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The amount invested with other Financial Institutions must not exceed the following
percentages of funds invested (based on average annual Investable Funds) as per the
below table.
S&P
Global
Ratings
Individual
Counterparty
Limit
Total
Investment
Limit
Rating Definition
A-1+
Maximum 50%
100%
capacity to meet its financial
commitment on the obligation very is
strong
A-1
Maximum 20%
30%
capacity to meet its financial
commitment on the obligation is
strong
A-2
Maximum 10%
10%
susceptible to adverse economic
conditions however the obligor's
capacity to meet its financial
commitment on the obligation is
satisfactory
6.3.4 Investable Funds
For the purposes of this Policy, Investable Funds are available surplus cash holdings
at any one time, after allowing for liquidity requirements as specified in paragraphs
6.1.2 and 6.3.6. Investable Funds exclude any monies held in council’s trust account.
6.3.5 Maturity
The maturity structure of Council’s investments will reflect a maximum term to maturity
of one year for fixed term investments in accordance with the section 44(2)(b) the
SBFA Act.6.3.6
6.3.6 Liquidity Requirements
Council maintains a deposit and withdrawal account with Westpac Banking
Corporation with a standard minimum balance of $1 million, or as amended by the
Chief Financial Officer. This account is used for day-to-day operating requirements. All
other surplus funds are maintained either at QTC in at call capital guaranteed cash
fund accounts or in other approved investments.
From time-to-time council may also hold fixed term deposit investments with local
banking institutions in accordance with the investment principles of this Policy at
paragraph 6.1.4 above.
A minimum balance is to be maintained in the QTC at call accounts to allow for the
cashflow requirements of council of between three to six months. QTC sets a target
for the key financial sustainability cash cover expense ratio of greater than three
months. This ratio measures the number of months council can continue paying its
immediate expenses without additional cashflow injections. The formula for the ratio
is:
Current year cash / ((operating expenses – depreciation – finance costs) / 12)
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6.4 Implementation
6.4.1 Internal Controls
The Manager Finance shall establish sufficient and robust internal controls and
processes to ensure investment objectives are met and that Council’s investments are
protected from loss, theft, and inappropriate use.
When placing fixed term investments where funds will not be at call, three quotations
should be obtained, unless a compelling reason otherwise is documented and
approved. The successful quote will represent the most competitive rate for the
investment term after allowing for administrative costs, risk profile, ensuring sufficient
cash reserves remain at call, and ensuring compliance with the limits and rating
categories specified in the parameters at 6.3.3. The quote must be approved by the
Manager Finance.
Appropriate supporting documentation must be maintained for investments placed with
QTC and all other Financial Institutions. The Investment Register must be updated
and reconciled at least monthly by Finance with investment performance reported to
executive management at least quarterly.
6.4.2 Delegation of Authority
Authority for implementation of the Investment Policy is delegated by council to the
CEO in accordance with section 257 of the LG Act.
Authority for the day-to-day management of council’s investment portfolio is to be sub-
delegated by the CEO to the Chief Financial Officer and / or the Manager Finance
under section 259 of the LG Act.
6.4.3 Breaches
Any breach of this Investment Policy is to be reported to the Chief Financial Officer
within two days of the breach being identified. The Chief Financial Officer is delegated
discretion to take appropriate action to rectify breaches, except where council holds an
investment that is downgraded below the minimum acceptable rating level (as
prescribed under regulation for the investment arrangement). In that case council
shall, within 28 days after the change becomes known to council, either obtain
Treasurer approval for continuing with the investment arrangement or dispose of the
investment arrangement in the most advantageous way reasonably available or as
directed by the Treasurer.
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6.5 Management of investments
In accordance with the SBFA Act, where any funds/securities held outside of the QTC and
QIC are downgraded such that they no longer fall within the investment requirements set
out under this Policy in combination with the investment rating prescribed under section 8
of the SBFA Regulation, they are to be divested within 28 days or, where compliance with
that timetable is either impractical or financially unviable, they are to be divested as soon
as is reasonably practicable.
The portfolio is expected to achieve a market average rate of return and take into account
risk tolerance, current interest rates, budget considerations and the economic cycle.
The Manager Finance is responsible for managing the investment function of Council with
due care, diligence and skill and is to establish and maintain appropriate systems and
controls aimed at ensuring that Council’s investments continue to fall within the ranges
outlined in table 2 and are being appropriately managed.
7. Compliance and Review Mechanism
(1) This Policy will be reviewed when any of the following occur:
a. The related legislation or governing documents are amended or replaced; or
b. Other circumstances as determined by resolution of Council or the CEO.
Table of Amendments
Document History
Date
Council Resolution
No
Notes (including the
prior policy number,
precise of change/s,
etc.)
2023-24 Investment
Policy
28/06/2023
SM 2023 / 06 / 28 / 020
Full review of policy
………………………………………….
[Name]
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Application of Competition Policy
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COUNCIL POLICY
1. Policy Purpose
To ensure the National Competition Policy (NCP) reform initiatives are incorporated within the
business operations of the Central Highlands Regional Council (council) and to provide a
summary of the ongoing commitment to meet legislative obligations.
2. Definitions
To assist in interpretation, the following definition apply:
Council:
Central Highlands Regional Council
LG Act:
Local Government Act 2009 (Qld)
LG Regulation:
Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld)
NCP
National Competition Policy
3. Related Legislation
• Local Government Act 2009 (Qld)
• Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld)
4. Related Documents
• Revenue Policy
• Revenue Statement
5. Policy Statement
5.1 Legislative Obligations
Council is committed to ensuring the ongoing compliance of its business activities with the
NCP principles. This requires applying the competitive neutrality principle to its significant
business activities if, in the circumstances, the public benefit (in terms of service quality
and cost) outweighs the costs of implementation. This also requires applying the code of
competitive conduct to some other business activities. The premise of the competitive
neutrality principle is that significant government business activities should not enjoy
competitive advantage over their private sector competitors by virtue of public sector
ownership.
Council complies with the obligations pursuant to the LG Act and LG Regulation to ensure
compliance of its business activities with the NCP principles:
Title
Application of Competition
Policy Number
CHRCP: 0012
Document Number
1781647
Category
Finance
Effective Date
Resolution Number
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Section 17 of the LG Regulation provides obligations about reforming a significant business
activity in accordance with the competitive neutrality principle.
Section 18 of the LG Regulation provides that the local government must identify and
assess each new significant business activity for possible reform and if a decision is made
to reform, this must involve:
(a) applying full cost pricing to the activity; or
(b) commercialising the activity; or
(c) corporatising the activity by creating a corporatised business entity to conduct the
activity.
To determine if a business activity is a significant business activity, section 19 of the LG
Regulation prescribes specific thresholds that a business activity must meet.
Section 19(2) states that the threshold is 10,000 or more premises being connected to a
water service if the business activity is the provision of combined water and sewerage
services.
Section 19(3) states that the threshold is $9.7million, for the financial year ending
immediately before the current financial year, for a business activity that is not the provision
of combined water and sewerage services.
Sections 40 and 41 of the LG Regulation also apply to the provision of a significant
business activity that is the provision of water and sewerage services, by imposing
requirements for achieving efficiency and sustainability in conducting this activity.
Sections 31 to 32 of the LG Regulation refers to the code of competitive conduct as being
the application of:
• the competitive neutrality principle
• pricing provisions
• sections 35 and 35 of the LG Regulation about financial reporting
• sections 36 and 37 of the LG Regulation about the treatment of community service
obligations (CSO)
5.2 Principles for identifying and reporting council business activities
In accordance with the definition of "business activity" in the LG Act, activities of council will
be identified as business activities if they involve trading in goods and services by council
and:
• for significant business activities - they are conducted in competition, or potential
competition, with the private sector and meet the threshold prescribed under a
regulation; or
• for other business activities - they meet the requirements in section 47 of the LG Act
for the code of competitive conduct to apply.
For 2024-25 the following activities have been identified as business activities of council for
the purpose of the legislative requirements:
• water
• sewerage
• airport
• waste
• saleyards
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Each financial year, in accordance with section 19 of the LG Regulation, council identifies
which of these business activities are significant business activities and determines
whether the competitive neutrality principle needs to be applied to these activities.
The intent of determining whether the competitive neutrality principle should be applied to
those activities is the principle that an entity conducting a business activity in competition
with the private sector should not enjoy a net advantage over competitors only because the
entity is in the public sector.
Competitive advantages that may be enjoyed by council’s business activities include:
• exemptions from certain taxes and charges
• regulatory advantage
• no requirement to achieve a commercial rate of return.
The following three business activities are identified as significant business activities in
2024-25 as they meet the thresholds set out in section 19(2) of the LG Regulation:
• waste
• water
• sewerage
Council is already applying the competitive neutrality principle to the water, sewerage and
waste business activities and will continue to do so by way of application of full cost pricing.
The pricing practices for each of these significant business activities will aim to move
towards full cost pricing. On achieving full cost pricing, total projected revenues, inclusive of
identified and measured community service obligations and net of any competitive
advantages and competitive disadvantages (as defined in the LG Regulation), will cover
projected total costs, including the following cost elements:
• operational and resource costs
• administration and overhead costs
• depreciation
• tax and debt equivalents
• return on capital/return on cost
Council has undertaken a pricing review of its water, sewerage and waste businesses and
a price path has been implemented that aims to achieve full cost pricing. This price path is
reviewed annually as the businesses move towards the application of full cost pricing.
In the identification of the water and sewerage business units as significant business
activities, council has also applied the requirements of sections 40 to 41 of the LG
Regulation and has implemented a two-part charge for the provision of water services.
For the 2024-25 financial year, in accordance with section 47(7) of the LG Act and section
39 of the LG Regulation, council has decided to apply the code of competitive conduct to
the other identified business activities that do not meet the threshold for significant
business activities as determined by section 19(3) of the LG Regulation:
• Airport
• Saleyards
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In applying the code of competitive conduct to these business activities council will take
into consideration the advantages and disadvantages of public ownership when making
decisions about pricing, the financial return the business will achieve and identification of
CSO as per section 5.3 below.
5.3 Community Service Obligations (CSO)
As defined in section 24 of the LG Regulation, a CSO is an obligation that council imposes
on a business entity to do something that is not in the commercial interests of the business
entity to do. A CSO is to be funded by the general fund and provided as revenue to the
business activity to which it relates.
The following CSOs have been applied to the airport and saleyard business activity for the
2024-25 financial year:
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6. Compliance and Review Mechanism
(1) This Policy will be reviewed when any of the following occur:
a. The related legislation or governing documents are amended or replaced; or
b. Other circumstances as determined by resolution of Council or the CEO.
Table of Amendments
Document History
Date
Council Resolution
No
Notes (including the
prior policy number,
precise of change/s,
etc.)
2023-24 Application of
Competition Policy
28/06/2023
SM 2023 / 06 / 28 / 019
Full review of policy
………………………………………….
[Name]
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Missed Discount Special Circumstances Policy
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COUNCIL POLICY
1. Policy Purpose
In circumstances where a local government decides, pursuant to section 130(1) of the Local
Government Regulation 2012 (Qld), to allow a discount for payment of rates, the local
government may also pursuant to section 130(10) of the Local Government Regulation 2012
(Qld), where it is satisfied a ratepayer has been prevented by circumstances beyond their
control from paying rates in time to obtain a discount, allow the discount to be applied out of
time.
The purpose of this policy is to establish a transparent and consistent process to determine if
special or extraordinary circumstances have prevented a person who is responsible for payment
of a rate and water notices from paying in time frame to benefit from discount.
This Policy applies to all ratepayers of properties within the Central Highlands Regional Council
local government area.
2. Definitions
To assist in interpretation, the following definitions apply:
Beyond their control
Where special or extraordinary circumstances exist
CEO
The person appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer under
section 194 of the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld) and anyone acting in
that position under section 195 of the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld).
Council
Central Highlands Regional Council
Immediate family
Means:
• The current spouse (including a de facto spouse) of the ratepayer;
• A biological or adopted child or (including an adult child) of the
ratepayer;
• A parent, step-parent, grandparent, grandchild or sibling of the
ratepayer or current spouse of the ratepayer.
LG Act
Local Government Act 2009 (Qld)
LG Regulation
Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld)
Notice
Means a rates or water notice, or a supplementary rates notice, issued by
Council.
Title
Application of Missed Discount in Special and Extraordinary
Circumstances
Policy Number
CHRCP: 0082
Document Number
1843957
Category
Rates and Revenue
Effective Date
Resolution Number
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Serious medical
condition
Means illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that
involves any of the following:
• Multiple overnight stays in a hospital, not including an overnight
stay related to a routine or elective procedure; or
• Terminal stages of a disease.
3. Related Legislation
• Local Government Act 2009 (Qld)
• Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld)
4. Related Documents
• Revenue Statement
5. Policy Statement
Council acknowledges that special and extraordinary circumstances outside of a ratepayers’
control will exist that prevent a person from paying their rate and water notices on or before the
due date for payment. Therefore, in fairness to all ratepayers, a discount should only be granted
in circumstances where payment is not made by the due date only when special or extraordinary
circumstances exist.
6. Special and extraordinary circumstances
Council considers the following scenarios to be special or extraordinary circumstances:
1. A ratepayer can provide evidence that the ratepayer or a member of the ratepayer’s
immediate family has been hospitalised for a serious medical condition or deceased
during the discount period.
2. Where a change of ownership has been processed within thirty (30) days of the issue
date the notice was issued in the previous owners’ name, the debt remained unpaid,
and the new owner did not receive a copy of the notice until after due date (first notice
issued for the new owner only).
3. A ratepayer claims they did not receive a copy of their notice and they can provide
evidence that they have had an on-time payment history for all previous notices with
respect to the property for which they did not receive a copy of their notice for a
minimum period of at least three (3) financial years, and the ratepayer responds to the
first reminder letter. For clarity, a successful application under this Policy does not
constitute an on-time payment history for future years.
4. A ratepayer can provide evidence that they made payment by B-Pay or other electronic
means on or before midnight on the due date and Council’s payment record indicates
the payment was received within one (1) business day following the due date.
5. A rate payment is received in the mail after the due date and the envelope is date
stamped by Australia Post with a date on or before the actual due date.
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6. A ratepayer provides evidence that they have forwarded a change of address form or
change of email address form (for e-notices) which has not been updated in the council
system. The change of address or change of email address must be proven to be
provided to a council accepted address for contact. The ratepayer must have had an on-
time payment history for all previous notices issued and/or for a minimum period of three
(3) years.
7. A ratepayer is prevented from making payment due to being significantly impacted by a
declared natural disaster event, not including drought.
8. A ratepayer is prevented from making payment due to delays or errors caused by
Council (e.g. mailing address that the notice was sent to differs from the address
contained in the land record).
A special or extenuating circumstance does not include a third party error (for example,
Australia Post delays or email service provider issues).
Where an application falls outside this policy, and it is determined that the application requires
special consideration by Council, a report with a recommendation to the appropriate Council
meeting shall be made.
7. Application for discount in special and extraordinary circumstances
Any ratepayer seeking to have the early payment of a rates or water discount applied for a late
payment beyond their control, shall make application on the form provided by Council for this
purpose. Other evidence/documentation is to be supplied where stated. This application form,
and any supporting documentation, shall be lodged with the section of Central Highlands
Regional Council responsible for rates, for consideration.
Applications must be received no later than sixty (60) calendar days from the due date on the
notice.
Before a late discount is considered, the full amount owing (without any discount) must be paid.
Following consideration, the ratepayer will be advised in writing of the outcome of the request for
allowance of the discount and will be provided with the option to keep any additional amounts
paid above the amount owed with discount applied in credit or to refund the additional amount to
the ratepayer.
8. Policy Review
This policy will be reviewed when any of the following occur:
1) As required by legislation.
2) The related documents are amended or replaced.
3) Other circumstances as determined from time to time by a resolution of Council
Notwithstanding the above, this policy is to be reviewed at intervals of no more than four (4)
years.
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9. Compliance and Review Mechanism
(1) This Policy will be reviewed when any of the following occur:
a. The related legislation or governing documents are amended or replaced; or
b. Other circumstances as determined by resolution of Council or the CEO.
Table of Amendments
Document History
Date
Council Resolution
No
Notes (including the
prior policy number,
precise of change/s,
etc.)
i.e. Amendment 1
01/01/2024
N/A
Full review of policy
………………………………………….
[Name]
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Hardship Policy
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COUNCIL POLICY
1. Policy Purpose
Pursuant to section 120(1)(c) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld), a local
government may grant a concession for rates or charges if the local government is satisfied that
the payment of rates or charges will cause hardship to the landowner.
The purpose of this Hardship Policy is to provide for the eligibility criteria and application
process by which Central Highlands Regional Council may grant certain concessions or provide
other assistance to ratepayers experiencing hardship in paying Rates and Charges or other fees
pursuant to section 120(1)(c) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld). The concessions
granted and assistance provided in accordance with this Policy are designed to provide
ratepayers with time to seek advice and address the causes of their hardship.
2. Definitions
To assist in interpretation, the following definitions apply:
CEO
The person appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer under
section 194 of the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld) and anyone acting in
that position under section 195 of the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld).
Council
Central Highlands Regional Council.
Financial Hardship
Where a ratepayer is unable to meet their financial obligations to council
due to unexpected events or unforeseen changes resulting in them being
unable to meet basic requirements including food, clothing, medicine,
housing, and other necessities.
Hardship
A significant, appreciable detriment to a ratepayer when compared with the
‘general body’ of ratepayers with the same or similar Rates and Charges.
The detriment must transcend mere inconvenience or annoyance or a
sense of ‘injustice’; it must a real and atypical burden imposed on the
ratepayer.
Immediate family
member
Means:
• The current spouse (including a de facto spouse) of the ratepayer;
• A biological or adopted child or (including an adult child) of the
ratepayer;
• A parent, step-parent, grandparent, grandchild or sibling of the
ratepayer or current spouse of the ratepayer.
Payment
Arrangement
A formal, agreement between Council and the ratepayer made under
Category 3 of this Policy for the regular repayment of a portion of the
overdue Rates and Charges balance owing at the time the Payment
Arrangement is agreed, at agreed intervals until the debt is paid in full.
Title
Hardship
Policy Number
CHRCP: 0034
Document Number
1781979
Category
Rates and Finance
Effective Date
Resolution Number
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Rates and Charges
Levies that the council imposes on land; and for a service, facility or activity
that is supplied or undertaken by Council or someone acting on behalf of
Council as per section 91(2) of The Act. This includes:
a) general rates (including differential general rates), separate rates
and charges, special rates and charges, and utility charges (section
92(1) of the Act); and
b) interest accrued on overdue rates and charges (section 132(1)(d) of
the LG Regulation); and
c) legal costs to take a ratepayer to court to recover overdue rates and
charges, subject to a court order in Council’s favour (section
132(1)(b) of the LG Regulation); and
d) if the Council decides to sell land under section 140 of the LG
Regulation and the land is not sold within one year after Council
gives the registered owner a notice of intention to sell — the
expenses incurred by Council in relation to selling the land (section
132(1)(c) of the LG Regulation).
Recent
Within the last six (6) months.
Serious medical
condition
Means illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that
involves any of the following:
• Multiple overnight stays in a hospital, not including an overnight
stay related to a routine or elective procedure; or
• Terminal stages of a disease.
The LG Act
Local Government Act 2009 (Qld)
The LG Regulation
Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld)
3. Related Legislation
• Local Government Act 2009 (Qld)
• Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld)
4. Related Documents
• Revenue Statement
• Revenue Policy
5. Policy Statement
Section 120(1)(c) of the LG Regulation allows Council to provide concessions to ratepayer(s)
where the payment of rates and charges will cause hardship to the ratepayer(s).
Consistent with:
• The Revenue Policy and;
• Council’s 2022-2027 Corporate Plan which sets out Council's values including
accountability and transparency.
This Policy sets out Council’s criteria for the assessment of requests for relief of rates and
charges or other fees due to financial or other hardship experienced by the ratepayer.
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6. Application
This policy applies to ratepayers of properties within the Central Highlands Regional Council
local government area experiencing short term financial or other hardship, including ratepayers
who intend to pay outstanding balances but do not have the financial capacity to make payment
in full by the due date.
This policy is not intended to provide indefinite support to ratepayers whose financial circum-
stances mean they cannot pay their rates and charges, and there is no prospect of their financial
circumstances improving over time.
7. Categories of Concession and Assistance
a) Category 1 – Rates and Charges Financial Hardship
Eligibility
To be eligible for assistance under this category the ratepayer must provide evidence to the
satisfaction of council that the ratepayer meets the following criteria:
o The ratepayer is experiencing a current or recent and short-term financial hardship
that has arisen from unexpected or unforeseeable events (including but not limited to
significant loss due to fraud, the death of an immediate family member, family
breakdown, a serious medical condition, sudden loss of primary job or income);
o The ratepayer is responsible for the payment of the rates and charges;
o The payment of the rates and charges will cause financial hardship to the ratepayer;
o The rates and charges are levied on property or land located in the Central Highlands
Regional Council local government area and subject to the payment of Rates and
Charges;
o The property is not vacant land and is the ratepayer’s principal place of residence;
o Financial hardship is confirmed by an assessment conducted by council of the
ratepayer’s circumstances; and
o The ratepayer generally had an on-time payment history of Rates and Charges prior
to the circumstances causing the financial hardship arising.
Types of Assistance
Council may, at its sole discretion and pursuant to sections 120 and 121 of the LG
Regulation, offer any combination of the following concessions or assistance to eligible
ratepayers:
o Agreement to defer payment of interest charges;
o An agreement to defer payment of current half-year rates and charges for a
maximum period of six (6) months to pay all outstanding rates and charges with no
loss of discount if paid by the deferred due date;
o A rebate of all or part of the rates and charges; or
o An agreement to accept a transfer of unencumbered land in full or part payment of
the rates and charges.
The support provided to the ratepayer should be appropriate and commensurate with the
level of financial hardship experienced by the ratepayer.
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Information Required to Assess Applications
The following information must be provided by the ratepayer to enable council to assess the
application for a financial hardship concession:
a. Estimated income and expenditure from all sources for the current financial year;
b. Current balances of all bank accounts and, if applicable, investment accounts;
c. Details of any property owned and their estimated value, including information on the
listing of any property for sale;
d. Details of any other assets (i.e. shares, boats, cars, livestock etc.) and estimated
value;
e. Details of all debts (e.g., personal loans, mortgages, credit cards) including
descriptions, interest rates, balances and whether or not the ratepayer is in arrears;
f. Details of any refusal of loans or credit arrangements that have been sought to assist
in paying the debts;
g. Details of all superannuation fund balances and if an early release has been sought
to assist in paying the debts;
h. Details of any insurance payouts, Government grants, or other Government
assistance received in the past twelve months;
i. Any other information that is relevant to the ratepayer’s current financial situation; and
j. Any further supporting evidence required by council.
Applications may also be supported by information provided by financial counselling services
authorised to act on behalf of the ratepayer.
Applicants who have provided insufficient information will be contacted requesting further
information. If requested information is not provided, or information cannot be substantiated,
the application will not be considered.
b) Category 2 – Rates and Charges Concessions – Other Hardship
Eligibility
To be eligible for assistance under this category the ratepayer must meet the following
criteria:
o The ratepayer is experiencing current or recent and short-term hardship that has
arisen from unexpected or unforeseeable events (including but not limited to
domestic violence, family breakdown, serious medical condition), or due to the effects
of a Government declared natural disaster (such as drought, flood, fire, or pandemic),
or other event outside the control of the ratepayer – for matters which are outside the
control of the ratepayer under this hardship category, whether the event is outside
the control of the ratepayer must be determined by Council;
o The ratepayer is responsible for the payment of the rates and charges;
o The rates and charges are levied on property or land located in the Council local
government area and subject to the payment of rates and charges;
o The property is not vacant land and is the ratepayer’s principal place of residence;
o The rates and charges impose a significant, appreciable hardship to the ratepayer
when compared the ‘general body’ of ratepayers with the same or similar rates and
charges;
o Hardship status is confirmed by an assessment conducted by Council of the
ratepayer’s circumstances; and
The ratepayer generally had an on-time payment history of Rates and Charges prior to the
circumstances causing the hardship arising.
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Types of Assistance
Council may, at its sole discretion and under sections 120 and 121 of the LG Regulation,
offer any combination of the following types of assistance or concessions to eligible property
owners:
o An agreement to defer payment of interest charges;
o An agreement to defer payment of rates and for a maximum period of six (6) months
to pay all the current rates and charges with no loss of discount if paid by the
deferred due date;
o A rebate of all or part of the rates and charges; or
o An agreement to accept a transfer of unencumbered land in full or part payment of
the rates and charges.
The support provided to the ratepayer should be appropriate and commensurate with the
level of hardship experienced by the ratepayer.
Information Required to Assess Applications – Other Hardship
In addition to the requirements set out for Category 1, the ratepayer will be required to
provide a statutory declaration detailing their:
a. Reasons and justifications of why they believe that the Rates and Charges impose a
significant hardship to them compared to other ratepayers;
b. Details of any insurance payouts, Government grants, or other Government
assistance received in the past twelve months;
c. What type of concession the ratepayer feels would be fair to eliminate or mitigate the
hardship; and
d. Any other information that is relevant to the ratepayer’s situation.
Applicants who have provided insufficient information will be contacted requesting further
information. If requested information is not provided, or information cannot be substantiated,
the application will not be considered.
c) Category 3 – Rates and Charges Payment Arrangement Concession – Financial and
Other Hardship
Eligibility
To be eligible for assistance under this category the ratepayer must meet the following
criteria:
o The ratepayer is experiencing financial or other hardship;
o The ratepayer is responsible for the payment of the rates and charges; and
o The rates and charges are levied on property or land located in the Council local
government area and subject to the payment of rates and charges.
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Types of Assistance
Council may, at its sole discretion and under sections 120 and 121 of the LG Regulation,
offer a Payment Arrangement to eligible ratepayers. During the term of a Payment
Arrangement, payments of Rates and Charges are deferred at agreed intervals and interest
does not apply to the outstanding balances but will apply from the due date of payment
should the repayment be in default. The requirements for Standard Payment Arrangements
are as follows:
o For debts less than $1,000, the payments should be of a sufficient amount and
regularity to clear all outstanding debt over a period of no longer than six (6) months;
o For debts equal to or greater than $1,000 the payments should be of a sufficient
amount and regularity to clear all outstanding debt over a period of no longer than
twelve (12) months; and
o The Payment Arrangement instalment amounts should also ensure that new levies
raised during the period are able to be paid prior to the end date of the arrangement.
Information Required to Assess Applications – Rates and Charges Payment
Arrangement Concession for Financial and Other Hardship
The ratepayer will be required to provide an application in the approved form.
Council reserves the right to renegotiate or cancel a Payment Arrangement in the event of
default.
8. Assessment and Approval of Applications
Unless provided for under a general concession included in the Revenue Statement,
applications will be assessed by Council staff with:
• For Category 1 and 2, a report prepared for consideration at a Council Meeting.
Approval of these concessions can only be made by Council resolution under section
122 of the LG Regulation; and
• For Category 3, approval delegated to the Manager Finance and Coordinator Rates to
approve payment arrangements.
Each application will be assessed confidentially and on merit.
Council may recommence its standard debt recovery action, including the application of interest,
and legal charges where applicable, at the end of an agreement to defer payments of Rates and
Charges. A Payment Arrangement does not prevent interest accruing and debt recovery action
on any new Rates and Charges.
9. Review of Circumstances
Prior to the expiry of any assistance being provided under this Policy, the ratepayer may request
a review to take into consideration changes to the ratepayer’s circumstances.
10. Failure to Comply
An offer of an agreement under Category 1 or 2 of this Policy will be withdrawn if the ratepayer
does not accept Council’s offer within 30 days of the date of the offer. If an offer is withdrawn, or
an agreement under this Policy is terminated, Council may continue with its normal debt
recovery action and charging of interest on overdue Rates and Charges, with interest back
dated to the date the Rates and Charges became overdue. The ratepayer will be contacted prior
to commencement of any debt recovery action in accordance with Council’s Rates and Charges
Collections Procedure.
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11. Compliance and Review Mechanism
(1) This Policy will be reviewed when any of the following occur:
a. The related legislation or governing documents are amended or replaced; or
b. Other circumstances as determined by resolution of Council or the CEO.
Table of Amendments
Document History
Date
Council Resolution
No
Notes (including the
prior policy number,
precise of change/s,
etc.)
2023-24 Financial
Hardship Policy
28/06/2023
SM 2023 / 06 / 28 / 021
Full review of policy
………………………………………….
[Name]
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Table of Contents
1. Purpose ..................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Scope ........................................................................................................................................ 3
3. Definitions .................................................................................................................................. 4
4. Related Legislation .................................................................................................................... 4
5. Related Documents ................................................................................................................... 4
6. Framework Statement ............................................................................................................... 4
7. Review Mechanism .................................................................................................................. 10
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1. Purpose
To provide a framework for the preparation, adoption, and amendment of Central Highlands
Regional Council’s (council) budget, to ensure that the annual budget is legislatively compliant
and financially sustainable.
2. Scope
This policy applies to Council’s corporate budgeting activities, including the annual adopted
budget and any subsequent budget reviews.
The budget sits within Council’s integrated Corporate Planning, Performance and Reporting
Framework.
The 2022-2027 Corporate Plan outlines Council’s purpose as “a regional council committed to
sustainably leading and servicing our communities”. To deliver on this purpose, a robust financial
planning framework is required to support long term financial sustainability.
Financial sustainability is about Council being able to maintain its infrastructure capital (assets)
and financial capital (cash) over the long term. In turn, long term financial planning relies on an
understanding of the infrastructure funding needs of council, including maintenance, upgrades,
and renewals.
Council uses budgeting and long-term financial planning to ensure the financial sustainability of
the region is maintained for future generations and applies the following principles in budget
development:
• the long-term impacts of projects will be considered including whole of life costs.
• projects will be considered using a program approach i.e., whole of council, to ensure
the relative merits of individual projects are considered comparatively with all projects.
• asset management plans will be used as a core decision making tool.
• a multi-criteria analysis tool will be used to rank and prioritise projects.
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• grant funding will only be sought and accepted where projects are strategically aligned,
and the benefits outweigh the whole of life cost.
• where possible, projects of a similar nature should be grouped to take advantage of
economies of scale.
• where possible, larger projects should be undertaken in a single location, in lieu of small
investments in multiple locations in the same budget cycle.
3. Definitions
To assist in interpretation, the following definitions apply:
CEO
Shall mean the person appointed to the position of the Chief Executive
Officer under the Act and anyone acting in that position.
Council
Refer to Central Highlands Regional Council
The LG Act
Shall mean the Local Government Act 2009
The LG Regulation
Shall mean the Local Government Regulation 2012
Original Budget
Shall mean the original budget for council for the financial year which was
adopted under section 160 and 170 of the LG Regulation.
Finance Section
Shall be that department within council’s hierarchy that has responsibility
for the key functions related to budget preparation, presentation
monitoring and adjustments.
Project Management
Office
Shall be that department within Council’s hierarchy that has responsibility
for the key functions related to capital budget preparation, presentation,
monitoring and adjustments.
Strategic Program
Governance Group
Will be the mechanism to manage and control the program of all projects
in a coordinated way within Council through the responsibility of ensuring
the strategic alignment and forward planning council and the monitoring
and control of capital projects in council.
Long Term Financial
Plan
Shall mean a document that outlines Council’s financial goals, strategies,
and policies for a ten-year period.
4. Related Legislation
• Local Government Act 2009 (Qld)
• Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld)
5. Related Documents
• Corporate Plan 2022-2027
• Asset Management Plan
• Application of Competition Policy
6. Framework Statement
The Annual Budget
Council sets an annual budget in accordance with section 104 of the LG Act. Chapter 5, Division
3 of the LG Regulation 2012 sets out the requirements for local government budgets.
Section 170 of the LG Regulation requires that each council must adopt a budget for the financial
year after 31 May and before 1 August or before a later day decided by the minister. The budget
can be amended, by resolution, at any time before the end of the financial year and must be
amended if council makes an extraordinary decision.
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The budget must be consistent with Council’s five-year corporate plan and the annual operational
plan and be prepared for the financial year and the next two financial years (three-year budget),
on an accrual basis. Section 169 of the LG Regulation states that the budget must include the
following:
• Statement of financial position
• Statement of cashflow
• Statement of changes in equity
• Statement of income and expenditure
• Long term financial forecast (there are also additional requirements under section 171 of
the LG Regulation)
• Revenue Statement (there are also additional requirements under section 172 of the LG
Regulation)
• Revenue Policy
• Calculation of the ratios prescribed by the applicable Financial Management
Sustainability Guidelines
• The percentage change in rates and utility charges levied for the financial year compared
with the previous financial year.
• An estimated activity statement for each business activity where Council applies the
code of competitive conduct (section 34(1) and (2) of the LG Regulation and section 47
of the LG Act)
In addition to adopting the budget at the budget meeting, Council must pass the following
resolutions (separate from each other and any other budget resolutions):
• a resolution deciding what rates and charges are to be levied for the financial year.
