2015—2016 budget - gympie council · 2015-06-04 · gympie regional council budget 2015/2016...

AND LONG TERM FINANCIAL FORECAST

2015—2016BUDGET

INDEX Page

Formal Resolution of Adoption 1-2

Budget Statements 2015/2016 & Long Term Financial Forecast for 2016/2017 - 2024/2025 3- 47

(a) Statement of Comprehensive Income for 2014/15 and 2015/16 3

(b) Appropriation Statement for 2014/15 and 2015/16 4

(c) Statement of Financial Position for 2014/15 and 2015/16 5

(d) Statement of Cash Flows for 2014/15 and 2015/16 6

(e) Statement of Capital Funding for 2014/15 and 2015/16 7

(f) Statement of Changes in Equity for 2014/15 and 2015/16 8

(g) Notes to the Budgeted Accounts, for explanation purposes

only for 2014/15 and 2015/16 9-14

(h) Statement of Income and Expenditure by Business Unit

for 2014/15 and 2015/16 15

(i) Relevant measures of Financial Sustainability for 2014/15

and 2015/16 16-18

(j) Long Term Financial Forecast for 2016/17 – 2024/25 19-47

Revenue Policy 48-50

Revenue Statement 51-63

Area Maps 64-66

Competition and Water Reform Policy 67-72

Investment Policy 73-77

Debt Policy 78-79

Procurement Policy 80-87

Community Grants Policy 88

Sponsorship Policy 89

Schedule of Fees and Charges 90-146

GYMPIE REGIONAL COUNCIL

BUDGET 2015/2016

Formal Resolution of Adoption

In accordance with the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012 council hereby resolves to formally adopt the attached 2015/16 Budget and supporting documentation by means of the following recitations:

1. That Council receive and adopt the tabled documents being:

a) The Statement of Comprehensive Income for 2014/15 and 2015/16 incorporated in page 3 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

b) Appropriation Statement for 2014/15 and 2015/16 incorporated in page 4 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

c) Statement of Financial Position for 2014/15 and 2015/16 incorporated in page 5 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

d) Statement of Cash Flows for 2014/15 and 2015/16 incorporated in page 6 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

e) Statement of Capital Funding for 2014/15 and 2015/16 incorporated in page 7 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

f) Changes in Equity for 2014/15 and 2015/16 incorporated in page 8 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

g) Notes to the Budgeted Accounts, for explanation purposes only incorporated in pages 9 to 14 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

h) Statement of Income and Expenditure by Business Unit for 2014/15 and 2015/16 incorporated in page 15 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

i) Relevant measures of financial sustainability incorporated in pages 16 to 18 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

j) Long Term Financial Forecast incorporated in pages 19 to 47 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

k) The Revenue Policy 2015/16, incorporated in pages 48 to 50 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

l) The Revenue Statement 2015/16, incorporated in pages 51 to 63 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

m) Area Maps depicting the criteria location for general rating categories in 2015/16 incorporated in pages 64 to 66 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

n) The Competition and Water Reform Policy 2015/16 incorporated in pages 67 to 72 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

o) The Investment Policy 2015/16, incorporated in pages 73 to 77 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

p) The Debt Policy 2015/16, incorporated in pages 78 to 79 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

q) The Procurement Policy 2015/16, incorporated in pages 80 to 87 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

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r) The Community Grants Policy, incorporated in page 88 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

s) The Sponsorship Policy incorporated in page 89 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget;

t) The Schedule of Fees and Charges, incorporated in pages 90 to 146 of the Gympie Regional Council 2015/16 Budget

2. That Council levies a special charge under section 94 of the Local

Government Regulation 2012 to be known as the Rural Fire Brigade Levy.

3. That the Rural Fire Brigade Levy Special Charge applies to rateable land situated in an E class levy district as defined in sections 106 and 128A of the Fire and Rescue Act 1990.

4. That the overall plan for the Rural Fire Brigade Levy Special Charge

carrying out of the works be identified as set out in the report titled ‘Adoption of the 2015/16 Budget’.

5. That the Rural Fire Brigade Levy Special Charge is made and levied for the

2015/16 year at $25.00.

6. That Council levies a special charge under section 94 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 to be known as the Moy Pocket Road Maintenance Charge.

7. That the Moy Pocket Road Maintenance Charge applies to rateable land

described as Lot 4 on Registered Plan 159242, on Registered Plan 187563 and Lot 1 on Survey Plan 221900, Parish of Brooloo, County of March to fund the cost of road maintenance on Moy Pocket Road which is regularly used to transport product of the extractive industry operations occurring on the land.

8. That the overall plan for the Moy Pocket Road Maintenance Charge

carrying out of the works be identified as set out in the report titled ‘Adoption of the 2015/16 Budget’.

9. That the Moy Pocket Road Maintenance Charge is made and levied for the

2015/16 year at $137,047.

Dated this THIRD of JUNE, 2015. __________________________ ____________________________

M Curran B Smith MAYOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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BUDGET STATEMENTS

ESTIMATED ACTUALS 2014/2015

AND

BUDGET 2015/2016


Budgeted Statement of Comprehensive IncomeFor the periods ending 30 June -

Est Act 2015 2015/16

Note $ $ % Incr

RevenueRates and utility charges 1 66,369,950 66,882,315 1

Less Discounts 1 (3,214,441) (4,389,723) 37

Net rates and utility charges 63,155,509 62,492,592 -1

Statutory fees and charges 2,339,058 2,373,235 1

User fees and charges 333,315 1,273,851 282

Rental and levies 3 562,050 485,100 -14

Major services 2 1,027,987 1,450,000 41

Operating grants, subsidies and contributions 5 5,609,371 5,634,800 0

Interest revenue 4 3,741,900 3,710,500 -1

Sales of contract and recoverable works 3,230,000 3,050,000 -6

Other Income 149,072 479,278 222

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TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES 80,148,262 80,949,356 1

ExpensesEmployee benefits 6 (32,111,847) (33,985,688) 6

Materials and services 7 (28,703,796) (28,178,626) -2

Depreciation and Amortisation 8 (16,096,156) (16,442,822) 2

Finance Costs 9 (1,564,486) (1,520,385) -3

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES (78,476,285) (80,127,521) 2

Operating surplus (deficit) 1,671,977 821,835 -51

Capital income and expenditure:

Cash capital grants, subsidies and contributions 5 16,723,723 13,942,011 -17

Other capital income 10 - 600,000

Other capital expense 11 (329,386) - -100

Net result for the period 18,066,314 15,363,846 -15

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Budgeted Appropriation StatementFor the periods ending 30 June -

Est Act 2015 2015/16

Note $ $

Retained Surplus/(Deficit) from prior years. 681,478 -

Net result for the period 18,066,314 15,363,846

18,747,792 15,363,846

AppropriationsTransfers to capital :-

Other capital income 10 - (600,000)

Funds (utilised for) created from - capital funding CFS (123,110) (1,443,721)

(123,110) (2,043,721)

Transfers from capital :-

Other capital expense 11 329,386 -

Transfer from capital for unfunded depreciation 20 - -

329,386 -

Net transfer (to) from capital 206,276 (2,043,721)

Net transfer (to) from the Constrained Works Reserve (8,823,723) (9,542,011)

Accumulated surplus/(deficit) available for transfer to general reserves 10,130,345 3,778,114

Capital Reserves :

Transfer (to) from the Future Capital Sustainability Reserve - -

Transfer (to) from the Capital projects reserve (1,417,918) (1,091,790)

Transfer (to) from the Waste management levy reserve (2,000,097) (1,912,210)

Transfer (to) from the Sewerage reserve (132,461) -

Transfer (to) from the Water reserve (341,897) (39,636)

Transfer (to) from the Waste reserve - -

Transfer (to) from the Constrained flood grants reserve (6,237,972) (734,478)

