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Resolved that in accordance with Sections 533, 534,
535 and 566 of the Local Government Act 1993 (Act), Council makes the
following rates and annual charges for 2015/2016:
1. Residential - Ordinary Rate
A Residential
Ordinary Rate of 0.2897 cents in the dollar on the land value of all land
categorised as residential, with a minimum rate of $683.50 per rateable
assessment. Exception to this will be in respect to vacant land which meets
the definition of vacant coastal hazard and flood liable land as per section
548 of the Act. In this case the minimum rate amount shall be $375.30 per
rateable assessment.
2. Business (Other) - Ordinary Rate
A Business
(Other) Ordinary Rate of 0.4344 cents in the dollar on the land value of all
land categorised as business outside the ‘centre of activity’
known as Byron Bay Business Centre, with a minimum rate of $683.50 per
rateable assessment.
3. Business
(Byron Bay Business Centre) - Ordinary Rate
A
Business (Byron Bay Business Centre) Ordinary Rate of 0.5793 cents in the
dollar on the land value of all land categorised as business within the
boundary of the ‘centre of activity’ known as Byron Bay Business
Centre, with a minimum rate of $683.50 per rateable assessment.
4. Farmland
- Ordinary Rate
A
Farmland Ordinary Rate of 0.2135 cents in the dollar on the land value of all
land categorised as farmland, with a minimum rate of $683.50 per rateable
assessment. Exception to this will be in respect to vacant land which
meets the definition of vacant coastal hazard and flood liable land as per
section 548 of the Act. In this case the minimum amount shall be
$375.30 per rateable assessment.
5. Other
Annual Charges Applicable for 2015/2016
(a) Domestic Waste Management
Annual Charges
In accordance with Section 496 of the Act, a charge, to be
known as the Domestic Waste Management Charge, for the provision of a weekly
waste service is to apply to all rateable residential land within the defined
collection area. This charge, depending on the number of services and
bin capacity, is to be levied for the removal of domestic waste and
recyclable materials on and during the normal collection day and hours.
This is subject to the right of the Council to seek to vary such charge
during the year, if in the opinion of the Council such action is warranted in
view of any variation in the cost of rendering the service. The following
charges for 2015/2016 will apply:
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Urban Domestic Waste Collection -
Annual Charges
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Size of Service
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Annual Charge
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Urban Domestic –
Single Dwellings 3 MGB service
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Per service –
fortnightly collection of 80 Litre waste MGB, fortnightly collection of 240
litre recycling MGB and weekly collection 240 litre organics MGB
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$143.00
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Per service –
fortnightly collection of 140 Litre waste MGB, fortnightly collection of
240 litre recycling MGB and weekly collection 240 litre organics MGB
(standard service)
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$280.00
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Per service –
fortnightly collection of 240 Litre waste MGB, fortnightly collection of
240 litre recycling MGB and weekly collection 240 litre organics MGB
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$406.00
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Urban Domestic –
Multi Unit Dwellings (MUD) 3 MGB service per Unit
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Per service –
fortnightly collection of 80 Litre waste MGB, fortnightly collection of 240
litre recycling MGB and weekly collection 240 litre organics MGB
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$143.00
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Per service –
fortnightly collection of 140 Litre waste MGB, fortnightly collection of
240 litre recycling MGB and weekly collection 240 litre organics MGB
(standard service)
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$280.00
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Per service –
fortnightly collection of 240 Litre waste MGB, fortnightly collection of
240 litre recycling MGB and weekly collection 240 litre organics MGB
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$406.00
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Urban Domestic –
Multi Unit Dwellings (MUD) 2 MGB service per Unit (exempt Organics service)
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Per service –
fortnightly collection of 80 Litre waste MGB and fortnightly collection of
240 litre recycling MGB
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$143.00
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Per service –
fortnightly collection of 140 Litre waste MGB and fortnightly collection of
240 litre recycling MGB
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$280.00
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Per service –
fortnightly collection of 240 Litre waste MGB and fortnightly collection of
240 litre recycling MGB
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$406.00
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Urban Domestic –
Multi Unit Dwellings (MUD) Council approved shared 3 MGB service between
two Units
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Per service –
fortnightly collection of 240 Litre waste MGB, fortnightly collection of
240 litre recycling MGB and weekly collection of 240 litre organics MGB
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$227.00
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Urban Domestic –
Multi Unit Dwellings (MUD) Council approved shared 2 MGB service between
two Units
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Per service –
fortnightly collection of 240 Litre waste MGB and weekly collection of 240
litre recycling MGB
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$227.00
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Additional Recycling MGB
collected fortnightly per service
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$86.00
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Additional Organics MGB
collected weekly per service
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$100.00
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Note:
MGB is defined as mobile garbage bin.