• a resolution to limit the increase in rates or charges subject to certain conditions (if
Council is applying capping)
• a resolution identifying the rateable land to which special rates or charges apply and the
overall plan for the service, facility, or activity to which the special rates and charges
apply.
• the date by which, or the period within which, rates or charges must be paid.
• a resolution to decide the different categories of rateable land and the description of
each of the rating category.
• a resolution if a discount for the payment of rates is allowed and the relevant details of
the discount.
• a resolution deciding the amount of interest is to be charged on overdue rates and
charges.
• a resolution granting concessions for rates and charges
In adopting the three-year operational budget, council aggregates operating income and
expenses according to their nature:
Operating income
• Rates and levies
• Fees and charges
• Rental income
• Interest received.
• Sales revenue
• Other income
• Grants, subsidies, contributions, and donations
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Operating expenses
• Employees benefits
• Material and services
• Finance costs
• Depreciation and amortisation
• Sales revenue
• Other income
• Grants, subsidies, contributions
In adopting the three-year capital budget, council aggregates capital expenditure at a program
level:
The abovenamed program descriptions may be subject to change depending on amendments to
program naming conventions or departmental internal restructuring.
Adopting the budget at the program level for capital and by the nature of the expense for
operating, provides flexibility as to how budgeted funds within these elements are spent.
Apart from the above provisions of the LG Regulation and LG Act, and any applicable accounting
principles, council is able to decide the content of the budget adopted under section 170 of the
LG Regulation.
Annual Budget Development Consideration
During the lead up to the adoption of the original budget, detailed presentations and working
papers are provided to councillors. The presentations and working papers may include potential
expenditure, pricing and rating considerations and various scenarios on options to be considered
before the adoption of the budget. This includes information pertaining to Council’s rating,
commercial and general activities.
To prevent misleading information in the media or unfounded public conjecture, it is important to
control the public release of information until the formal adoption of the budget. As a matter of
policy, all budget working papers including material presented on possible pricing, rating and
expenditure is to be treated as ‘strictly confidential’.
In recognition of the operational need to continue to respond to public enquiries/comment during
the budget preparation, the Mayor, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (or CEO delegate) are
authorised to exercise discretion in releasing information which would otherwise be considered
confidential under this Policy.
The operating budget is developed in the Technology One system using the My Budgeting
module with individual budget packs developed for each operational area within Council. All
budget packs are subject to an approval process by the relevant manager and general manager
prior to being submitted to Department of Finance (finance). Further details are provided in the
Budget Guidelines Document issued by finance at the commencement of each annual budget
development process.
The process of presenting a budget for adoption involves the collection of detailed information
about Council’s income and expenditure and the aggregation of that information in summary
form. Although Council uses a ‘bottom-up’ aggregated approach when preparing the budget and
has accounting information supporting the programs (capital) and line items (operating), that
accounting information does not itself form part of the budget as adopted.
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The capital budget is developed through the use of budget bid input sheets in which section
managers nominate and prioritise projects across a five-year program. These input sheets allow
for detailing of the scope of the project for which budget is requested, the identification of
alignment with council’s adopted corporate plan, adopted strategies, master plans and asset
management plans. The project identification source is also documented. The priority of all
proposed projects is scored using an adopted multi-criteria analysis (MCA) score.
All bids are collated using Smartsheet to allow review of individual projects and programs by the
Project Management Office (PMO), General Managers and Strategic Program Governance
Group (SPGG). The PMO reviews the bid details, including scope, for alignment with corporate
documents and for consistency in the application of the MCA. General managers review the bid
details, including scope, for alignment with adopted programs and consider the deliverability of
the total program by section. The SPGG reviews the individual bids and the proposed annual
programs to ensure alignment with the long-term financial plan and council’s financial
sustainability.
The following diagram details the sequence of reviews for capital budgets.
Failure to deliver projects against the adopted scope, schedule and budget are the main risks for
the annual capital program. Monitoring the lifecycle and expenditure of a project is a key
deliverable of the SPGG, which focuses on areas such as reasons for project delays and
variations in expenditure and the early detection and mitigation of issues. In conjunction with
Council, the SPGG continues to progress the development of systems to improve capital project
management and delivery.
Amendments to the Budget
Pursuant to section 170(3) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (LG Regulation), council
may amend the budget by resolution at any time before the end of the financial year. As a
significant amount of time and resources is required for Council to complete a formal budget
review process, amendments to the budget will only be adopted where movements are
considered material.
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The first budget review (BR1) may be performed as at 30 September which will factor in the
updated opening position based on the audited financial statements of the previous financial year
and budgets carried forward from the previous financial year. The second budget review (BR2)
may be performed as at 31 December. A third budget review may be performed as at 31 March
(adopted May/June) to ensure appropriate budget allocation is available to the end of the
financial year and to assist in estimating council’s year end result and provide an opening
position for the next year’s budget.
Business areas must provide detailed submissions via the Technology One budget packs for all
requested amendments to the approved operating budget position. Where practical, proposed
reductions in operating revenue should only be considered where there are compensating
reductions in operating expenditure. Managers should also aim to identify savings from within
their own operational areas before looking to the wider organisation to fund proposed
expenditure increases. Further information is provided in the Budget Guidelines document issued
by finance.
Capital budget amendment forms must be submitted to the PMO when requesting changes to
the approved capital budget. The capacity to deliver projects should be considered by asset
managers for all submissions requesting increases to the capital program. The following
flowchart outlines the process for amendments to the capital budget:
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Capital budget is allocated based on the scope detailed in the capital budget bid input sheet. Any
proposed changes to the agreed scope of a project must be reviewed and, if appropriate,
endorsed by SPGG prior to implementation of the proposed amendment. Through the review of
the proposed scope amendment SPGG will give consideration to the capacity to deliver and any
political and / or community impact of the proposed change. Where it is considered that there
may be adverse impact the proposed change may be presented to council for consideration prior
to final approval.
Requirement for a budget amendment or a separate resolution
As Council adopts the capital budget at a program level and the operating budget according to
the nature of the expense, there is flexibility as to how budgeted funds within these elements can
be spent without requiring an amendment to the budget. If specific expenditure remains within
the aggregated budget amount for a program (capital) or line item (operating), there is no legal
requirement to amend the budget, even if the expenditure is not specified in the supporting
information underlying the budget.
Officers (with the appropriate authority and financial delegation) should always ensure that when
undertaking proposed contractual expenditure, it does not result in the budget for the particular
program (capital), or line item (operating) being exceeded.
If the proposed expenditure does not exceed the program budget (capital) or line item (operating)
the money can be spent prior to a separate council resolution or budget review process before
committing to the expenditure. All transfers within capital program require SPGG approval prior
to undertaking expenditure.
If the proposed expenditure does exceed the program budget (capital) or line item (operating),
then this would constitute unbudgeted expenditure and it will be necessary to wait for a separate
council resolution or budget review process before committing to the expenditure, unless the
expenditure was for a genuine emergency.
Genuine emergency
In the case of a genuine emergency, the relevant general manager has the delegation to
authorise any expenditure that exceeds the aggregated budget amount for a program (capital) or
line item (budget) in accordance with section 173(2), (3) and (4) of the LG Regulation. Council
must however make a resolution about spending the money before, or as soon as practicable
after the money is spent. If council undertakes a budget review after the budget is spent, the
amended budget must include the money spent.
A genuine emergency or hardship is one where there is an absolute need to incur the
expenditure before a resolution or amended budget can be adopted. This implies significant time
pressure that makes it impossible to resolve to adopt a resolution or amended budget in time to
address the emergency or hardship. An example of a genuine emergency may be a natural
disaster where council needs to immediately incur expenditure to protect people or property and
there is no budget to do this.
The timeframe for ‘as soon as practicable after the money is spent’, will depend on the
circumstances and should be assessed on a case-by-case basis. A resolution should at the very
least be sought at the next scheduled general meeting of council.
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Unbudgeted expenditure
If unbudgeted expenditure is incurred that does not constitute a genuine emergency, a resolution
authorising the expenditure must be obtained as soon as possible. Sections 238(1) and 238(2) of
the LG Regulation, allow an officer who is a delegate to make, amend or discharge a contract
(contractual action) for Council, but only if the expenditure because of the contractual action has
been provided for in the approved annual budget.
If the unbudgeted expenditure relates to a contract entered by the officer acting as a delegate,
the contractual action would be outside the scope of their delegation in accordance with section
238 of the LG Regulation and also outside Council’s procurement policy. This may also be
identified as an internal and external audit issue and, depending on the quantum of the
unbudgeted expenditure, may be grounds for an investigation by the Department of State
Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, and potential remedial action.
Section 110 of the LG Act outlines the responsibility of councillors for improper disbursements. If
council spends money that is not provided for in the budget, is not for a genuine emergency or
hardship, and is made without the approval of Council by resolution, Council must give the public
notice of the disbursement in a locally circulating newspaper within fourteen days after the
disbursement is made.
Councillors who knowingly agreed to the disbursement (for example, by being personally aware
of the proposed disbursement and agreeing to it) are jointly and severally liable to pay council the
amount of disbursement plus interest and penalties.
7. Review Mechanism
(1) This framework will be reviewed when any of the following occur:
a. The related legislation or governing documents are amended or replaced; or
b. Other circumstances as determined by resolution of Council or the CEO.
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Table Of Contents
Central Highlands Regional Council ................................................................................................................ 8
Accommodation Units ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Fujisawa House Blackwater ................................................................................................................................................................8
Airport Charges – Emerald............................................................................................................................................... 8
Passenger Head Tax ............................................................................................................................................................................8
Regular Public Transport (RPT)................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Commuter/Charter...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Landing Fees ........................................................................................................................................................................................8
Security Charges..................................................................................................................................................................................8
Aircraft Parking ....................................................................................................................................................................................9
Aircraft Hangers ...................................................................................................................................................................................9
Annual Landing Fees...........................................................................................................................................................................9
Flying School Aircraft................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Military Organisation.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Ground Space Rental...........................................................................................................................................................................9
Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Short Term.......................................................................................................................................... 10
Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Long Term........................................................................................................................................... 10
Miscellaneous.....................................................................................................................................................................................11
Building Fees................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Class 1.................................................................................................................................................................................................12
New Dwelling ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Alterations / Renovations to Existing Buildings................................................................................................................................................... 12
Raise and Re-stump (only) of existing class 1A dwelling.................................................................................................................................... 12
Removal / Demolition Fees...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Re-site of Existing Building..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Class 10...............................................................................................................................................................................................13
Class 10a Buildings ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Class 10 Buildings (Additions to Buildings).......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Advertising Signs & Awnings ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
New Swimming Pool Including Fence.................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Alterations & Assessment of Minor Works............................................................................................................................................................ 14
Class 1,2 & 3 Buildings......................................................................................................................................................................14
Multiple Unit Dwelling & Flats................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Class 2 – 9 Buildings .........................................................................................................................................................................14
Shops, Offices, Factories, Warehouses & Motels................................................................................................................................................. 14
Fitout & Alterations to Existing Commercial Buildings........................................................................................................................................ 14
Other Building Fees ...........................................................................................................................................................................15
Amended Drawing Re-Assessed Fee..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Budget Accommodation.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Application of Extension of Time ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Lapsed Building Approvals Application (BA)........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Certificate of Classification Application ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Search and Compliance Requests ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Additional Inspections............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Private Certifier Fees .........................................................................................................................................................................16
Council Inspection on behalf of Private Certifier.................................................................................................................................................. 16
Document Archival Fee ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Photocopy Fees..................................................................................................................................................................................16
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Cemetery Fees................................................................................................................................................................. 16
All Cemeteries ....................................................................................................................................................................................16
Purchase of a Plot - Burial Rights .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Interments within a Plot........................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Additional Fees......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Columbarium ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Exhumation & Burial Outside of Cemetery............................................................................................................................................................ 18
Emerald Saleyards .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Yard Dues............................................................................................................................................................................................19
Labour Fees........................................................................................................................................................................................19
Special Weighs...................................................................................................................................................................................19
NLIS Tags............................................................................................................................................................................................19
NLIS Database Transfer.....................................................................................................................................................................20
Dipping Fees.......................................................................................................................................................................................20
Tick Inspection Fees..........................................................................................................................................................................20
Spelling Fees ......................................................................................................................................................................................20
Loading & Unloading Facilities.........................................................................................................................................................20
Branding Fees ....................................................................................................................................................................................20
Advertising Rental – Fixed Charge Per Annum...............................................................................................................................21
Galleries ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Art Award Entry - Emerald.................................................................................................................................................................21
Art Award Entry - Springsure............................................................................................................................................................21
Art Award Entry - Youth Award.........................................................................................................................................................21
Health Fees ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Permits & Licences ............................................................................................................................................................................21
General...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Advertising Devices................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Caravan Parks .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Commercial Use Of Roads ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Food Premises.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Goods on Footpaths ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Higher Risk Personal Appearance Services.......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Public Swimming Pools........................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Roadside Vendor...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Shared Facility Accommodation............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Temporary Entertainment Events........................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Temporary Food Premises...................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Temporary Homes.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Library Fees..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Photocopying .....................................................................................................................................................................................24
Libraries Laminating..........................................................................................................................................................................24
Library Programs ...............................................................................................................................................................................24
Miscellaneous.....................................................................................................................................................................................24
Major Venues & Community Facility Charges.............................................................................................................. 25
General Charges.................................................................................................................................................................................25
Cleaning & Condition Fees...................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Box Office & Merchandise Charges ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26
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Staffing Charges....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Performance & Entertainment Rental Charges..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Major Venues......................................................................................................................................................................................27
Emerald Town Hall ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
McIndoe Function Centre ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Capella Cultural Centre............................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Blackwater Civic Centre .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Bauhinia Memorial Hall - Springsure...................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Community Halls - Council Managed..................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Community Halls - Community Group Managed................................................................................................................................................... 35
Other Community Facilities..................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Parks................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
All Parks..............................................................................................................................................................................................39
Plumbing Fees And Charges ......................................................................................................................................... 39
Dwelling & Duplex..............................................................................................................................................................................39
Multiple Dwelling/Commercial/Industrial .........................................................................................................................................40
Application & Processing Fee................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
Inspection Fees ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
Alterations...........................................................................................................................................................................................40
Major.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Conversion of On-Site Sewerage Facility to Council's Sewerage Infrastructure ........................................................................40
Conversion from Septic to Household Sewerage Treatment Plant...............................................................................................40
On-Site Sewerage Facility .................................................................................................................................................................40
Greywater Treatment Plant in Sewered Area...................................................................................................................................41
Group Title Development Scrutiny and Inspection Charge ...........................................................................................................41
Other Fees/Charges ...........................................................................................................................................................................41
Removal of Existing Building............................................................................................................................................................41
Backflow Prevention..........................................................................................................................................................................41
Temporary Camp................................................................................................................................................................................41
Racecourse Fees............................................................................................................................................................. 42
CHRC Owned Racecourses (Springsure & Dingo) .........................................................................................................................42
Ranger Services .............................................................................................................................................................. 42
Registration Fees ...............................................................................................................................................................................42
Pensioner (Pension card)........................................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Multiple Dog Registration........................................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Pro-rata fees for new registration fees................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Registration Refunds............................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Application & Permit Fees....................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Impound Fees – Cats & Dogs.................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Surrender Fees – Cats & Dogs................................................................................................................................................................................ 45
Conditions/Discounts .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Transfer of Registration........................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Impound Fees – Livestock ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Miscellaneous Fees.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Washdown Facility Charges.................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Impound Fees - Vehicles and other........................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Overgrown Land....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Temporary Permits................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
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Resource Recovery and Waste Management Fees ..................................................................................................... 49
Commercial - Recyclables.................................................................................................................................................................49
Commercial - Waste (Landfill)...........................................................................................................................................................49
Deceased Animals.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Waste Facility with Weighbridge ......................................................................................................................................................50
Commercial - Recyclables....................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Commercial - Waste (Landfill)................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
Waste Facility without Weighbridge.................................................................................................................................................51
Commercial - Recyclables....................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Commercial - Waste (Landfill)................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Other (Commercial or Domestic)......................................................................................................................................................51
Road Infrastructure Fees................................................................................................................................................ 52
Gates and Grids..................................................................................................................................................................................52
Pipeline Permit ...................................................................................................................................................................................52
Maintenance Permit ...........................................................................................................................................................................52
Commercial Access Permit...............................................................................................................................................................52
Temporary Commercial Access Permit ...........................................................................................................................................52
Low Impact Permit .............................................................................................................................................................................52
Temporary Road Closure ..................................................................................................................................................................53
Driveway / Cross-over Approval.......................................................................................................................................................53
Works in road reserve........................................................................................................................................................................53
Supply of traffic count data...............................................................................................................................................................53
Search Fees ..................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Property Searches..............................................................................................................................................................................53
Showgrounds Rental ...................................................................................................................................................... 54
Damages .............................................................................................................................................................................................54
Camping for persons resting livestock............................................................................................................................................54
Stabling ...............................................................................................................................................................................................54
Horse Breaking...................................................................................................................................................................................54
Livestock Sales ..................................................................................................................................................................................54
Blackwater Area .................................................................................................................................................................................55
Blackwater Showgrounds ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Capella Area........................................................................................................................................................................................55
Bridgeman Park Catering Pavilion, Kitchen & Dining .......................................................................................................................................... 55
Bridgeman Park Sports Pavilion, Show Pavilion.................................................................................................................................................. 56
Showground ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
Capella Covered Arena............................................................................................................................................................................................ 57
Duaringa Area.....................................................................................................................................................................................58
Duaringa Sportsclub Complex................................................................................................................................................................................ 58
Emerald Area ......................................................................................................................................................................................58
Emerald Showgrounds ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 58
Additional Costs....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Rubyvale Showgrounds Flats Reserve.................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Springsure Area .................................................................................................................................................................................60
Springsure Multipurpose Clubhouse ..................................................................................................................................................................... 60
Bauhinia Park Showgrounds .................................................................................................................................................................................. 60
Rolleston Sports Ground – 1 Mile Road...........................................................................................................................................61
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Whole of Facility....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Arena ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Building..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire................................................................................................................................. 61
Commercial hire of grounds ................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Sport and Recreation...................................................................................................................................................... 62
Whole Region Fields (excluding McIndoe Park) .............................................................................................................................62
Whole Region Fields/Facilities..........................................................................................................................................................62
Markets...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Blackwater Hunter Street Sporting Fields and Buildings...............................................................................................................62
Commercial hire of grounds ................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Capella Scout Den..............................................................................................................................................................................62
Emerald Indoor Sports Complex ......................................................................................................................................................63
Not-for-profit groups................................................................................................................................................................................................ 63
Commercial hire ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
McIndoe Park......................................................................................................................................................................................63
Rugby Fields............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
Roy Day Park ......................................................................................................................................................................................63
Commercial hire of grounds ................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Sundry Fees..................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Photocopying .....................................................................................................................................................................................63
Purchase of Documents – Freedom of Information........................................................................................................................64
Plotter Prints.......................................................................................................................................................................................64
Swimming Pool Fees ...................................................................................................................................................... 64
Blackwater Area .................................................................................................................................................................................64
Blackwater Aquatic Centre Meeting Room............................................................................................................................................................ 64
Blackwater Aquatic Centre, Hunter Street, Blackwater........................................................................................................................................ 64
Capella Area........................................................................................................................................................................................65
Capella Aquatic Centre Fees................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Emerald Area ......................................................................................................................................................................................66
Emerald Swimming Pool Fees ................................................................................................................................................................................ 66
Springsure Area .................................................................................................................................................................................67
Springsure Swimming Pool Fees ........................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Rolleston Swimming Pool Fees.............................................................................................................................................................................. 68
Sapphire Swimming Pool Fees............................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Town Planning Fees........................................................................................................................................................ 70
Part A – Reconfiguring a lot..............................................................................................................................................................70
a) Boundary Realignment........................................................................................................................................................................................ 71
b) Reconfiguring a Lot by Lease Agreement – exceeding 10 years.................................................................................................................... 71
c) Creation of an Access Easement ....................................................................................................................................................................... 71
d) Code Assessable Subdivision............................................................................................................................................................................ 71
e) Impact Assessable Subdivision ......................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Part B – Survey plan endorsement (Compliance assessment) .....................................................................................................71
a) Signing & dating Survey Plan – Standard format plan..................................................................................................................................... 71
b) Signing & dating Survey Plan-Building format plan & volumetric subdivision............................................................................................. 71
c) Endorsing a document (i.e. Community Management Statement, Easement) .............................................................................................. 71
Part C – Building Work Assessable Against Planning Scheme ....................................................................................................72
Part D - Material Change of Use........................................................................................................................................................72
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Development Permit or Preliminary approval ....................................................................................................................................................... 72
Part E – Operational Works...............................................................................................................................................................91
Subdivisional Engineering Plans............................................................................................................................................................................ 91
General Operational Work Plans ............................................................................................................................................................................ 91
Secondary Reviews.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 92
Inspection Fees ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 92
Operational works Assessable against the Planning Scheme............................................................................................................................ 92
Election Signage ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Part F – Changes or extensions to development............................................................................................................................92
Applications/Approval ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 92
Part G – Other applications – Compliance assessment.................................................................................................................93
Part H - Other applications - Request for council relaxation (Boundary setbacks) ....................................................................93
Part I - Other applications - Concurrence referral...........................................................................................................................93
Part J – Planning and development document sales .....................................................................................................................94
Part K – Refunds ................................................................................................................................................................................94
Part L – Planning and development certifications..........................................................................................................................94
Part M – Miscellaneous fees..............................................................................................................................................................95
Trade Waste..................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Category 1...........................................................................................................................................................................................95
Category 2...........................................................................................................................................................................................96
Category 3...........................................................................................................................................................................................96
Strength Charge .................................................................................................................................................................................96
Reinspection Fees..............................................................................................................................................................................96
Other Charges ....................................................................................................................................................................................96
Septic Waste............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 96
Other Approved Liquid Waste................................................................................................................................................................................. 96
Private Design Work ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 96
Additional Charges ............................................................................................................................................................................97
Fee for Service.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97
Fee for Service Sewerage........................................................................................................................................................................................ 97
Arrestor Charges...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97
Water and Sewerage ....................................................................................................................................................... 97
Sewerage Charges .............................................................................................................................................................................97
Connections.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 98
Disconnections......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Water Charges....................................................................................................................................................................................98
Additional Charges .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 99
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Central Highlands Regional Council
Accommodation Units
Fujisawa House Blackwater
Nightly accommodation rate Y$80.00
Airport Charges – Emerald
POA – subject to commercial rent as supported through periodic market valuations/cost recovery
Passenger Head Tax
Regular Public Transport (RPT)
Per passenger embarking or disembarking per passenger Y$29.84 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Transfer/Enroute pax no charge
An RPT flight is a flight with publicly available seats.
Commuter/Charter
Per passenger embarking or disembarking per passenger Y$35.80 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Landing Fees
Exempt Aircraft per landing YNo Charge Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Landing fees may be waived for Medivac Support Flights operated for supporting community members.
Fixed wing (over 5.7 tonne MTOW) - Regular Public
Transport (RPT) per landing per
1,000Kg
MTOW Y$18.15 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
An RPT flight is a flight with publicly available seats.
Fixed wing (over 5.7 tonne MTOW) - Charter per landing per
1,000Kg
MTOW Y$21.30 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fixed wing (1 to 5.7 tonnes MTOW) per landing per
1,000Kg
MTOW Y$14.30 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Helicopter per landing per
1,000Kg
MTOW Y$10.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Ultralight (under 1 tonne MTOW) per landing Y$8.75 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Security Charges
Pax Screening per person
departing Y$32.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Replacement of electronic proximity cards
one/user no
charge;
additional
cards
damaged/lost
charged
Y
$234.15
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Aircraft Parking
Aircraft Parking - All Aircraft above 5700kg overnight per
1,000kg
MTOW Y$9.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Aircraft Parking - All Aircraft below 5700kg per aircraft
overnight Y$14.25 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Aircraft Hangers
Itinerant 24 hour min. for
overnight,
midday/midday Y$28.45 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Agreed multi user combination bay shared by two
aircraft $20.00/aircraft/
week YPOA* Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
CHRC multi user combination bay Hangar space per week YPOA* Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
CHRC Hangar space – Igloo Hangar per week YPOA* Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Annual Landing Fees
Flying School Aircraft
Fee per annum/per
aircraft Y$575.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Military Organisation
Exercise access fee YAs per
AADA
Agreement Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Ground Space Rental
Airside Sites – Commercial Activities
10% of land
valuation +
CPI or as per
lease
agreement
Y
POA*
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Airside Sites – Private Activities 6% of land
valuation +
CPI YPOA* Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Landside Site
10% of land
valuation +
CPI or as per
lease
agreement
Y
POA*
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Terminal Floor Space per m2 per
annum YPOA* Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Kiosk YPOA* Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Car Rental Kiosks As per licence
agreement YPOA* Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Emerald airport annual vehicle car parking access fee per financial
year Y$3,162.60
Paid parking charges – rental cars per space /p.a. Y$3,123.95 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Ground Space Rental[continued]
Flying school building per week YPOA* Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Short Term
Car Parking Lost Ticket Fee - Short Term
per vehicle
Y
Greater of
either seven
days
parking or
actual
parking
duration
Car Rental Overflow fee per vehicle per
day Y$10.00
First 60 minutes Y$0.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
2 hours Y$6.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
3 hours Y$8.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
4 hours Y$10.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
5 hours Y$12.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
6-24 hours Y$15.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
For every day over 1 day Y$15.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Long Term
Car Parking Lost Ticket Fee - Long Term
per vehicle
Y
Greater of
either seven
days
parking or
actual
parking
duration
1 Day Y$12.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
2 Days Y$23.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
3 Days Y$33.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
4 Days Y$43.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
5 Days Y$52.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
6 Days Y$60.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
7 Days Y$67.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
For every day over 7 days per day Y$11.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Miscellaneous
Aerodrome Reporting Officer Call-out Fee per call-out Y$266.20
Prepaid parking card - card establishment fee Each Y$25.60
Prepaid parking card - card replacement fee Each Y$25.60
Staff Car Park - Remote Control Bond Each Y$55.00
Refuse Pickup per bin/week YPOA* Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Advertising (managed by CHRC) YPOA* Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Soft drink vending Machine (includes power) per month /
per m2 YPOA* Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Major events YPOA* Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Airside vehicle permit fee
excl.
Emergency
Services, tugs,
refuelling
vehicles / p.a.
Y
$149.95
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Airside Vehicle Escort per hour Y$128.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Airside Vehicle Escort – individuals (no vehicle
required) per hour Y$95.90 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Airside Vehicle Escort – callout fee per callout Y$320.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Airside Driving Permit per permit Y$12.80 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Airside Environmental Charges (AEC)
per cleanup
Y
$117.00 +
materials +
waste
disposal
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Minimum Cleaning Charge (MCC) Y$128.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Keys – Replacement of general keys per key Y$192.05 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Note: Loss of airport master key, fully liable for replacement cost of ALL relevant airport locks and keys
Keys to facilities
one/paying
tenant free,
lost/damaged/
additional
charged
Y
$53.95
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Building Fees
a) Subsidy for Community, Sporting & Religious Organisations – any not-for-profit, volunteer, charitable, community, sporting, or
religious organisation not in possession of a liquor or gaming license is eligible for a fifty percent (50%) reduction on application fees. A
request for a reduction in application fees should be made in writing and accompany the application. The application must demonstrate
the eligibility of the Applicant as a community, sporting or religious organisation.
b) Fees Requests for Reduction to the Manager Planning & Land Management are limited to applications triggering application fees
less than $10,000 when a strict application of the scheduled fee is considered unreasonable or inappropriate considering the work
required to carry out the assessment of the application; or where an appropriate fee has not been set. Requests for fee reduction are to
be made in writing prior to the lodgement of the application. However, in all other circumstances a decision of the waiver of application
fees will need to be taken to Council
c) Staged Applications – For staged development, each stage is classified as a separate development application.
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Class 1
New Dwelling
Class 1
Single Story Dwelling
Archival Fee N$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Application Fee & Assessment & Processing Fee YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Includes 4 inspections
Double Storey Dwelling
Archival Fee N$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Application Fee & Assessment & Processing Fee YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Includes 4 inspections
Alterations / Renovations to Existing Buildings
Class 1
Archival Fee N$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Application Fee & Assessment & Processing Fee YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Includes 2 inspections
Raise and Re-stump (only) of existing class 1A dwelling
Archival Fee N$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Application Fee & Assessment & Processing Fee YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Includes 3 inspections
Removal / Demolition Fees
Including removal from the original site
Archival Fee N$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Application Fee & Assessment & Processing Fee YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Includes 1 inspection
Re-site of Existing Building
Class 1
Archival Fee N$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Application Fee & Assessment & Processing Fee YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Includes 3 inspections
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Re-site of Existing Building[continued]
Resite Security Bond N$20,000.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Payment to be made in cash, cheque or bank guarantee
Resite Security Bond (rural lot) N$10,000.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Payment to be made in cash, cheque or bank guarantee
Class 10
Volume builder discounts are to be negotiated with Council's certifier
Class 10a Buildings
Includes patios, pergolas, garages, domestic sheds, decks, carports, extensions & additions
Archival Fee N$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Up to 20m2 Assessment & Processing & Inspection YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Includes 1 inspection
21m2 to 60m2 Assessment & Processing & Inspection YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Includes 1 inspection
61m2 to 150m2 Assessment & Processing &
Inspection YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Includes 1 inspection
151m2 to 250m2 Assessment & Processing &
Inspection YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Includes 1 inspection
Greater than 251m2 Assessment & Processing &
Inspection YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Includes 1 inspection
Class 10 Buildings (Additions to Buildings)
Archival Fee N$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Assessment & Processing & Inspection YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Includes 1 inspection
Advertising Signs & Awnings
Archival Fee N$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Assessment & Processing & Inspection YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Includes 1 inspection
New Swimming Pool Including Fence
Class 10B
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
New Swimming Pool Including Fence[continued]
Archival Fee N$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Assessment & Processing & Inspection – Above
Ground YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Includes 2 inspections
Assessment & Processing & Inspection – Inground YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Includes 2 inspections
Alterations & Assessment of Minor Works
Includes retaining walls, fences over 2,000mm, masts, poles, altered portions etc
Archival Fee N$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Assessment & Processing & Inspection YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Includes 2 inspections
Class 1,2 & 3 Buildings
Multiple Unit Dwelling & Flats
Archival Fee N$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Assessment & Processing & Inspection YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Includes 4 inspections
Class 2 – 9 Buildings
Assessment & Processing & Inspections (3) - Up to
200m² YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
sec 97(1)
Assessment & Processing & Inspections (3) - 201m²
to 500m² YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
sec 97(1)
Assessment & Processing & Inspections (3) - 501m²
to 2,000m² YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
sec 97(1)
Assessment & Processing & Inspections (3) - More
than 2,000m² YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
sec 97(1)
Shops, Offices, Factories, Warehouses & Motels
Archival Fee N$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Assessment & Processing & Inspection YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Includes 3 inspections
Fitout & Alterations to Existing Commercial Buildings
Archival Fee N$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Assessment & Processing & Inspection YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Includes 3 inspections
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Other Building Fees
Amended Drawing Re-Assessed Fee
Minor Y$101.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Class 1(a) and 10(a)
Major Y$196.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Class 2-9
Budget Accommodation
DA Application YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Assess Compliance with Fire Safety Standard YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Application of Extension of Time
Prior to application lapse Y$107.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Lapsed Building Approvals Application (BA)
Class 1 & 10a Y$197.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Class 2 - 9 Y$374.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Certificate of Classification Application
Council approved building permits issued after 30
April 1998 YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
For Disengaged or Lapsed Private Certifier Building
Permits YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Search and Compliance Requests
Detailed Building Info Request (by Quantity Surveyor/
Bank) YNo Charge
Building Records search (5 working days) N$233.00
Building Records search (2 working days) N$343.00
Building approval compliance inspection including
swimming pool compliance inspection Y$715.00
Buildings Records search for Commercial / industrial
(5 working days) N$490.50
Building approval compliance inspection Y$465.00
Building approval compliance inspection for
Commercial / Industrial Y$745.50
Additional Inspections
Additional Inspection Fee YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Private Certifier Fees
Council Inspection on behalf of Private Certifier
Inspection on behalf of Private certifiers (first hour) per inspection YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Inspection on behalf of Private certifiers (per
additional hour) YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Document Archival Fee
Class 1-10 N$183.50
Class 2-9 N$183.50
Multiple Dwelling & Flats N$183.50
Photocopy Fees
Provision of emailing of electronic plans request - A1 Per page N$4.90 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Provision of emailing of electronic plans request - A2 Per page N$4.90 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Provision of emailing of electronic plans request - A3 Per page N$0.70 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Provision of emailing of electronic plans request - A4 Per page N$0.45 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Archival Search Fee N$45.00
For building records stored off site
Provision of USB for Electronic Plans Requests N$14.00
Cemetery Fees
All Cemeteries
Purchase of a Plot - Burial Rights
This fee was implemented from 1 July 2023, where the applicant can pre-purchase a plot, or purchase at the time of interment. The fee
is additional to the interment and associated fees. Reservations of a plot, paid between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2023, may be
deducted from the interment fee, upon approved application and with proof of payment.