Retained surplus/(deficit) at period end. - -

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Budgeted Statement of Financial PositionAs at the periods ending 30 June -

Est Act 2015 2015/16

Note $ $

Current AssetsCash and deposits 13 74,469,444 52,807,201

Receivables 14 10,611,606 10,611,606

Inventories 15 1,762,200 1,762,200

86,843,250 65,181,007

Non-Current AssetsReceivables 14 277,985 277,985

Property, plant and equipment 16 1,050,868,958 1,086,427,701

Capital Work in Progress 37,664,743 37,956,743

1,088,811,686 1,124,662,429

TOTAL ASSETS 1,175,654,936 1,189,843,436

Current LiabilitiesTrade and other payables 17 9,913,364 9,913,364

Provisions 19 3,972,587 3,972,587

Interest bearing liabilities 18 - 1,025,356

13,885,951 14,911,307

Non-Current LiabilitiesTrade and other payables 17 137,101 137,101

Provisions 19 1,464,505 1,464,505

Interest bearing liabilities 18 22,949,767 20,749,065

24,551,373 22,350,671

TOTAL LIABILITIES 38,437,324 37,261,978NET COMMUNITY ASSETS 1,137,217,612 1,152,581,458

Community EquityCapital account 20 651,621,197 688,647,286

Asset revaluation reserve 21 417,598,518 417,598,518

Restricted capital reserves 22 33,440,384 15,729,562

Other capital reserves 23 34,500,013 30,548,592

Recurrent reserves 24 57,500 57,500

Accumulated surplus/(deficiency) - -

TOTAL COMMUNITY EQUITY 1,137,217,612 1,152,581,458

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Budgeted Statement of Cash FlowsFor the periods ending 30 June -

Est Act 2015 2015/16

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Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Receipts

Net rates and utility charges 63,155,509 62,492,592

Major services 1,027,987 1,450,000

Fees and charges 2,672,373 3,647,086

Rentals and levies 333,444 485,100

Interest revenue 3,741,900 3,710,500

Contributions and donations 2,000 3,000

Government subsidies and grants 5,607,371 5,631,800

Sales of contract and recoverable works 3,230,000 3,050,000

Other Income 149,072 479,278

GST received for the year 119 -

79,919,775 80,949,356

Payments

Employee benefits (32,111,847) (33,985,688)

Materials and services (28,703,068) (28,178,626)

Finance costs (1,564,486) (1,520,385)

(62,379,401) (63,684,699)

Cash provided by / (used in) operational activities 17,540,374 17,264,657

Cash Flow from Investing Activities :Proceeds from sale of capital assets 726,182 1,000,000

Contributions 1,787,000 1,501,050

Government grants and subsidies 14,936,723 12,440,961

Payments for property, plant and equipment (50,381,653) (52,401,565)

Movement in work in progress (1,227,000) (292,000)

Net proceeds (cost) from advances and cash investments 4,011,000 -

Net cash provided by investing activities (30,147,748) (37,751,554)

Cash Flow from Financing Activities :Proceeds from borrowings - -

Repayment of borrowings (1,175,346) (1,175,346)

Net cash provided by financing activities (1,175,346) (1,175,346)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash Held (13,782,720) (21,662,243)

Cash at beginning of reporting period 88,252,164 74,469,444Cash at end of Reporting Period 74,469,444 52,807,201

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Budgeted Statement of Capital FundingFor the periods ending 30 June -

Est Act 2015 2015/16

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Capital Funding Sources

General revenue used (excess funds provided) 123,110 1,443,721

Proceeds from the sale of non current assets 726,182 1,000,000

Capital sustainability funds expended 18,357,726 18,465,300

Loan to aquatic centre from water capital sustainability reserve - 6,000,000

Funds from loan borrowings expended in the period - -

Constrained grants and developer contributions 9,940,016 19,230,355

Grants and Contributions Reimbursement Reserve - 157,017

Capital projects reserve 10,494,524 3,065,000

Sewerage reserve 470,717 -

Constrained flood grants reserve 12,671,724 4,507,51852,783,999 53,868,911

Capital Funding Applications

Land and Site Improvements 4,622,580 8,093,500

Buildings 2,541,774 1,044,000

Plant and equipment 1,021,648 1,644,500

Heavy plant 1,276,983 1,550,000

Road, bridge and drainage 31,179,587 17,709,565

Water 2,491,218 4,290,000

Sewerage 4,387,286 6,100,000

Other Infrastructure 2,860,577 11,970,000

Movement in capitalised work in progress 1,227,000 292,000

51,608,653 52,693,565

Principal loan repayments:

Queensland Treasury Corporation 1,175,346 1,175,346

52,783,999 53,868,911

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GYMPIE REGIONAL COUNCILNotes to and forming part of the Budgeted AccountsFor the periods ending 30 June -

Est Act 2015 2015/16$ $ % Incr

1 Rates and Utility ChargesGeneral rates 31,991,787 32,902,030 3

Water 9,454,734 9,607,382 2

Sewerage 10,267,039 10,554,000 3

Separate rates 4,838,548 4,943,691 2

Special rates 1,137,627 1,122,810 -1

Water consumption, rental and sundries 652,210 420,000 -36

Cleansing charges 8,028,005 7,332,402 -9

66,369,950 66,882,315 1

Less discounts (2,594,441) (3,769,723) 45

Less pensioner remissions (620,000) (620,000)

(3,214,441) (4,389,723) 37

Net rates and utility charges received 63,155,509 62,492,592 -1

2 Major servicesRefuse Tip fees 1,027,987 1,450,000 41Total sales of major services 1,027,987 1,450,000 41

3 Rental and leviesHousing and property rentals 132,500 35,000 -74

Other property lease income 429,550 450,100 5Total rental and levies 562,050 485,100 -14

4 Interest revenueInvestments 3,100,000 3,120,000 1

Rates and utility charges 641,900 590,500 -83,741,900 3,710,500 -1

5 Contributions, Donations, Grants and Subsidies

Donations, Contributions, special purpose subsidies and grants were received in respect of the following programs:

CEO 59,864 35,650 -40

Community Services 235,000 272,349 16

Engineering Services 8,698,473 4,043,961 -54

Infrastructure Services 7,986,035 4,582,567 -43

Planning and Development 127,250 - -100

Water Services - 203,550

Sewerage Services - 160,000

Aquatic Centre - 5,000,000

17,106,622 14,298,077 -16

General purpose grants 5,226,472 5,278,734 122,333,094 19,576,811 -12

Donations, contributions and grants for recurrent expenditure is analysed as follows :

Commonwealth grants 5,226,472 5,278,734 1

Government subsidies and grants 380,899 353,066 -7

Developer contributions 2,000 3,000 50

5,609,371 5,634,800 0

Monetary capital grants, subsidies and contributions are analysed as follows :

Commonwealth Government grants & subsidies for capital projects 977,473 2,300,961 135

State Government grants & subsidies for capital projects 13,959,250 10,140,000 -27

Contributions to fund capital expenditure 1,787,000 1,501,050 -16

16,723,723 13,942,011 -17

Total donations, contributions, subsidies and grants 22,333,094 19,576,811 -12

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Est Act 2015 2015/16$ $ % Incr