(b) Domestic Waste Management
Annual Charge – Vacant Land
In accordance with Section 496
of the Act, a charge of $25.00, to be known as the Domestic Waste Management
Charge – Vacant Land is to apply for 2015/2016 to all vacant
residential rateable land contained within the defined collection area.
(c) Rural Domestic Waste
Management Annual Charge (Residential Properties)
In accordance with Section 496 of the Act, a charge, to be
known as the Rural Domestic Waste Management Charge, for the provision of a
fortnightly waste service is to apply for 2015/2016 to all rateable
residential land within the rural service collection area. This charge,
depending on the number of services, is to be levied for the removal of
domestic waste and recyclable materials on and during the normal collection
day and hours. This is subject to the right of the Council to seek to
vary such charge during the year, if in the opinion of the Council; such
action is warranted in view of any variation in the cost of rendering the
service.
An annual charge of $297.00, to
be known as the Rural Waste Management Charge will be charged per service to
residential properties in the rural service collection area that provides for
fortnightly collection of 240 litre waste bin and 240 litre recycling bin.
(d) Rural Waste Availability
Charge (Residential Properties)
In accordance with Section 496
of the Act, an annual charge of $25.00, to be known as the Rural Waste
Availability Charge will apply for 2015/2016 to residential properties in the
rural service collection area that choose not a have a Council Rural Domestic
Waste service but have a dwelling situated on the property. Rural property
owners paying the Rural Waste Availability Charge have the option to commence
services if their circumstances change.
Vacant land and properties that
are unable to be serviced will not incur this service availability charge.
(e) Rural Waste Management
Annual Charge (Non-Residential Properties)
In accordance with Section 501
of the Act, a charge, to be known as the Rural Waste Management Charge, for
the provision of a fortnightly waste service is to apply for 2015/2016 to all
non-residential land within the rural service collection area. This
charge, depending on the number of services, is to be levied for the removal
of waste and recyclable materials on and during the normal collection day and
hours. This is subject to the right of the Council to seek to vary such
charge during the year, if in the opinion of the Council; such action is
warranted in view of any variation in the cost of rendering the service.
An annual charge of $412.00, to
be known as the Rural Non-Domestic Waste Management Charge will be charged
per service to non-residential properties in the rural service collection
area that provides for fortnightly collection of 240 litre waste bin and 240
litre recycling bin.
(f) Commercial Waste Management
Annual Charges (Urban Collection Area)
In accordance with Section 501
of the Act, charges to be known as Commercial Waste Management Charges are
applied to commercial and non-residential properties for the provision of
garbage services to properties within the defined collection area.
Charges depending on bin capacity, frequency of service and number of
services are to be levied for the removal of waste and nominated recyclable
materials on and during the normal collection day and hours.
The following charges for
2015/2016 will apply:
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Commercial Waste
Management Annual Charges
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Type of Service
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Annual Charge
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Per Service - Weekly collection of 140 litre
mobile garbage bin and 240 litre recycling bin
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$400.00
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Per Service - Weekly collection of 240 litre mobile
garbage bin and 240 litre recycling bin
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$458.00
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Per Service – Additional Weekly collection of
240 litre recycling bin
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$103.00
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Per Service – Twice Weekly collection of 240
litre mobile garbage bin and 240 litre recycling bin
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$801.00
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(g)
Waste Operations Annual Charge
In
accordance with Section 501 of the Act, a charge to be known as the Waste
Operations Annual Charge are applied to all properties subject to all
domestic, rural domestic and commercial collection charges excluding vacant
land.
An
annual charge of $35.00 per service is to be levied to assist in funding the
on-going operations of Council landfill and transfer station facilities.