Purchase of a plot - tier 1 per single plot Y$732.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Emerald Cemetery, including plots allocated for placement of ashes only.
Purchase of a plot - tier 2 per single plot Y$523.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Emerald Cemetery - section M - infant / child to 10 years.
Purchase of a plot - tier 3 per single plot Y$628.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Capella, Springsure, Blackwater, Bluff Cemetery
Purchase of a plot - tier 4 per single plot Y$523.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Anakie, Bogantungan, Dingo, Duaringa, Rolleston, Rubyvale, Sapphire Cemetery
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Interments within a Plot
Weekday opening hours 6.30 am to 3.30 pm Monday to Friday
Central Highlands Regional Council does not offer interments on Sundays or public holidays occuring on weekends.
See additional fees where applicable.
Burial interment single - weekday opening hours per interment Y$1,883.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
This fee is additional to the purchase of a plot.
Burial interment single - additional fee - Saturday or
weekday public holiday per interment Y$706.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
This fee is additional to the burial single within a plot, applicable when a burial occurs on a Saturday or weekday public holiday.
Burial interment second - weekday opening hours per interment Y$1,883.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
This fee is for the second interment within an occupied grave, where the reservation for a future additional interment at double depth,
was made at the time.
Second interments reserved within headstone sections of cemeteries, provided depth is sufficient, may incur additional fees (POA)
pending grave access.
Burial interment second - additional fee - Saturday or
weekday public holiday per interment Y$706.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
This fee is additional to the burial interment second within a plot, applicable when the burial occurs on a Saturday or weekday public
holiday.
Second interments reserved within headstone sections of cemeteries, provided depth is sufficient, may incur additional fees (POA)
pending grave access.
Burial interment infant to child ten (10) years Emerald
- weekday opening hours per interment Y$1,569.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Infant to child of ten (10) years within section M - Emerald Lawn Cemetery.
This fee is additional to the purchase of a plot.
Burial interment infant to child ten (10) years Emerald
- additional fee -Saturday or weekday public holiday per interment Y$523.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Infant to child of ten (10) years within Section M - Emerald Lawn Cemetery. Additional to plot purchase and burial weekdays.
This fee is additional to the purchase of the plot, and burial on weekdays, when the burial occurs on a Saturday or weekday public
holiday.
Ashes in occupied grave - weekday opening hours per interment Y$224.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Inurnment of ashes in an occupied grave - weekdays.
*Fee does not include shade or chairs for graveside service.
Ashes in occupied grave - Saturday or weekday public
holiday per interment Y$349.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
This fee is additional to the interment of ashes in an occupied grave on weekdays when the burial occurs on a Saturday or weekday
public holiday.
*Fee does not include shade or chairs for graveside service.
Additional Fees
Burial interment additional preparation per interment YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where additional works required due to access restrictions etc.
Cemetery burial application late notice fee per interment Y$471.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Additional to burial fee working days, Saturdays, and weekday public holidays, where the burial application is not received, approved
and financially completed within three business days before service.
Funeral Directors are to refer to the relevant fact sheet for burials within a plot and any related documents.
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Additional Fees[continued]
Cemetery graveside set up per interment Y$209.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Upon request, for interments single or second, within a plot. This fee Includes up to two shade marquees and 20 chairs. Subject to
availability.
Memorial works / erect or reconstruct headstone /
monument per plot N$126.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Upon approval of the memorial works application, the applicant is responsible for the purchase and payment of a plaque or
headstone.
Please refer to the Fact Sheet - Memorials & Memorabilia on our website. For site-specific details, lodge a customer request -
cemetery enquiry.
Purchase and council installation of a plinth per plinth Y$330.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Please refer to the Fact Sheet - Memorials & Memorabilia on our website. For site-specific details, lodge a customer request -
cemetery enquiry.
Columbarium
Plaque & Urn arrangements and cost by applicant and additional to the columbarium fees.
Currently, paid reservations of a niche from 1 July 2022 until 30 June 2023 are deducted from the burial fee upon burial application
approval.
Purchase of a niche per niche Y$126.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
From 1 July 2023 onwards, additional to the burial fee.
Interment of ashes in niche per interment Y$560.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Interment additional ashes in an occupied niche per interment Y$181.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Exhumation & Burial Outside of Cemetery
Exhumation of a plot - weekday, Saturday or weekday
public holidays per
exhumation YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Exhumation of ashes within a plot - weekday,
Saturday or weekday public holidays per
exhumation YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Exhumation of ashes from within an occupied grave (single or double depth)
Exhumation of ashes within columbarium wall –
weekdays per
exhumation Y$209.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Columbarium wall (single or double niche), on weekdays where cemetery staff remove existing plaque and rehabilitate the wall
surface.
Exhumation of ashes within columbarium wall -
Saturday and weekday public holidays per
exhumation Y$314.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Columbarium wall (single or double niche), on saturday and weekday public holidays, where cemetery staff remove existing plaque
and rehabilitate wall surface.
Undertaking Regulated Activities Regarding Human
Remains - Burial Outside a Cemetery NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Application for burial or disposal of human remains buried outside a cemetery e.g. private property
Undertaking Regulated Activities Regarding Human
Remains - Exhumation Outside a Cemetery NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Application for disturbance of human remains buried outside a cemetery e.g. private property
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Emerald Saleyards
Yard Dues
Multiple Single Deck Transactions
per deck
Y
$30.00 per
deck
minimum
single
consignmen
t of 150
head
applicable to
weigh and
dip
transactions
.
Agents Annual Payment Y$1,935.10
Third Party Contractors Annual Facility Use Payment Y$252.10
All Cattle Sales incl. Pre-scan Fee per head Y$12.70
Unsold Cattle incl. Pre-scan Fee per head Y$12.70
Horses per head Y$12.70
Bull and Stud Cattle Sale incl. Pre-scan Fee per head sold Y$12.70 +
0.6% of sale
gross
Selling Ring Fee (per sale) Y$4,945.50
Labour Fees
Labour fees are incurred when Council Saleyards Operators are required for cattle handling
Saleyard Operator Mon-Fri per hour or
part thereof
per operator Y$48.20
Saleyard Operator Saturday
per 3 hours
minimum or
part thereof
per operator
Y
$216.75
Minimum 3 hours charge
Saleyard Operators Fee Sunday
per 3 hours
minimum or
part thereof
per operator
Y
$289.05
Minimum 3 hours charge
Saleyard Operators Fee Out of Hours Mon-Fri (after
4pm) per hour or
part thereof
per operator Y$72.25
Special Weighs
Weigh only (Council Saleyards Operator NOT SUPPLIED for cattle handling)
Minimum Charge – applies for less than 15 Head Y$46.35
Yard Dues – Weigh Only per head Y$3.20
Yard Dues – Weigh, Scan & Transfer per head Y$3.85
NLIS Tags
New Tags (excluding bulls) per head Y$35.50
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
NLIS Tags[continued]
New Tags – Bulls only per head Y$55.00
NLIS Database Transfer
NLIS Database Transfer per head Y$0.70
Dipping Fees
Cow and calf to be treated as single head
Cattle – per dipping per head Y$2.70
Tick Inspection Fees
Dipping Fees per head Y$2.70
Spelling Fees
Spelling Fee
per head per
day
Y
$1.00 incl
GST - all
cattle
spelling
except
Emerald
sale cattle
that have
sold, dipped
and been
fed. These
only incur
spelling fee
after the
second
dipping and
presentation
to tick
certifier.
Hay Sales per bale YPrice set at
cost + $27
per bale
Loading & Unloading Facilities
Please note: Council staff required to assist with loading/unloading will incur labour fees
Destruction and Disposal of Transit Beasts per head Y$265.16
Train Transaction Fee per head Y$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Yard Dues per head Y$2.30
Minimum Charge Y$18.10
Branding Fees
Use of Crush & Bail only per head Y$0.95
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Advertising Rental – Fixed Charge Per Annum
Above 4.0 m² per sign YPOA*
4.0 m² to 3.1 m² per sign Y$505.00
3.0 m² to 2.7 m² per sign Y$450.00
2.6 m² to 2.1 m² per sign Y$425.00
2.0 m² to 1.7 m² per sign Y$340.00
1.6 m² to 1.1 m² per sign Y$225.00
1.0 m² to 0.5 m² per sign Y$115.00
Galleries
Gallery Sales Commission
per item
Y
10% of
item's listed
price, as
received by
council
Art Award Entry - Emerald
Adult category entry fee per item Y$15.00
Youth category entry fee per item Y$5.00
Art Award Entry - Springsure
Adult category entry fee per item Y$10.00
Youth category entry fee per item Y$5.00
Art Award Entry - Youth Award
Youth category entry fee per item Y$5.00
Health Fees
Permits & Licences
Note: Pro-rata permit and licence fees from 01 January to 30 June (50% discount) for the following: Advertising Devices, Caravan
Parks, Commercial Use of Roads, Food Premises, Higher Risk Personal Appearance Services, Public Swimming Pools, Roadside
Vendor, Shared Facility Accommodation and Temporary Homes.
General
1 July 2024 - 31 December 2024 N100% of the
applicable
fee Food Act 2005 and Standards
Code
1 January 2025 - 30 June 2025 N50% of the
applicable
fee Food Act 2005 and Standards
Code
Letter of no objection (applies to roadside vendors
only) Each N$80.00
Licence Restoration Fee per application N$58.50 Food Act 2006
Application Fee Commercial Premises for new or refit/
construction: Food Premises, Caravan Parks with/
without Camping Grounds, Higher Risk Personal
Appearance Services, Shared Facility
Accommodation & Swimming Pools
N
$543.50
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
General[continued]
Application Fee Home-based Businesses for new or
refit/construction: Food Premises, Higher Risk
Personal Appearance Services & Shared Facility
Accommodation, Water Carrier and Mobile Food
Vendor
N
$429.50
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Accreditation Food Safety Programs (FSP)
Assessment N$515.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Health Inspection Request N$600.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Administration Fee (Transfer of licence/permit details) N$143.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Reinspection Fee per hour N$172.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Advertising Devices
Application Fee N$389.50
Sign/Advertising Banner Licence Fee (Annual) N$218.00
Release fee for impounded sign/advertising banner N$389.50
Caravan Parks
Licence Fee without Camping Grounds (Annual) N$344.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Licence Fee with Camping Grounds (Annual) N$481.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Commercial Use Of Roads
Tables & Chairs on Footpaths
Application Fee N$115.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
1 Table & Chairs Permit Fee (Annual) each N$147.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
(1 table and up to 4 chairs)
Stall, Stand and/or Standing Vehicle Licence Fee
(Annual) N$263.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Release Fee for Impounded Furniture per set N$218.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Food Premises
Licence Fee: Home-based Business, Mobile Food
Vendor, Portable Water Carrier, Motel serving only
breakfasts (Annual) N$367.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Licence Fee: Restaurant, Caterers (onsite and offsite),
Aged Care, Childcare and Private Hospitals (Annual) N$515.50
*Hotel, Motel, Food Premises with BYO or Liquor Licence
Licence Fee: Café or Takeaway Food Business,
Private School (Annual) N$458.50
Licence Fee: Multi Food Preparation Premises
(Annual) (FSP Recommended) N$715.50
*Supermarkets or Mining Camps
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Food Premises[continued]
Licence Fee: Food Manufacturers (Annual) (FSP
Recommended) N$744.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
*Manufacture and Wholesale Distribution eg. Bakery, Ice Manufacturing
Goods on Footpaths
Application Fee N$389.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Licence Fee (Annual) N$320.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Release Fee for Impounded Goods per set N$389.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Higher Risk Personal Appearance Services
Cosmetic tattooing, tattooing, body piercing
Licence Fee (Annual) N$344.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Public Swimming Pools
Licence Fee (Annual) N$174.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Roadside Vendor
Application Fee N$429.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Permit Fee (Annual) N$320.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Busking Application & Licence Fee N$59.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Shared Facility Accommodation
Applies only to accommodation with > 4 boarders
Shared Facility Accommodation inspections for mining
camps per hour N$258.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Licence Fee < 24 boarders (Annual) N$184.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Licence Fee > 24 boarders (Annual) N$466.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Temporary Entertainment Events
Charity/Non-Profit NNo charge
Application Fee per event N$523.00
Inspection Fee per stall N$29.50
Temporary Food Premises
Functions Licence Fee (Annual) N$211.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
*Max 52 days/year-includes market stalls
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Temporary Food Premises[continued]
Per site at event N$58.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Charity / non-profit NNo Charge Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Subject to conditions
Temporary Homes
Temporary Home Application Fee N$211.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Temporary Home Licence Fee (Annual) annual fee N$141.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Library Fees
Photocopying
A4 Black & White per copy Y$0.30
A4 back to back Black & White per copy Y$0.35
A3 Black & White per copy Y$0.40
A3 back to back Black & White per copy Y$0.45
A4 Colour per copy Y$0.50
A4 back to back Colour per copy Y$0.55
A3 Colour per copy Y$0.60
A3 back to back Colour per copy Y$0.65
Libraries Laminating
Small Items per item Y$1.00
Credit card size
A4 Size per item Y$2.50
A3 Size per item Y$3.00
Library Programs
School Holiday Program per child Y$2.00
Miscellaneous
Lost/Damaged Book Fee per book NReplacemen
t Cost
Library Card Replacement per card N$1.10
Library Bag Purchase per bag N$6.00
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Major Venues & Community Facility Charges
1. Conditions of Hire
Should be read in conjunction with Community Recreation and Facilities - General Conditions of Hire:
https://www.chrc.qld.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Community-Halls-Facilities-General-Conditions-of-Hire-1.pdf
Visit councils online booking platform (Bookable) for more information about the facilities and to arrange bookings.
2. Discounts
Note: discounts only apply to venue hire fees. General charges and bonds will be charged at the full rate listed in this document.
2.1 Private Hire, Commercial Business and Business Activities – NIL Discount
Includes commercial businesses and Government Agencies. Any for profit businesses and organisations receive
no discounts on any fees.
2.2 Subsidised Commercial – 25% Discount
Schools, churches, healthcare programs, concerts and musical events (schools only) are classified as subsidised
commercial.
2.3 Fundraising or Free Community Events Hosted by Commercial Businesses – 50% Discount
Commercial entity is to provide a statement from the charity receiving donation funds. Free events that are for
community benefit hosted by a commercial business can receive this discount.
2.4 Not-for-Profit Organisations – 50% Discount
Charitable organisations and community groups using the facility will receive this discount on venue hire fees only.
A copy of the not-for-profit organisations Certificate of Incorporation or current Certificate of Registration is
required to receive this discount.
3. Fees and Charges Waivers
For information about Fees and Charges Waivers please visit https://www.chrc.qld.gov.au/community-support/grants-
and-funding/communitysupport/
4. Foyers
Foyer areas in a venue area common areas for all hirers and are not subject to exclusive use by a single hirer. Should
there be multiple hirers in one facility, at no point will one hirer have exclusive use of the Foyer.
General Charges
Cleaning & Condition Fees
Cleaning by Council Staff - Business Hours Per Hour Y$37.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Cleaning activities performed by council staff after hire during business hours
Cleaning by Council Staff - After Hours Per Hour Y$55.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Cleaning activities performed by council staff after hire after business hours
Cleaning by Council Staff - Sundays & Public Holiday Per Hour Y$73.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Cleaning activities performed by council staff after hire on a Sunday or Public Holiday
Cleaning by Contractor - Business Hours Per Hour Y$52.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Cleaning activities performed by a contractor after hire during business hours
Cleaning by Contractor - After Hours Per Hour Y$78.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Cleaning activities performed by a contractor after hire after business hours
Cleaning by Contractor - Sundays & Public Holiday Per Hour Y$105.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Cleaning activities performed by a contractor after hire on a Sunday or Public Holiday
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Cleaning & Condition Fees[continued]
Cleaning Breach Fee Per Hire YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applied for the cleaning of facilities post hire where users have indicated in their booking that they will organise post hire
cleaning activities and fail to return the facility to an acceptable standard. This fee will apply when costs in cleaning exceed bond
paid.
Hire Condition Breach Fee Per Hire YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applied for the recovery of costs incurred to council as a result of users breaching General Conditions of Hire. This fee will apply
when costs incurred relating to condition breach exceed bond paid.
Box Office & Merchandise Charges
Ticket Event Charge Y$126.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to all theatre/performances under a venue hire or performing arts agreement. Also applies to casual hirers who nominate
for the event to be ticketed through council’s ticketing system. Fee covers the event creation, reporting, administration and
processing.
Booking Fee Per Ticket Y$1.60 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to each paid ticket sale. Free tickets do not accrue this charge. Fee will be calculated at the conclusion of the event and
will be deducted from the net earnings prior to transfer to the hirers nominated account.
Merchandise Fee Y10% of
Gross Sales Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee will be calculated at the conclusion of the event and will be deducted from the net earnings prior to transfer to the hirers
nominated account.
Staffing Charges
Venue Supervisor – Business Hours Per Hour Y$47.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Venue Supervisor – After Hours Per Hour Y$71.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Venue Supervisor – Sundays & Public Holidays Per Hour Y$94.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Technical & Production Staff – Per Person – Business
Hours Per Hour Y$42.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Technical & Production Staff – Per Person – After
Hours Per Hour Y$63.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Technical & Production Staff – Per Person – Sundays
& Public Holidays Per Hour Y$84.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Front of House & Bar Staff – Per Person – Business
Hours Per Hour Y$47.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Front of House & Bar Staff – Per Person – After Hours Per Hour Y$55.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Front of House & Bar Staff – Per Person – Sundays &
Public Holidays Per Hour Y$73.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Volunteer Group Staff – Per Person Per Hour Y$31.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Security Per Hour YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Friends of the Theatre Per Hire YPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fees for assistance from the Friends of the Capella Cultural Centre group are set by the group based on the level of service
required.
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Performance & Entertainment Rental Charges
Whole Venue Hire
Y
Charges
calculated
based on
venue hire
fees for the
facility or
10% of net
box office
takings –
whichever
is greater.
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Major Venues
Emerald Town Hall
Whole Complex
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$150.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$449.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$899.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down Per Hour Y$68.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to hire of the facility for the purpose of classes, rehearsals or the duration of set-up/pack down activities for an event. If
the correct purpose is not selected when making your booking, this fee will not calculate at the lower rate for the specified activities.
Auditorium
Permits use of the foyer, auditorium floor, stage & dressing rooms. Does not include use of the supper room, kitchen, liquor bar or
technical booth. Applications must be appropriately made for use of these spaces.
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$83.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$244.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$483.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down Per Hour Y$42.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to hire of the facility for the purpose of classes, rehearsals or the duration of set-up/pack down activities for an event. If
the correct purpose is not selected when making your booking, this fee will not calculate at the lower rate for the specified activities.
Supper room
Permits use of the foyer & supper room only. Does not include use of the auditorium, kitchen or liquor bar. Applications must be
appropriately made for use of these spaces.
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$55.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$144.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Supper room[continued]
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$289.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down Per Hour Y$26.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to hire of the facility for the purpose of classes, rehearsals or the duration of set-up/pack down activities for an event. If
the correct purpose is not selected when making your booking, this fee will not calculate at the lower rate for the specified activities.
Kitchen & Liquor Bar
Kitchen & liquor bar hire is not required for Whole of Complex bookings. Only required when the kitchen and/or liquor bar is required for
auditorium or supper room bookings.
Kitchen & Liquor Bar Use Per Hire Y$209.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bonds
Whole Complex - With Liquor Per Hire N$600.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Auditorium or Supper Room - With Liquor Per Hire N$300.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Whole Complex - Without Liquor Per Hire N$400.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Auditorium or Supper Room - Without Liquor Per Hire N$200.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Technical Equipment Bond - Microphone Each N$25.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Technical Equipment Bond – Stage Lighting Per Hire N$50.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Technical Equipment Bond – Audio Desk Per Hire N$50.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
McIndoe Function Centre
Function Room (does not include use of cold-room/kitchen/bar)
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$166.30 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$477.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$793.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down Per Hour Y$63.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to hire of the facility for the purpose of classes, rehearsals or the duration of set-up/pack down activities for an event. If
the correct purpose is not selected when making your booking, this fee will not calculate at the lower rate for the specified activities.
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Bonds
Venue Hire – With Liquor Per Hire N$500.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Venue Hire – Without Liquor Per Hire N$350.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Technical Equipment Bond - Microphone Each N$25.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Technical Equipment Bond – Projector System Per Hire N$50.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Capella Cultural Centre
Whole Complex
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$146.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$445.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$737.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down Per Hour Y$68.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to hire of the facility for the purpose of classes, rehearsals or the duration of set-up/pack down activities for an event. If
the correct purpose is not selected when making your booking, this fee will not calculate at the lower rate for the specified activities.
Auditorium
Permits use of the foyer, auditorium floor, stage & dressing rooms. Does not include use of the function room, lounge, kitchen, liquor
bar or technical booth. Applications must be appropriately made for use of these spaces.
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$110.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$335.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$558.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down Per Hour Y$42.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to hire of the facility for the purpose of classes, rehearsals or the duration of set-up/pack down activities for an event. If
the correct purpose is not selected when making your booking, this fee will not calculate at the lower rate for the specified activities.
Function Room
Permits use of the foyer & function room only. Does not include use of the auditorium, lounge, kitchen or liquor bar. Applications must
be appropriately made for use of these spaces.
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$49.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$146.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Function Room[continued]
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$244.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down Per Hour Y$26.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to hire of the facility for the purpose of classes, rehearsals or the duration of set-up/pack down activities for an event. If
the correct purpose is not selected when making your booking, this fee will not calculate at the lower rate for the specified activities.
Lounge
Permits use of the foyer & lounge only. Does not include use of the auditorium, function room, kitchen or liquor bar. Applications must
be appropriately made for use of these spaces.
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$37.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$110.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$183.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Kitchen & Liquor Bar
Kitchen & liquor bar hire is not required for Whole of Complex bookings. Only required when the kitchen and/or liquor bar is required for
auditorium, lounge or function room bookings.
Kitchen Use ONLY Per Hire Y$157.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Liquor Bar Use ONLY Per Hire Y$105.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Kitchen & Liquor Bar Use Per Hire Y$209.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Equipment Hire
Small Portable PA System Per Day Y$26.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bonds
Whole Complex – With Liquor Per Hire N$600.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Auditorium, Lounge or Room – With Liquor Per Hire N$300.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Whole Complex – Without Liquor Per Hire N$400.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Auditorium, Lounge or Function Room – Without
Liquor Per Hire N$200.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Technical Equipment Bond - Microphone Each N$25.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Technical Equipment Bond – Stage Lighting Per Hire N$50.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Bonds[continued]
Technical Equipment Bond – Audio Desk Per Hire N$50.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Technical Equipment Bond – Auditorium Projector Per Hire N$150.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Technical Equipment Bond – Small PA System Per Hire N$220.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Blackwater Civic Centre
Whole Complex
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$99.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$288.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$471.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down Per Hour Y$50.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to hire of the facility for the purpose of classes, rehearsals or the duration of set-up/pack down activities for an event. If
the correct purpose is not selected when making your booking, this fee will not calculate at the lower rate for the specified activities.
Auditorium
Permits use of the foyer, auditorium floor, stage & dressing rooms. Does not include use of the supper room, kitchen or liquor bar.
Applications must be appropriately made for use of these spaces.
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$42.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$128.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$246.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down Per Hour Y$21.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to hire of the facility for the purpose of classes, rehearsals or the duration of set-up/pack down activities for an event. If
the correct purpose is not selected when making your booking, this fee will not calculate at the lower rate for the specified activities.
Supper Room
Permits use of the foyer & supper room only. Does not include use of the auditorium, kitchen or liquor bar. Applications must be
appropriately made for use of these spaces.
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$26.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$76.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$144.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down Per Hour Y$15.80 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to hire of the facility for the purpose of classes, rehearsals or the duration of set-up/pack down activities for an event. If
the correct purpose is not selected when making your booking, this fee will not calculate at the lower rate for the specified activities.
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Kitchen & Liquor Bar
Kitchen & liquor bar hire is not required for Whole of Complex bookings. Only required when the kitchen and/or liquor bar is required for
auditorium or supper room bookings.
Kitchen Use ONLY Per Hire Y$105.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Liquor Bar Use ONLY Per Hire Y$78.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Kitchen & Liquor Bar Use Per Hire Y$131.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bonds
Whole Complex – With Liquor Per Hire N$400.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Auditorium or Supper Room – With Liquor Per Hire N$250.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Whole Complex – Without Liquor Per Hire N$300.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Auditorium or Supper Room – Without Liquor Per Hire N$125.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Technical Equipment Bond - Microphone Each N$25.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Technical Equipment Bond – Stage Lighting Per Hire N$50.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Technical Equipment Bond – Audio Equipment Per Hire N$50.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bauhinia Memorial Hall - Springsure
Whole Complex
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$42.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$126.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$209.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down Per Hour Y$21.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to hire of the facility for the purpose of classes, rehearsals or the duration of set-up/pack down activities for an event. If
the correct purpose is not selected when making your booking, this fee will not calculate at the lower rate for the specified activities.
Auditorium
Hourly Hire per hour Y$31.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$94.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Auditorium[continued]
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$157.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hourly Charge - Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down Per Hour Y$15.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to hire of the facility for the purpose of classes, rehearsals, or the duration of set-up/pack down activities for an event. If
the correct purpose is not selected when making your booking, this fee will not calculate at the lower rate for the specified activities.
Supper Room & Kitchen
Permits use of the foyer, supper room and kitchen. Does not include use of the auditorium. Applications must be appropriately made for
use of the auditorium and liquor bar.
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$21.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$58.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$105.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down Per Hour Y$13.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Fee applies to hire of the facility for the purpose of classes, rehearsals or the duration of set-up/pack down activities for an event. If
the correct purpose is not selected when making your booking, this fee will not calculate at the lower rate for the specified activities.
Front Meeting Room
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$8.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$25.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$47.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bonds
Whole Complex – With Liquor Per Hire N$400.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Auditorium or Supper Room – With Liquor Per Hire N$250.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Whole Complex – Without Liquor Per Hire N$300.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Auditorium or Supper Room – Without Liquor Per Hire N$125.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Community Halls - Council Managed
Rolleston Community Hall
Whole Hall
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$31.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$94.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$157.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Auditorium
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$21.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$68.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$115.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Supper Room & Kitchen
Permits use of the foyer, supper room and kitchen. Does not include use of the auditorium. Applications must be appropriately made for
use of the auditorium.
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$16.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$37.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$63.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bonds
Whole Complex – With Liquor Per Hire N$300.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Auditorium or Supper Room – With Liquor Per Hire N$125.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Whole Complex – Without Liquor Per Hire N$250.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Auditorium or Supper Room – Without Liquor Per Hire N$75.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Bauhinia Community Hall
Whole Hall
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$31.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$94.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$157.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bonds
Venue Hire – With Liquor Per Hire N$300.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Venue Hire – Without Liquor Per Hire N$250.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Dingo Community Hall
Whole Hall
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$31.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$94.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$157.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bonds
Venue Hire – With Liquor Per Hire N$300.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Venue Hire – Without Liquor Per Hire N$250.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Community Halls - Community Group Managed
Comet Community Hall
Comet Community Hall is managed by the Comet Hall Committee. Please contact the community group to discuss
bookings.
Whole Hall
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$31.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$94.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Whole Hall[continued]
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$157.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bonds
Venue Hire – With Liquor Per Hire N$300.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Venue Hire – Without Liquor Per Hire N$250.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Capella Community Hall
Capella Community Hall is managed by the Peak Downs Community Hall Committee. Please contact the community
group to discuss bookings.
Whole Hall
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$31.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$94.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$157.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bonds
Venue Hire – With Liquor Per Hire N$300.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Venue Hire – Without Liquor Per Hire N$250.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Rubyvale Community Hall
Rubyvale Community Hall is managed by the Rubyvale Progress Association. Please contact the community group to
discuss bookings.
Whole Hall
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$31.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$94.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$157.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bonds
Venue Hire – With Liquor Per Hire N$300.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Bonds[continued]
Venue Hire – Without Liquor Per Hire N$250.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Sapphire Community Hall
Sapphire Community Hall is managed by the Gemmy Quilters. Please contact the community group to discuss bookings.
Whole Hall
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$31.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$94.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 6 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$157.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bonds
Venue Hire – With Liquor Per Hire N$300.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Where alcohol will be served or consumed
Venue Hire – Without Liquor Per Hire N$250.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
No alcohol
Other Community Facilities
Blackwater Community Centre
Front Meeting Room
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$26.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$94.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 4 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$167.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond Per Hire N$100.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Meeting Room D25
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$12.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Hal Day Hire Y$39.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 4 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$76.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Small Meeting Room
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$8.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$25.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 4 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$47.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Blackwater Activity Centre
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$12.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$39.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 4 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$76.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond Per Hire N$250.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Duaringa Community Centre
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$17.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$50.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 4 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$100.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond Per Hire N$110.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Duaringa Old Library
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$17.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$50.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 4 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$100.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Rolleston Community Centre
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$17.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$50.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 4 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$100.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond Per Hire N$110.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Rolleston Transaction Centre Meeting Room
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$33.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half Day Half Day Hire Y$63.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Half day booking up to 4 hours
Full Day Full Day Hire Y$102.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Tieri Transaction Centre Utility Room
Hourly Hire Per Hour Y$26.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Parks
All Parks
Bond - bookings and events on council land (e.g.
parks) per hire N$500.00
Please refer to our Parks and Open Spaces Conditions of Hire within Bookable or on our website.
This fee is applicable for the booking of council land for profit-generating bookings or events. The balance of the bond must be paid
in full before the event/booking.
Bond Fees are still required even if the event has been approved for a fee waiver, community grant or held by a not-for-profit
organisation.
There is no GST payable if the full hire fee is refunded. GST is payable on the amount of any bond money forfeited.
Bond fees will be refunded after the conclusion of the event subject to the result of the exit inspection.Should damages occur during
your event, your bond will be withheld until rectified or will be forfeited to cover the expense. E.g. irrigation, electrical infrastructure,
lawn damages.
Plumbing Fees And Charges
a) Subsidy for Community, Sporting & Religious Organisations any not-for-profit, volunteer, charitable, community, sporting, or religious
organisation not in possession of a liquor or gaming license is eligible for a fifty percent (50%) reduction on application fees. A request
for a reduction in application fees should be made in writing and accompany the application. The application must demonstrate the
eligibility of the Applicant as a community, sporting or religious organisation.
b) Fees Requests for Reduction to the Manager Planning & Land Management are limited to applications triggering application fees
less than $10,000 when a strict application of the scheduled fee is considered unreasonable or inappropriate considering the work
required to carry out the assessment of the application; or where an appropriate fee has not been set. Requests for fee reduction are to
be made in writing prior to the lodgement of the application. However, in all other circumstances a decision of the waiver of application
fees will need to be taken to Council
Note: non-refundable fees refer to inspections that have already been complete, if an inspection has not occurred and the application is
cancelled, the inspection fees are refundable
Dwelling & Duplex
Class 1 & 10
Application and processing base fee (including up to
10 fixtures/provisional points) N$508.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Plus cost per each additional fixture/provisional point
> 10 N$25.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Inspection Fees N$789.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
4 inspections at $172.25 each
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Multiple Dwelling/Commercial/Industrial
Class 2 – 9 Buildings
Application & Processing Fee
Application and processing fee for the first fixture/
provisional point N$119.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Application and processing fee for between 2-6
fixtures/provisional points N$245.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Plus cost per each additional fixture/provisional point
>7 N$26.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Inspection Fees
First Fixture/provisional point per inspection N$194.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Between 2-6 Fixtures/provisional points per inspection N$768.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Per fixture thereafter per inspection N$38.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Alterations
Major
Approval N$220.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Non refundable
Inspection N$362.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(e)
Non refundable; 2 inspections required
Conversion of On-Site Sewerage Facility to Council's Sewerage Infrastructure
Application Assessment & Processing Fee N$237.00
Inspection N$389.00
Non refundable; 2 inspections required
Conversion from Septic to Household Sewerage Treatment Plant
Application Assessment & Processing Fee N$362.00
Inspection N$362.00
Non refundable; 2 inspections required
On-Site Sewerage Facility
Permit Application N$357.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Domestic
Annual Fee N$63.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Greywater Treatment Plant in Sewered Area
Application Assessment & Processing Fee N$362.00
Inspection N$362.00
Non refundable; 2 inspections required
Group Title Development Scrutiny and Inspection Charge
Application & Processing Fee N$520.00
Application Assessment N$194.50
Inspection of "Internal" premises sewer & water mains N$794.00
Up to 4 inspections
In excess 4 inspections per inspection N$194.50
100MM Diameter Water Pipe per metre N$4.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
150mm Diameter Sewer line Pipe per metre N$5.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Other Fees/Charges
Re-inspection/additional inspection fees N$194.50
After Hours Inspection Fee N$726.50
Assessment of amended On-Site Sewerage Facility
Site/Soil Report N$194.50
Assessing "Alternative Solution" in accordance with
Plumbing Code of Australia N$602.00
Refund Fee – Domestic N$194.50
Inspection fees paid then less refund fee
Refund Fee – Commercial N$194.50
Inspection fees, Backflow Licencing fee paid then less refund fee
Removal of Existing Building
Sewerage and water together then only one fee of $138 applies
Application Fee N$245.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Inspection Fee N$170.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
1 inspection
Backflow Prevention
Approval of Permit to install valve N$108.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Annual Licence fee N$69.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Temporary Camp
First Fixture/provisional point YPOA
Between 2-6 Fixtures/provisional points YPOA
Per fixture thereafter YPOA
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Racecourse Fees
CHRC Owned Racecourses (Springsure & Dingo)
Stabling - Hire Per night per
stable Y$8.80
Track use (Track must be dragged after use) Per day Y$26.50
Ranger Services
Registration Fees
De-sexed and Microchipped registration fee N$20.00 Animal Management (Cats &
Dogs) Act 2008 | Sec 46 & 52
Microchipping Fee - Cat per cat Y$50.00 Animal Management (Cats &
Dogs) Act 2008 | Sec 46 & 52
Microchipping Fee - Dog per dog Y$50.00 Animal Management (Cats &
Dogs) Act 2008 | Sec 46 & 52
Entire Dog - not desexed and not microchipped N$143.50 Animal Management (Cats &
Dogs) Act 2008 | Sec 46 & 52
(circumstances where an exemption is applied – for example - working dog in some circumstances – health issues with veterinary
certificate)
Desexed OR Microchipped Dog N$30.00 Animal Management (Cats &
Dogs) Act 2008 | Sec 46 & 52
Menacing Dog N$831.00 Animal Management (Cats &
Dogs) Act 2008 | Sec 46 & 52
Restricted Dog N$143.50 Animal Management (Cats &
Dogs) Act 2008 | Sec 46 & 52
Dangerous Dog N$831.00 Animal Management (Cats &
Dogs) Act 2008 | Sec 46 & 52
Restricted (Prohibited Breed) Dog Permit Fee N$688.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Required for dogs regulated under Chapter 4 part 3, Restricted dog permits, of the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008
registration fee applies also, no discounts apply.