6 Employee benefitsOperational wages and salaries 22,247,169 24,846,335 12

Councilors' remuneration 688,000 817,713 19

Annual, sick and long service leave entitlements 5,074,266 3,538,002 -30

Superannuation 3,191,476 3,217,095 1

Total direct employee expense 31,200,911 32,419,145 4

Other employee related expenses 910,936 1,566,543 7232,111,847 33,985,688 6

7 Materials and servicesAquatic centre mangaement expenses - -

Audit services 80,829 78,000 -3

Engineering services 10,747,545 10,807,844 1

Corporate & Community services 7,164,042 7,744,067 8

Planning and development 2,202,049 2,232,066 1

Water operations 3,247,238 2,327,611 -28

Sewerage operations 2,912,759 2,129,384 -27

Waste Materials & Services 7,673,071 6,195,185 -19

Insurance 555,143 848,927 53

Other material and services (5,878,880) (4,184,458) -2928,703,796 28,178,626 -2

8 Depreciation and AmortisationDepreciation expense on non-current assets:

Land and Site Improvements 212,557 152,128 -28

Buildings 1,109,747 1,760,785 59

Plant and equipment 890,082 860,753 -3

Heavy plant 1,898,050 1,843,575 -3

Road, bridge and drainage 7,219,029 7,055,856 -2

Water 2,099,119 2,099,988 0

Sewerage 2,426,397 2,369,094 -2

Other Infrastructure 241,175 300,643 25

16,096,156 16,442,822 2Total depreciation and amortisation 16,096,156 16,442,822 2

9 Finance CostsBank charges 43,394 28,000 -35

Finance costs of Queensland Treasury Corporation 1,521,092 1,492,385 -21,564,486 1,520,385 -3

10 Capital income Profit on sale of capital assets 12 - 600,000

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11 Capital expensesLoss on sale of capital assets 12 329,386 - -100

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12 Profit and loss on sale of capital assetsProceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment 726,182 1,000,000 38

Less: Book value of assets sold (1,055,568) (400,000) -62

Total profit and loss on sale of capital assets (329,386) 600,000 -282

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Est Act 2015 2015/16$ $ % Incr

13 Cash and depositsCash per cash flow statement 74,469,444 52,807,201

74,469,444 52,807,201

Restricted cash:

Constrained Grants and Subsidies Reserve 6,080,764 1,087,435

Constrained Developer Contributions Reserve 11,442,886 6,747,871

Constrained for capital sustainability 15,916,734 7,894,256 Total restricted cash 33,440,384 15,729,562 Cash held in council reserves and for operational requirements 41,029,060 37,077,639

14 ReceivablesCurrent

Rates receivable 7,184,151 7,184,151

Accrued contributions for funding capital expenditure 210,770 210,770

Other debtors 2,041,495 2,041,495

Less: Provision for doubtful debts (50,249) (50,249)

Loans and advances to community organisations 11,014 11,014

Net GST receivable 743,000 743,000

Prepayments 471,425 471,425

3,427,455 3,427,455 10,611,606 10,611,606

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Loans and advances to community organisations 277,985 277,985 277,985 277,985

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Stores and materials 1,701,000 1,701,000

Land Held for Resale (Inventory) 61,200 61,200 1,762,200 1,762,200

Analysis of Land Held for Resale (Inventory)Opening balance 61,200 61,200

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Notes to and forming part of the Budgeted AccountsFor the year ended 30 June

Est Act 2015 2015/16

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17 Trade and other payablesCurrent

Creditors 3,726,974 3,726,974

Accruals 47,788 47,788

Annual leave 3,414,487 3,414,487

Sick leave 2,306,938 2,306,938

Other entitlements 417,177 417,177 9,913,364 9,913,364

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Loans - 1,025,356 - 1,025,356

Non-CurrentLoans 22,949,767 20,749,065

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Loans(ii) Queensland Treasury Corporation 22,949,767 21,774,421

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Current - 1,025,356

Non-current 22,949,767 20,749,065 22,949,767 21,774,421

Movements in loans:(ii) Queensland Treasury Corporation

Opening balance 24,125,113 22,949,767

Loans raised - -

Principal repayments (1,175,346) (1,175,346) Closing balance 22,949,767 21,774,421

19 ProvisionsCurrent

Long service leave 3,972,587 3,972,587 3,972,587 3,972,587

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Long service leave 1,464,505 1,464,505 1,464,505 1,464,505

20 Capital accountBalance at beginning of period 615,988,922 651,621,197

Tranfers from (to) retained surplus for capital income and expenses:

Capital income - 600,000

Other capital expenses (329,386) -

Capital payments funded from general revenue 123,110 1,443,721

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Transfers (to) from future capital sustainability reserve 2,261,570 8,022,478

Constrained Works Reserve 9,940,016 19,230,355

Grants and Contributions Reimbursement Reserve - 157,017


Sewerage reserve 470,717 -

Constrained flood grants reserve 12,671,724 4,507,518 Total capital 651,621,197 688,647,286

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Notes to and forming part of the Budgeted AccountsFor the year ended 30 June

Est Act 2015 2015/16

$ $

21 Asset revaluation reserveBalance at beginning of period 417,598,518 417,598,518

Restatement of non-current assets at end of period to reflect

specific price changes during the year :Balance at end of period 417,598,518 417,598,518

22 Restricted capital reservesFuture Capital Sustainability Reserve

Balance at beginning of period 18,178,304 15,916,734

Operating surplus allocated to future sustainability gap - -

Cash unspent (utilised) in period (2,261,570) (8,022,478)

Closing balance 15,916,734 7,894,256

Constrained Grants and Subsidies ReserveClosing balance 6,080,764 1,087,435

Constrained Developer Contributions ReserveClosing balance 11,442,886 6,747,871

Total restricted capital reserves 33,440,384 15,729,562

23 Other capital reservesGrants and Contributions Reimbursement Reserve 157,017 -


Waste management levy reserve 9,121,343 11,033,553

Sewerage reserve 1,344,805 1,344,805

Water reserve 3,335,534 3,375,170

Waste reserve - -

Constrained flood grants reserve 3,913,661 140,621

Special projects reserve 1,200,000 1,200,000

Total unrestricted capital reserves 34,500,013 30,548,592

24 Recurrent reservesUnspent grants Reserve 57,500 57,500

Total recurrent reserves 57,500 57,500

Total of all cash reserves 67,997,897 46,335,654

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Budgeted Maintenance of Capital Capacity and Other Key Sustainability IndicatorsFor the periods ending 30 June -

Est Act 2015 2015/16

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At the beginning of each year Capital value (Capacity) comprises:

Investment in capital assets 615,988,922 651,621,197

Future Capital Sustainability Reserve 18,178,304 15,916,734

Asset revaluation reserve 417,598,518 417,598,518

Total opening capital capacity 1,051,765,744 1,085,136,449

Operating surplus/deficit in period 1,671,977 821,835

Gain \ (loss) from operational changes

in capital assets (329,386) 600,000

Closing balance of opening capital value 1,053,108,335 1,086,558,284

Maintenance of council's opening physical operating capacity. (capital value) 1,342,591 1,421,835

YES YESCummulative maintenance of capital capacityto deliver services (sustainability) 1,342,591 1,421,835

This calculation demonstrates whether the council has maintained the capital value it started with at the

beginning of the year. This analysis each year excludes new capital income and assets that are added

during the year. New assets added and any revaluations during the year are included in the opening

capital value of the next year.

Budgeted cash position to maintain the Capital CapacityOpening cash position 88,252,164 74,469,444

Closing cash position 74,469,444 52,807,201Change in cash position for period (13,782,720) (21,662,243)

Analysis of change in council equityOpening council equity value 1,119,151,298 1,137,217,612

Capital grants and contributions received 16,723,723 13,942,011

Operating profit\(loss) in the period 1,671,977 821,835

Gains \ (losses) from changes in capital assets (329,386) 600,000

Total change in council equity in the period 18,066,314 15,363,846

Council equity value period end 1,137,217,612 1,152,581,458

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Financial Ratios of the BudgetFor the year ended 30 June :

Est Act 2015 2015/16

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25 Financial RatiosOperating Surplus RatioExtent to which operating revenue covers operational expenses. Target range 0 per cent to 10 per cent.

A ratio >0% indicates an operating surplus, these funds are available to maintain or increase council's capital value.

A ratio <0% indicates an operating loss, results in opening capital value declining which has future sustainability issues.

Net operating surplus

Total operating revenue 2.1% 1.0%

Asset sustainability ratioCurrent year depreciation divided by replacement/renewal asset expenditure.