(h) Water Fixed Annual Charge
In accordance with Section 501
of the Act, a charge to be known as Water Fixed Charge, will apply for
2015/2016 to all properties to which a water supply is available. The amount
of the charge will be dependent on the meter connection size and the number
of services existing on the property as detailed below.
20mm $175.00
25mm $273.40
32mm $448.00
40mm $700.00
50mm $1,093.80
65mm $1,848.40
80mm $2,800.00
100mm $4,375.00
Where water supply is available
to Strata Units a charge equivalent to a 20mm Water Fixed Charge will apply
to each unit. This charge is variable by meter size should a water meter
be connected.
A minimum charge of $87.50 will
apply to each parcel of rateable land (including vacant land) which does not
have a water service connection but to which a water service is available in
accordance with the provisions of Section 552(1)(b) of the Local Government
Act 1993.
Where a meter connected to a
property is being used for Fire Services a charge of $232.75 will apply
regardless of the meter connection size.
(i) Water Usage Charges
In accordance with Section 502
of the Act, all Residential properties in 2015/2016 will be charged a Water
Usage Charge for the use of the Water Supply Service on a quarterly basis
based as per the usage recorded through the water meter or meters servicing
the property. The charge will be based on an inclining block tariff with the
first incline up to 450kls per reading year being charged at $2.42 per
kilolitre and any usage above 450kls per reading year being charged at $3.63
per kilolitre.
Non-Residential properties will
be charged $2.60 per kilolitre for all water used as recorded through the
water meter or meters servicing the property.
(j) Sewerage Fixed Annual Charge
In accordance with Section 501
of the Act, a charge of $802.00, to be known as Sewerage Service Fixed
Charge, will apply to all single dwelling residential properties in
2015/2016.
Where the sewerage service
supply is available to Strata Units a charge equivalent to a 20mm Sewerage
Service Fixed Charge will apply to each unit. This charge is variable
by meter size should a separate water meter be connected.
A minimum charge of $401.00 will
apply to each parcel of rateable land (including vacant land) which does not
have a sewerage service connection but to which a sewerage service is
available in accordance with the provisions of Section 552(3)(a) of the Local
Government Act 1993.
Premises connected to Councils
Sewer System through a sewer pod will incur an annual Fixed Charge of
$777.00.
The 2015/2016 Sewerage Service
Fixed Charge for Non-Residential properties (including Non-rateable
properties) will be proportional to the size of the water supply service
connection to the property.
The amount of the charge will be
dependent on the meter connection size and the number of services existing on
the property as detailed below.
20mm $802.00
25mm $1,253.20
32mm $2,053.20
40mm $3,208.00
50mm $5,012.50
65mm $8,471.20
80mm $12,832.00
100mm $20,050.00
Where a meter larger than a 20mm
water meter is connected to a property, categorised as Residential, which has
multiple occupancies (ie not a single dwelling house) the Sewerage Service
Fixed Charge will be applied as per the meter connection size and the number
of services existing on the property as per the Sewerage Service Fixed
charges for Non-Residential properties.
Where the sewerage service
supply is available to a Non-Residential Strata Unit a charge equivalent to a
20mm Sewerage Service Fixed Charge will apply to each unit. This charge
is variable by meter size should a separate water meter be connected.
A minimum charge of $401.00 will
apply to each parcel of non-residential rateable land which does not have a
sewerage service connection but to which a sewerage service is available in
accordance with the provisions of Section 552(3) (a) of the Local Government
Act 1993.
Non-residential properties
connected to Councils Sewer System through a sewer pod will incur an annual
Fixed Charge of $777.00.
(k) Sewer Usage Charges
In accordance with Section 502
of the Act, a Sewer Usage Charge of $1.77 per kilolitre of water used will be
charged for 2015/2016 for Residential properties.
Non-residential properties
having differing sewer discharge factors (SDF) will be charged for 2015/2016
by applying the individual SDF to a Non-Residential Sewer Usage Charge of
$2.36 per kilolitre of water (as measured by the water meter connection to
the property).