Guide and Hearing Assistance Dog NNo Charge Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Registration required but no fee payable
Working Dogs NNo Charge
As defined in schedule 2 of the Animal Management (Cats & Dogs) Act 2008. Registration is NOT mandatory
Working Dog Registration Tags N$7.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
If owner chooses to register
Replacement Registration tags N$7.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Pensioner (Pension card)
Entire Dog N$53.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Pension
Desexed N$20.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Pension
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Multiple Dog Registration
Subject to approval of relevant Multiple Animal Permit
Domestic Dogs
N
Prescribed
registration
of each
individual
animal (Cat
or Dog) or
$420
whichever is
the lesser
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Subject to the approval of a Multiple Animal (Domestic Cats & Dogs) Permit
Breeder / Show Dogs
N
50% of
Prescribed
registration
for the
number of
animals, or
$420
whichever is
the lesser
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Subject to the approval of a Multiple Animal (Breeder/Show) Permit
Racing Greyhounds
N
50% of
Prescribed
registration
for the
number of
animals, or
$420
whichever is
the lesser
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Subject to the approval of a Multiple Animal (Racing Greyhound) Permit
Pro-rata fees for new registration fees
No prorata eligible for dogs previously registered and failed to renew or for dogs previously in the shire and not registered.
Note: Pro-rata payments do NOT apply to Registration Renewals and registration of dogs that have resided in the area for the full
registration term and the owner has previously failed to register
1 July 2024 – 31 December 2024 N100% of the
applicable
fee Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
1 January 2025 – 31 March 2025 N50% of the
applicable
fee Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
1 April 2025 – 30 June 2025 N25% of the
applicable
fee Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Registration Refunds
Applies to the current registration period only, if requested and if proof is provided that the dog is deceased
1 July 2024 – 31 December 2024
N
50% refund
of
registration
or permit
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Registration Refunds[continued]
1 January 2025 – 30 June 2025 NNo refund of
registration
permit Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Application & Permit Fees
Multiple Animal/Multiple Dwelling
Multiple Animal/Multiple Dwelling (Domestic Cats &
Dogs) Application N$107.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
[Once only]
Approval subject to requirements under schedules 1 & 2 of Subordinate Local Law No. 2. Multiple dwelling applies to Units, flats,
duplex, townhouse and multi dwelling complex. All application Fees are non-refundable.
Multiple Animal/Multiple Dwelling (Domestic Cats &
Dogs) Permit N$59.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
[Yearly renewal]
Subject to annual animal registrations and compliance with permit conditions.
Multiple Animal (Breeder / Show) Application N$107.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
[Once only]
Approval subject to requirements under schedules 1 & 2 of Subordinate Local Law No. 2. All application Fees are non-refundable.
Multiple Animal (Breeder / Show) Permit N$59.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
[Yearly renewal]
Subject to application approval, annual animal registrations, continuing compliance with permit conditions & registration with an
approved breeder or show organisation.
Multiple Animal (Racing Greyhound) Application N$107.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
[Once only]
Approval subject to requirements under schedules 1 & 2 of Subordinate Local Law No. 2. All application Fees are non-refundable.
Multiple Animal (Racing Greyhound) Permit N$59.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
[Yearly renewal]
Subject to application approval, annual dog registrations, continuing compliance with permit conditions & registration with a
Greyhound Racing Authority.
Other Animal
Livestock, Birds & Poultry
[In designated urban areas as prescribed in Schedule 14 of Subordinate Local Law No. 2]
Livestock in Designated Urban Area Application N$107.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
[Once only]
Requirement for approval is subject to schedules 1 & 2 of Subordinate Local Law No. 2. All application Fees are non-refundable.
Livestock in Designated Urban Area Permit N$59.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
[Yearly renewal]
Subject to application approval and continuing compliance with permit conditions.
Birds and Poultry in Designated Urban Area
Application N$107.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
[Once only]
Approval subject to requirements under schedules 1 & 2 of Subordinate Local Law No. 2. All application Fees are non-refundable.
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Other Animal[continued]
Birds and Poultry in Designated Urban Area Permit N$59.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
[Yearly renewal]
Subject to application approval and continuing compliance with permit conditions.
Impound Fees – Cats & Dogs
NOTE: Fee may be waived due to demonstrated hardship, animal welfare or public safety issues. Minimum authorisation:
Coordinator Ranger and Rural Lands
Goods/Items Per item Y$100.00
Impound Fee – Cats - Microchipped per Impound NNo Charge Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Impound Fee - Cats - No Microchip per Impound N$75.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Impound Fee - Dogs - Registered - First Impound/
Calendar year per Impound NNo Charge Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Impound Fee - Dogs - Registered - Second Impound/
Calendar year per Impound N$50.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Impound Fee - Dogs - Registered - Third or
Subsequent Impound/Calendar year per Impound N$100.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Impound Fee - Dogs - Unregistered per Impound N$150.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Impounded animal - daily care and sustenance fee per day or part
thereof N$50.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Veterinary Care NActual Cost Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Impounded Animal
After hours impounded animal release N$491.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Surrender Fees – Cats & Dogs
NOTE: Fee may be waived due to demonstrated hardship, animal welfare or public safety issues. Minimum authorisation:
Coordinator Ranger and Rural Lands
Animal Surrender Fee - Cats - Microchipped per cat Y$50.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Animal Surrender Fee - Cats - No Microchip per cat Y$75.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Animal Surrender Fee - Dogs - No Microchip and
unregistered per dog Y$200.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Animal Surrender Fee - Dogs - Registered and
Microchipped per dog Y$100.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Animal Surrender Fee - Dogs - Unregistered per dog Y$150.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Conditions/Discounts
* An applicant seeking concessional registration needs to produce adequate evidence to support their claim.
* No discount is applicable for restricted breed registrations.
* People producing evidence that they are in receipt of an aged, widow or invalid pension are entitled to a concessional registration.
* Restricted breed – Permits are not permitted under Local Laws.
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Transfer of Registration
The applicant is required to "hand in" their financially current registration tag (from another local authority) in order to transfer
registration. This is not available for persons wanting their dogs to hold dual registration.
Impound Fees – Livestock
Livestock
NOTE: Fee may be waived due to demonstrated hardship, animal welfare or public safety issues. Minimum authorisation:
Coordinator Ranger and Rural Lands
Float for transportation to impound facility Per item N$200.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(3) (2)(d)
Impound fee - Large Animals - eg. Cattle/Horses
per head
N
$320 min or
actual cost
Min. Fee:
$320.00
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Impound fee - Small Animals - eg. Sheep/Goats
per head
N
$130 min or
actual cost
Min. Fee:
$130.00
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Impounded animal - daily care and sustenance fee -
Large Animals - eg. Cattle/Horses per head per
day or part
thereof N$90.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Impounded animal - daily care and sustenance fee -
Small Animals - eg. Sheep/Goats per head per
day or part
thereof N$81.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Veterinary Care – Impounded Livestock NActual Cost
Miscellaneous Fees
Animal Trap Hire Fees
Animal Trap Hire YNo Charge Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Animal Trap Bond
N
$100
Refundable
Bond
subject to
conditions
upon hire
Min. Fee:
$100.00
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Refunded on return, less cost for damaged or lost traps
Livestock Dipping – Bauhinia Area only
Single per head Y$2.80 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Double per head Y$5.60 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Horse Paddock Rental
Horse Paddock Rental
Y
$385 plus 5
cents per
m2 or part
thereof
(yearly
charge –
billed
quarterly)
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Horse Paddock Rental – Bond N$734.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Refunded on inspection of paddocks to ensure weed control undertaken & rubbish removed
Rubyvale, Sapphire and Scrub Lead Miners Common
Application for Agistment Approval for each Tag
N
In
accordanc
e with
Fossickin
g
Regulatio
n 2018,
Schedule
6 Fees
section 36
Agistment Fee per Tag per Week
N
In
accordanc
e with
Fossickin
g
Regulatio
n 2018,
Schedule
6 Fees
section 36
Rubyvale, Sapphire and Scrub Lead Miners Common
Mustering Charges NActual Cost
+ $100
admin fee
Stock Route Fees
National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) tag
(related to stock route movements) per tag YActual Cost Biosecurity Act 2014
Stock Route Agistment Permit Fees
Y
In
accordance
with
Schedule2
of the Stock
Route
Managemen
t
Regulations
2003
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Stock Route Fees[continued]
Stock Route Travel Permit Fees
N
In
accordance
with
Schedule2
of theStock
Route
Managemen
t
Regulations
2003
Pest Animal Management
Premanufactured Bait – Feral Animal YActual Cost Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Washdown Facility Charges
Springsure, Rolleston & Duaringa per 15 minutes Y$3.20 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Emerald per minute Y$0.70 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Impound Fees - Vehicles and other
Goods Impound (Other than Motor Vehicle) NActual Cost Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(2)(d)
Abandoned vehicle impounding
per vehicle
N
Actual cost
or min
$800.00
Min. Fee:
$800.00
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Administration Fee N$118.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(2)(d)
Overgrown Land
Administration Fee N$118.00 Local Governmant Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & Sec 262(3)(c)
Undertaking works for overgrown / unsightly
allotments NActual cost Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97 (1) & (2)(a) and Sec 142
Temporary Permits
Temporary Permit N$59.50
Applies to animals that require approval to keep in the urban area under Local Law No.2 [Animal Management]
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Resource Recovery and Waste Management Fees
Note: Residents of the Central Highlands Regional Council Region will not be charged for domestic household waste that is generated
as a result of ordinary day-to-day use of a domestic premise, e.g. domestic waste taken from the premises by or on behalf of the
occupier that has generated the waste, without consideration (e.g. payment, rewards or any other benefit) and delivered in private/
domestic vehicles (cars or utes, with or without trailers).
Free domestic waste consists of everyday items that are used and then thrown away, such as product packaging, grass/yard clippings,
clothing, bottles, food scraps, newspapers, appliances other than appliances to be degassed, motor oil less than 20 litres, batteries and
e-waste.
Disposal of contaminated soil is subject to prior council approval and will be charged accordingly.
Council reserves the right to determine fees and charges that relate to the type and composition of waste disposed of at our Waste
Facilities.
Where applicable, fees and charges include amounts to cover State Government waste levy and gate fee for waste material disposal.
Waste generated from outside Central Highlands
Regional Council – Waste generated from outside the
region.
Y
As per
current fees
and charges
plus 20%
Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Waste generated outside of the region - Approval must be sought from council 48 hours prior to acceptance. Approval is given on
case by case basis and is dependent on council's own operational and asset maintenance requirements. Council reserves to right to
refuse out of region waste.
240 Litre general & recycle waste bins (new or
replacement) per bin Y$80.50 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Refuse fees - One-off household 240L general waste
bin collection service N$217.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Bin Station Replacement Key Charge Per
replacement
key Y$150.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Credit Application Form – Standard per application Y$200.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Credit limits greater than $10,000
Credit Application Form – Standard per application Y$100.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Credit limits greater than $3,000
Credit Application Form – Short Form per application Y$50.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Where credit limit will not exceed $3,000
Credit Application Form - Variation per application Y$84.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
After hours call out Y$213.50 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Commercial - Recyclables
Cardboard per tonne Y$75.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Timber Power Poles per pole Y$285.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Fridges, Freezers, Water Heat Pumps etc degassing
required (per appliance) per appliance Y$73.50 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Commercial - Waste (Landfill)
Deceased Animals
Wildlife, roadkill, stray per animal YNo Charge Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Deceased Animals[continued]
Large (Above 60kg) per animal Y$166.50 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Medium (Up to 60kg) per animal Y$33.50 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Small (Up to 10kg) per animal Y$11.20 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Waste Facility with Weighbridge
Commercial - Recyclables
Uncontaminated difficult to handle Green Waste per tonne Y$120.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Tree trunks larger than 1.5m in diameter or large root balls
Uncontaminated Green Waste and Timber per tonne Y$70.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Uncontaminated Concrete - bricks or bitumen. No
rubbish or soil per tonne Y$100.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Uncontaminated soil YNo Charge Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Scrap steel per tonne Y$30.50 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Including degassed white goods
Commercial - Waste (Landfill)
Contaminated Green Waste including timber, steel,
soil, rocks and mixed waste per tonne Y$174.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Regulated waste category 1 per tonne Y$600.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Regulated waste category 2 per tonne Y$550.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Mixed waste mine sites per tonne Y$312.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Commercial and Industrial Mixed waste per tonne Y$312.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Construction and Demolition Mixed Waste including
fencing, roofing, outdoor and internal renovation, road
works and site cleans per tonne Y$357.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Asbestos per tonne Y$332.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Customer requires written approval from council prior to asbestos disposal with minimum of 48 hours notice. Council reserves the
right to reject or cease accepting asbestos at its sole discretion. Must be unloaded without damage to wrapping. Council only accepts
asbestos from within CHRC area (Asbestos waste levy exempt)
Waste deemed too difficult to handle including blast
cable, rubber hoses, conveyor belt or dam liner, IBCs/
pods and ventilation shafts per tonne Y$575.50 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Council reserves the right determine waste in this category and charge accordingly
Recyclable Material - No intention to recycle and sent
to landfill per tonne Y$628.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Council reserves the right determine waste in this category and charge accordingly
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Waste Facility without Weighbridge
Commercial - Recyclables
Uncontaminated Green Waste and Timber per m3 Y$39.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Uncontaminated Concrete - bricks or bitumen. No
rubbish or soil per m3 Y$50.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Uncontaminated soil YNo Charge Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Scrap steel per visit Y$26.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Including degassed white goods
Commercial - Waste (Landfill)
Contaminated Green Waste including timber per m3 Y$72.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Regulated waste category 2 per m3 Y$550.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Mixed waste mine sites per m3 Y$191.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Commercial and Industrial Mixed waste per m3 Y$191.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Construction and Demolition Mixed Waste including
fencing, roofing, outdoor and internal renovation, road
works and site cleans per m3 Y$191.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Asbestos per m3 Y$220.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Customer requires written approval from council prior to asbestos disposal with minimum of 48 hours notice. Council reserves the
right to reject or cease accepting asbestos at its sole discretion. Must be unloaded without damage to wrapping. Council only accepts
asbestos from within CHRC area (Asbestos waste levy exempt)
Waste deemed too difficult to handle including blast
cable, rubber hoses, conveyor belt or dam liner, IBCs/
pods and ventilation shafts per m3 Y$523.50 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Council reserves the right determine waste in this category and charge accordingly
Recyclable Material - No intention to recycle and sent
to landfill per m3 Y$628.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Council reserves the right determine waste in this category and charge accordingly
Other (Commercial or Domestic)
Car bodies – contaminated with oil/fuel per car body Y$105.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Mattress disposal fee per mattress Y$21.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Solar Panels per solar panel Y$12.00 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Motorcycle/Go-Kart/Bike Tyre per tyre Y$5.30 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Car/Trailer Tyre per tyre Y$15.70 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
4WD Tyre per tyre Y$36.60 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Other (Commercial or Domestic)[continued]
Tractor/Truck/Earthmoving Tyre per tyre Y$83.70 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Tyres larger than 2m diameter per tyre Y$156.90 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Plus rim per tyre Y$10.60 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
All weighed transactions will incur a minimum charge
for loads under 250kg Y$30.50 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Act 2011
Road Infrastructure Fees
Inspection of road corridor per inspection N$130.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Gates and Grids
Gates and/or Grid application & licence N$275.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(a)
Grid replacement / repair / maintenance NAt Cost Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(a)
Pipeline Permit
Pipeline Permit Bond Each N$500.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(a)
Permission to perform works within the road reserve,
Works involve the installation of a pipeline N$743.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
The area is inspected by Council before permission is granted
Maintenance Permit
Permission is granted for a company to perform
maintenance on Council roads N$371.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
This will only be granted if Council is unable to perform the works itself
Commercial Access Permit
Permission to perform works within the road reserve,
Works involve the installation of a commercial access N$743.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
The area is inspected by Council before permission is granted to make sure the access complies to the Capricorn Municipal
Development Guidelines (CMDG)
Temporary Commercial Access Permit
Permission to perform works within the road reserve N$743.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Works involve the installation of a temporary commercial access. The area is inspected by Council before permission is granted to
make sure the access complies to the minimum Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines (CMDG). Once the applicant no longer
requires the access, they will reinstate the road reserve.
Low Impact Permit
Permission is granted to perform low impact seismic
survey and/or drilling operations within Council road
reserve N$503.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Temporary Road Closure
Application Fees N$235.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Driveway / Cross-over Approval
Application Fees N$235.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Incl Application & Processing and up to 1 pre- and 1 post- construction inspection.
Additional Inspections N$125.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Works in road reserve
Request to carry out works in a road reserve or local
government reserve per request N$235.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Supply of traffic count data
Supply of traffic count data per report N$138.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Search Fees
Property Searches
Rates search N$150.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(c)
Excludes water meter reading
Rates search N$249.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(c)
Includes water meter reading
Copy of prior rates notice at owners request per notice N$15.80 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(c)
Current year's rates notice per notice NNo Charge Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97(1) & (2)(c)
Land Record Search – Adjoining Owner per property NNo Charge
Name and Address Records
Land Record Search – Other per property N$32.00
Name and Address Records
Flood Search request N$63.00
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Showgrounds Rental
1. All areas are to be left in a clean and tidy manner after use. All refuse must be placed in receptacles provided.
2. Where more than one (1) facility is required for hire, the individual rates for each facility will apply.
3. A facility hire form needs to be completed and all hire fees are to be paid directly to Central Highlands Regional Council.
4. Bookings are to be made at least one (1) week prior to the required date and are to be made directly to Central Highlands Regional
Council
5. Any complaints or queries should be referred to Central Highlands Regional Council.
6. Charges will be subject to review on an annual basis as part of the Council's budgeting process.
7. All charges are to be paid at least one (1) week prior to commencement of use/function. Where facilities are used on a regular basis,
accounts may be issued only after a formal request has been received and approved by the Chief Executive Officer.
8. Clubs and users with current tenure agreements will not be charged for access to facilities listed in those agreements. For any
additional access, hire charges may apply.
Damages
Facility damages YActual cost Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Camping for persons resting livestock
Camping for persons resting livestock Per person per
night Y$6.80 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Stabling
Hire per night per
stable Y$8.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Weekly Cost – Maximum stay is 7 nights per week Y$67.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Horse Breaking
Hire per day Y$95.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$640.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Livestock Sales
Not for Profit Livestock Sales per day Y$58.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Commercial Livestock Sales per event
(maximum 4
days) Y$1,230.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$1,109.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Blackwater Area
Blackwater Showgrounds
Whole of Facility (excluding buildings except public amenities)
Hire Fee per day Y$585.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$624.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Arena
Hire Fee per day Y$350.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$375.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire
Whole of Facility per day Y$293.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$312.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Building per day Y$117.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$156.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Arena per day Y$176.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$156.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Commercial hire of grounds
Commercial Hire Per Day Y$209.20 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Commercial Hire Bond Per hire N$1,000.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Capella Area
Bridgeman Park Catering Pavilion, Kitchen & Dining
Cleaning fee per hire Y$55.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Catering Pavilion (Kitchen & Dining)
Hire Fee per day Y$61.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$194.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Furniture Hire
Chairs Hire 10 Chairs per day Y$28.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Furniture Hire[continued]
Tables Hire 3 Tables per day Y$28.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond Table & Chairs N$194.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bar Only
Day/Night
Shows/Functions per day Y$86.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$194.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Cold Rooms per day prior to
event Y$67.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Whole Building (Catering Pavilion: Kitchen, Dining & Bar)
Unlicensed
Shows/Functions per day Y$123.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$194.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Licensed
Shows/Functions per night Y$170.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$194.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bridgeman Park Sports Pavilion, Show Pavilion
Meetings/Functions
Hire Fee per day/night Y$67.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$194.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Licensed
Function per day/night Y$220.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Parties etc.
Bond N$257.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Sports Fields & Canteen
Canteen per day/night Y$53.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Shows/functions (Licensed, Unlicensed)
Bond N$252.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Showground
Outdoor Arena
Daily Hire per day Y$67.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$252.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Whole of grounds (excludes covered arena)
Daily Hire per day Y$213.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$284.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Additional Costs
Power – < 50 participants/attendees per day Y$32.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Power – 50-150 participants/attendees per day Y$63.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Power – > 150 participants/attendees per day Y$94.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Cleaning – Grounds/Toilets/Stables per hour Y$79.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Mobile Coldroom per day Y$66.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$252.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Tokens each Y$8.60 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Commercial hire of grounds
Commercial Hire Per day Y$209.20 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Commercial Hire Bond Per Hire N$1,000.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Capella Covered Arena
Provision of sawdust/flooring reconfiguration, reinstatement and any extra watering, and/or cleaning including the removal of horse
buns at cost.
Per hour per hour Y$29.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Day hire per day Y$241.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond (applicable to 'per hour' and 'day hire') N$429.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Weekend per weekend Y$348.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Week Rate per week Y$977.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond (applicable to 'weekend' and 'week rate hire') N$1,500.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Electricity for arena lighting each Y$8.60 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Duaringa Area
Duaringa Sportsclub Complex
Cleaning fee per hire Y$50.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Day Functions / Activities
Hire Fee per day Y$119.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$320.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Night Functions / Activities
Hire Fee per day Y$157.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$320.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Emerald Area
Emerald Showgrounds
1. Other charges can be negotiated by contacting the Emerald Showgrounds executive committee in advance.
2. No GST is payable if full Bond is returned. GST is payable on the amount of any bond forfeited. Bonds will be reimbursed to the
event organisers if agreed conditions (previously negotiated on individual events) are followed to the satisfaction of Central Highlands
Regional Council
Arena Bond N$630.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Arena Fee per day Y$286.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Other Events – large
Max 2 day charge including camping
Rent per day Y$4,249.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$2,557.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hire of pavilions
Rent per hour Y$41.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Rent per day Y$402.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$194.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Commercial Event Hire
Rent per day Y$663.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$1,000.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Kitchen and Bar
Rent per day Y$294.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$640.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Camping for Schools
Camping for schools excursions per person Y$10.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Additional Costs
Power and gas used per hour Y$6.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Toilet/shower cleaning and supplies per day Y$61.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Grounds cleaning YNegotiate
price with
caretaker Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Rubyvale Showgrounds Flats Reserve
Community Groups – Day
Hire 8 hours Y$119.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$194.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Community Groups – Night
Hire per night Y$414.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$194.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Private Use – Day
Hire 8 hours Y$237.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$194.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Private Use – Night
Hire per night Y$464.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$320.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Major Events – Day & Night
Hire per event Y$1,732.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$640.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Fundraising
Fundraising per day Y$91.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Other than annual permit holders
Springsure Area
Arena Per day or part
there of Y$286.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Arena Fee for Sport and Recreation/ Not for Profit Per day or part
there of Y$143.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Cattleyards Per head per
day (max $50
per day) Y$1.55 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Showgrounds (Whole of outdoor facility) Fee for Sport
and Recreation/ Not for Profit Per day or part
there of Y$239.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Springsure Multipurpose Clubhouse
Max Capacity 150 people
Clubroom only (excl kitchen, bar, cold room &
dressing room) Per Hour Y$10.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Clubroom only (excl kitchen, bar, cold room &
dressing room) Per Day Y$50.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Clubroom, bar & coldroom Per Day Y$130.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Clubroom, bar & coldroom Per Hour Y$28.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Kitchen Only Per Day Y$50.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Kitchen Only Hire Fee Per Hour Y$11.80 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$333.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Any use throughout the season
Per club, per day/evening/night
Cleaning Fee Y$58.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bauhinia Park Showgrounds
Club cattle sales per day Y$58.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Whole of grounds
Hire per day or part
thereof Y$574.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$420.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Dining Hall & Bar
Cleaning fee per hire Y$55.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Dining Hall & Bar[continued]
Hire per day Y$104.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$347.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Pavilion
Cleaning fee per hire Y$55.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hire Fee per hour Y$11.80 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hire per day or part
thereof Y$41.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Commercial hire of grounds
Commercial Hire Per day Y$209.20 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Commercial Hire Bond Per Hire N$1,000.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Rolleston Sports Ground – 1 Mile Road
Cleaning fee per hire Y$55.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Whole of Facility
Hire per day or part
thereof Y$585.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$624.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Arena
Hire per day or part
thereof Y$351.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$368.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Building
Hire per day or part
thereof Y$234.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$253.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire
Whole of Facility per day or part
thereof Y$288.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$312.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Building per day or part
thereof Y$117.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire[continued]
Bond N$156.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Arena per day or part
thereof Y$175.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$156.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Commercial hire of grounds
Commercial Hire Per day Y$209.20 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Commercial Hire Bond Per Hire N$1,000.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Sport and Recreation
Sporting Field Lighting for outside users of sporting
facility Per Hour Y$34.00
Whole Region Fields (excluding McIndoe Park)
Field Bond Per hire N$523.00
Hire of Fields Per hour Y$37.00
Hire of Fields Per day Y$261.50
Whole Region Fields/Facilities
Markets
Hire of parks/fields for markets Per event Y$105.00
Blackwater Hunter Street Sporting Fields and Buildings
Bond Per hire N$314.00
Change rooms and toilets only (excludes use of
canteens) Per day Y$52.50
Change rooms and toilets only (excludes use of
canteens) per hour Y$10.60
Change rooms, canteen, and toilets Per hour Y$26.50
Change rooms, canteen, and toilets Per day Y$136.00
Cleaning Fee Per hour Y$54.50
Commercial hire of grounds
Commercial Hire Per day Y$209.20 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Commercial Hire Bond Per Hire N$1,000.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Capella Scout Den
Capella Scout Den Hire Per hour Y$15.80
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Emerald Indoor Sports Complex
Bond per hire N$523.00
Cleaning fee per hire Y$55.50
Not-for-profit groups
Hire of basketball court (single court) per hour Y$41.00
Hire of basketball courts (double court) per hour Y$67.00
Commercial hire
Hire of basketball court (single court) per hour Y$58.00
Hire of basketball courts (double court) per hour Y$105.00
McIndoe Park
Rugby Fields
Hire of Fields per day Y$500.00
Hire of Fields Per Hour Y$42.00
Amenities Cleaning per hour Y$50.00
Field Bond per hire N$1,000.00
Roy Day Park
Bond for hire of multipurpose building N$333.00
Cleaning fee per hire Y$55.50
Hire of multipurpose building per day Y$144.50
Hire of multipurpose building per hour Y$28.00
Commercial hire of grounds
Commercial Hire Per day Y$209.20 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Commercial Hire Bond Per Hire N$1,000.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Sundry Fees
Photocopying
Please note charges may differ from Library printing fees
Black/White – A4 per page Y$0.80
Black/White – A4 back to back per page Y$1.40
Black/White – A3 per page Y$1.40
Black/White – A3 back to back per page Y$2.10
Colour – A4 per page Y$2.80
Colour – A4 back to back per page Y$3.30
Colour – A3 per page Y$3.30
Colour – A3 back to back per page Y$4.10
Photocopying when supplying own paper per page Y$0.75
B/W only
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Purchase of Documents – Freedom of Information
Freedom of Information Charges effective from 01 September 2008 & advised by Dept. of Justice
Right to Information Access Application Fee - Non
Refundable each N$55.75 Right to Information Act 2009
Right to Information Access Application - Processing
Fees - Fee applicable when processing time is greater
than 5 hours per 15 minutes N$8.65 Right to Information Act 2009
Photocopy Charge per page N$0.25 Right to Information Act 2009
Plotter Prints
Colour print Y$19.60
Black/White print Y$10.40
Swimming Pool Fees
Blackwater Area
Blackwater Aquatic Centre Meeting Room
Half Day Y$126.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Full Day Y$251.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Bond N$126.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Cleaning of meeting room by Council per hour Y$58.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Blackwater Aquatic Centre, Hunter Street, Blackwater
To be charged by Pool Lessee
The revenue of this facility is not received by Council. This revenue is received by the Manager
Admission Per Visit – Casual
Adult Y$4.80 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child/Spectator/Pensioner Y$3.70 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
School admission (per person) Y$3.70 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Season Pass
Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) Y$586.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Extra Child Y$58.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Adult Y$282.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child/Pensioner Y$220.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Additional Charges
Pool Hire After Hours – per hour
Y
To be
negotiated
with pool
lessee
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Plus Lifeguard per hour
Y
To be
negotiated
with pool
lessee
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Swimming Club per lane plus entry
Y
To be
negotiated
with pool
lessee
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Concession Pass
Adult (10 entries) Y$42.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child/pensioner (10 entries) Y$33.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Capella Area
Capella Aquatic Centre Fees
To be charged by Pool Lessee
The revenue of this facility is not received by Council. This revenue is received by the Manager
Swimming Pool
Admission Per Visit
Adult Y$3.70 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child/Spectator/Pensioner Y$3.20 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
School admission (per person) Y$3.20 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
For school activities
Season Pass
Family 2 + 2 Y$256.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Extra child Y$37.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Adult Y$120.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child/Pensioner Y$73.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Additional Charges
Court hire per session Y$5.30 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
School carnivals (closed to the public) per hour Y$94.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Additional Charges[continued]
Club Y$194.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Annual Fee
Pool Hire After Hours – per hour
Y
To be
negotiated
with pool
lessee
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Plus Lifeguard per hour
Y
To be
negotiated
with pool
lessee
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Lane Fee
Y
To be
negotiated
with pool
lessee
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Concession Pass
Adult (10 entries) Y$33.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child/pensioner (10 entries) Y$28.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Emerald Area
Emerald Swimming Pool Fees
To be charged by Pool Lessee
The revenue of this facility is not received by Council. This revenue is received by the Manager
Admission Per Visit
Adult Y$5.30 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child/Spectator/Pensioner Y$4.20 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Concession Pass
Adult – 10 entries Y$47.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child – 10 entries Y$38.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Pensioner – 10 entries Y$38.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Season Pass
Family 2 + 2 Y$696.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Extra child Y$52.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Adult Y$345.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child/Pensioner Y$272.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Additional Charges
Club Night Pool Hire per hour Y$105.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Club Carnival Hire per hour Y$105.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Lane Hire
Y
To be
negotiated
with pool
lessee
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Springsure Area
Springsure Swimming Pool Fees
To be charged by Pool Lessee
The revenue of this facility is not received by Council. This revenue is received by the Manager
Admission Per Visit
School admission (per person) Y$2.10 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Adult Y$3.20 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child/Spectator/Pensioner Y$2.70 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Lane Hire Y$7.90 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Concession Pass
Adult (10 entries) Y$28.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child/pensioner (10 entries) Y$24.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Season Pass
Family 2 + 2 Y$251.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Extra child Y$31.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Adult Y$105.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child Y$63.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child age 2-16 and Students to 18 yrs
Additional Charges
Pool Hire After Hours
Y
To be
negotiated
with pool
lessee
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Club Night Y$42.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Carnivals Y$105.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Rolleston Swimming Pool Fees
To be charged by Pool Lessee. The revenue of this facility is not received by Council. This revenue is received by the Manager.