Expenditure on Replacement Assets

Depreciation expense 197.6% 146.7%

Indicator suggests percentage should be >90%.

This indicator should be averaged over at least 10 years. Not an annual expectation.

This calculation excludes non infrastructure asset of plant and equipment & heavy plant.

Net Financial Liabilities RatioTotal liabilities-Current Assets

Operating revenue -60.4% -34.5%

A positive percentage <60% indicates a capacity to increase borrowings.

A positive percentage >60% indicates a limited capacity to increase borrowings.

Maintenance of Council's Capital Value - Council's Sustainability PerformanceThis is the over-riding sustainability indicator - The maintainance of council's opening capital value each year.

Opening capital value 1,051,765,744 1,085,136,449

Change in opening capital value 1,342,591 1,421,835Balance of the opening capital value at period end 1,053,108,335 1,086,558,284

The opening capital value is calculated before recognising new capital income and inflation adjustments during the year.

A negaitve change over time will lead to a reduction in service levels and potentially sustainability problems.

Asset Consumption RatioSeeks to highlight the aged condition of council's infrastruture assets.

Written down value of infrastructure assets 80.5% 80.5%

Replacement cost of infrastructure assets

Infrastructure assets = road, bridge and drainage, water, sewerage, drainage, other infrastructure.

The lower the percentage the nearer replacement will need to take place. Guidance range between 40% and 80%.

Interest coverage ratioIndicator range is between 0% and 5%.

Net interest expense

Operating Revenue -2.8% -2.7%

This shows the council's capacity to fund additional borrowings.

A negative percentage indicates interest income exceeds the interest expense.

Working Capital Ratio :This ratio measures extent to which unrestricted liquid assets are available to meet short term liabilities.

Unrestricted current assets

Current liabilities 5.0 : 1 3.8 : 1

NB. This ratio calculation meets the requirements of the DLGP but inventory (excluding land)

held at value in use not at a realisable value. Restricted cash should also be excluded.

Debt Payment Ratio :

Debt servicing & redemption cost

Total operating revenue 3.4% 3.3%

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Financial Ratios of the BudgetFor the year ended 30 June :

Est Act 2015 2015/16

% %

Revenue Ratio :

Rate revenue

Total revenue 78.8% 77.2%

Level of DebtTotal liabilities

Total assets 3.3% 3.1%

All Rates/Total Operating Costs.Median of 48% of costs covered by rates.Less than 40% puts dependancy on grants & other revenue. 80.5% 78.0%

Net rates & utility charges original budget prior year 62,862,607

Net rates & utility charges budgeted for current year 62,492,592

Change rates and utility chages net of discounts -370,015

Percentage change -0.6%

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REVENUE POLICY

CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES

REVENUE POLICY 2015/2016 This policy is presented for adoption by Gympie Regional Council at its Special Meeting held on 3 June 2015.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this revenue policy is to set out the principles used by council in the 2015/2016 Budget for:

The making of rates and charges The levying of rates and charges The recovery of rates and charges Concessions for rates and charges

1. Making of Rates & Charges General Rates (Local Government Act 2009 (s92)(2), Local Government Regulation 2012(s80))

Gympie Regional Council has a system of differential general rates. Council has identified areas and land uses that are provided with similar levels of services. Council may also consider differential general rates based on valuation bands. The differential rate on each of these areas and land uses may be determined at a level to achieve the rating incidences to meet the costs of the services provided after taking into consideration the application of any minimum general rate.

Minimum General Rate (Local Government Regulation 2012(s77))

Council may consider a minimum rate in all categories that takes into account the cost of providing common services that are provided to every ratepayer as well as general administration costs.

Separate Charges (LGA 2009 (s92)(5), Local Government Regulation 2012(s103))

Council has identified three needs within the Region that require specific revenue requirements. These are: Waste Management Levy – for the purpose of draining, closing and capping existing

refuse tip sites, establishing refuse transfer stations, purchase of land for development of central refuse tip site and other waste management strategies.

Roads Infrastructure Charge – for the purpose of a contribution to the funding of maintenance and depreciation costs of council’s Roads Infrastructure network.

Environment Levy – for the purpose of a contribution to fund environmental strategies, land protection strategies and environmental projects. Environmental project funding is provided in accordance with the Distribution of the Environment Levy for Community Group Grants policy.

User Pays Council may consider the user pays principle where it can easily identify the cost associated with supplying a particular service. In particular council may use this principle for water supply, sewerage, refuse collection and various fees for services rendered by council.

Full Cost Pricing Council has nominated the following activities for full cost pricing: Water & Sewerage, Refuse Management, Recoverable Works and Building Services. These activities will be reviewed annually. Projected revenue generated from these activities may be set to achieve full cost pricing principles.

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Infrastructure Charges (Local Government Regulation 2012(s193))

Cost of non-trunk physical infrastructure to service a development will be fully funded by that development. Council will levy infrastructure charges for development infrastructure with development approvals for new development. The amounts of those infrastructure charges are determined by a Council resolution made under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. Calculation of these charges will be in accordance with the Gympie Regional Council Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution, and as required under any infrastructure agreement entered into by the Council with a person.

2. Levying of Rates Half Yearly Notices Council will levy rates and charges on a half-yearly basis. Notices will be issued in August / September and February / March of the financial year and will allow a discount period of not less than 30 days if discount is applicable.

Supplementary Notices (Local Government Regulation 2012(s109))

Where the use made of a particular parcel of land varies (eg reconfiguration, vacant land has a building constructed thereon), or a change of valuation is received from Department of Environment, Natural Resources & Mines, rates and charges will be amended and a supplementary rate notice issued. For full details of utility charge adjustments refer to Revenue Statement Section 2.6.

Discount (Local Government Regulation 2012(s130))

It is the Council’s policy to encourage the prompt payment of rates and charges by offering a discount for payment by a designated date.

Interest on Arrears (Local Government Regulation 2012(s133))

It is the Council’s policy to ensure that the interests of all ratepayers are protected by discouraging the avoidance of responsibilities for the payment of rates and charges debts. To this end, the Council will impose the maximum rate of interest permissible by legislation on all outstanding rates and charges. Interest will compound on all amounts outstanding (including those assessments where an instalment or deferred payment plan has been negotiated) 90 days after the issue of initial notice and calculated on daily rests.

Payment of Rates by Instalments (Local Government Regulation 2012(s129))

Council has an adopted policy for payment of rates by instalments. For eligibility criteria and conditions refer to Section 2.4.2 of Council’s Revenue Statement .

3. Recovery of Rates and Charges Rates and charges are payable within the period as stated on the rate notice. Should a ratepayer fail to pay within the stipulated period or not enter into an approved arrangement to pay, council may institute the following staged procedure.

Step 1 – A reminder notice will be served on the ratepayer requesting payment within 14 days.

Step 2 – A letter from council’s designated debt collection agent advising legal action may be instituted if not paid within 7 days.

Step 3 – A telephone call from council’s debt collection agent seeking immediate payment or agreement.

Step 4 – A pre summons letter from debt collection agent advising legal proceedings are imminent.

Step 5 – Issue of summons. Step 6 – Sale of property if not paid in accordance with the period stated in the Local

Government Regulation 2012(s141).

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4. Concessions for Rates & Charges Pensioners (Local Government Regulation 2012(s123))

Council may grant a remission on rates and charges in an amount determined during its budget deliberations. The eligibility criteria and conditions are set out in council’s Revenue Statement.

Discount when special circumstances prevent prompt payment (Local Government Regulation 2012(s130))

Council requires that in order for a discount on rates to be applicable, full payment must be received by council or its agent by close of business on the due date stipulated on the notice. In the event of a claim made pursuant to Section 130(9) of the Regulation it is to be in writing and shall be referred to council for consideration.