(l) Liquid Trade Waste Fixed
Charge
In accordance with Section 501
of the Act, Council will charge a Liquid Trade Waste Fixed Charge against
properties connected to Council’s sewerage system based on the level of
impact dischargers have on the system. The Liquid Trade Waste Annual
Charge is charged on properties which discharge liquid trade waste but are
not required to apply for Council approval.
Other Liquid Trade Waste Fixed
charges are based on the level of impact dischargers have on the sewerage
system and the requirement of pre-treatment equipment (such as grease traps)
to be installed on the property. The Liquid Trade Waste charges for 2015/2016
are detailed below.
Liquid Trade Waste – Annual
Charge $
30.00
Liquid Trade Waste –
Category 1 $150.00
Liquid Trade Waste –
Category 2 $250.00
Liquid Trade Waste –
Category 2S $250.00
Liquid Trade Waste –
Category 3 $420.00
(Large Industrial &
Commercial Premises)
(m) Liquid Trade Waste User
Charges
In accordance with Section 502
of the Act, properties assessed as discharging Liquid Trade Waste to Councils
sewer system will be charged a Liquid Trade Waste Usage Charge by applying
the individual Liquid Trade Waste Factor (LTWDF) against the liquid trade
waste usage charge for 2015/2016 of $2.20 per kilolitre of water (as measured
by the water meter connection to the property).
***Properties that are
technically non-complying dischargers into Council’s sewer system will
be levied a trade waste usage charge of $14.00 per kilolitre of water (as
measured by the water meter connection to the property).
(n) Stormwater Management Charge
In accordance with Section 496A
of the Act, Council will charge a ‘Stormwater Management Charge’
against rateable properties for which the service is available. Council has
identified the residential and business properties that are within Council’s
urban stormwater catchment areas that will be levied this charge for the 2015/2016
financial year.
i. Properties
categorised as Residential (Not being Strata Titled)
A flat charge of $25.00 for a
Stormwater Management Service Charge is to be charged against each eligible
assessment categorised as Residential within the urban stormwater
catchment.
ii. Properties
categorised as Residential (Strata Titled)
A flat charge of $12.50 for a
Stormwater Management Service Charge is to be levied against each eligible
residential strata unit within the urban stormwater catchment.
iii. Properties
categorised as Business (Not being Strata Titled)
A Stormwater Management Service
Charge is to be charged against each eligible assessment (not being strata
titled) categorised as business within the urban stormwater catchment area
based on the total area of the assessment. A charge of $25.00 for every
350 square metres or part of 350 square metres will apply, with a minimum
charge of $25.00 to apply for those properties with an area of less than 350
square metres.
I. Properties
categorised as Business (Strata Units)
A Stormwater Management Service
Charge against each eligible business strata unit within the urban stormwater
catchment area based on one of the following two scenarios:
Scenario 1 – Business
Strata Units Only
If the strata complex contains
only business properties (i.e. not mixed development) the charge per strata
unit will be calculated by using a charge of $25.00 per 350m² of the
land area occupied by the strata scheme (or part thereof), proportioned by
the unit entitlement of each lot in the strata scheme. In the event
that this approach results in charge of less than $5.00 per unit, a minimum
charge of $5.00 will be levied on each strata unit.
Scenario 2 – Business
& Residential Strata Units (Mixed Development)
If the strata complex contains
mixed development (i.e. properties rated as both business and residential)
the dominant category of the strata scheme must be determined and charges
will apply for Business strata unit or Residential Strata units as previously
adopted. In the event that a mixed development is 50% residential and 50%
business, council has the discretion to determine whether to charge the
property as a residential or business property.
II. Urban
Land Exempt from the Stormwater Management Service Charge
The same exemptions that apply
to non-rateable properties for other rates and charges also apply in respect
of the stormwater management service charge pursuant to the Local Government
Act. In addition, the following properties are also exempted from this
charge under the provisions:
· Rateable land owned by
the Crown
· Rateable land under a
lease for private purposes granted under the Housing Act 2001 or the
Aboriginal Housing Act 1998
· Vacant Land
6. In
accordance with section 566 of the Act, that Council adopts the maximum rate
of interest as determined by the Division of Local Government in Circular
15-14 dated 5 May 2015 of 8.5% for 2015/2016 on overdue rates and charges. (Woods/Richardson)
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried.
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