Admission Per Visit
Adult Y$2.10 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child/Spectator/Pensioner Y$1.60 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
School admission per person Y$1.05 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Concession Pass
Adult (10 entries) Y$19.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child (10 entries) Y$14.10 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Season Pass
Family 2 + 2 Y$136.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Extra child Y$21.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Adult Y$58.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child Y$42.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child age 2-16 and Students to 18 yrs
Swimming Club
Club Night Y$26.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Carnivals Y$68.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Additional Charges
Pool Hire After Hours
Y
To be
negotiated
with pool
lessee
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Sapphire Swimming Pool Fees
To be charged by Pool Lessee
The revenue of this facility is not received by Council. This revenue is received by the Manager
Admission Per Visit
Adult Y$2.10 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child/Spectator/Pensioner Y$1.60 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child age 2-16 and Students to 18 yrs
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Admission Per Visit[continued]
School admission per person Y$1.05 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Concession Pass
Adult (10 entries) Y$19.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child/ Pensioner (10 entries) Y$14.10 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Season Pass
Family 2 + 2 Y$136.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Extra child Y$21.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Adult Y$58.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child Y$42.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Child age 2-16 and Students to 18 yrs
Additional Charges
Pool Hire After Hours
Y
To be
negotiated
with pool
lessee
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Club Night Y$26.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Carnivals Y$68.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Town Planning Fees
a) Subsidy for Community, Sporting & Religious Organisations - Any not for profit, volunteer, charitable, community, sporting, or
religious organisation not in possession of a liquor or gaming licence is eligible for a 50% reduction on development application fees. A
request for a reduction in application fees should be made in writing and accompany the application. The application must demonstrate
the eligibility of the Applicant as a community, sporting or religious organisation.
b) Fees Requests for Reduction to the Manager Planning & Land Management are limited to applications triggering application fees
less than $10,000 when a strict application of the scheduled fee is considered unreasonable or inappropriate considering the work
required to carry out the assessment of the application; or where an appropriate fee has not been set. Requests for fee reduction are to
be made in writing prior to the lodgement of the application. However, in all other circumstances a decision of the waiver of application
fees will need to be taken to Council
c) Superseded Planning Scheme - A request for an application to be assessed under a Superseded Planning Scheme is to be made
prior to the application for a development approval. If an application is approved to be assessed under a Superseded Planning Scheme
the application fee shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in this Fee Schedule plus an additional 25% of that fee.
d) Combined Applications - A separate fee is to be calculated for each assessable component of an application (i.e. Material Change of
Use, Reconfiguring a Lot or Operational Works). The application shall be accompanied by a fee that is the combined total of all
applicable fees.
e) Material Change of Use within an existing building - If an application involves a Material Change of Use within an existing building
and the level of assessment is Code Assessable under the applicable Planning Scheme; the application fee shall be discounted by
25%.
f) Applications involving a Multiple Use Development - Fees for the application will be the sum of the Primary Use fee plus 50% of the
fees for each type of other uses (e.g. Multiple dwelling, Food and drink outlet, Shop = Fee for Multiple dwelling plus 50% of the fees for
the Food and drink outlet and Shop). Only applicable if uses are on the same site. The Multiple Use fee does not apply to development
applications involving a Variation Request under the Planning Act 2016.
g) Undefined Use - Where an application involves a use that is not defined in the applicable Planning Scheme or is not specifically
provided for in the Schedule of Fees, the fee will be set as the use deemed most similar by the Assessment Manager.
h) Consultant Costs - The costs of external consultant fees for any further assessment or advice required by the Assessment Manager
in consideration of any application or submission and/or technical report may be charged to the Applicant. The Applicant will be notified
of Council's intent to refer the application to a consultant following receipt of a response to Information Request (or earlier). If Council
elects to recover the cost of the consultant, the consultant's costs must be paid prior to the final determination of the application.
i) Gross Floor Area - Where a fee is calculated based on area (i.e. industrial uses), the fee is calculated on Gross Floor Area (GFA) as
defined by the applicable Planning Scheme. If GFA is not relevant (i.e. outdoor storage) the calculated area will be the use area.
The use area does not include landscaping or car parking where not directly associated with the defined land use (i.e. excludes heavy
vehicle parking).
j) Pre-lodgement Meeting and Advice - No fee
k) Priority Development Area - Where a development application is received for assessment under a Priority Development Area
(Blackwater/Blackwater East), the fee will be aligned to Council's most applicable fees and charges.
l) Fee Methodology - Base Fee (Average Officer Rate/hr. x Average Officer hours/job) + (Average Admin rate/hour x Average Admin
hours/job). All rates are inclusive of oncost (wherever possible) and rounded to the nearest whole dollar.
m) A well made application fee discount may be applied in accordance with Council policy for applications deemed by Council to be
well made
n) Fee waivers for Telecommunication Facilities - Council has a standing resolution for waiving fees and charges for
Telecommunication Facilities where it is demonstrated the infrastructure will result in improved connectivity for the wider community. A
request for a fee waiver will need to be made to council via email ( TPlanning@chrc.qld.gov.au ) prior to the application being lodged.
o) Preliminary Approval (including a Variation Request) – All application fees for this type of application are Price on Application and will
be determined at the time of lodgement.
p) Development Permit following a Preliminary Approval including a Variation Request – Applications may be eligible for an application
fee discount, whereby the total fee is equal to 80% of the prescribed application fee.
Part A – Reconfiguring a lot
Note: Plus per lot rate applies to the total number of lots illustrated on the plan (excluding park lots).
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
a) Boundary Realignment
Fee N$1,737.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
b) Reconfiguring a Lot by Lease Agreement – exceeding 10 years
Fee N$1,737.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
c) Creation of an Access Easement
Fee N$1,737.00
d) Code Assessable Subdivision
Base application fee N$1,737.00
Plus per lot rate N$167.50
e) Impact Assessable Subdivision
Base application fee N$2,662.00
Plus per lot rate N$167.50
Part B – Survey plan endorsement (Compliance assessment)
Note: Resigning & dating of survey Plan incurs the relevant fee in item a) or b)
a) Signing & dating Survey Plan – Standard format plan
Note: includes compliance assessment against relevant development approval. Plus per lot rate applies to the total number of lots
illustrated on the plan Survey Plan's for a Boundary Realignment will incur the base application fee only.
Base application fee N$602.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per lot rate N$97.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
b) Signing & dating Survey Plan-Building format plan & volumetric subdivision
Base application fee N$332.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per lot rate N$97.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
c) Endorsing a document (i.e. Community Management Statement, Easement)
Fee N$269.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Part C – Building Work Assessable Against Planning Scheme
a) Category 1 – Building Work Assessable against the
Planning Scheme (Dwelling House Code) N$595.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
i.e. Boundary Relaxation and Oversized shed
b) Category 2 - Building Work Assessable against the
Planning Scheme (Other) N$801.00
Part D - Material Change of Use
Development Permit or Preliminary approval
Adult store
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Agricultural supplies store
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Air services
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Animal husbandry
Code assessment N$1,737.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Animal husbandry[continued]
Impact assessment N$2,662.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Animal keeping
Code assessment N$2,521.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$4,723.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Aquaculture
Code assessment N$1,737.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$2,662.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Bar
Code assessment N$4,782.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$5,781.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Brothel
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Bulk landscape supplies
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Bulk landscape supplies[continued]
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Caretaker's accommodation
Code assessment N$1,737.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$2,662.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Car wash
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Cemetery
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Child care centre
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Club
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Community care centre
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Community residence
Note: For dormitory style accommodation one (1) unit is equal to one (1) bedroom
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus cost per unit N$128.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Community use
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Crematorium
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Crematorium[continued]
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Cropping
Code assessment N$1,737.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$2,662.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Detention facility
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Dual occupancy
Code assessment N$1,737.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$2,662.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Dwelling house
Code assessment (triggered by an overlay only) N$868.50
Code assessment N$1,737.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$2,662.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Dwelling unit
Code assessment N$1,737.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$2,662.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Educational establishment
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Emergency services
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Environment facility
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Extractive industry
Application base fee (up to 5,000t)
Code assessment N$3,822.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$4,795.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per additional 5,000t N$435.66
Food and drink outlet
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
continued on next page ...
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Food and drink outlet[continued]
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Function facility
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Funeral parlour
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Garden centre
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Hardware and trade supplies
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Health care services
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
High impact industry
Code assessment N$6,712.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$10,065.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Home based business
Code assessment N$906.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$2,662.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Hospital
Code assessment NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Hotel
Code assessment N$4,782.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$5,781.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Indoor sport and recreation
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Intensive animal industry
Application base fee up to animal unit limits (1,000 birds or poultry; 400 standard pig units, 150 standard cattle units; 1,000 standard
sheep units)
Code assessment NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Application base fee up to animal unit limits (1,000 birds or poultry; 400 standard pig units, 150 standard cattle units; 1,000 standard
sheep units)
Impact assessment NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Application base fee exceeding animal unit limits (1,000 birds or poultry; 400 standard pig units, 150 standard cattle units; 1,000
standard sheep units)
Plus each additional 500 animal units (over 2,000
animal units) NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Intensive horticulture
Code assessment NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Landing
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Low impact industry
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Low impact industry[continued]
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Major electricity infrastructure
Major electricity infrastructure NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Major sport, recreation and entertainment facility
Code assessment N$4,782.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$5,781.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Market
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Medium impact industry
Code assessment N$6,712.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$10,065.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Motor sport facility
Code assessment N$4,782.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$5,781.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Multiple dwelling
Note: For dormitory style accommodation one (1) unit is equal to one (1) bedroom
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus cost per unit N$163.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Nature-based tourism
Note: For dormitory style accommodation one (1) unit is equal to one (1) bedroom
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus cost per unit/site N$163.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Nightclub entertainment facility
Code assessment N$4,782.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$5,781.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Non-resident workforce accommodation/Workforce Accommodation
Note: For dormitory style accommodation one (1) unit is equal to one (1) bedroom
Code assessment N$6,712.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Non-resident workforce accommodation/Workforce Accommodation[continued]
Impact assessment N$10,065.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus cost per bed N$128.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Office
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Outdoor sales
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Outdoor sport and recreation
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Outstation
Code assessment NPOA
Impact assessment NPOA
Park
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
continued on next page ...
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Park[continued]
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Parking station
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Permanent plantation
Code assessment N$1,737.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$2,662.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Place of worship
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Relocatable home park
Note: For dormitory style accommodation one (1) unit is equal to one (1) bedroom
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus cost per unit N$163.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Renewable energy facility/Battery Storage Facility
Code assessment N$7,038.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$10,556.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Research and technology industry
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Residential care facility
Note: For dormitory style accommodation one (1) unit is equal to one (1) bedroom
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus cost per unit N$163.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Resort complex
Note: For dormitory style accommodation one (1) unit is equal to one (1) bedroom
Code assessment N$4,782.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$5,781.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus cost per unit N$163.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Retirement facility
Note: For dormitory style accommodation one (1) unit is equal to one (1) bedroom
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Retirement facility[continued]
Plus cost per unit N$163.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
Roadside stall
Code assessment N$1,737.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$2,662.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Rooming accommodation
Note: For dormitory style accommodation one (1) unit is equal to one (1) bedroom
Code assessment N$4,782.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$5,781.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per each additional unit N$163.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Rural industry
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Rural workers accommodation
Note: For dormitory style accommodation one (1) unit is equal to one (1) bedroom
Code assessment N$4,782.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$5,781.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus cost per unit N$163.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Sales office
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Sales office[continued]
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Service industry
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Service station
Code assessment N$6,712.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$10,065.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Shop
Code assessment (500m2 or less) N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Code assessment (501m2 or above) N$6,712.00
Impact assessment (500m2 or less) N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment (501m2 or above) N$10,065.00
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Shopping centre
Code assessment N$4,782.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Short-term accommodation
Note: For dormitory style accommodation one (1) unit is equal to one (1) bedroom
Code assessment N$4,782.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$5,781.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus cost per unit N$163.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Showroom
Code assessment N$4,782.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$5,781.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Special industry
Code assessment N$6,712.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$10,065.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
Substation
Substation NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Telecommunications facility
Code assessment N$7,038.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$10,556.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Theatre
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Theatre[continued]
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Tourist attraction
Code assessment N$4,782.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$5,781.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Tourist park
Note: For dormitory style accommodation one (1) unit is equal to one (1) bedroom
Code assessment N$4,782.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$5,781.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus cost per unit N$128.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Transport depot
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Utility installation
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Utility installation[continued]
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Veterinary services
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Warehouse
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Wholesale nursery
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Plus per m2 of GFA N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area N$1.65 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Winery
Code assessment N$3,058.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Impact assessment N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Part E – Operational Works
Subdivisional Engineering Plans
Checking of Operational Works including construction monitoring fee -
a) Up to $50,000 minimum Estimated Cost of Construction
Fee N$1,740.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
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b) $50,001 to $250,000 Estimated Cost of Construction
Base application fee N$3,853.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
Value of Works – $50,000 + 2.5% of the Estimated
Cost of Construction Rate (inc GST)
N
(Value of
works –
$50,000)x
2.5%
Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
c) Over $250,000 Estimated Cost of Construction Rate
Base application fee N$4,782.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
Value of Works – $250,000 + 1.5% of the Estimated
Cost of Construction (inc GST)
N
(Value of
works –
$250,000) x
1.5%
Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
General Operational Work Plans
Rural Earthwork fees (Ring tanks, levee banks etc.)
N
(Value of
Works -
$500,000) x
1.5%
Minimum
fee of
$7,500 and
maximum
fee of
$15,000
Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
a) Checking of Operational Works engineering
drawings including construction monitoring fee –
Minimum Fee N$1,740.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
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i.e. access and carparking, stormwater, earthworks, landscaping, sewerage, water reticulation etc.
Note: Charge is calculated at 1.5% of estimated cost of construction to a minimum of $1,740.00
b) On-street municipal/engineering works – Minimum
Fee N$797.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
Note: Charge is calculated at 1.5% of estimated cost of construction to a minimum of $797.00
e) Electrical/lighting design review N$196.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Secondary Reviews
a) Assessment of amended drawings (other than
required by Council) where such amendments are not
of a minor nature – Minimum Fee N$601.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
Note: Charge is calculated at 50% of the original application fee. Minimum fee $601.50
b) Assessment of amended drawings (other than
required by Council) where such amendments are of a
minor nature. N$196.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
Inspection Fees
Additional Inspection or ReInspection of Works/Bonds
for outstanding works/Early Plan Sealing deemed
appropriate by the Assessment Manager N$855.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Operational works Assessable against the Planning Scheme
Advertising Devices & Landscape Works
Code assessment base fee N$395.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Landscape works & up to 3 advertising devices
Impact assessment base fee N$825.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Landscape works & up to 3 advertising devices
Plus for each additional advertising device per device N$125.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Exceeding 3
Election Signage
Part F – Changes or extensions to development
Applications/Approval
Cancellation application (under section 84 of the
Planning Act 2016) N$597.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
a) Change to Development Application prior to Decision Notice being issued
Change prior to Decision Notice being issued (during
DA process) N$599.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
b) Change Application for a Minor Change to a Development Approval
Under section 78 of the Planning Act 2016
Dwelling house
N
50% of
current
application
fee
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(incl. GST)
b) Change Application for a Minor Change to a Development Approval[continued]
Other than a dwelling house
N
30% of the
current
developmen
t fees and
charges
schedule
Min. Fee:
$855.00
c) Change Application for Other Changes to a Development Approval (under section 82 of the Planning
Act 2016)
Fee NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
Note: The charge if calculated as 50% of the current prescribed fee.
d) Change to a Court Order
Minimum fee NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
Note: The charge is 10% of the current prescribed fee PLUS all legal costs including GST. The minimum fee is $855.00
e) Extension Applications
Under section 86 of the Planning Act 2016
Fee for extension to currency period N$1,685.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
Note: The charge is 10% of the current prescribed fee. The minimum fee is $1,518.00
Part G – Other applications – Compliance assessment
a) Generally In Accordance – Request for assessment
of compliance with “generally in accordance” with
provision of a Development Permit for a Material
Change of Use or Reconfiguring a Lot.
N
$406.00
Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
b) Conversion Application under section 138(2) of the
Planning Act 2016. NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
c) Assessment Application for Regional Interest
Development Approval under the Regional Interests
Act 2014 NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Part H - Other applications - Request for council relaxation (Boundary setbacks)
b) Concurrence Referral - Boundary Relaxation (Class
1 & 10) N$595.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Part I - Other applications - Concurrence referral
If an application is referred to Council as a
Concurrence Agency N$595.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
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Fee
(incl. GST)
Part J – Planning and development document sales
Superseded Planning Scheme – Hardcopy only NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
Current Planning Scheme – Hardcopy NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Includes colour plans
Current Planning Scheme – USB N$59.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Includes colour plans
Part K – Refunds
If an application is withdrawn before it is decided by the Assessment Manager, a refund may be given depending on the stage of
assessment at the time of withdrawal. The following refunds are applicable:
If withdrawn at Application stage
N
90% of
Application
Fee. If
withdrawn
prior to
Confirmatio
n Notice
100%
Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
% of fee
If withdrawn during Information Request and Referral
stage
N
If withdrawn
prior to an
Information
Request
60% of
Application
Fee, if after
and
Information
Request
30%.
Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
If withdrawn during Public Notification stage N30% of
Application
Fee Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
% of fee
If withdrawn during Decision stage
N
if withdrawn
prior to the
Decision
being
made15% of
Application
Fee
Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
Part L – Planning and development certifications
Planning certificates cannot be issued for Blackwater or Blackwater East PDA. For further information, contact Council's Town Planning
Department
Limited Planning and Development Certificate N$262.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Part L – Planning and development certifications[continued]
Express Limited Planning and Development
Certificate N$390.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
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Part 2
Guaranteed in 2 working days
Standard Planning and Development Certificate N$652.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
10 working days necessary
Full Planning and Development Certificate N$831.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Vacant site – 30 working days necessary
Full Planning and Development Certificate N$1,826.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Built site / improvements – 30 working days necessary
Part M – Miscellaneous fees
a) Request for Development and Planning
Prelodgement Meeting NNo Charge Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
b) Written Advice associated with Development and
Planning Prelodgement Meeting YNo Charge Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
c) Written Advice for calculation of Infrastructure
Charges YNo Charge Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
Other than current policy
d) Preparation of Infrastructure Agreement associated
with an Infrastructure Charges Notice NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Chapter 4
Part 2
e) Request for Written Advice for development-related
matters (confirm category of assessment, request for
general information in writing) Y$393.50 Planning Act 2016
f) Development Compliance Certificate Y$805.50 Planning Act 2016
g) Request for an Exemption Certificate under Section
46 of the Planning Act 2016 N$805.50 Planning Act 2016
h) Request for Application of Superseded Planning
Scheme N$1,769.00 Planning Act 2016
Trade Waste
Category 1
Low strength/low volume discharge
Permit per year N$86.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Initial Inspection N$181.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
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Fee
(incl. GST)
Category 2
Low strength/high volume discharge
Permit per year N$86.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Initial Inspection N$181.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Category 3
High strength/high volume discharge
Permit per year N$86.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Initial Inspection N$181.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Volume charge per kL N$1.15 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
COD charge per Kg N$1.25 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Suspended solids per Kg N$0.90 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Strength Charge
Untreated trade waste discharged to sewer per day N$3.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Reinspection Fees
These apply to additional inspections required as result of non-compliance with permit or agreement
All categories per hr on site N$181.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Other Charges
Septic Waste
Would apply to non-reticulated sewerage outside main area.
Volume charge all loads per 1,000L N$109.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Only available between 7:00 and 15:00 on standard business days.
Other Approved Liquid Waste
Approved means Sewer Admission Limit.
Would apply to non-reticulated sewerage outside main area.
Volume charge all loads per 1,000L N$109.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Only available between 7:00 and 15:00 on standard business days.
Private Design Work
Inspection of Private Design Work per hour N$122.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Additional Charges
Fee for Service
Charge/kg N$147.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
For all parameters
Fee for Service Sewerage
Charge/kg N$1.40 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
For all parameters
Arrestor Charges
Undersized – less capacity than required 550 litre size per annum NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Undersized – less capacity than required 1000 litre
size per annum NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
No Arrestor – charge where 550 litre arrestor required per annum NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
No Arrestor – charge where 1000 litre arrestor
required per annum NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Water and Sewerage
Supply by standpipe – Commercial Use per kL N$8.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Supply by standpipe – Rural Properties & Drought
Declared Properties per kL N$3.20 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Supply by standpipe – Sapphire/Rubyvale per kL N$6.60 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Administration Fee N$168.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Metered hydrant supply
Supply from Metered Hydrant – all areas per kL N$4.20 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Raw Water Sales
N
Auction /
Tender /
Expression
of Interest
Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Sewerage Charges
Sewer Indemnity – Admin Fee N$151.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Sewer Indemnity – Onsite Fee NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Water & Sewer Location Requests – Admin Fee Y$111.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Additional adjoining lot information request – Admin
Fee per lot N$9.30 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Connections
Administration Fee N$144.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Connection Fees
Connection to existing jump up N$163.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
For new connection to existing adjacent sewer line
Type 1 – Standard NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
0-2.0m Deep
Type 2 NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
2.0m-3.0m Deep
Type 3 NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
> 3.0m Deep
Disconnections
Administration Fee N$144.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Disconnection Fee
0-3.0M Sewer Depth NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
>3M Sewer Depth NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Water Charges
Administration Fee N$144.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
20mm connection Residential – Single Dwelling/
Duplex – Standard N$1,575.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
New developments with connection already installed – install meter only
25mm connection – 3 unit or greater – Standard N$2,100.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
New developments with connection already installed – install meter only
32mm connection (including meter) NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
40mm connection (including meter) NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
50mm connection (including meter) NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
>50mm connection (including meter) NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Disconnection N$1,043.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
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Name Unit GST Year 24/25 Section Application
Fee
(incl. GST)
Additional Charges
Submeter – required for lots with 3 or greater
individual units per meter N$152.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Per meter supplied to builder/owners plumber
Replacement meters including installation (20mm) per meter N$340.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Additional Water Meter Reading per meter N$95.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Moving existing property connection
Within property boundary
20mm per meter N$950.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
25mm per meter N$971.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
32mm per meter NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
40mm per meter NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
50mm per meter NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Greater than 50mm per meter NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Other
Water Meter verification/calibration per meter N$652.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Flow and Pressure testing N$353.50 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Repair Damaged Water Connection NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
Minus water meter
Install alternate sized meter NPOA Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 97
Sprinkler Permit Fees – Admin Fee N$132.00 Local Government Act 2009 |
Sec 262(3)(c)
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Fee Name Parent Name Page
Index of all Fees
0
0-3.0M Sewer Depth [Disconnection Fee] 98
1
1 April 2025 – 30 June 2025 [Pro-rata fees for new registration fees] 43
1 Day [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Long Term] 10
1 January 2025 - 30 June 2025 [General] 21
1 January 2025 – 30 June 2025 [Registration Refunds] 44
1 January 2025 – 31 March 2025 [Pro-rata fees for new registration fees] 43
1 July 2024 - 31 December 2024 [General] 21
1 July 2024 – 31 December 2024 [Pro-rata fees for new registration fees] 43
1 July 2024 – 31 December 2024 [Registration Refunds] 43
1 Table & Chairs Permit Fee (Annual) [Tables & Chairs on Footpaths] 22
1.0 m² to 0.5 m² [Advertising Rental – Fixed Charge Per Annum] 21
1.6 m² to 1.1 m² [Advertising Rental – Fixed Charge Per Annum] 21
100MM Diameter Water Pipe [Group Title Development Scrutiny and Inspection Charge] 41
150mm Diameter Sewer line Pipe [Group Title Development Scrutiny and Inspection Charge] 41
151m2 to 250m2 Assessment & Processing &
Inspection [Class 10a Buildings] 13
2
2 Days [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Long Term] 10
2 hours [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Short Term] 10
2.0 m² to 1.7 m² [Advertising Rental – Fixed Charge Per Annum] 21
2.6 m² to 2.1 m² [Advertising Rental – Fixed Charge Per Annum] 21
20mm [Moving existing property connection] 99
20mm connection Residential – Single Dwelling/
Duplex – Standard [Water Charges] 98
21m2 to 60m2 Assessment & Processing &
Inspection [Class 10a Buildings] 13
240 Litre general & recycle waste bins (new or
replacement) [Resource Recovery and Waste Management Fees] 49
25mm [Moving existing property connection] 99
25mm connection – 3 unit or greater – Standard [Water Charges] 98
3
3 Days [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Long Term] 10
3 hours [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Short Term] 10
3.0 m² to 2.7 m² [Advertising Rental – Fixed Charge Per Annum] 21
32mm [Moving existing property connection] 99
32mm connection (including meter) [Water Charges] 98
4
4 Days [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Long Term] 10
4 hours [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Short Term] 10
4.0 m² to 3.1 m² [Advertising Rental – Fixed Charge Per Annum] 21
40mm [Moving existing property connection] 99
40mm connection (including meter) [Water Charges] 98
4WD Tyre [Other (Commercial or Domestic)] 51
5
5 Days [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Long Term] 10
5 hours [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Short Term] 10
50mm [Moving existing property connection] 99
50mm connection (including meter) [Water Charges] 98
6
6 Days [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Long Term] 10
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61m2 to 150m2 Assessment & Processing &
Inspection [Class 10a Buildings] 13
6-24 hours [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Short Term] 10
7
7 Days [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Long Term] 10
A
a) Assessment of amended drawings (other than
required by Council) where such amendments are
not of a minor nature – Minimum Fee
[Secondary Reviews] 92
a) Category 1 – Building Work Assessable against
the Planning Scheme (Dwelling House Code) [Part C – Building Work Assessable Against Planning Scheme] 72
a) Checking of Operational Works engineering
drawings including construction monitoring fee –
Minimum Fee
[General Operational Work Plans] 91
a) Generally In Accordance – Request for
assessment of compliance with “generally in
accordance” with provision of a Development Permit
for a Material Change of Use or Reconfiguring a Lot.
[Part G – Other applications – Compliance assessment] 93
a) Request for Development and Planning
Prelodgement Meeting [Part M – Miscellaneous fees] 95
A3 back to back Black & White [Photocopying] 24
A3 back to back Colour [Photocopying] 24
A3 Black & White [Photocopying] 24
A3 Colour [Photocopying] 24
A3 Size [Libraries Laminating] 24
A4 back to back Black & White [Photocopying] 24
A4 back to back Colour [Photocopying] 24
A4 Black & White [Photocopying] 24
A4 Colour [Photocopying] 24
A4 Size [Libraries Laminating] 24
Abandoned vehicle impounding [Impound Fees - Vehicles and other] 48
Above 4.0 m² [Advertising Rental – Fixed Charge Per Annum] 21
Accreditation Food Safety Programs (FSP)
Assessment [General] 22
Additional adjoining lot information request – Admin
Fee [Sewerage Charges] 97
Additional Inspection Fee [Additional Inspections] 15
Additional Inspection or ReInspection of Works/
Bonds for outstanding works/Early Plan Sealing
deemed appropriate by the Assessment Manager
[Inspection Fees] 92
Additional Inspections [Driveway / Cross-over Approval] 53
Additional Water Meter Reading [Additional Charges] 99
Administration Fee [Overgrown Land] 48
Administration Fee [Impound Fees - Vehicles and other] 48
Administration Fee [Water and Sewerage] 97
Administration Fee [Connections] 98
Administration Fee [Disconnections] 98
Administration Fee [Water Charges] 98
Administration Fee (Transfer of licence/permit
details) [General] 22
Adult [Admission Per Visit – Casual] 64
Adult [Season Pass] 64
Adult [Admission Per Visit] 65
Adult [Season Pass] 65
Adult [Admission Per Visit] 66
Adult [Season Pass] 66
Adult [Admission Per Visit] 67
Adult [Season Pass] 67
Adult [Admission Per Visit] 68
Adult [Season Pass] 68
Adult [Admission Per Visit] 68
Adult [Season Pass] 69
Adult – 10 entries [Concession Pass] 66
Adult (10 entries) [Concession Pass] 69
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Adult (10 entries) [Concession Pass] 66
Adult (10 entries) [Concession Pass] 65
Adult (10 entries) [Concession Pass] 68
Adult (10 entries) [Concession Pass] 67
Adult category entry fee [Art Award Entry - Springsure] 21
Adult category entry fee [Art Award Entry - Emerald] 21
Advertising (managed by CHRC) [Miscellaneous] 11
Aerodrome Reporting Officer Call-out Fee [Miscellaneous] 11
After hours call out [Resource Recovery and Waste Management Fees] 49
After hours impounded animal release [Impound Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
After Hours Inspection Fee [Other Fees/Charges] 41
Agents Annual Payment [Yard Dues] 19
Agistment Fee per Tag per Week [Rubyvale, Sapphire and Scrub Lead Miners Common] 47
Agreed multi user combination bay shared by two
aircraft [Aircraft Hangers] 9
Aircraft Parking - All Aircraft above 5700kg [Aircraft Parking] 9
Aircraft Parking - All Aircraft below 5700kg [Aircraft Parking] 9
Airside Driving Permit [Miscellaneous] 11
Airside Environmental Charges (AEC) [Miscellaneous] 11
Airside Sites – Commercial Activities [Ground Space Rental] 9
Airside Sites – Private Activities [Ground Space Rental] 9
Airside Vehicle Escort [Miscellaneous] 11
Airside Vehicle Escort – callout fee [Miscellaneous] 11
Airside Vehicle Escort – individuals (no vehicle
required) [Miscellaneous] 11
Airside vehicle permit fee [Miscellaneous] 11
All categories [Reinspection Fees] 96
All Cattle Sales incl. Pre-scan Fee [Yard Dues] 19
All weighed transactions will incur a minimum charge
for loads under 250kg [Other (Commercial or Domestic)] 52
Amenities Cleaning [Rugby Fields] 63
Animal Surrender Fee - Cats - Microchipped [Surrender Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
Animal Surrender Fee - Cats - No Microchip [Surrender Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
Animal Surrender Fee - Dogs - No Microchip and
unregistered [Surrender Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
Animal Surrender Fee - Dogs - Registered and
Microchipped [Surrender Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
Animal Surrender Fee - Dogs - Unregistered [Surrender Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
Animal Trap Bond [Animal Trap Hire Fees] 46
Animal Trap Hire [Animal Trap Hire Fees] 46
Annual Fee [On-Site Sewerage Facility] 40
Annual Licence fee [Backflow Prevention] 41
Application & Processing Fee [Group Title Development Scrutiny and Inspection Charge] 41
Application and processing base fee (including up to
10 fixtures/provisional points) [Dwelling & Duplex] 39
Application and processing fee for between 2-6
fixtures/provisional points [Application & Processing Fee] 40
Application and processing fee for the first fixture/
provisional point [Application & Processing Fee] 40
Application Assessment [Group Title Development Scrutiny and Inspection Charge] 41
Application Assessment & Processing Fee [Conversion of On-Site Sewerage Facility to Council's Sewerage
Infrastructure] 40
Application Assessment & Processing Fee [Conversion from Septic to Household Sewerage Treatment Plant] 40
Application Assessment & Processing Fee [Greywater Treatment Plant in Sewered Area] 41
Application Fee [Tables & Chairs on Footpaths] 22
Application Fee [Roadside Vendor] 23
Application Fee [Goods on Footpaths] 23
Application Fee [Advertising Devices] 22
Application Fee [Temporary Entertainment Events] 23
Application Fee [Removal of Existing Building] 41
Application Fee & Assessment & Processing Fee [Single Story Dwelling] 12
Application Fee & Assessment & Processing Fee [Double Storey Dwelling] 12
Application Fee & Assessment & Processing Fee [Alterations / Renovations to Existing Buildings] 12
Application Fee & Assessment & Processing Fee [Raise and Re-stump (only) of existing class 1A dwelling] 12
Application Fee & Assessment & Processing Fee [Removal / Demolition Fees] 12
Application Fee & Assessment & Processing Fee [Re-site of Existing Building] 12
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Application Fee Commercial Premises for new or
refit/construction: Food Premises, Caravan Parks
with/without Camping Grounds, Higher Risk
Personal Appearance Services, Shared Facility
Accommodation & Swimming Pools
[General] 21
Application Fee Home-based Businesses for new or
refit/construction: Food Premises, Higher Risk
Personal Appearance Services & Shared Facility
Accommodation, Water Carrier and Mobile Food
Vendor
[General] 22
Application Fees [Temporary Road Closure] 53
Application Fees [Driveway / Cross-over Approval] 53
Application for Agistment Approval for each Tag [Rubyvale, Sapphire and Scrub Lead Miners Common] 47
Approval [Major] 40
Approval of Permit to install valve [Backflow Prevention] 41
Archival Fee [Single Story Dwelling] 12
Archival Fee [Double Storey Dwelling] 12
Archival Fee [Alterations / Renovations to Existing Buildings] 12
Archival Fee [Raise and Re-stump (only) of existing class 1A dwelling] 12
Archival Fee [Removal / Demolition Fees] 12
Archival Fee [Re-site of Existing Building] 12
Archival Fee [Class 10a Buildings] 13
Archival Fee [Class 10 Buildings (Additions to Buildings)] 13
Archival Fee [Advertising Signs & Awnings] 13
Archival Fee [New Swimming Pool Including Fence] 14
Archival Fee [Alterations & Assessment of Minor Works] 14
Archival Fee [Multiple Unit Dwelling & Flats] 14
Archival Fee [Shops, Offices, Factories, Warehouses & Motels] 14
Archival Fee [Fitout & Alterations to Existing Commercial Buildings] 14
Archival Search Fee [Photocopy Fees] 16
Arena [Springsure Area] 60
Arena [Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire] 55
Arena [Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire] 62
Arena Bond [Emerald Showgrounds] 58
Arena Fee [Emerald Showgrounds] 58
Arena Fee for Sport and Recreation/ Not for Profit [Springsure Area] 60
Asbestos [Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 50
Asbestos [Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 51
Ashes in occupied grave - Saturday or weekday
public holiday [Interments within a Plot] 17
Ashes in occupied grave - weekday opening hours [Interments within a Plot] 17
Assess Compliance with Fire Safety Standard [Budget Accommodation] 15
Assessing "Alternative Solution" in accordance with
Plumbing Code of Australia [Other Fees/Charges] 41
Assessment & Processing & Inspection [Class 10 Buildings (Additions to Buildings)] 13
Assessment & Processing & Inspection [Advertising Signs & Awnings] 13
Assessment & Processing & Inspection [Alterations & Assessment of Minor Works] 14
Assessment & Processing & Inspection [Multiple Unit Dwelling & Flats] 14
Assessment & Processing & Inspection [Shops, Offices, Factories, Warehouses & Motels] 14
Assessment & Processing & Inspection [Fitout & Alterations to Existing Commercial Buildings] 14
Assessment & Processing & Inspection – Above
Ground [New Swimming Pool Including Fence] 14
Assessment & Processing & Inspection – Inground [New Swimming Pool Including Fence] 14
Assessment & Processing & Inspections (3) - 201m²
to 500m² [Class 2 – 9 Buildings] 14
Assessment & Processing & Inspections (3) - 501m²
to 2,000m² [Class 2 – 9 Buildings] 14
Assessment & Processing & Inspections (3) - More
than 2,000m² [Class 2 – 9 Buildings] 14
Assessment & Processing & Inspections (3) - Up to
200m² [Class 2 – 9 Buildings] 14
Assessment of amended On-Site Sewerage Facility
Site/Soil Report [Other Fees/Charges] 41
Auditorium or Supper Room - With Liquor [Bonds] 28
Auditorium or Supper Room – With Liquor [Bonds] 33
Auditorium or Supper Room – With Liquor [Bonds] 32
Auditorium or Supper Room – With Liquor [Bonds] 34
Auditorium or Supper Room - Without Liquor [Bonds] 28
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Auditorium or Supper Room – Without Liquor [Bonds] 32
Auditorium or Supper Room – Without Liquor [Bonds] 33
Auditorium or Supper Room – Without Liquor [Bonds] 34
Auditorium, Lounge or Function Room – Without
Liquor [Bonds] 30
Auditorium, Lounge or Room – With Liquor [Bonds] 30
B
b) Assessment of amended drawings (other than
required by Council) where such amendments are of
a minor nature.