Deferment of General Rates – Pensioners and Self-funded Retirees (Local Government Regulation 2012(s125))

Council may consider deferment of general rates payable by pensioner/s or self funded retiree/s. Refer to council’s Revenue Statement for full details of eligibility criteria and conditions. Application for deferment should be lodged on council’s approved application form.

Averaging and / or Capping (Limitation of Increase) of General Rate (Local Government Regulation 2012(s74, s116))

Council may consider the averaging of valuations and or rate rise capping if and when council considers increased land valuations in a defined area unduly influences rate rises compared to services provided by council.

Concessional Rate for declared nature reserves (Local Government Regulation 2012(s120))

Council may consider a concessional general rate where individual landholdings have been gazetted as a “Nature Refuge” under the Nature Conservation Act by the Environment Protection Agency and where such land does not have a primary production concessional valuation for rating purposes.

Remittance of Water Consumption Charges due to undetected leak, plumbing failure, actions outside the control of the ratepayer or faulty meter (Water Act 2000)

Council may consider the remission of water charges where it has been clearly established that there has been loss of water from an undetected leak, plumbing failure, actions outside the control of the ratepayer or where the meter has been tested and found inaccurate. In the case of an undetected leak, plumbing failure or actions outside the control of the ratepayer, council may consider remitting a percentage as determined by council from time to time for the calculated over consumption. For a faulty meter, consumption will be estimated from prior use or where past use data is not available an estimate based on similar operations and conditions as determined by the Chief Executive Officer or his/her delegate.

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REVENUE STATEMENT


REVENUE STATEMENT 2015/2016 1.0 INTRODUCTION Section 169(2) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 requires council to have a Revenue Statement which is to be included as part of its Budget adoption. Section 172 of the Local Government Regulation 2012specifies the content to be included within the Revenue Statement.

Pursuant to Section 169(2) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, council resolved at a special council meeting on 3 June 2015 to adopt the Revenue Statement, which provides details of the following:-

Administration which covers pensioners, remissions, discounts, arrangements, deferments and interest General Rate Sewerage Charge Water Charge Separate Charges Cleansing Charge Special Charges

2.0 ADMINISTRATION 2.1 ISSUE OF RATES NOTICES

Separate rates notices shall be issued in the first six months of the financial year (referred to as the first rates notice), and in the second six months of the financial year (referred to as the second rates notice) for the billing periods 1 July 2015 to the 31 December 2015, and 1 January 2016 to the 30 June 2016 respectively with the exception of water consumption which will be for the period January 2015 to June 2015 on the first notice and for the period July 2015 to December 2015 on the second notice. Each notice includes one half of the annual rates and charges levied.

Supplementary rates notices for variations in rates and charges payable may be issued as required during the year.

2.2 EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT

Discount for prompt payment shall be allowed on the rates and charges stipulated in council's Revenue Statement as having discount applying to them. Such discounts are allowed pursuant to Section 130(1) of the Local Government Regulation 2012.

2.2.1 Application of Discount

Discount will be calculated on the following elements of the rates notice:

General Rate Sewerage Charge Water Charge with the exception of public & private standpipes consumption, abattoirs agreements and

Nestle agreement Waste Management Levy Cleansing Charges

There is no discount calculated and allowable on the following elements of the rates notice:

Emergency Management Levy (previously known as State Urban Fire Levy) Environment Levy Roads Infrastructure Charge Any property charge relating to the provision of temporary services or the carrying out of council works

on or in connection with the property Legal costs incurred by council in rate collection Interest charges on overdue rates Special Charges

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2.2.2 Discount amount

The amount of discount to be applied will be as follows:

First rates notice – 5%

Second rates notice – 10%

2.2.3 Payments made before the Due Date

A discount will be allowed where full payment of all rates, charges, interest, fees and levies appearing on the notice is received on or before the due date at a council office, an approved agency, or by electronic means, and this payment is recorded on council’s accounts on or before the due date.

2.2.4 Allowance of Early Payment Discount for Late Payments

There are occasions when payment by the due date is not achieved through circumstances beyond the control of the ratepayer and the Local Government Regulation 2012 provides council with a discretionary power to allow discount in such circumstances.

2.2.4.1 Payments made after the Due Date

Discount may be allowed, if the full payment of the overdue rates and charges has been made or will be made within the period specified by council AND the applicant provides proof of any of the following:

Illness involving hospitalisation and/or incapacitation of the ratepayer at or around the time of the rates being due for discount.

The death or major trauma (accident/life threatening illness/emergency operation) of the ratepayer and/or associated persons (spouse/children/parents) at or around the time of the rates being due for discount.

The loss of records resulting from factors beyond their control (fire/flood etc).

Council must be satisfied that the event was the cause of the applicant’s failure to make full payment by the due date.

2.2.4.2 Late payments due to Postal Difficulties

Discount will be allowed if the non-receipt of the rates notice or rate payment, or late receipt of the payment by council, in circumstances where the reason for such non-receipt or late receipt is separately substantiated by:

written concurrence of the applicable mail carrier that problems existed with the mail deliveries, or

written evidence that a mail re-direction was current at that location at the time of the rate notice issue or due date for payment, or

the return of the rate notice to council although correctly addressed, or

other evidence that payment of the rates was made by the ratepayer at the time, but did not reach council due to circumstances beyond the control of the ratepayer. In such circumstances council will consider the past payment history of the ratepayer and whether such circumstances have been claimed before, or

where an administrative error occurred at the Department of Natural Resources and Mines that resulted in the rates notice being incorrectly addressed by council.

Discount will NOT be allowed if the circumstances above are:

as a result of the failure of the Ratepayer to ensure that council was given correct notification of the address for service of notices prior to the issue of the Rate Notices, or

as a result of a change of ownership, where council received notification of the change of ownership after the issue of the rates notice.

2.2.4.3 Administrative Errors

An extended discount period will be allowed if council has failed to correctly issue the rates notice in sufficient time to permit the ratepayer to make payment before the expiration of the discount period. The extended

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discount period will be equivalent to that period provided to other ratepayers and will commence from the date of the replacement notice.

2.2.4.4 Other Errors

Where there is an apparent accidental short payment of the rates resulting from a miscalculation of the net amount due, arising from the payment of a number of rate notices at one time (ie. addition error) OR the tendering of an incorrect amount for a single rate notice (ie. transposition error) then discount will be allowed in the following manner:

WHERE THE AMOUNT OF THE ERROR IS $50.00 OR LESS Full discount will be allowed and the underpaid amount will be treated as ‘Arrears of Rates’.

WHERE THE AMOUNT OF THE ERROR EXCEEDS $50.00 The ratepayer will be advised in writing of the error and given 14 days to pay the shortfall. If the shortfall is paid by the extended due date, the advised full discount will be allowed at that time.

Allowance of discount in these circumstances will NOT be allowed if any transposition error or addition error exceeds 20% of the total net rates payable on the single rate notice or the number of rate notices paid at one time.

2.3 PENSIONER REMISSIONS

Council’s pensioner rate remission to eligible pensioners shall be allowed under Section 120(1)(a) of the Local Government Regulation 2012.

The pensioner remission will be $160.00 per annum.

The council will grant the remission providing that the following shall apply:

a) Applications are to be made on the required form and approved pensioners’ cards are to be accepted by the Chief Executive Officer as sufficient evidence that the person applying is a pensioner in accordance with the State Government Rebate Policy (Section 1). Excluding part-pensioners, Newstart, Sickness and Special beneficiaries over 60 years of age who became cardholders on or after 1 April, 1993 due to the Commonwealth Government extended eligibility initiatives.

b) The dwelling for which the remission is claimed shall be the principal place of residence of the applicants. Where an eligible pensioner/s resides some or all of the time in a nursing home or with family for ill health reasons, the residence may be regarded as the principal place of residence if it is not occupied on a paid tenancy basis.

c) A remission shall only be granted for a rate levied on land that council considers is used for residential purposes.

d) Applications should be received by 30 June in each year to be considered for the forthcoming financial year. The applicant must be the registered owner of the property as at the commencement of the financial year. Where a person/s becomes an eligible pensioner/s during a billing period he/she shall be entitled to the remission from the commencement of the next billing period.