[Secondary Reviews] 92
b) Category 2 - Building Work Assessable against
the Planning Scheme (Other) [Part C – Building Work Assessable Against Planning Scheme] 72
b) Concurrence Referral - Boundary Relaxation
(Class 1 & 10) [Part H - Other applications - Request for council relaxation (Boundary
setbacks)] 93
b) Conversion Application under section 138(2) of
the Planning Act 2016. [Part G – Other applications – Compliance assessment] 93
b) On-street municipal/engineering works – Minimum
Fee [General Operational Work Plans] 91
b) Written Advice associated with Development and
Planning Prelodgement Meeting [Part M – Miscellaneous fees] 95
Base application fee [d) Code Assessable Subdivision] 71
Base application fee [e) Impact Assessable Subdivision] 71
Base application fee [a) Signing & dating Survey Plan – Standard format plan] 71
Base application fee [b) Signing & dating Survey Plan-Building format plan & volumetric
subdivision] 71
Base application fee [b) $50,001 to $250,000 Estimated Cost of Construction] 91
Base application fee [c) Over $250,000 Estimated Cost of Construction Rate] 91
Between 2-6 Fixtures/provisional points [Temporary Camp] 41
Between 2-6 Fixtures/provisional points [Inspection Fees] 40
Bin Station Replacement Key Charge [Resource Recovery and Waste Management Fees] 49
Birds and Poultry in Designated Urban Area
Application [Other Animal] 44
Birds and Poultry in Designated Urban Area Permit [Other Animal] 45
Black/White – A3 [Photocopying] 63
Black/White – A3 back to back [Photocopying] 63
Black/White – A4 [Photocopying] 63
Black/White – A4 back to back [Photocopying] 63
Black/White print [Plotter Prints] 64
Bond [Emerald Indoor Sports Complex] 63
Bond [Blackwater Hunter Street Sporting Fields and Buildings] 62
Bond [Rolleston Community Centre] 38
Bond [Front Meeting Room] 37
Bond [Blackwater Aquatic Centre Meeting Room] 64
Bond [Day Functions / Activities] 58
Bond [Night Functions / Activities] 58
Bond [Blackwater Activity Centre] 38
Bond [Springsure Multipurpose Clubhouse] 60
Bond [Duaringa Community Centre] 38
Bond [Whole of Facility (excluding buildings except public amenities)] 55
Bond [Arena] 55
Bond [Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire] 55
Bond [Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire] 55
Bond [Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire] 55
Bond [Catering Pavilion (Kitchen & Dining)] 55
Bond [Bar Only] 56
Bond [Unlicensed ] 56
Bond [Licensed] 56
Bond [Meetings/Functions] 56
Bond [Licensed] 56
Bond [Sports Fields & Canteen] 56
Bond [Livestock Sales] 54
Bond [Outdoor Arena] 57
Bond [Horse Breaking] 54
Bond [Whole of grounds (excludes covered arena)] 57
Bond [Additional Costs] 57
Bond [Other Events – large] 58
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Bond [Hire of pavilions] 58
Bond [Commercial Event Hire] 58
Bond [Kitchen and Bar] 59
Bond [Community Groups – Day] 59
Bond [Community Groups – Night] 59
Bond [Private Use – Day] 59
Bond [Private Use – Night] 59
Bond [Major Events – Day & Night] 59
Bond [Whole of grounds] 60
Bond [Dining Hall & Bar] 61
Bond [Whole of Facility] 61
Bond [Arena] 61
Bond [Building] 61
Bond [Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire] 61
Bond [Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire] 62
Bond [Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire] 62
Bond - bookings and events on council land (e.g.
parks) [All Parks] 39
Bond (applicable to 'per hour' and 'day hire') [Capella Covered Arena] 57
Bond (applicable to 'weekend' and 'week rate hire') [Capella Covered Arena] 57
Bond for hire of multipurpose building [Roy Day Park] 63
Bond Table & Chairs [Furniture Hire] 56
Booking Fee [Box Office & Merchandise Charges] 26
Breeder / Show Dogs [Multiple Dog Registration] 43
Building [Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire] 55
Building [Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire] 61
Building approval compliance inspection [Search and Compliance Requests] 15
Building approval compliance inspection for
Commercial / Industrial [Search and Compliance Requests] 15
Building approval compliance inspection including
swimming pool compliance inspection [Search and Compliance Requests] 15
Building Records search (2 working days) [Search and Compliance Requests] 15
Building Records search (5 working days) [Search and Compliance Requests] 15
Buildings Records search for Commercial / industrial
(5 working days) [Search and Compliance Requests] 15
Bull and Stud Cattle Sale incl. Pre-scan Fee [Yard Dues] 19
Burial interment additional preparation [Additional Fees] 17
Burial interment infant to child ten (10) years
Emerald - additional fee -Saturday or weekday
public holiday
[Interments within a Plot] 17
Burial interment infant to child ten (10) years
Emerald - weekday opening hours [Interments within a Plot] 17
Burial interment second - additional fee - Saturday or
weekday public holiday [Interments within a Plot] 17
Burial interment second - weekday opening hours [Interments within a Plot] 17
Burial interment single - additional fee - Saturday or
weekday public holiday [Interments within a Plot] 17
Burial interment single - weekday opening hours [Interments within a Plot] 17
Busking Application & Licence Fee [Roadside Vendor] 23
C
c) Assessment Application for Regional Interest
Development Approval under the Regional Interests
Act 2014
[Part G – Other applications – Compliance assessment] 93
c) Written Advice for calculation of Infrastructure
Charges [Part M – Miscellaneous fees] 95
Camping for persons resting livestock [Camping for persons resting livestock] 54
Camping for schools excursions [Camping for Schools] 59
Cancellation application (under section 84 of the
Planning Act 2016) [Applications/Approval] 92
Canteen [Sports Fields & Canteen] 56
Capella Scout Den Hire [Capella Scout Den] 62
Car bodies – contaminated with oil/fuel [Other (Commercial or Domestic)] 51
Car Parking Lost Ticket Fee - Long Term [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Long Term] 10
Car Parking Lost Ticket Fee - Short Term [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Short Term] 10
Car Rental Kiosks [Ground Space Rental] 9
Car Rental Overflow fee [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Short Term] 10
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Car/Trailer Tyre [Other (Commercial or Domestic)] 51
Cardboard [Commercial - Recyclables] 49
Carnivals [Additional Charges] 67
Carnivals [Swimming Club] 68
Carnivals [Additional Charges] 69
Cattle – per dipping [Dipping Fees] 20
Cattleyards [Springsure Area] 60
Cemetery burial application late notice fee [Additional Fees] 17
Cemetery graveside set up [Additional Fees] 18
Chairs Hire 10 Chairs [Furniture Hire] 55
Change prior to Decision Notice being issued (during
DA process) [a) Change to Development Application prior to Decision Notice being
issued] 92
Change rooms and toilets only (excludes use of
canteens) [Blackwater Hunter Street Sporting Fields and Buildings] 62
Change rooms and toilets only (excludes use of
canteens) [Blackwater Hunter Street Sporting Fields and Buildings] 62
Change rooms, canteen, and toilets [Blackwater Hunter Street Sporting Fields and Buildings] 62
Change rooms, canteen, and toilets [Blackwater Hunter Street Sporting Fields and Buildings] 62
Charge/kg [Fee for Service] 97
Charge/kg [Fee for Service Sewerage] 97
Charity / non-profit [Temporary Food Premises] 24
Charity/Non-Profit [Temporary Entertainment Events] 23
Child [Season Pass] 67
Child [Season Pass] 68
Child [Season Pass] 69
Child – 10 entries [Concession Pass] 66
Child (10 entries) [Concession Pass] 68
Child/ Pensioner (10 entries) [Concession Pass] 69
Child/Pensioner [Season Pass] 64
Child/Pensioner [Season Pass] 65
Child/Pensioner [Season Pass] 66
Child/pensioner (10 entries) [Concession Pass] 67
Child/pensioner (10 entries) [Concession Pass] 66
Child/pensioner (10 entries) [Concession Pass] 65
Child/Spectator/Pensioner [Admission Per Visit – Casual] 64
Child/Spectator/Pensioner [Admission Per Visit] 65
Child/Spectator/Pensioner [Admission Per Visit] 66
Child/Spectator/Pensioner [Admission Per Visit] 67
Child/Spectator/Pensioner [Admission Per Visit] 68
Child/Spectator/Pensioner [Admission Per Visit] 68
CHRC Hangar space – Igloo Hangar [Aircraft Hangers] 9
CHRC multi user combination bay Hangar space [Aircraft Hangers] 9
Class 1 & 10a [Lapsed Building Approvals Application (BA)] 15
Class 1-10 [Document Archival Fee] 16
Class 2 - 9 [Lapsed Building Approvals Application (BA)] 15
Class 2-9 [Document Archival Fee] 16
Cleaning – Grounds/Toilets/Stables [Additional Costs] 57
Cleaning Breach Fee [Cleaning & Condition Fees] 26
Cleaning by Contractor - After Hours [Cleaning & Condition Fees] 25
Cleaning by Contractor - Business Hours [Cleaning & Condition Fees] 25
Cleaning by Contractor - Sundays & Public Holiday [Cleaning & Condition Fees] 25
Cleaning by Council Staff - After Hours [Cleaning & Condition Fees] 25
Cleaning by Council Staff - Business Hours [Cleaning & Condition Fees] 25
Cleaning by Council Staff - Sundays & Public
Holiday [Cleaning & Condition Fees] 25
Cleaning fee [Emerald Indoor Sports Complex] 63
Cleaning fee [Roy Day Park] 63
Cleaning fee [Bridgeman Park Catering Pavilion, Kitchen & Dining] 55
Cleaning fee [Duaringa Sportsclub Complex] 58
Cleaning fee [Dining Hall & Bar] 60
Cleaning fee [Rolleston Sports Ground – 1 Mile Road] 61
Cleaning fee [Pavilion] 61
Cleaning Fee [Blackwater Hunter Street Sporting Fields and Buildings] 62
Cleaning Fee [Springsure Multipurpose Clubhouse] 60
Cleaning of meeting room by Council [Blackwater Aquatic Centre Meeting Room] 64
Club [Additional Charges] 66
Club Carnival Hire [Additional Charges] 67
Club cattle sales [Bauhinia Park Showgrounds] 60
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Club Night [Additional Charges] 67
Club Night [Swimming Club] 68
Club Night [Additional Charges] 69
Club Night Pool Hire [Additional Charges] 67
Clubroom only (excl kitchen, bar, cold room &
dressing room) [Springsure Multipurpose Clubhouse] 60
Clubroom only (excl kitchen, bar, cold room &
dressing room) [Springsure Multipurpose Clubhouse] 60
Clubroom, bar & coldroom [Springsure Multipurpose Clubhouse] 60
Clubroom, bar & coldroom [Springsure Multipurpose Clubhouse] 60
COD charge [Category 3] 96
Code assessment [Outstation] 83
Code assessment [Adult store] 72
Code assessment [Agricultural supplies store] 72
Code assessment [Air services] 72
Code assessment [Animal husbandry] 72
Code assessment [Animal keeping] 73
Code assessment [Aquaculture] 73
Code assessment [Bar] 73
Code assessment [Brothel] 73
Code assessment [Bulk landscape supplies] 73
Code assessment [Caretaker's accommodation] 74
Code assessment [Car wash] 74
Code assessment [Cemetery] 74
Code assessment [Child care centre] 74
Code assessment [Club] 75
Code assessment [Community care centre] 75
Code assessment [Community residence] 75
Code assessment [Community use] 75
Code assessment [Crematorium] 75
Code assessment [Cropping] 76
Code assessment [Detention facility] 76
Code assessment [Dual occupancy] 76
Code assessment [Dwelling house] 76
Code assessment [Dwelling unit] 76
Code assessment [Educational establishment] 77
Code assessment [Emergency services] 77
Code assessment [Environment facility] 77
Code assessment [Application base fee (up to 5,000t)] 77
Code assessment [Food and drink outlet] 77
Code assessment [Function facility] 78
Code assessment [Funeral parlour] 78
Code assessment [Garden centre] 78
Code assessment [Hardware and trade supplies] 78
Code assessment [Health care services] 79
Code assessment [High impact industry] 79
Code assessment [Home based business] 79
Code assessment [Hospital] 79
Code assessment [Hotel] 79
Code assessment [Indoor sport and recreation] 80
Code assessment [Intensive animal industry] 80
Code assessment [Intensive horticulture] 80
Code assessment [Landing] 80
Code assessment [Low impact industry] 80
Code assessment [Major sport, recreation and entertainment facility] 81
Code assessment [Market] 81
Code assessment [Medium impact industry] 81
Code assessment [Motor sport facility] 82
Code assessment [Multiple dwelling] 82
Code assessment [Nature-based tourism] 82
Code assessment [Nightclub entertainment facility] 82
Code assessment [Non-resident workforce accommodation/Workforce Accommodation] 82
Code assessment [Office] 83
Code assessment [Outdoor sales] 83
Code assessment [Outdoor sport and recreation] 83
Code assessment [Park] 83
Code assessment [Parking station] 84
Code assessment [Permanent plantation] 84
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Code assessment [Place of worship] 84
Code assessment [Relocatable home park] 84
Code assessment [Renewable energy facility/Battery Storage Facility] 85
Code assessment [Research and technology industry] 85
Code assessment [Residential care facility] 85
Code assessment [Resort complex] 85
Code assessment [Retirement facility] 85
Code assessment [Roadside stall] 86
Code assessment [Rooming accommodation] 86
Code assessment [Rural industry] 86
Code assessment [Rural workers accommodation] 86
Code assessment [Sales office] 86
Code assessment [Service industry] 87
Code assessment [Service station] 87
Code assessment [Shopping centre] 87
Code assessment [Short-term accommodation] 88
Code assessment [Showroom] 88
Code assessment [Special industry] 88
Code assessment [Telecommunications facility] 88
Code assessment [Theatre] 88
Code assessment [Tourist attraction] 89
Code assessment [Tourist park] 89
Code assessment [Transport depot] 89
Code assessment [Utility installation] 89
Code assessment [Veterinary services] 90
Code assessment [Warehouse] 90
Code assessment [Wholesale nursery] 90
Code assessment [Winery] 90
Code assessment (500m2 or less) [Shop] 87
Code assessment (501m2 or above) [Shop] 87
Code assessment (triggered by an overlay only) [Dwelling house] 76
Code assessment base fee [Operational works Assessable against the Planning Scheme] 92
Cold Rooms [Bar Only] 56
Colour – A3 [Photocopying] 63
Colour – A3 back to back [Photocopying] 63
Colour – A4 [Photocopying] 63
Colour – A4 back to back [Photocopying] 63
Colour print [Plotter Prints] 64
Commercial and Industrial Mixed waste [Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 50
Commercial and Industrial Mixed waste [Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 51
Commercial Hire [Commercial hire of grounds] 55
Commercial Hire [Commercial hire of grounds] 63
Commercial Hire [Commercial hire of grounds] 62
Commercial Hire [Commercial hire of grounds] 61
Commercial Hire [Commercial hire of grounds] 62
Commercial Hire [Commercial hire of grounds] 57
Commercial Hire Bond [Commercial hire of grounds] 61
Commercial Hire Bond [Commercial hire of grounds] 62
Commercial Hire Bond [Commercial hire of grounds] 63
Commercial Hire Bond [Commercial hire of grounds] 62
Commercial Hire Bond [Commercial hire of grounds] 55
Commercial Hire Bond [Commercial hire of grounds] 57
Commercial Livestock Sales [Livestock Sales] 54
Connection to existing jump up [Connection Fees] 98
Construction and Demolition Mixed Waste including
fencing, roofing, outdoor and internal renovation,
road works and site cleans
[Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 50
Construction and Demolition Mixed Waste including
fencing, roofing, outdoor and internal renovation,
road works and site cleans
[Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 51
Contaminated Green Waste including timber [Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 51
Contaminated Green Waste including timber, steel,
soil, rocks and mixed waste [Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 50
Copy of prior rates notice at owners request [Property Searches] 53
Council approved building permits issued after 30
April 1998 [Certificate of Classification Application] 15
Court hire [Additional Charges] 65
Credit Application Form – Short Form [Resource Recovery and Waste Management Fees] 49
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Credit Application Form – Standard [Resource Recovery and Waste Management Fees] 49
Credit Application Form – Standard [Resource Recovery and Waste Management Fees] 49
Credit Application Form - Variation [Resource Recovery and Waste Management Fees] 49
Current Planning Scheme – Hardcopy [Part J – Planning and development document sales] 94
Current Planning Scheme – USB [Part J – Planning and development document sales] 94
Current year's rates notice [Property Searches] 53
D
d) Preparation of Infrastructure Agreement
associated with an Infrastructure Charges Notice [Part M – Miscellaneous fees] 95
DA Application [Budget Accommodation] 15
Daily Hire [Outdoor Arena] 57
Daily Hire [Whole of grounds (excludes covered arena)] 57
Dangerous Dog [Registration Fees] 42
Day hire [Capella Covered Arena] 57
Desexed [Pensioner (Pension card)] 42
De-sexed and Microchipped registration fee [Registration Fees] 42
Desexed OR Microchipped Dog [Registration Fees] 42
Destruction and Disposal of Transit Beasts [Loading & Unloading Facilities] 20
Detailed Building Info Request (by Quantity
Surveyor/Bank) [Search and Compliance Requests] 15
Dipping Fees [Tick Inspection Fees] 20
Disconnection [Water Charges] 98
Domestic Dogs [Multiple Dog Registration] 43
Double [Livestock Dipping – Bauhinia Area only] 46
Dwelling house [b) Change Application for a Minor Change to a Development Approval] 92
E
e) Electrical/lighting design review [General Operational Work Plans] 91
e) Request for Written Advice for development-
related matters (confirm category of assessment,
request for general information in writing)
[Part M – Miscellaneous fees] 95
Electricity for arena lighting [Capella Covered Arena] 57
Emerald [Washdown Facility Charges] 48
Emerald airport annual vehicle car parking access
fee [Ground Space Rental] 9
Entire Dog [Pensioner (Pension card)] 42
Entire Dog - not desexed and not microchipped [Registration Fees] 42
Exempt Aircraft [Landing Fees] 8
Exercise access fee [Military Organisation] 9
Exhumation of a plot - weekday, Saturday or
weekday public holidays [Exhumation & Burial Outside of Cemetery] 18
Exhumation of ashes within a plot - weekday,
Saturday or weekday public holidays [Exhumation & Burial Outside of Cemetery] 18
Exhumation of ashes within columbarium wall -
Saturday and weekday public holidays [Exhumation & Burial Outside of Cemetery] 18
Exhumation of ashes within columbarium wall –
weekdays [Exhumation & Burial Outside of Cemetery] 18
Express Limited Planning and Development
Certificate [Part L – Planning and development certifications] 95
Extra child [Season Pass] 65
Extra child [Season Pass] 66
Extra child [Season Pass] 67
Extra child [Season Pass] 68
Extra child [Season Pass] 69
Extra Child [Season Pass] 64
F
f) Development Compliance Certificate [Part M – Miscellaneous fees] 95
Facility damages [Damages] 54
Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) [Season Pass] 64
Family 2 + 2 [Season Pass] 65
Family 2 + 2 [Season Pass] 66
Family 2 + 2 [Season Pass] 67
Family 2 + 2 [Season Pass] 68
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Family 2 + 2 [Season Pass] 69
Fee [Flying School Aircraft] 9
Fee [a) Boundary Realignment] 71
Fee [b) Reconfiguring a Lot by Lease Agreement – exceeding 10 years] 71
Fee [c) Creation of an Access Easement] 71
Fee [c) Endorsing a document (i.e. Community Management Statement,
Easement)] 71
Fee [a) Up to $50,000 minimum Estimated Cost of Construction] 91
Fee [c) Change Application for Other Changes to a Development Approval
(under section 82 of the Planning Act 2016)] 93
Fee for extension to currency period [e) Extension Applications] 93
Field Bond [Whole Region Fields (excluding McIndoe Park)] 62
Field Bond [Rugby Fields] 63
First 60 minutes [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Short Term] 10
First Fixture/provisional point [Temporary Camp] 41
First Fixture/provisional point [Inspection Fees] 40
Fixed wing (1 to 5.7 tonnes MTOW) [Landing Fees] 8
Fixed wing (over 5.7 tonne MTOW) - Charter [Landing Fees] 8
Fixed wing (over 5.7 tonne MTOW) - Regular Public
Transport (RPT) [Landing Fees] 8
Float for transportation to impound facility [Impound Fees – Livestock] 46
Flood Search request [Property Searches] 53
Flow and Pressure testing [Other] 99
Flying school building [Ground Space Rental] 10
For Disengaged or Lapsed Private Certifier Building
Permits [Certificate of Classification Application] 15
For every day over 1 day [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Short Term] 10
For every day over 7 days [Paid Parking Charges – Public Parking – Long Term] 10
Fridges, Freezers, Water Heat Pumps etc degassing
required (per appliance) [Commercial - Recyclables] 49
Friends of the Theatre [Staffing Charges] 26
Front of House & Bar Staff – Per Person – After
Hours [Staffing Charges] 26
Front of House & Bar Staff – Per Person – Business
Hours [Staffing Charges] 26
Front of House & Bar Staff – Per Person – Sundays
& Public Holidays [Staffing Charges] 26
Full Day [Lounge] 30
Full Day [Function Room] 30
Full Day [Auditorium] 29
Full Day [Small Meeting Room] 38
Full Day [Auditorium] 34
Full Day [Rolleston Transaction Centre Meeting Room] 39
Full Day [Auditorium] 33
Full Day [Whole Hall] 36
Full Day [Rolleston Community Centre] 38
Full Day [Auditorium] 27
Full Day [Whole Complex] 27
Full Day [Whole Hall] 35
Full Day [Auditorium] 31
Full Day [Whole Complex] 29
Full Day [Whole Hall] 35
Full Day [Supper Room & Kitchen] 33
Full Day [Duaringa Old Library] 38
Full Day [Supper Room & Kitchen] 34
Full Day [Supper Room] 31
Full Day [Whole Hall] 36
Full Day [Whole Complex] 32
Full Day [Whole Hall] 34
Full Day [Whole Complex] 31
Full Day [Whole Hall] 36
Full Day [Whole Hall] 37
Full Day [Front Meeting Room] 37
Full Day [Front Meeting Room] 33
Full Day [Meeting Room D25] 37
Full Day [Blackwater Activity Centre] 38
Full Day [Blackwater Aquatic Centre Meeting Room] 64
Full Day [Duaringa Community Centre] 38
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Full Day [Supper room] 28
Full Day [Function Room (does not include use of cold-room/kitchen/bar)] 28
Full Planning and Development Certificate [Part L – Planning and development certifications] 95
Full Planning and Development Certificate [Part L – Planning and development certifications] 95
Function [Licensed] 56
Functions Licence Fee (Annual) [Temporary Food Premises] 23
Fundraising [Fundraising] 60
G
g) Request for an Exemption Certificate under
Section 46 of the Planning Act 2016 [Part M – Miscellaneous fees] 95
Gallery Sales Commission [Galleries] 21
Gates and/or Grid application & licence [Gates and Grids] 52
Goods Impound (Other than Motor Vehicle) [Impound Fees - Vehicles and other] 48
Goods/Items [Impound Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
Greater than 251m2 Assessment & Processing &
Inspection [Class 10a Buildings] 13
Greater than 50mm [Moving existing property connection] 99
Grid replacement / repair / maintenance [Gates and Grids] 52
Grounds cleaning [Additional Costs] 59
Guide and Hearing Assistance Dog [Registration Fees] 42
H
h) Request for Application of Superseded Planning
Scheme [Part M – Miscellaneous fees] 95
Half Day [Function Room] 29
Half Day [Lounge] 30
Half Day [Small Meeting Room] 38
Half Day [Auditorium] 29
Half Day [Supper Room] 31
Half Day [Whole Hall] 37
Half Day [Front Meeting Room] 37
Half Day [Duaringa Old Library] 38
Half Day [Supper Room & Kitchen] 33
Half Day [Whole Complex] 32
Half Day [Supper Room & Kitchen] 34
Half Day [Auditorium] 31
Half Day [Whole Hall] 34
Half Day [Front Meeting Room] 33
Half Day [Auditorium] 32
Half Day [Whole Hall] 36
Half Day [Whole Hall] 36
Half Day [Auditorium] 27
Half Day [Whole Hall] 35
Half Day [Rolleston Community Centre] 38
Half Day [Whole Hall] 35
Half Day [Rolleston Transaction Centre Meeting Room] 39
Half Day [Whole Hall] 35
Half Day [Auditorium] 34
Half Day [Whole Complex] 29
Half Day [Whole Complex] 27
Half Day [Whole Complex] 31
Half Day [Meeting Room D25] 37
Half Day [Blackwater Activity Centre] 38
Half Day [Blackwater Aquatic Centre Meeting Room] 64
Half Day [Duaringa Community Centre] 38
Half Day [Supper room] 27
Half Day [Function Room (does not include use of cold-room/kitchen/bar)] 28
Hay Sales [Spelling Fees] 20
Health Inspection Request [General] 22
Helicopter [Landing Fees] 8
Hire [Stabling] 54
Hire [Horse Breaking] 54
Hire [Community Groups – Day] 59
Hire [Community Groups – Night] 59
Hire [Private Use – Day] 59
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Hire [Private Use – Night] 59
Hire [Major Events – Day & Night] 59
Hire [Whole of grounds] 60
Hire [Dining Hall & Bar] 61
Hire [Pavilion] 61
Hire [Whole of Facility] 61
Hire [Arena] 61
Hire [Building] 61
Hire Condition Breach Fee [Cleaning & Condition Fees] 26
Hire Fee [Pavilion] 61
Hire Fee [Day Functions / Activities] 58
Hire Fee [Night Functions / Activities] 58
Hire Fee [Whole of Facility (excluding buildings except public amenities)] 55
Hire Fee [Arena] 55
Hire Fee [Catering Pavilion (Kitchen & Dining)] 55
Hire Fee [Meetings/Functions] 56
Hire of basketball court (single court) [Commercial hire] 63
Hire of basketball court (single court) [Not-for-profit groups] 63
Hire of basketball courts (double court) [Not-for-profit groups] 63
Hire of basketball courts (double court) [Commercial hire] 63
Hire of Fields [Rugby Fields] 63
Hire of Fields [Whole Region Fields (excluding McIndoe Park)] 62
Hire of Fields [Whole Region Fields (excluding McIndoe Park)] 62
Hire of Fields [Rugby Fields] 63
Hire of multipurpose building [Roy Day Park] 63
Hire of multipurpose building [Roy Day Park] 63
Hire of parks/fields for markets [Markets] 62
Horse Paddock Rental [Horse Paddock Rental] 47
Horse Paddock Rental – Bond [Horse Paddock Rental] 47
Horses [Yard Dues] 19
Hourly Charge - Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down [Auditorium] 33
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down [Auditorium] 29
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down [Supper Room & Kitchen] 33
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down [Supper Room] 31
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down [Whole Complex] 29
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down [Whole Complex] 32
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down [Auditorium] 31
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down [Whole Complex] 27
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down [Function Room] 30
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down [Whole Complex] 31
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down [Auditorium] 27
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down [Supper room] 28
Hourly Charge – Class / Rehearsal / Set-up / Pack
Down [Function Room (does not include use of cold-room/kitchen/bar)] 28
Hourly Hire [Blackwater Activity Centre] 38
Hourly Hire [Function Room] 29
Hourly Hire [Small Meeting Room] 38
Hourly Hire [Duaringa Community Centre] 38
Hourly Hire [Lounge] 30
Hourly Hire [Function Room (does not include use of cold-room/kitchen/bar)] 28
Hourly Hire [Tieri Transaction Centre Utility Room] 39
Hourly Hire [Auditorium] 29
Hourly Hire [Meeting Room D25] 37
Hourly Hire [Whole Hall] 35
Hourly Hire [Whole Complex] 29
Hourly Hire [Duaringa Old Library] 38
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Hourly Hire [Supper Room & Kitchen] 33
Hourly Hire [Auditorium] 32
Hourly Hire [Front Meeting Room] 33
Hourly Hire [Supper Room & Kitchen] 34
Hourly Hire [Auditorium] 27
Hourly Hire [Whole Hall] 35
Hourly Hire [Supper Room] 31
Hourly Hire [Whole Hall] 34
Hourly Hire [Rolleston Community Centre] 38
Hourly Hire [Whole Complex] 31
Hourly Hire [Supper room] 27
Hourly Hire [Rolleston Transaction Centre Meeting Room] 39
Hourly Hire [Auditorium] 34
Hourly Hire [Whole Hall] 37
Hourly Hire [Auditorium] 31
Hourly Hire [Whole Hall] 36
Hourly Hire [Front Meeting Room] 37
Hourly Hire [Whole Complex] 32
Hourly Hire [Whole Complex] 27
Hourly Hire [Whole Hall] 35
Hourly Hire [Whole Hall] 36
I
If an application is referred to Council as a
Concurrence Agency [Part I - Other applications - Concurrence referral] 93
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Agricultural supplies store] 72
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Air services] 72
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Bulk landscape supplies] 74
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Car wash] 74
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Cemetery] 74
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Club] 75
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Community use] 75
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Environment facility] 77
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Garden centre] 78
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Landing] 80
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Major sport, recreation and entertainment facility] 81
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Market] 81