In the case of an approved pensioner/s who buys, sells or becomes deceased, a pro rata adjustment shall be made from the date of transfer or death in the latter case.

e) Where an applicant has been granted a council remission in accordance with this policy in a previous financial year, and where the applicant's pension has not altered, and residential requirements have not altered, confirmation by the Commonwealth Department of Human Services and the Commonwealth Department of Veterans’ Affairs that he or she is an approved pensioner, will be accepted in lieu of a written application.

f) A remission shall not be granted where any rates are overdue in respect of the subject property at the end of the financial year in which the remission fell due. However, where a pensioner/s has/have entered into an agreement where the final instalment falls due outside the financial year and fully meets the instalment arrangement the Chief Executive Officer or his/her delegate may approve the granting of the remission.

g) Where the property is in joint ownership a pro rata remission shall be granted in proportion to the share of ownership, except where the co-owners are an approved pensioner and his/her spouse (including defacto relationships as recognised by Commonwealth legislation). However, where pensioner/s have rights to exclusive occupancy (life tenancy by way of will) proof must be furnished to council to allow a full remission to be granted.

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2.4 ARRANGEMENTS TO PAY

2.4.1 Interest Charges

Interest charges shall be applied to all Overdue Rates under Section 133 of the Local Government Regulation 2012. The interest shall be compound interest, calculated on daily rests. The interest rate shall be 11% per annum.

2.4.2 Arrangements to Pay

Arrangements to pay will be entered into where the ratepayer and council agree that such arrangements will allow the outstanding rates or charges payable to be paid by the end of the current half - financial year.

While a ratepayer maintains an arrangement to pay, council will accept a written request from the ratepayer to extend the terms of that arrangement over the subsequent period. An application to extend an arrangement must be requested prior to the 31 July or 31 January. Under this extended arrangement, no discount will be provided for rates that are due in the next period. Repayments will be recalculated at the time of extending the arrangement and will include interest.

Where a ratepayer defaults on an arrangement to pay, the arrangement will be cancelled. Council will not enter into any further arrangements to pay until all outstanding rates and charges are paid in full.

2.5 DEFERMENT OF LIABILITY TO PAY RATES

2.5.1 Deferment of Liability

In accordance with Section 125 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, council may grant a deferral of the time in which to make payments of overdue rates in respect of:

(a) A dwelling in which the applicant resides as his/her principal place of residence; or

(b) All other land, where it can be substantiated in writing to the Chief Executive Officer's satisfaction that the applicant will not be able to pay all rates and charges within the prescribed period. The Chief Executive Officer shall be authorised to request further evidence that may be necessary in order to substantiate any such claim.

This policy shall be subject to the following conditions:

1. Written application for the deferral of the payment of rates must be received by the council prior to the close of the prescribed payment period.

2. Any applicant failing to make full payment by the prescribed time will have their approval automatically withdrawn and the applicant shall be notified accordingly.

3. No discount will be allowed on such payment.

4. Interest will accrue in accordance with Section 133 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 at a rate equivalent to that defined in the council's interest policy in respect of rates remaining unpaid 90 days from the issue of the rate notice.

2.5.2 Pensioner / Self-Funded Retiree Special Circumstances

To assist pensioners and self-funded retirees to remain in their own home by alleviating the immediate financial burden of rates, particularly where there has been a substantial increase in land values causing general rate increases beyond the eligible ratepayer’s capacity to pay.

Criteria

1. The applicant/s must have owned and resided in the property for the past 10 years. 2. There must be no overdue rates and charges on the subject property. 3. The general rate must be 50% more than the minimum general rate.

And Applicant/s must be over the age of 65 years and Be a holder of a pensioner concession card issued by Department of Human Services or the

Department of Veterans’ Affairs; or A Repatriation Health (Gold) card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs; or A Queensland Seniors Card issued by the Queensland State Government; or A self-funded retiree who can substantiate to council continued financial hardship.

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Conditions

1. Applicant/s must supply personal financial details as set out in the application form. 2. The deferred rates will attract interest at the rate applicable for outstanding rates and charges

determined by council at budget time in accordance with 2.5.3 below. 3. The applicant/s may pay the sum total or any part of the deferred rates and interest thereon at any time. 4. The total amount of deferred rates and interest thereon becomes payable on the sale, transfer or

bequeathment of the subject property, or if the owner receives remuneration from a paid tenancy of the property.

5. The minimum general rate and charges coming due must be paid by their respective due dates. 6. Council must be notified in writing within 30 days of change in ownership or occupancy of the property. 7. Where a mortgage exists over the property approval in writing of the mortgagee is required. 8. On default of any of the deferral arrangement conditions, all unpaid rates and charges become overdue

and will be registered as a charge on the land with the registrar of titles by provision of Section 95 of the Local Government Act 2009.

2.5.3 Interest Charges

Interest Charges shall be applied to all deferred general rates under Section 133 of the Local Government Regulation 2012. The interest shall be compound interest, calculated on daily rests on all amounts outstanding 90 days after the issue of notice. The interest rate shall be 11% per annum.

2.6 PRO RATA / SUPPLEMENTARY CHARGES

In accordance with Section 109 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 where the use made of particular land varies (eg. vacant land has a building constructed, or an existing building is altered or extended), utility charges will be amended as follows:

2.6.1 Garbage Service

The garbage charge payable in respect of a building within the garbage service area shall be assessed and charged on a pro rata basis from the date of commencement of the service.

2.6.2 Water Supply Service

(a) In the case of a new service being connected to a property within the water service area, the water charge payable in respect thereof shall be assessed and charged on a pro rata basis as from the date of installation of the service.

(b) In the case of an alteration to the use of the land, the water charge payable in respect thereof shall be assessed and charged on a pro rata basis as from the date of occupancy/use of such building or alteration.

(c) In the case of a new service to a building that is strata titled within the water service area, the water charge payable in respect of each new lot shall be assessed and charged on a pro rata basis from the date of registration, occupancy, use or sale, whichever occurs sooner.

(e) In the case where a property is subject to total immersion during flooding and is within 100m of a reticulated water supply and is not connected, council may, at its sole discretion waive all water charges.

(f) In the case where there has been an identified problem with a water meter the consumption charge will be calculated on a pro rata basis according to the average daily consumption over the previous three years, or for whatever period is applicable to the current owner if less than three years. Otherwise it will be at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer or his/her delegate.

(g) In the case where there has been an undetected leak, plumbing failure or actions outside the control of the ratepayer, the amount of relief from payment of the water consumption charge will be calculated on a pro rata basis according to the average daily consumption over the previous three years, or for whatever period is applicable to the current owner if less than 3 years. However the amount of relief cannot be more than 50% of the difference between the average consumption and the consumption actually registered for the relevant period.

2.6.3 Sewerage Service

(a) In the case of any new building constructed on land within the sewerage service area the sewerage charge payable in respect thereof shall be assessed and charged on a pro rata basis as from the date of occupancy of the new building.

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(b) In the case of alteration to an existing building, the sewerage charge payable for additional/reduction in services shall be assessed and charged on a pro rata basis as from the date of connection or disconnection of services to the sewerage scheme.

(c) In the case of land being subdivided within the sewerage service area, the sewerage charges payable in respect of each new lot shall be assessed and charged on a pro rata basis from the date of sale of the new lot.

(d) In the case of a new service to a building that is strata titled within the sewered service area, the sewer charge payable in respect of each new lot shall be assessed and charged on a pro rata basis from the date of registration, occupancy, use or sale, whichever occurs sooner.