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Motor sport facility] 82
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Outdoor sales] 83
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Outdoor sport and recreation] 83
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Park] 84
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Parking station] 84
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Research and technology industry] 85
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Service station] 87
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Special industry] 88
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Theatre] 89
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Tourist attraction] 89
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Transport depot] 89
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Utility installation] 90
If no GFA, plus per 10m2 of use area [Wholesale nursery] 90
If withdrawn at Application stage [Part K – Refunds] 94
If withdrawn during Decision stage [Part K – Refunds] 94
If withdrawn during Information Request and
Referral stage [Part K – Refunds] 94
If withdrawn during Public Notification stage [Part K – Refunds] 94
Impact assessment [Outstation] 83
Impact assessment [Adult store] 72
Impact assessment [Agricultural supplies store] 72
Impact assessment [Air services] 72
Impact assessment [Animal husbandry] 73
Impact assessment [Animal keeping] 73
Impact assessment [Aquaculture] 73
Impact assessment [Bar] 73
Impact assessment [Brothel] 73
Impact assessment [Bulk landscape supplies] 73
Impact assessment [Caretaker's accommodation] 74
Impact assessment [Car wash] 74
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Impact assessment [Cemetery] 74
Impact assessment [Child care centre] 74
Impact assessment [Club] 75
Impact assessment [Community care centre] 75
Impact assessment [Community residence] 75
Impact assessment [Community use] 75
Impact assessment [Crematorium] 76
Impact assessment [Cropping] 76
Impact assessment [Detention facility] 76
Impact assessment [Dual occupancy] 76
Impact assessment [Dwelling house] 76
Impact assessment [Dwelling unit] 76
Impact assessment [Educational establishment] 77
Impact assessment [Emergency services] 77
Impact assessment [Environment facility] 77
Impact assessment [Application base fee (up to 5,000t)] 77
Impact assessment [Food and drink outlet] 77
Impact assessment [Function facility] 78
Impact assessment [Funeral parlour] 78
Impact assessment [Garden centre] 78
Impact assessment [Hardware and trade supplies] 78
Impact assessment [Health care services] 79
Impact assessment [High impact industry] 79
Impact assessment [Home based business] 79
Impact assessment [Hospital] 79
Impact assessment [Hotel] 79
Impact assessment [Indoor sport and recreation] 80
Impact assessment [Intensive animal industry] 80
Impact assessment [Intensive horticulture] 80
Impact assessment [Landing] 80
Impact assessment [Low impact industry] 81
Impact assessment [Major sport, recreation and entertainment facility] 81
Impact assessment [Market] 81
Impact assessment [Medium impact industry] 81
Impact assessment [Motor sport facility] 82
Impact assessment [Multiple dwelling] 82
Impact assessment [Nature-based tourism] 82
Impact assessment [Nightclub entertainment facility] 82
Impact assessment [Non-resident workforce accommodation/Workforce Accommodation] 83
Impact assessment [Office] 83
Impact assessment [Outdoor sales] 83
Impact assessment [Outdoor sport and recreation] 83
Impact assessment [Park] 84
Impact assessment [Parking station] 84
Impact assessment [Permanent plantation] 84
Impact assessment [Place of worship] 84
Impact assessment [Relocatable home park] 84
Impact assessment [Renewable energy facility/Battery Storage Facility] 85
Impact assessment [Research and technology industry] 85
Impact assessment [Residential care facility] 85
Impact assessment [Resort complex] 85
Impact assessment [Retirement facility] 85
Impact assessment [Roadside stall] 86
Impact assessment [Rooming accommodation] 86
Impact assessment [Rural industry] 86
Impact assessment [Rural workers accommodation] 86
Impact assessment [Sales office] 86
Impact assessment [Service industry] 87
Impact assessment [Service station] 87
Impact assessment [Shopping centre] 87
Impact assessment [Short-term accommodation] 88
Impact assessment [Showroom] 88
Impact assessment [Special industry] 88
Impact assessment [Telecommunications facility] 88
Impact assessment [Theatre] 89
Impact assessment [Tourist attraction] 89
Impact assessment [Tourist park] 89
Impact assessment [Transport depot] 89
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Impact assessment [Utility installation] 90
Impact assessment [Veterinary services] 90
Impact assessment [Warehouse] 90
Impact assessment [Wholesale nursery] 90
Impact assessment [Winery] 90
Impact assessment (500m2 or less) [Shop] 87
Impact assessment (501m2 or above) [Shop] 87
Impact assessment base fee [Operational works Assessable against the Planning Scheme] 92
Impound Fee – Cats - Microchipped [Impound Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
Impound Fee - Cats - No Microchip [Impound Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
Impound Fee - Dogs - Registered - First Impound/
Calendar year [Impound Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
Impound Fee - Dogs - Registered - Second
Impound/Calendar year [Impound Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
Impound Fee - Dogs - Registered - Third or
Subsequent Impound/Calendar year [Impound Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
Impound Fee - Dogs - Unregistered [Impound Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
Impound fee - Large Animals - eg. Cattle/Horses [Impound Fees – Livestock] 46
Impound fee - Small Animals - eg. Sheep/Goats [Impound Fees – Livestock] 46
Impounded animal - daily care and sustenance fee [Impound Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
Impounded animal - daily care and sustenance fee -
Large Animals - eg. Cattle/Horses [Impound Fees – Livestock] 46
Impounded animal - daily care and sustenance fee -
Small Animals - eg. Sheep/Goats [Impound Fees – Livestock] 46
In excess 4 inspections [Group Title Development Scrutiny and Inspection Charge] 41
Initial Inspection [Category 1] 95
Initial Inspection [Category 2] 96
Initial Inspection [Category 3] 96
Inspection [Major] 40
Inspection [Conversion of On-Site Sewerage Facility to Council's Sewerage
Infrastructure] 40
Inspection [Conversion from Septic to Household Sewerage Treatment Plant] 40
Inspection [Greywater Treatment Plant in Sewered Area] 41
Inspection Fee [Temporary Entertainment Events] 23
Inspection Fee [Removal of Existing Building] 41
Inspection Fees [Dwelling & Duplex] 39
Inspection of "Internal" premises sewer & water
mains [Group Title Development Scrutiny and Inspection Charge] 41
Inspection of Private Design Work [Private Design Work] 96
Inspection of road corridor [Road Infrastructure Fees] 52
Inspection on behalf of Private certifiers (first hour) [Council Inspection on behalf of Private Certifier] 16
Inspection on behalf of Private certifiers (per
additional hour) [Council Inspection on behalf of Private Certifier] 16
Install alternate sized meter [Other] 99
Interment additional ashes in an occupied niche [Columbarium] 18
Interment of ashes in niche [Columbarium] 18
Itinerant 24 hour [Aircraft Hangers] 9
K
Keys – Replacement of general keys [Miscellaneous] 11
Keys to facilities [Miscellaneous] 11
Kiosk [Ground Space Rental] 9
Kitchen & Liquor Bar Use [Kitchen & Liquor Bar] 28
Kitchen & Liquor Bar Use [Kitchen & Liquor Bar] 32
Kitchen & Liquor Bar Use [Kitchen & Liquor Bar] 30
Kitchen Only [Springsure Multipurpose Clubhouse] 60
Kitchen Only Hire Fee [Springsure Multipurpose Clubhouse] 60
Kitchen Use ONLY [Kitchen & Liquor Bar] 30
Kitchen Use ONLY [Kitchen & Liquor Bar] 32
L
Land Record Search – Adjoining Owner [Property Searches] 53
Land Record Search – Other [Property Searches] 53
Landside Site [Ground Space Rental] 9
Lane Fee [Additional Charges] 66
Lane Hire [Additional Charges] 67
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Lane Hire [Admission Per Visit] 67
Large (Above 60kg) [Deceased Animals] 50
Letter of no objection (applies to roadside vendors
only) [General] 21
Library Bag Purchase [Miscellaneous] 24
Library Card Replacement [Miscellaneous] 24
Licence Fee (Annual) [ Cosmetic tattooing, tattooing, body piercing] 23
Licence Fee (Annual) [Goods on Footpaths] 23
Licence Fee (Annual) [Public Swimming Pools] 23
Licence Fee < 24 boarders (Annual) [Shared Facility Accommodation] 23
Licence Fee > 24 boarders (Annual) [Shared Facility Accommodation] 23
Licence Fee with Camping Grounds (Annual) [Caravan Parks] 22
Licence Fee without Camping Grounds (Annual) [Caravan Parks] 22
Licence Fee: Café or Takeaway Food Business,
Private School (Annual) [Food Premises] 22
Licence Fee: Food Manufacturers (Annual) (FSP
Recommended) [Food Premises] 23
Licence Fee: Home-based Business, Mobile Food
Vendor, Portable Water Carrier, Motel serving only
breakfasts (Annual)
[Food Premises] 22
Licence Fee: Multi Food Preparation Premises
(Annual) (FSP Recommended) [Food Premises] 22
Licence Fee: Restaurant, Caterers (onsite and
offsite), Aged Care, Childcare and Private Hospitals
(Annual)
[Food Premises] 22
Licence Restoration Fee [General] 21
Limited Planning and Development Certificate [Part L – Planning and development certifications] 94
Liquor Bar Use ONLY [Kitchen & Liquor Bar] 30
Liquor Bar Use ONLY [Kitchen & Liquor Bar] 32
Livestock in Designated Urban Area Application [Other Animal] 44
Livestock in Designated Urban Area Permit [Other Animal] 44
Lost/Damaged Book Fee [Miscellaneous] 24
M
Major [Amended Drawing Re-Assessed Fee] 15
Major electricity infrastructure [Major electricity infrastructure] 81
Major events [Miscellaneous] 11
Mattress disposal fee [Other (Commercial or Domestic)] 51
Medium (Up to 60kg) [Deceased Animals] 50
Memorial works / erect or reconstruct headstone /
monument [Additional Fees] 18
Menacing Dog [Registration Fees] 42
Merchandise Fee [Box Office & Merchandise Charges] 26
Microchipping Fee - Cat [Registration Fees] 42
Microchipping Fee - Dog [Registration Fees] 42
Minimum Charge [Loading & Unloading Facilities] 20
Minimum Charge – applies for less than 15 Head [Special Weighs] 19
Minimum Cleaning Charge (MCC) [Miscellaneous] 11
Minimum fee [d) Change to a Court Order] 93
Minor [Amended Drawing Re-Assessed Fee] 15
Mixed waste mine sites [Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 50
Mixed waste mine sites [Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 51
Mobile Coldroom [Additional Costs] 57
Motorcycle/Go-Kart/Bike Tyre [Other (Commercial or Domestic)] 51
Multiple Animal (Breeder / Show) Application [Multiple Animal/Multiple Dwelling] 44
Multiple Animal (Breeder / Show) Permit [Multiple Animal/Multiple Dwelling] 44
Multiple Animal (Racing Greyhound) Application [Multiple Animal/Multiple Dwelling] 44
Multiple Animal (Racing Greyhound) Permit [Multiple Animal/Multiple Dwelling] 44
Multiple Animal/Multiple Dwelling (Domestic Cats &
Dogs) Application [Multiple Animal/Multiple Dwelling] 44
Multiple Animal/Multiple Dwelling (Domestic Cats &
Dogs) Permit [Multiple Animal/Multiple Dwelling] 44
Multiple Dwelling & Flats [Document Archival Fee] 16
Multiple Single Deck Transactions [Yard Dues] 19
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National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) tag
(related to stock route movements) [Stock Route Fees] 47
New Tags – Bulls only [NLIS Tags] 20
New Tags (excluding bulls) [NLIS Tags] 19
Nightly accommodation rate [Fujisawa House Blackwater] 8
NLIS Database Transfer [NLIS Database Transfer] 20
No Arrestor – charge where 1000 litre arrestor
required [Arrestor Charges] 97
No Arrestor – charge where 550 litre arrestor
required [Arrestor Charges] 97
Not for Profit Livestock Sales [Livestock Sales] 54
O
Other than a dwelling house [b) Change Application for a Minor Change to a Development Approval] 93
P
Paid parking charges – rental cars [Ground Space Rental] 9
Pax Screening [Security Charges] 8
Pensioner – 10 entries [Concession Pass] 66
Per fixture thereafter [Temporary Camp] 41
Per fixture thereafter [Inspection Fees] 40
Per hour [Capella Covered Arena] 57
Per passenger embarking or disembarking [Regular Public Transport (RPT)] 8
Per passenger embarking or disembarking [Commuter/Charter] 8
Per site at event [Temporary Food Premises] 24
Permission is granted for a company to perform
maintenance on Council roads [Maintenance Permit] 52
Permission is granted to perform low impact seismic
survey and/or drilling operations within Council road
reserve
[Low Impact Permit] 52
Permission to perform works within the road reserve [Temporary Commercial Access Permit] 52
Permission to perform works within the road reserve,
Works involve the installation of a commercial
access
[Commercial Access Permit] 52
Permission to perform works within the road reserve,
Works involve the installation of a pipeline [Pipeline Permit] 52
Permit [Category 1] 95
Permit [Category 2] 96
Permit [Category 3] 96
Permit Application [On-Site Sewerage Facility] 40
Permit Fee (Annual) [Roadside Vendor] 23
Photocopy Charge [Purchase of Documents – Freedom of Information] 64
Photocopying when supplying own paper [Photocopying] 63
Pipeline Permit Bond [Pipeline Permit] 52
Plus cost per bed [Non-resident workforce accommodation/Workforce Accommodation] 83
Plus cost per each additional fixture/provisional point
> 10 [Dwelling & Duplex] 39
Plus cost per each additional fixture/provisional point
>7 [Application & Processing Fee] 40
Plus cost per unit [Community residence] 75
Plus cost per unit [Multiple dwelling] 82
Plus cost per unit [Relocatable home park] 84
Plus cost per unit [Residential care facility] 85
Plus cost per unit [Resort complex] 85
Plus cost per unit [Retirement facility] 86
Plus cost per unit [Rural workers accommodation] 86
Plus cost per unit [Short-term accommodation] 88
Plus cost per unit [Tourist park] 89
Plus cost per unit/site [Nature-based tourism] 82
Plus each additional 500 animal units (over 2,000
animal units) [Intensive animal industry] 80
Plus for each additional advertising device [Operational works Assessable against the Planning Scheme] 92
Plus Lifeguard per hour [Additional Charges] 65
Plus Lifeguard per hour [Additional Charges] 66
Plus per additional 5,000t [Application base fee (up to 5,000t)] 77
Plus per each additional unit [Rooming accommodation] 86
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Plus per lot rate [d) Code Assessable Subdivision] 71
Plus per lot rate [e) Impact Assessable Subdivision] 71
Plus per lot rate [a) Signing & dating Survey Plan – Standard format plan] 71
Plus per lot rate [b) Signing & dating Survey Plan-Building format plan & volumetric
subdivision] 71
Plus per m2 of GFA [Adult store] 72
Plus per m2 of GFA [Agricultural supplies store] 72
Plus per m2 of GFA [Air services] 72
Plus per m2 of GFA [Bar] 73
Plus per m2 of GFA [Brothel] 73
Plus per m2 of GFA [Bulk landscape supplies] 73
Plus per m2 of GFA [Car wash] 74
Plus per m2 of GFA [Cemetery] 74
Plus per m2 of GFA [Child care centre] 74
Plus per m2 of GFA [Club] 75
Plus per m2 of GFA [Community care centre] 75
Plus per m2 of GFA [Community use] 75
Plus per m2 of GFA [Crematorium] 76
Plus per m2 of GFA [Detention facility] 76
Plus per m2 of GFA [Educational establishment] 77
Plus per m2 of GFA [Emergency services] 77
Plus per m2 of GFA [Environment facility] 77
Plus per m2 of GFA [Food and drink outlet] 78
Plus per m2 of GFA [Function facility] 78
Plus per m2 of GFA [Funeral parlour] 78
Plus per m2 of GFA [Garden centre] 78
Plus per m2 of GFA [Hardware and trade supplies] 78
Plus per m2 of GFA [Health care services] 79
Plus per m2 of GFA [High impact industry] 79
Plus per m2 of GFA [Hospital] 79
Plus per m2 of GFA [Hotel] 79
Plus per m2 of GFA [Indoor sport and recreation] 80
Plus per m2 of GFA [Landing] 80
Plus per m2 of GFA [Low impact industry] 81
Plus per m2 of GFA [Major sport, recreation and entertainment facility] 81
Plus per m2 of GFA [Market] 81
Plus per m2 of GFA [Medium impact industry] 81
Plus per m2 of GFA [Motor sport facility] 82
Plus per m2 of GFA [Nightclub entertainment facility] 82
Plus per m2 of GFA [Office] 83
Plus per m2 of GFA [Outdoor sales] 83
Plus per m2 of GFA [Outdoor sport and recreation] 83
Plus per m2 of GFA [Park] 84
Plus per m2 of GFA [Parking station] 84
Plus per m2 of GFA [Place of worship] 84
Plus per m2 of GFA [Research and technology industry] 85
Plus per m2 of GFA [Sales office] 87
Plus per m2 of GFA [Service industry] 87
Plus per m2 of GFA [Service station] 87
Plus per m2 of GFA [Shop] 87
Plus per m2 of GFA [Shopping centre] 87
Plus per m2 of GFA [Showroom] 88
Plus per m2 of GFA [Special industry] 88
Plus per m2 of GFA [Theatre] 89
Plus per m2 of GFA [Tourist attraction] 89
Plus per m2 of GFA [Transport depot] 89
Plus per m2 of GFA [Utility installation] 90
Plus per m2 of GFA [Veterinary services] 90
Plus per m2 of GFA [Warehouse] 90
Plus per m2 of GFA [Wholesale nursery] 90
Plus rim [Other (Commercial or Domestic)] 52
Pool Hire After Hours [Additional Charges] 67
Pool Hire After Hours [Additional Charges] 69
Pool Hire After Hours [Additional Charges] 68
Pool Hire After Hours – per hour [Additional Charges] 65
Pool Hire After Hours – per hour [Additional Charges] 66
Power – < 50 participants/attendees [Additional Costs] 57
Power – > 150 participants/attendees [Additional Costs] 57
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Power – 50-150 participants/attendees [Additional Costs] 57
Power and gas used [Additional Costs] 59
Premanufactured Bait – Feral Animal [Pest Animal Management] 48
Prepaid parking card - card establishment fee [Miscellaneous] 11
Prepaid parking card - card replacement fee [Miscellaneous] 11
Prior to application lapse [Application of Extension of Time] 15
Provision of emailing of electronic plans request - A1 [Photocopy Fees] 16
Provision of emailing of electronic plans request - A2 [Photocopy Fees] 16
Provision of emailing of electronic plans request - A3 [Photocopy Fees] 16
Provision of emailing of electronic plans request - A4 [Photocopy Fees] 16
Provision of USB for Electronic Plans Requests [Photocopy Fees] 16
Purchase and council installation of a plinth [Additional Fees] 18
Purchase of a niche [Columbarium] 18
Purchase of a plot - tier 1 [Purchase of a Plot - Burial Rights] 16
Purchase of a plot - tier 2 [Purchase of a Plot - Burial Rights] 16
Purchase of a plot - tier 3 [Purchase of a Plot - Burial Rights] 16
Purchase of a plot - tier 4 [Purchase of a Plot - Burial Rights] 16
R
Racing Greyhounds [Multiple Dog Registration] 43
Rates search [Property Searches] 53
Rates search [Property Searches] 53
Raw Water Sales [Water and Sewerage] 97
Recyclable Material - No intention to recycle and
sent to landfill [Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 50
Recyclable Material - No intention to recycle and
sent to landfill [Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 51
Refund Fee – Commercial [Other Fees/Charges] 41
Refund Fee – Domestic [Other Fees/Charges] 41
Refuse fees - One-off household 240L general
waste bin collection service [Resource Recovery and Waste Management Fees] 49
Refuse Pickup [Miscellaneous] 11
Regulated waste category 1 [Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 50
Regulated waste category 2 [Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 50
Regulated waste category 2 [Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 51
Reinspection Fee [General] 22
Re-inspection/additional inspection fees [Other Fees/Charges] 41
Release Fee for Impounded Furniture [Tables & Chairs on Footpaths] 22
Release Fee for Impounded Goods [Goods on Footpaths] 23
Release fee for impounded sign/advertising banner [Advertising Devices] 22
Rent [Hire of pavilions] 58
Rent [Other Events – large] 58
Rent [Hire of pavilions] 58
Rent [Commercial Event Hire] 58
Rent [Kitchen and Bar] 59
Repair Damaged Water Connection [Other] 99
Replacement meters including installation (20mm) [Additional Charges] 99
Replacement of electronic proximity cards [Security Charges] 8
Replacement Registration tags [Registration Fees] 42
Request to carry out works in a road reserve or local
government reserve [Works in road reserve] 53
Resite Security Bond [Re-site of Existing Building] 13
Resite Security Bond (rural lot) [Re-site of Existing Building] 13
Restricted (Prohibited Breed) Dog Permit Fee [Registration Fees] 42
Restricted Dog [Registration Fees] 42
Right to Information Access Application - Processing
Fees - Fee applicable when processing time is
greater than 5 hours
[Purchase of Documents – Freedom of Information] 64
Right to Information Access Application Fee - Non
Refundable [Purchase of Documents – Freedom of Information] 64
Rubyvale, Sapphire and Scrub Lead Miners
Common Mustering Charges [Rubyvale, Sapphire and Scrub Lead Miners Common] 47
Rural Earthwork fees (Ring tanks, levee banks etc.) [General Operational Work Plans] 91
S
Saleyard Operator Mon-Fri [Labour Fees] 19
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Saleyard Operator Saturday [Labour Fees] 19
Saleyard Operators Fee Out of Hours Mon-Fri (after
4pm) [Labour Fees] 19
Saleyard Operators Fee Sunday [Labour Fees] 19
School admission [Admission Per Visit] 68
School admission [Admission Per Visit] 69
School admission (per person) [Admission Per Visit] 67
School admission (per person) [Admission Per Visit – Casual] 64
School admission (per person) [Admission Per Visit] 65
School carnivals (closed to the public) [Additional Charges] 65
School Holiday Program [Library Programs] 24
Scrap steel [Commercial - Recyclables] 50
Scrap steel [Commercial - Recyclables] 51
Security [Staffing Charges] 26
Selling Ring Fee (per sale) [Yard Dues] 19
Sewer Indemnity – Admin Fee [Sewerage Charges] 97
Sewer Indemnity – Onsite Fee [Sewerage Charges] 97
Shared Facility Accommodation inspections for
mining camps [Shared Facility Accommodation] 23
Showgrounds (Whole of outdoor facility) Fee for
Sport and Recreation/ Not for Profit [Springsure Area] 60
Shows/Functions [Bar Only] 56
Shows/Functions [Unlicensed ] 56
Shows/Functions [Licensed] 56
Sign/Advertising Banner Licence Fee (Annual) [Advertising Devices] 22
Single [Livestock Dipping – Bauhinia Area only] 46
Small (Up to 10kg) [Deceased Animals] 50
Small Items [Libraries Laminating] 24
Small Portable PA System [Equipment Hire] 30
Soft drink vending Machine (includes power) [Miscellaneous] 11
Solar Panels [Other (Commercial or Domestic)] 51
Spelling Fee [Spelling Fees] 20
Sporting Field Lighting for outside users of sporting
facility [Sport and Recreation] 62
Springsure, Rolleston & Duaringa [Washdown Facility Charges] 48
Sprinkler Permit Fees – Admin Fee [Other] 99
Stabling - Hire [CHRC Owned Racecourses (Springsure & Dingo)] 42
Staff Car Park - Remote Control Bond [Miscellaneous] 11
Stall, Stand and/or Standing Vehicle Licence Fee
(Annual) [Tables & Chairs on Footpaths] 22
Standard Planning and Development Certificate [Part L – Planning and development certifications] 95
Stock Route Agistment Permit Fees [Stock Route Fees] 47
Stock Route Travel Permit Fees [Stock Route Fees] 48
Submeter – required for lots with 3 or greater
individual units [Additional Charges] 99
Substation [Substation] 88
Superseded Planning Scheme – Hardcopy only [Part J – Planning and development document sales] 94
Supply by standpipe – Commercial Use [Water and Sewerage] 97
Supply by standpipe – Rural Properties & Drought
Declared Properties [Water and Sewerage] 97
Supply by standpipe – Sapphire/Rubyvale [Water and Sewerage] 97
Supply from Metered Hydrant – all areas [Water and Sewerage] 97
Supply of traffic count data [Supply of traffic count data] 53
Suspended solids [Category 3] 96
Swimming Club per lane plus entry [Additional Charges] 65
T
Tables Hire 3 Tables [Furniture Hire] 56
Technical & Production Staff – Per Person – After
Hours [Staffing Charges] 26
Technical & Production Staff – Per Person –
Business Hours [Staffing Charges] 26
Technical & Production Staff – Per Person –
Sundays & Public Holidays [Staffing Charges] 26
Technical Equipment Bond – Audio Desk [Bonds] 31
Technical Equipment Bond – Audio Desk [Bonds] 28
Technical Equipment Bond – Audio Equipment [Bonds] 32
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Technical Equipment Bond – Auditorium Projector [Bonds] 31
Technical Equipment Bond - Microphone [Bonds] 29
Technical Equipment Bond - Microphone [Bonds] 32
Technical Equipment Bond - Microphone [Bonds] 30
Technical Equipment Bond - Microphone [Bonds] 28
Technical Equipment Bond – Projector System [Bonds] 29
Technical Equipment Bond – Small PA System [Bonds] 31
Technical Equipment Bond – Stage Lighting [Bonds] 32
Technical Equipment Bond – Stage Lighting [Bonds] 30
Technical Equipment Bond – Stage Lighting [Bonds] 28
Temporary Home Application Fee [Temporary Homes] 24
Temporary Home Licence Fee (Annual) [Temporary Homes] 24
Temporary Permit [Temporary Permits] 48
Terminal Floor Space [Ground Space Rental] 9
Third Party Contractors Annual Facility Use Payment [Yard Dues] 19
Ticket Event Charge [Box Office & Merchandise Charges] 26
Timber Power Poles [Commercial - Recyclables] 49
Toilet/shower cleaning and supplies [Additional Costs] 59
Tokens [Additional Costs] 57
Track use (Track must be dragged after use) [CHRC Owned Racecourses (Springsure & Dingo)] 42
Tractor/Truck/Earthmoving Tyre [Other (Commercial or Domestic)] 52
Train Transaction Fee [Loading & Unloading Facilities] 20
Type 1 – Standard [For new connection to existing adjacent sewer line] 98
Type 2 [For new connection to existing adjacent sewer line] 98
Type 3 [For new connection to existing adjacent sewer line] 98
Tyres larger than 2m diameter [Other (Commercial or Domestic)] 52
U
Ultralight (under 1 tonne MTOW) [Landing Fees] 8
Uncontaminated Concrete - bricks or bitumen. No
rubbish or soil [Commercial - Recyclables] 50
Uncontaminated Concrete - bricks or bitumen. No
rubbish or soil [Commercial - Recyclables] 51
Uncontaminated difficult to handle Green Waste [Commercial - Recyclables] 50
Uncontaminated Green Waste and Timber [Commercial - Recyclables] 51
Uncontaminated Green Waste and Timber [Commercial - Recyclables] 50
Uncontaminated soil [Commercial - Recyclables] 50
Uncontaminated soil [Commercial - Recyclables] 51
Undersized – less capacity than required 1000 litre
size [Arrestor Charges] 97
Undersized – less capacity than required 550 litre
size [Arrestor Charges] 97
Undertaking Regulated Activities Regarding Human
Remains - Burial Outside a Cemetery [Exhumation & Burial Outside of Cemetery] 18
Undertaking Regulated Activities Regarding Human
Remains - Exhumation Outside a Cemetery [Exhumation & Burial Outside of Cemetery] 18
Undertaking works for overgrown / unsightly
allotments [Overgrown Land] 48
Unsold Cattle incl. Pre-scan Fee [Yard Dues] 19
Untreated trade waste discharged to sewer [Strength Charge] 96
Up to 20m2 Assessment & Processing & Inspection [Class 10a Buildings] 13
Use of Crush & Bail only [Branding Fees] 20
V
Value of Works – $250,000 + 1.5% of the Estimated
Cost of Construction (inc GST) [c) Over $250,000 Estimated Cost of Construction Rate] 91
Value of Works – $50,000 + 2.5% of the Estimated
Cost of Construction Rate (inc GST) [b) $50,001 to $250,000 Estimated Cost of Construction] 91
Venue Hire – With Liquor [Bonds] 37
Venue Hire – With Liquor [Bonds] 29
Venue Hire – With Liquor [Bonds] 35
Venue Hire – With Liquor [Bonds] 36
Venue Hire – With Liquor [Bonds] 36
Venue Hire – With Liquor [Bonds] 35
Venue Hire – With Liquor [Bonds] 36
Venue Hire – Without Liquor [Bonds] 29
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Venue Hire – Without Liquor [Bonds] 36
Venue Hire – Without Liquor [Bonds] 37
Venue Hire – Without Liquor [Bonds] 35
Venue Hire – Without Liquor [Bonds] 36
Venue Hire – Without Liquor [Bonds] 35
Venue Hire – Without Liquor [Bonds] 37
Venue Supervisor – After Hours [Staffing Charges] 26
Venue Supervisor – Business Hours [Staffing Charges] 26
Venue Supervisor – Sundays & Public Holidays [Staffing Charges] 26
Veterinary Care [Impound Fees – Cats & Dogs] 45
Veterinary Care – Impounded Livestock [Impound Fees – Livestock] 46
Volume charge [Category 3] 96
Volume charge all loads [Septic Waste] 96
Volume charge all loads [Other Approved Liquid Waste] 96
Volunteer Group Staff – Per Person [Staffing Charges] 26
W
Waste deemed too difficult to handle including blast
cable, rubber hoses, conveyor belt or dam liner,
IBCs/pods and ventilation shafts
[Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 50
Waste deemed too difficult to handle including blast
cable, rubber hoses, conveyor belt or dam liner,
IBCs/pods and ventilation shafts
[Commercial - Waste (Landfill)] 51
Waste generated from outside Central Highlands
Regional Council – Waste generated from outside
the region.