(e) In the case where a property is subject to total immersion during flooding and is within a declared sewered area and is not connected, council may at its sole discretion waive all sewerage charges.

2.7 FEES AND CHARGES

That pursuant to the powers of the council conferred by Acts, Regulations, Local Laws and subordinate Local Laws, the fees, dues and general charges as set forth in the budget document entitled “Fees and Charges 2015/2016” are determined and adopted as such for the financial year. The fees and charges in this budget document represent the fees and charges set by council. Council may alter and/or add to any of the fees and charges in this booklet by resolution at any time prior to the next budget Resolution.

2.8 COST RECOVERY FEES

Council may fix a cost recovery fee for any of the following;

(a) an application for, or the issue of, an approval, consent, licence, permission, registration or other authority under a Local Government Act;

(b) recording a change of ownership of land;

(c) giving information kept under a Local Government Act;

(d) seizing property or animals under a Local Government Act.

The principles of Full Cost Pricing (National Competition Policy) and User Pays are applied in calculating all cost recovery fees of council where applicable.

Cost Recovery Fees are identified in council’s document of fees and charges.

2.9 DEFINITIONS

Assessed property: a parcel or parcels of land recorded together within council’s systems for rating and charging purposes.

Owner: (a) The ‘registered proprietor’; (b) A resident Life Tenant, nominated as such by the terms of a will or Family/Supreme Court

Order, and having been specifically given responsibility for payment of all Rates and Charges;

Vacant Land: land devoid of buildings or structures. It does not apply to land that is used for car parking or in conjunction with any commercial activity, eg heavy vehicle or machinery parking, outdoor storage areas, assembly areas or rural activities such as cultivation, grazing or agistment. Vacant land will have a Land Use Code of 100, 400, 7200, 9400.

Occupied Land: land with buildings or structures or land that is used for car parking or in conjunction with any commercial activity, eg. heavy vehicle or machinery parking, outdoor storage areas, assembly areas or rural activities such as cultivation, grazing or agistment. Occupied land will have a Land Use Code other than 100, 400, 7200, 9400.

Primary Production Purposes: land available for the business or industry of grazing, dairying, pig farming, poultry farming, viticulture, orcharding, apiculture, horticulture, aquiculture, vegetable growing, the growing of crops of any kind, forestry, or any other business or industry involving the cultivation of soils, the gathering in of crops or the rearing of livestock.

Land Use: is the single use for which in the opinion of council, the property is being used, or could potentially be used by virtue of improvements or activities conducted upon the property. In the case where there are multiple uses, the higher rate in the $ category shall apply (eg residence combined with a commercial activity).

Land Use Codes: those land use codes produced from time to time by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines.

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Principal Place of Residence: a single dwelling house or dwelling unit that is the place of residence at which at least one person who constitutes the owner/s of the land predominantly resides. In establishing principal place of residence, council may consider, but not be limited to, the owner’s declared address for electoral, taxation, government social security or national health registration purposes, or any other form of evidence deemed acceptable by council.

Due Date: is the due date for payment as shown on the rate notice.

Overdue Rates: has the meaning assigned to that term by Section 132 of the Local Government Regulation 2012. Without limiting that definition, overdue rates shall generally mean those rates and charges remaining unpaid after the due date for payment, as prescribed in a rate notice issued to ratepayers.

Full Payment: shall be the amount of the most recently issued rates notice less any applicable discount. These payments are also cleared on the transaction date. ‘Cleared’ payment means money which can be transferred to council’s bank accounts at the time of the transaction or at the end of the day.

Any terms not defined in this Revenue Statement shall be as defined under the Local Government Regulation 2012.

3.0 GENERAL RATES3.1 BASIS OF RATE

General Rates are to be levied under Section 94 of The Local Government Act 2009. The rate so made shall be applied to the rateable valuation of properties.

Gympie Regional Council will use a system of differential general rating for 2015/2016. The valuation of the region effective from 30 June 2015, would lead to rating inequities and a distortion of relativities in the amount of rates paid in various parts of the region, if one general rate was adopted. A differential system of rates provides equity through recognising level of services required, use of the property and the financial impact on ratepayers. These factors, along with the rateable value of the land, have been considered in determining the differential general rate.

Council has not made a resolution limiting the increases in rates and charges.

3.2 RATE TO APPLY

The applicable rates for the financial year ending 30 June 2016 are identified in Table 2 Schedule of Rates, as adopted in the 2015/2016 council Budget. The rate shall apply to the rateable valuation of lands that are within the Gympie Regional area as provided by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines.

3.2.1 Minimum General Rates

Council has applied the rate in the dollar and minimum general rate levy as indicated in Table 2 Schedule of Rates. Minimum General Rates are levied pursuant to Section 77 of the Local Government Regulation 2012.

3.2.2 Discounts

An early payment discount as mentioned in Section 2.2 and pensioner remissions as mentioned in Section 2.3 shall be applied to this rate.

3.2.3 Notices

Section 2.1 of this Revenue Statement sets out the council billing frequency and method that will be applied to this rate.

3.3 DIFFERENTIAL GENERAL RATES

There will be 14 differential general rating categories in 2015/2016. The categories and the relevant criteria are outlined in Table 1 - Differential General Rates.

Ratepayers may appeal the categorisation of the property in accordance with Section 89 of the Local Government Regulation 2012.

For the purpose of making and levying differential general rates for the financial year on all rateable land in the Region, council determines that –

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Table 1 – Differential General Rates

CATEGORY NUMBER CRITERIA – LOCATION CRITERIA – LAND USE CODE

Category 1 This land has ready access to the greater range of council services and facilities. With some exceptions the road network is predominantly bitumen sealed with kerb and channel and a system of street lighting. The area is densely populated and the greater majority of land is subdivided in urban size parcels. Some land parcels particularly on the fringes are larger however land values are consistent with use and with few variables.

Rateable land as defined within the map marked Area 1 – Greater Gympie

0100 – 0900



Concessional Section 50 Land Valuation Act 2010 - Land Use 7200



1000 - 5900, 9600 - 9900

Category 4 This land has ready access to services and facilities provided by council within the townships, however these services and facilities are limited compared to Gympie. The road network is predominantly bitumen sealed with kerb and channel. There is a street lighting system. The land is generally subdivided into urban size parcels. Land values are consistent with coastal development and are higher than other areas of the region.

Rateable land as defined within the map marked Area 2 –Coastal Townships

0100 - 0900




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1000 - 5900, 9600 - 9900

Category 7 Land in this area consists mainly of large rural areas with pockets of rural residential land and a number of small rural townships. Access to some council services and facilities is limited in some areas. There is a large road network that varies from bitumen sealed to gravel. The population is sparse and more difficult to service than urban areas. There is limited street lighting in some areas. There is a wide range of land values due to use and size of parcels of land.

Rateable land as defined within the map marked Area 3 – Rural

0100 – 0900






1000 - 5900, 9600 - 9900

Category 10 Land in this area consists mainly of large rural areas with pockets of rural residential land and a number of small rural townships. Access to some council services and facilities is limited in some areas. There is a large road network that varies from bitumen seal to gravel. The population is sparse and more difficult to service than urban areas. There is limited street lighting in some areas. There is a wide range of land values due to use and size of parcels of land.

Rateable land as defined within the map marked Area 1, 2 & 3

6000 – 9500 (Excluding 7200)

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Category 11 This land has ready access to the greater range of council services and facilities. With some exceptions the road network is predominantly bitumen sealed with kerb and channel and a system of street lighting. The area is densely populated and the greater majority of land is subdivided in urban size parcels. Some land parcels particularly on the fringes are larger, however land values are consistent with use and with few variables.


1600 & Floor area <10000m2

Category 12 This land has ready access to the greater range of council services and facilities. With some exceptions the road network is predominantly bitumen sealed with kerb and channel and a system of street lighting. The area is densely populated and the greater majority of land is subdivided in urban size parcels. Some land parcels particularly on the fringes are larger, however land values are consistent with use and with few variables.