[Resource Recovery and Waste Management Fees] 49
Water & Sewer Location Requests – Admin Fee [Sewerage Charges] 97
Water Meter verification/calibration [Other] 99
Week Rate [Capella Covered Arena] 57
Weekend [Capella Covered Arena] 57
Weekly Cost – Maximum stay is 7 nights [Stabling] 54
Whole Complex - With Liquor [Bonds] 28
Whole Complex – With Liquor [Bonds] 30
Whole Complex – With Liquor [Bonds] 32
Whole Complex – With Liquor [Bonds] 34
Whole Complex – With Liquor [Bonds] 33
Whole Complex - Without Liquor [Bonds] 28
Whole Complex – Without Liquor [Bonds] 30
Whole Complex – Without Liquor [Bonds] 33
Whole Complex – Without Liquor [Bonds] 34
Whole Complex – Without Liquor [Bonds] 32
Whole of Facility [Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire] 55
Whole of Facility [Hire fees for Sport and Recreation Club/Not for Profit Hire] 61
Whole Venue Hire [Performance & Entertainment Rental Charges] 27
Wildlife, roadkill, stray [Deceased Animals] 49
Working Dog Registration Tags [Registration Fees] 42
Working Dogs [Registration Fees] 42
Y
Yard Dues [Loading & Unloading Facilities] 20
Yard Dues – Weigh Only [Special Weighs] 19
Yard Dues – Weigh, Scan & Transfer [Special Weighs] 19
Youth category entry fee [Art Award Entry - Youth Award] 21
Youth category entry fee [Art Award Entry - Springsure] 21
Youth category entry fee [Art Award Entry - Emerald] 21
Other
>3M Sewer Depth [Disconnection Fee] 98
>50mm connection (including meter) [Water Charges] 98
Attachment 1
Estimated Actual Budget Review 1 Original Budget
2023-24 2023-24 2023-24
$000 $000 $000 $000 %
Operating Income
Rates and levies 149,630 149,630 149,630 - 0%
Fees and charges 6,342 5,470 4,937 1,405 28%
Rental Income 1,045 1,064 1,064 (19) -2%
Interest received 5,923 3,756 2,756 3,167 115%
Sales of Contract & Recoverable Works & Major Services 22,998 22,386 21,954 1,044 5%
Sale Proceeds of Developed Land 100 100 - 100 No Budget
Other recurrent income 1,443 1,428 1,373 70 5%
Grants, Subsidies, Contributions and Donations 1,725 10,165 9,836 (8,111) -82%
Total Operating Income 189,206 193,999 191,550 (2,344) -1%
Operating Expenses
Employee Benefits (50,305) (53,816) (52,503) 2,198 -4%
Materials and Services (83,542) (87,939) (86,303) 2,761 -3%
Finance Costs (3,501) (3,566) (3,536) 35 -1%
Depreciation (45,679) (45,679) (44,114) (1,565) 4%
Cost of Developed Land Sold (89) (89) - (89) No Budget
Total Operating Expenses (183,116) (191,089) (186,456) 3,340 -2%
Operating Result of Council - surplus/(deficit) 6,090 2,910 5,094 996 20%
Capital Income and Expenditure
Capital Revenue
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 13,771 21,450 26,957 (13,186) -49%
Other capital income 1,761 1,866 1,866 (105) -6%
15,532 23,316 28,823 (13,291) -46%
Other capital expenses (1,117) (1,117) (1,117) - 0%
Net Capital Income 14,415 22,199 27,706 (13,291) -48%
Net Result of Council - surplus/(deficit)
20,505
25,109
32,800
(12,295)
-37%
Variance Actuals to Original Budget
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
Estimated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 June 2024 (Estimated at 12 June 2024)
Original Budget vs Estimated Actuals
Attachment 2
Estimated
Financial Position Budget Review 1 Original Budget
2023-24
2023-24
2023-24
$000 $000 $000
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 114,767 86,502 81,070
Trade and other Receivables 14,945 15,515 15,397
Inventories 5,754 5,754 5,836
Other current assets 9,241 9,242 8,280
Total Current Assets 144,707 117,013 110,583
Non-Current Assets
Trade and other Receivables 184 184 -
Investments 9 9 11
Property, plant and equipment 1,764,207 1,793,057 1,808,676
Other non-current assets 14 14 29
Total Non-Current Assets 1,764,414 1,793,264 1,808,716
1,909,121 1,910,277 1,919,299
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 16,216 17,155 16,836
Lease Liabilities - 220 -
Borrowings 6,537 6,621 7,499
Provisions 6,563 6,563 6,572
Other 15,383 990 990
Total current liabilities 44,699 31,549 31,897
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables 13 13 10
Lease Liabilities - 3 -
Borrowings 63,870 73,568 71,508
Provisions 19,483 19,483 11,487
Other non-current liabilities 2,069 2,069 1,035
Total non-current liabilities 85,435 95,136 84,040
130,134 126,685 115,937
Net Community Assets 1,778,987 1,783,592 1,803,362
Community Equity
Asset revaluation surplus 702,757 702,757 710,253
Retained surplus/(deficiency) 1,076,230 1,080,835 1,093,109
Total Community Equity 1,778,987 1,783,592 1,803,362
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
Estimated Statement of Financial Position
As at 30 June 2024 (Estimated at 12 June 2024)
Total Assets
Total liabilities
Estimated Budget Original
Cashflow Review 1 Budget
2023-2024 2023-2024 2023-2024
$000 $000 $000
Receipts from customers 185,024 181,767 178,048
Payments to suppliers and employees (137,494) (143,446) (140,048)
47,530 38,321 38,000
Non-capital grants and contributions 781 9,349 8,833
Interest received 5,924 3,756 2,756
Borrowing costs (3,133) (3,135) (2,993)
Net cash inflow/(outflow)from operating activities 51,102 48,291 46,596
Payments for property, plant and equipment (68,358) (97,207) (97,990)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,000 1,000 1,000
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 28,215 21,501 26,957
Other cash flows from investing activities 254 359 359
Net cash inflow/(outflow)from investing activities (38,889) (74,347) (69,674)
Proceeds from borrowings 0 10,000 10,000
Repayment of leases (435) (435) (117)
Repayments of borrowings (6,020) (6,016) (6,853)
Net cash inflow/(outflow)from financing activities (6,455) 3,549 3,030
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 5,758 (22,507) (20,048)
Cash at start of the financial year 109,009 109,009 101,118
Cash at end of the financial year 114,767 86,502 81,070
Cash flows from financing activities:
Attachment 3
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
Estimated Statement of Cash Flows
As at 30 June 2024 (Estimated at 12 June 2024)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash flows from investing activities:
Attachment 4
Estimated Actual Budget Review 1 Original Budget
Estimated Actual
vs Original
Budget Variance
Estimated Actual
vs Budget Review
1 Variance
30-Jun-24 2023-24 2023-24 2023-24 2023-24
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000
Rates and Charges No variance. 149,630 149,630 149,630 0 0
Fees and Charges
Variance predominately relates to an increase in refuse
disposal fees, water connection and standpipe fees,
rates search certificate fees and planning and plumbing
applications, licenses and permits.
6,342 5,470 4,937 1,405 872
Rental Income Minor variance. 1,045 1,064 1,064 (19) (19)
Interest Received Reflects higher interest rates and increased cash
balances. 5,923 3,756 2,756 3,167 2,167
Recoverable works
revenue No variance. 9,851 9,851 9,851 0 0
Saleyards minor variance. 1,675 1,742 1,674 1 (67)
An increase in airport revenue due to an increase in
head tax, security tax, and car parking. 11,472 10,793 10,430 1,042 679
Other Income
Minor variance overall. Reimbursement revenue
increase to water utilities due to settlement with
supplier. Rates legal costs recoveries decrease offset
with rates legal costs expenditure recorded below.
1,443 1,428 1,373 70 15
The revised estimated actuals have been reduced due
to the anticipated delay in receiving the financial
assistance grant prepayment, which was initially
budgeted to be received in June. The adjustment
reflects a more accurate forecast based on current
expectations.
474 9,180 9,180 (8,706) (8,706)
Road infrastructure usage agreements. 91 0 0 91 91
An increase in Regional Airports Screening
Infrastructure (RASI) funding, offset by expenditure
noted in the operating section below.
421 297 0 421 124
Balance relates to other miscellaneous budget
variances. 739 688 655 84 51
Sale of developed
land
Sales of developed land that were not originally
budgeted which is consistent with the cost of sales
expenditure noted below.
100 100 0 100 0
189,206 193,999 191,550 (2,344) (4,793)
Note: negative numbers indicate a reduction in revenue from the original budget
Operating Revenue and Expenditure Variances
Overview of operating revenue variances
Sale of goods and
major services
Total operating revenue
Grants, subsidies,
contributions and
donations –
Operating
Estimated Actual Budget Review 1 Original Budget
Estimated Actual
vs Original
Budget Variance
Estimated Actual
vs Budget Review
1 Variance
30-Jun-24 2023-24 2023-24 2023-24 2023-24
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000
Employee Benefits
Decrease mainly relates to timing of staff vacancies
favourably impacting actual costs compared to budget
due to assumptions made for filling vacant positions
during the year.
50,305 53,816 52,503 2,198 3,511
Finance Costs Minor variance. 3,501 3,566 3,536 35 65
Materials and
Services Fleet internal recovery reduced based on usage. (11,660) (14,525) (17,390) (5,730) (2,865)
Fleet internal plant charges reduced based on usage
mainly due to decreased internal plant utilisation for
external works and roads and streets.
10,033 11,966 14,832 4,799 1,933
CEO office materials and services are under budget
due to co-contribution to telecomms and digital
connectivity project budget not required, projects
reforecasting and underspend for elected members
because of the election period, resulting in reduced
expenditure compared to the original budget.
2,533 3,049 3,360 827 516
Increase to Regional Airports Screening Infrastructure
(RASI) program funding passed onto airlines, offset by
revenue noted in the operating section above.
421 297 0 (421) (124)
Information and communications technology materials
and services budget decrease mainly for consultants,
IT maintenance and support and software purchases
and licenses due to budget reforecasting, cost savings
and capability to deliver projects internally.
4,809 5,787 5,787 978 978
Workplace health and safety is under budget across
the program for health initiatives, safety initiatives and
safety first. A reason for this underspend is due to
resourcing availability, and a result of implementing
cost-saving measures to deliver intended outcomes.
Further underspends are a result of projects beginning
later in the FY than budgeted, such as the safety first
project which will commence in June.
1,397 2,542 2,084 687 1,145
Facilities, parks and recreation budget revised
estimated actual has decreased noting that a budget
was provisionally allocated for maintenance of Fairbairn
Dam recreation area, however no decision on this
purchase has yet been made.
7,300 8,471 8,617 1,317 1,171
The flood mitigation operational spend has decreased
as efforts have been focussed on progressing the
capital works program. The operational flood warning
network and modelling projects have been
reforecasted.
466 1,101 1,121 655 635
Fleet materials and services increase mostly relating to
increase in external plant hire, parts and consumables
and vehicle maintenance.
10,947 9,882 9,834 (1,113) (1,065)
Water Utilities underspend due to concerted efforts to
reduce costs on contractors, consultants, temporary
staff, and external plant hire.
15,011 17,770 18,643 3,632 2,759
Roads and streets materials and services increase due
to the engagement of contractors to cover backfill for
vacant positions. This measure was necessary to
ensure the continuity of essential services and
maintenance activities. Increased costs also associated
with grading contractors to address road damage
issues from previous wet weather events.
9,084 6,153 6,115 (2,969) (2,931)
Overview of operating expenditure variances
Estimated Actual Budget Review 1 Original Budget
Estimated Actual
vs Original
Budget Variance
Estimated Actual
vs Budget Review
1 Variance
30-Jun-24 2023-24 2023-24 2023-24 2023-24
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000
Overview of operating expenditure variances
Corporate revenue and expenses decrease mainly due
to rates legal costs recoveries and consultant
expenditure. The rates legal costs recoveries is offset
with a reduction to revenue from legal costs recovered,
recorded above.
3,166 3,493 3,497 331 327
Resource Recovery & Environmental Health materials
and services decrease relates to underspend of
kerbside collection and recyclables contractor costs.
6,961 7,130 7,103 142 169
Corporate communications, disaster management, GM
communities and planning and land management
materials and services reduction across operational
areas.
3,072 3,472 3,164 92 400
Other variances related to various minor budget
changes with additional savings expected in contractor
and consultant costs.
20,002 21,351 19,536 (466) 1,349
Depreciation
Depreciation increase based on asset revaluations and
capitalisations resulting in an additional $1.5m
recognised in the estimated actual.
45,679 45,679 44,114 (1,565) 0
Cost of developed
land sold
Development costs relating to the developed land sales
that were not budgeted as noted in revenue section
above.
89 89 0 (89) 0
183,116 191,089 186,456 3,340 7,973
Note: negative numbers indicate an increase in expenditure from the original budget
Total operating expenditure
Attachment 1
2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
$000 $000 $000
Operating Income
Rates and levies 154,360 162,288 170,307
Fees and charges 6,476 6,680 6,890
Rental Income 1,112 1,146 1,180
Interest received 4,361 4,037 3,857
Sales of Contract & Recoverable Works & Major Services 23,425 23,814 24,215
Other recurrent income 1,546 1,591 1,639
Grants, Subsidies, Contributions and Donations 11,944 11,397 11,738
Total Operating Income 203,224 210,953 219,826
Operating Expenses
Employee Benefits (59,279) (61,622) (64,060)
Materials and Services (88,487) (91,058) (95,433)
Finance Costs (3,356) (3,063) (2,755)
Depreciation (49,786) (52,160) (54,032)
Total Operating Expenses (200,908) (207,903) (216,280)
Operating Result of Council - surplus/(deficit) 2,316 3,050 3,546
Capital Income and Expenditure
Capital Revenue
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 33,207 27,130 7,195
Other capital income 1,753 1,753 1,879
34,960 28,883 9,074
Other capital expenses (1,000) (1,000) (1,000)
Net Capital Income 33,960 27,883 8,074
Net Result of Council - surplus/(deficit) 36,276 30,933 11,620
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
3 Year Statement of Comprehensive Income
Attachment 2
2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
$000 $000 $000
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 94,940 81,963 76,568
Trade and other Receivables 16,264 16,922 17,751
Inventories 5,754 5,754 5,754
Other current assets 9,230 9,219 9,209
Total Current Assets 126,188 113,858 109,282
Non-Current Assets
Trade and other Receivables 184 184 184
Investments 9 9 9
Property, plant and equipment 1,839,780 1,918,582 1,975,392
Other non-current assets 14 14 14
Total Non-Current Assets 1,839,987 1,918,789 1,975,599
1,966,175 2,032,647 2,084,881
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 17,983 18,591 19,433
Borrowings 6,621 6,939 7,269
Provisions 5,951 5,878 6,146
Other 1,034 - -
Total current liabilities 31,589 31,408 32,848
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables 13 13 13
Lease Liabilities 4 4 4
Borrowings 57,247 50,308 43,039
Provisions 18,865 18,321 17,507
Other non-current liabilities 1,036 1,035 1,035
Total non-current liabilities 77,165 69,681 61,598
108,754 101,089 94,446
Net Community Assets 1,857,421 1,931,558 1,990,435
Community Equity
Asset revaluation surplus 744,915 788,119 835,376
Retained surplus/(deficiency) 1,112,506 1,143,439 1,155,059
Total Community Equity 1,857,421 1,931,558 1,990,435
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
3 Year Statement of Financial Position
Total Assets
Total liabilities
2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
$000 $000 $000
Receipts from customers 185,674 194,813 203,515
Payments to suppliers and employees (147,752) (153,224) (159,739)
37,922 41,589 43,776
Non-capital grants and contributions 10,881 10,412 11,625
Interest received 4,361 4,037 3,857
Borrowing costs (2,833) (2,531) (2,212)
Net cash inflow/(outflow)from operating activities 50,331 53,507 57,046
Payments for property, plant and equipment (83,801) (88,157) (63,986)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,000 800 800
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 18,814 27,130 7,195
Other cash flows from investing activities 364 364 489
Net cash inflow/(outflow)from investing activities (63,623) (59,863) (55,502)
Proceeds from borrowings - - -
Repayment of leases (219) - -
Repayments of borrowings (6,316) (6,621) (6,939)
Net cash inflow/(outflow)from financing activities (6,535) (6,621) (6,939)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held (19,827) (12,977) (5,395)
Cash at start of the financial year 114,767 94,940 81,963
Cash at end of the financial year 94,940 81,963 76,568
Cash flows from financing activities:
Attachment 3
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
3 Year Statement of Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash flows from investing activities:
2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
$000 $000 $000
Asset revaluation surplus
Opening balance 702,757 744,915 788,119
Increase in asset revaluation surplus 42,158 43,204 47,257
Closing balance 744,915 788,119 835,376
Retained surplus
Opening balance 1,076,230 1,112,506 1,143,439
Net result 36,276 30,933 11,620
Closing balance 1,112,506 1,143,439 1,155,059
Total
Opening balance 1,778,987 1,857,421 1,931,558
Net result 36,276 30,933 11,620
Increase in asset revaluation surplus 42,158 43,204 47,257
Closing balance 1,857,421 1,931,558 1,990,435
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
3 Year Statement of Changes in Equity
Attachment 4
Attachment 5
Central Highlands Regional Council - Long Term Financial Forecast
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Budget Budget Budget
2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
Income
Revenue
Operating revenue
Net rates, levies and charges 154,360 162,288 170,307 176,152 182,213 187,452 193,938 200,665 207,642 214,881
Fees and charges 6,476 6,680 6,890 7,106 7,329 7,559 7,797 8,041 8,294 8,554
Rental income 1,112 1,146 1,180 1,215 1,252 1,289 1,328 1,368 1,409 1,451
Interest received 4,361 4,037 3,857 3,803 3,872 3,469 3,521 3,590 3,684 3,800
Sales revenue 23,425 23,814 24,215 24,628 25,054 25,492 25,943 26,408 26,886 27,381
Other income 1,546 1,591 1,639 1,690 1,739 1,792 1,845 1,900 1,958 2,017
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 11,944 11,397 11,738 12,090 12,453 12,826 13,211 13,608 14,016 14,436
Total operating revenue 203,224 210,953 219,826 226,684 233,912 239,879 247,583 255,580 263,889 272,520
Capital revenue
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 33,207 27,130 7,195 7,000 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200
Total revenue 236,431 238,083 227,021 233,684 239,112 245,079 252,783 260,780 269,089 277,720
Capital income
Total Capital Income 1,753 1,753 1,879 1,421 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Total income 238,184 239,836 228,900 235,105 241,112 247,079 254,783 262,780 271,089 279,720
Expenses
Operating expenses
Employee benefits (59,279) (61,622) (64,060) (66,595) (69,231) (71,972) (74,824) (77,789) (80,873) (84,080)
Materials and services (86,861) (89,432) (93,807) (96,280) (96,704) (100,018) (102,561) (106,181) (108,999) (111,902)
Finance costs (3,356) (3,063) (2,755) (2,435) (2,097) (1,834) (1,655) (1,511) (1,410) (1,336)
Depreciation and amortisation (49,786) (52,160) (54,032) (56,779) (59,997) (62,589) (65,137) (65,691) (68,683) (70,684)
Other expenses (1,626) (1,626) (1,626) (1,626) (1,626) (1,626) (1,626) (1,626) (1,626) (1,626)
Total operating expenses (200,908) (207,903) (216,280) (223,715) (229,655) (238,039) (245,803) (252,798) (261,591) (269,628)
Capital expenses
Total Capital expenses (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000)
Total expenses (201,908) (208,903) (217,280) (224,715) (230,655) (239,039) (246,803) (253,798) (262,591) (270,628)
Net result 36,276 30,933 11,620 10,390 10,457 8,040 7,980 8,982 8,498 9,092
Operating result
Operating revenue 203,224 210,953 219,826 226,684 233,912 239,879 247,583 255,580 263,889 272,520
Operating expenses (200,908) (207,903) (216,280) (223,715) (229,655) (238,039) (245,803) (252,798) (261,591) (269,628)
Operating result 2,316 3,050 3,546 2,969 4,257 1,840 1,780 2,782 2,298 2,892
Forecast
Central Highlands Regional Council - Long Term Financial Forecast
Budget Budget Budget
2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 94,940 81,963 76,568 75,512 74,600 73,549 74,355 75,241 77,741 82,746
Trade and other receivables 16,264 16,922 17,751 18,269 18,907 19,431 20,060 20,655 21,386 22,087
Inventories 5,754 5,754 5,754 5,754 5,754 5,754 5,754 5,754 5,754 5,754
Other current assets 9,230 9,219 9,209 9,197 9,187 9,176 9,165 9,154 9,144 9,134
Total current assets 126,188 113,858 109,282 108,732 108,448 107,910 109,334 110,804 114,025 119,721
Non-current assets
Trade and other receivables 184 184 184 184 184 184 184 184 184 184
Investments 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Property, plant & equipment 1,839,780 1,918,582 1,975,392 2,061,994 2,118,649 2,174,257 2,235,551 2,340,969 2,407,862 2,473,887
Other non-current assets 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
Total non-current assets 1,839,987 1,918,789 1,975,599 2,062,201 2,118,856 2,174,464 2,235,758 2,341,176 2,408,069 2,474,094
Total assets 1,966,175 2,032,647 2,084,881 2,170,933 2,227,304 2,282,374 2,345,092 2,451,980 2,522,094 2,593,815
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 17,983 18,591 19,433 19,996 20,430 21,178 21,844 22,596 23,387 24,142
Borrowings 6,621 6,939 7,269 6,770 5,630 4,341 4,029 2,753 2,840 2,930
Provisions 5,951 5,878 6,146 6,098 6,057 6,067 6,067 6,067 6,067 6,086
Other current liabilities 1,034 - - - - - - - - -
Total current liabilities 31,589 31,408 32,848 32,864 32,117 31,586 31,940 31,416 32,294 33,158
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
Borrowings 57,251 50,312 43,043 36,273 30,643 26,302 22,273 19,520 16,680 13,750
Provisions 18,865 18,321 17,507 16,742 16,018 15,284 14,550 13,816 13,082 12,329
Other non-current liabilities 1,036 1,035 1,035 1,035 1,035 1,035 1,035 1,035 1,035 1,035
Total non-current liabilities 77,165 69,681 61,598 54,063 47,709 42,634 37,871 34,384 30,810 27,127
Total liabilities 108,754 101,089 94,446 86,927 79,826 74,220 69,811 65,800 63,104 60,285
Net community assets 1,857,421 1,931,558 1,990,435 2,084,006 2,147,478 2,208,154 2,275,281 2,386,180 2,458,990 2,533,530
Community equity
Asset revaluation surplus 744,915 788,119 835,376 918,557 971,572 1,024,208 1,083,355 1,185,272 1,249,584 1,315,032
Retained surplus 1,112,506 1,143,439 1,155,059 1,165,449 1,175,906 1,183,946 1,191,926 1,200,908 1,209,406 1,218,498
Total community equity 1,857,421 1,931,558 1,990,435 2,084,006 2,147,478 2,208,154 2,275,281 2,386,180 2,458,990 2,533,530
Statement of Financial Position
Forecast
Attachment 5 continued...
Central Highlands Regional Council - Long Term Financial Forecast
Budget Budget Budget
2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers 185,674 194,813 203,515 210,298 216,982 223,091 230,253 237,817 245,495 253,619
Payments to suppliers and employees (147,752) (153,224) (159,739) (165,303) (168,457) (174,169) (179,666) (186,178) (192,054) (198,212)
Interest received 4,361 4,037 3,857 3,803 3,872 3,469 3,521 3,590 3,684 3,800
Non-capital grants and contributions 10,881 10,412 11,625 12,064 12,420 12,796 13,180 13,578 13,979 14,402
Borrowing costs (2,833) (2,531) (2,212) (1,881) (1,532) (1,258) (1,067) (912) (798) (711)
Net cash inflow from operating activities 50,331 53,507 57,046 58,981 63,285 63,929 66,221 67,895 70,306 72,898
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment (83,801) (88,157) (63,986) (60,500) (64,137) (66,061) (67,785) (69,691) (71,763) (71,763)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,000 800 800 500 500 500 500 500 500 500
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 18,814 27,130 7,195 7,000 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200
Other cash flows from investing activities 364 364 489 233 1,010 1,011 1,011 1,011 1,010 1,010
Net cash inflow from investing activities (63,623) (59,863) (55,502) (52,767) (57,427) (59,350) (61,074) (62,980) (65,053) (65,053)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings - - - - - - - - - -
Repayment of borrowings (6,316) (6,621) (6,939) (7,270) (6,770) (5,630) (4,341) (4,029) (2,753) (2,840)
Repayment of leases (219) - - - - - - - - -
Net cash inflow from financing activities (6,535) (6,621) (6,939) (7,270) (6,770) (5,630) (4,341) (4,029) (2,753) (2,840)
Total cash flows
Net increase in cash and cash equivalent held (19,827) (12,977) (5,395) (1,056) (912) (1,051) 806 886 2,500 5,005
Opening cash and cash equivalents 114,767 94,940 81,963 76,568 75,512 74,600 73,549 74,355 75,241 77,741
Closing cash and cash equivalents 94,940 81,963 76,568 75,512 74,600 73,549 74,355 75,241 77,741 82,746
Statement of Cash Flows
Forecast
Attachment 5 continued...
Central Highlands Regional Council - Long Term Financial Forecast
Budget Budget Budget
2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
Asset revaluation surplus
Opening balance 702,757 744,915 788,119 835,376 918,557 971,572 1,024,208 1,083,355 1,185,272 1,249,584
Increase in asset revaluation surplus 42,158 43,204 47,257 83,181 53,015 52,636 59,147 101,917 64,312 65,448
Closing balance 744,915 788,119 835,376 918,557 971,572 1,024,208 1,083,355 1,185,272 1,249,584 1,315,032
Retained surplus
Opening balance 1,076,230 1,112,506 1,143,439 1,155,059 1,165,449 1,175,906 1,183,946 1,191,926 1,200,908 1,209,406
Net result 36,276 30,933 11,620 10,390 10,457 8,040 7,980 8,982 8,498 9,092
Closing balance 1,112,506 1,143,439 1,155,059 1,165,449 1,175,906 1,183,946 1,191,926 1,200,908 1,209,406 1,218,498
Total
Opening balance 1,778,987 1,857,421 1,931,558 1,990,435 2,084,006 2,147,478 2,208,154 2,275,281 2,386,180 2,458,990
Net result 36,276 30,933 11,620 10,390 10,457 8,040 7,980 8,982 8,498 9,092
Increase in asset revaluation surplus 42,158 43,204 47,257 83,181 53,015 52,636 59,147 101,917 64,312 65,448
Closing balance 1,857,421 1,931,558 1,990,435 2,084,006 2,147,478 2,208,154 2,275,281 2,386,180 2,458,990 2,533,530
Statement of Changes in Equity
Forecast
Attachment 5 continued...
Attachment 6
Central Highlands Regional Council – Long Term Financial Forecast
Statement of Relevant Measures of Financial Sustainability
In accordance with section 169(4), (5) and (6) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, council is
required to disclose in the budget certain measures of financial sustainability. The Queensland
Government defines a sustainable local government as being ‘able to maintain its financial capital
and infrastructure capital over the long term’ (Local Government Act 2009 (Act), section 104(2)).
To ensure council continues along the path of financial sustainability into the future, key long term
strategic plans are developed and integrated, demonstrating a strategy is in place to manage the
financial implications of its long-term planning.
The financial sustainability measures outlined below cover the period of the annual budget plus the
next nine financial years (a total of 10 years). The ratios are prepared in accordance with the
‘Financial Management (Sustainability) Guideline 2024 version 1’, which is available from the website
of the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works.
Operating surplus ratio
A positive ratio indicates that recurring operating revenue exceeds recurring operating expenses, and
this can facilitate utilising operating surpluses to assist in funding capital expenditure and reduce the
reliance on borrowings. Council is forecasting annual operating surpluses over the ten-year forecast
period.
Council controlled revenue ratio
The higher the percentage the better, as this indicates council has the financial flexibility to
significantly influence its operating income, and the capacity to respond to unexpected financial
shocks. It also indicates council has less reliance on external sources of financial support, for
example federal or state government assistance.
Attachment 6 continued…
Operating cash ratio
A positive operating cash ratio indicates that council is generating good surplus cash from its core
operations, which suggests that council can use these funds to assist in funding its capital
expenditure requirements.
Unrestricted cash expense cover ratio
As indicated by the ratio council has a ratio more than the target of 4 months available cash. This
places council in a position of having sufficient free cash available to contribute to the cost of future
planned and unplanned expenditures such as infrastructure investment or disaster recovery.
Leverage ratio
As indicated by the ratio council sits comfortably below the upper band limit of 3 times throughout the
forecast period. These results indicate than council is performing well operationally, can repay its
existing debt and has the capacity to borrow additional funds without placing undue financial pressure
on the organisation. The lower result towards the end of the forecast period reflects councils' intention
to reduce debt and not undertake any new borrowings over the forecast period.
Attachment 6 continued…
Asset sustainability ratio
Capital expenditure can broadly be classified as new (building something entirely new) or renewal
(replacing an old asset with a new one). This ratio measures how much capital expenditure goes
toward replacing existing assets each year when divided by depreciation expense. As the ten-year
forecast indicates, council's ratio is exceeding the target of 80% with the exception being for the
period between 2025-26 and 2027-28. When calculated on a longer 10-year average basis, this
measure is 91.8% and highlights that council’s infrastructure assets are being replaced in an
appropriate timeframe.
Asset consumption ratio
Throughout the ten-year forecast period council's ratio remains greater than the target range of 60%.
This means that council is replacing its assets at the earliest possible time whilst ensuring assets are
not being run down to an unacceptable level of service.
Population growth ratio
This ratio is provided by the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works
using the compound annual growth rate which offers a systematic approach to estimating the average
population growth rate over a multi-year period. The ratio indicates that the Central Highlands Region
can expect to see low population growth over the forecast period.
Attachment 7
Central Highlands Regional Council
2024-25 Budget
Total Value of Change in Rates and Utility Charges – expressed as a percentage
In accordance with section 169 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, council is
required to report on the change in rates and utility charges levied, as a percentage for the
financial year (2024-25) to the previous adopted budget (2023-24).
The calculation for the 2024-25 financial year is shown in the below table and excludes
rebates, concessions, and discounts, applicable on rates and utility charges.
The percentage change is a combined increase across council’s 125 differential general
rating categories, including utility charges, and special rates and charges, as defined in
Council’s 2024-25 Revenue Statement.
2023-24
Original Budget
(adopted 28 June 2023)
$000
2024-25
Budget
$000
Percentage change
from
2023-24 to 2024-25
(%)
Gross rates and utility
charges
156,549 162,496 3.80%
Utility charges levied relate to the provision of waste, water, and sewerage services.
Council’s waste, water and sewerage business activities are classified as significant
business activities in accordance with section 43 (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 2009
and the competitive neutrality principle is applied to those businesses through the adoption
of full cost pricing. The income and expenses of these significant business activities are
provided at attachment 8.
Attachment 8
Budget Budget Budget
2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
$000 $000 $000
Operating revenue
Sales of goods and major services 11,424 11,782 12,152
Community Service Obligation (CSO)* 405 418 430
Total operating revenue 11,829 12,200 12,582
Operating expenses
Employee Benefits (1,198) (1,246) (1,296)
Materials and Services (3,256) (3,354) (3,454)
Finance Costs (590) (505) (416)
Depreciation (2,522) (2,597) (2,675)
Internal expenditure (774) (797) (821)
Total operating expenses (8,340) (8,499) (8,662)
Operating result - surplus/(deficit) 3,489 3,701 3,920
Capital Revenue
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 4,244 3,549 -
Net Result - surplus/(deficit) 7,733 7,250 3,920
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
Business Activity - Airport
Statement of Income and Expenditure
(for the 3 year period of 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027)
*Refer to the Application of Competition Policy (CHRCP:0012) adopted on 26 June 2024 for a description about the nature of the CSO, and the cost less the
estimated revenue for the CSO.
Attachment 8 continued
Budget Budget Budget
2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
$000 $000 $000
Operating revenue
Rental income 4 5 5
Sales of goods and major services 1,556 1,605 1,655
Community Service Obligation (CSO)* 445 458 472
Total operating revenue 2,005 2,068 2,132
Operating expenses
Employee Benefits (628) (653) (679)
Materials and Services (670) (690) (711)
Depreciation (457) (471) (485)
Internal expenditure (251) (259) (266)
Total operating expenses (2,006) (2,073) (2,141)
Operating Result - surplus/(deficit) (1) (5) (9)
Capital Revenue
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 28 - -
Net Result - surplus/(deficit) 27 (5) (9)
*Refer to the Application of Competition Policy (CHRCP:0012) adopted on 26 June 2024 for a description about the nature of the CSO, and the cost less the
estimated revenue for the CSO.
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
Business Activity - Saleyards
Statement of Income and Expenditure
(for the 3 year period of 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027)
Attachment 8 continued
Budget Budget Budget
2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
$000 $000 $000
Operating revenue
Rates and levies 7,600 8,018 8,459
Fees and charges 4,362 4,499 4,640
Interest received 30 30 31
Other recurrent income 430 447 461
Internal sales/recoveries 212 218 224
Total operating revenue 12,634 13,212 13,815
Operating expenses
Employee Benefits (1,652) (1,718) (1,787)
Materials and Services (7,913) (8,150) (8,394)
Finance Costs (128) (120) (112)
Depreciation (316) (326) (336)
Internal expenditure (1,913) (1,971) (2,030)
Total operating expenses (11,922) (12,285) (12,659)
Operating Result - surplus/(deficit) 712 927 1,156
Capital Revenue
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 440 - -
Net Result - surplus/(deficit) 1,152 927 1,156
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
Significant Business Activity - Waste
Statement of Income and Expenditure
(for the 3 year period of 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027)
Attachment 8 continued
Budget Budget Budget
2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
$000 $000 $000
Operating revenue
Rates and levies 23,530 25,883 28,471
Fees and charges 499 514 531
Interest received 166 170 174
Internal sales/recoveries 1,176 1,212 1,248
Total operating revenue 25,371 27,779 30,424
Operating expenses
Employee Benefits (5,800) (6,031) (6,273)
Materials and Services (13,232) (13,630) (14,039)
Finance Costs (598) (535) (469)
Depreciation (6,510) (6,705) (6,906)
Internal expenditure (3,932) (4,050) (4,171)
Total operating expenses (30,072) (30,951) (31,858)
Operating Result - surplus/(deficit) (4,701) (3,172) (1,433)
Capital Revenue
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 475 - -
Net Result - surplus/(deficit) (4,226) (3,172) (1,433)
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
Significant Business Activity - Water
(for the 3 year period of 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027)
Statement of Income and Expenditure
Attachment 8 continued
Budget Budget Budget
2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
$000 $000 $000
Operating revenue
Rates and levies 11,409 12,094 12,819
Fees and charges 21 21 22
Internal sales/recoveries 414 426 439
Total operating revenue 11,844 12,540 13,280
Operating expenses
Employee Benefits (1,686) (1,754) (1,824)
Materials and Services (3,336) (3,435) (3,538)
Finance Costs (215) (194) (173)
Depreciation (4,294) (4,423) (4,556)
Internal expenditure (1,627) (1,676) (1,726)
Total operating expenses (11,158) (11,482) (11,817)
Operating Result - surplus/(deficit) 686 1,059 1,463
Capital Revenue
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 238 - -
Net Result - surplus/(deficit) 924 1,059 1,463
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL
Significant Business Activity - Sewerage
(for the 3 year period of 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027)
Statement of Income and Expenditure
Central Highlands Regional Council - 2024-25 Budget
Capital Expenditure Budget
Attachment 9