1600 & Floor area >10000m2

Category 13 This land has ready access to services and facilities provided by council within the townships however these services and facilities are limited compared to Gympie. The road network is predominantly bitumen sealed with kerb and channel. There is a street lighting system. The land is generally subdivided into urban size parcels. Land values are consistent with coastal development and are higher than other areas of the region.

Rateable land as defined within the map marked Area 2 – Coastal Townships

1600 & Floor area <10000m2

Category 14 Land in this area consists mainly of large rural areas with pockets of rural residential land and a number of small rural townships. Access to some council services and facilities is limited in some areas. There is a large road network that varies from bitumen sealed to gravel. The population is sparse and more difficult to service than urban areas. There is limited street lighting in some areas. There is a wide range of land values due to use and size of parcel of land.


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Table 2 – Schedule of Rates

CATEGORY GENERAL RATE CENTS IN $ MINIMUM RATECategory 1 1.01412 $1,044.76 Category 2 0.60847 $0.00 Category 3 1.38086 $1,044.76 Category 4 0.72598 $1,044.76 Category 5 0.43559 $0.00 Category 6 0.86660 $1,044.76 Category 7 0.84696 $1,044.76 Category 8 0.50818 $0.00 Category 9 0.88818 $1,044.76 Category 10 0.98670 $1,044.76 Category 11 1.45024 $11,833.16 Category 12 3.61887 $94,665.40Category 13 1.75510 $1,044.76 Category 14 3.56800 $1044.76

4.0 SEWERAGE PROGRAM CHARGES(Section 99 of the Local Government Regulation 2012)

Unit rate: $83.80 p.a. based on applicable Units as per following Schedule.

UNITS DESCRIPTION

8 units equates to 1 charge @ $670.46 per annum

5.0 WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM CHARGES(Section 99 of the Local Government Regulation 2012)

ACCESS CHARGES:

Residential - $380.92 p.a. (per valued assessment or metered service, whichever is greater) Residential units - $380.92 p.a. (per unit or metered service, whichever is the greater) Vacant land not connected - $80.92 p.a. (per valued assessment) Vacant land connected with no habitable building - $380.92 p.a. (per valued assessment or metered service,

whichever is greater) All other properties - $419.04 p.a. (per valued assessment or metered service, whichever is greater).

CONSUMPTION CHARGES:

1st Tier (up to 250kl) – $1.06/kl 2nd Tier (after 250kl) – $1.90/kl used after 250kls

Meters read six monthly and consumption charges invoiced on next issue of rate notice.

8 Private Residence, Home Unit - unlimited pedestals 8 Residential Flats - per flat 8 Vacant allotments capable of being sewered per valued assessment 8 Commercial Premises - 1st Pedestal 6 Commercial Premises - Each additional pedestal/urinal 8 Government and Semi-Government Premises - per pedestal/urinal 8 Church Properties - 1st pedestal 4 Church Properties - Each additional pedestal/urinal 8 Motels - First pedestal 6 Motels - Each additional pedestal/urinal8 Caravan Park - 1st Pedestal 6 Caravan Park - Each additional pedestal/urinal

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Abattoirs Agreement – Consumption Based 2015/2016 $1.55/kl

Nestle Agreement – Consumption based

1st Tier (up to 30,000kls) – $1.35/kl 2nd Tier (per kl after 30,000kls) – $1.12/kl

WATER FROM STANDPIPE:

Private standpipe - $2.50 per 1,000 litres.

6.0 SEPARATE CHARGE (Section 103 of the Local Government Regulation 2012)

Waste Management Levy

A separate charge of $85.00 per assessable property (excluding forestry, mining & special leases, occupation & stock permits) for the purpose of draining, closing and capping of existing waste management sites, establishing waste management transfer stations, and purchase and development of central waste management site and other waste management strategies.

Roads Infrastructure Charge

$110.00 per rateable assessment (excluding forestry, mining & special leases, occupation & stock permits) for the purpose of a contribution to the funding of maintenance, renewal and depreciation costs of council’s Roads Infrastructure Network.

Environment Levy

$35.00 per rateable assessment (excluding forestry, mining & special leases, occupation & stock permits).

7.0 SPECIAL CHARGES(Section 94 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 and Sections 106 and 128A of the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990)

Rural Fire Brigade Levy

Rural Fire Brigade Levy in the amount of $25.00 applies to all rateable properties not situated in the urban fire district as defined in Sections 106 and 128A of the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990.

Moy Pocket Road Maintenance Charge

Moy Pocket Road Maintenance Charge in the amount of $137,047 applies to rateable land described as Lot 4 on Registered Plan 159242, Lot 2 on Registered Plan 187563 and Lot 1 on Survey Plan 221900, Parish of Brooloo, County of March to fund the cost of road maintenance on Moy Pocket Road.

8.0 CLEANSING CHARGES (Section 99 of the Local Government Regulation 2012)

Council will levy the following charges on the owner of each parcel of occupied land or structure/s on each parcel of land within the serviced areas of the region. Where there is a structure/s on land capable of separate occupation, a charge will be made for each separate occupation. For domestic and commercial users the charge is based on a weekly collection except for Rainbow Beach Township which will receive an additional service on each week during school holiday periods.

Council’s authorised officers will make an assessment for the need and frequency of all services.

Where the land or structure is vacant or unused, a pro rata refund of annual charges will be made when notice of cancellation has been given for a period in excess of six (6) months at any one time.

Waste Management Operational Charge

A utility charge will apply as follows:

$230.00 per assessable occupied property, where the owner does not receive a contracted bin service for the purpose of a contribution by owners of all assessed properties in the ex-Cooloola Shire area to the operational costs of council’s waste management.

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$90.00 per assessable occupied property, where the owner does not receive a contracted bin service, for the purpose of a contribution by owners of all assessed properties in the ex-Kilkivan and ex-Tiaro Shire areas to the operational costs of council’s waste management.

8.1 REGION WIDE EXCLUDING RAINBOW BEACH TOWNSHIP

Domestic (once weekly for non-recyclable & once fortnightly for recyclable services) - Charge per annum 240 litre dual wheelie bins - $303.42.

Additional Recycling Service – Domestic (once fortnightly) - Charge per annum 240 litre wheelie bin - $142.48.

Commercial (once weekly for non-recyclable & once fortnightly for recyclable services) - Charge per annum 240 litre dual wheelie bins - $511.34.

Caravan parks/motels – minimum charge 1 x 240 litre dual service per six (6) sites/cabins/units or part thereof.

Additional Recycling Service – Commercial (once fortnightly) - Charge per annum 240 litre wheelie bin - $240.18.

Commercial (Multiple) - Charge per annum per service 240 litre dual wheelie bin - $511.34.

Pro rata refund of annual garbage charges paid will be made when notice of cancellation has been given for a period in excess of six (6) months, at any one time.

8.2 RAINBOW BEACH TOWNSHIP

Domestic Charge per annum 240 litre dual wheelie bins - $377.98.

Additional Recycling Service – Domestic (once fortnightly) - Charge per annum 240 litre wheelie bin - $177.62.

Commercial Charge per service 240 litre dual wheelie bins - $9.86.

Caravan parks/motels – minimum charge 1 x 240 litre dual service per six (6) sites/cabins/units or part thereof.

Additional Recycling Service – Commercial (once fortnightly) - Charge per service 240 litre wheelie bin - $4.94.

N.B. - (Annual charge includes a weekly service each Monday, throughout the year, plus additional service on each week during school holiday periods, making a total of 64 services per annum and a recyclable bin service fortnightly).

Additional Refuse Services - $9.86 per 240 litre bin per service.

Pro rata refund of annual garbage charges paid will be made when notice of cancellation has been given for a period in excess of six (6) months, at any one time.

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COMPETITION AND WATER

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COMPETITION AND WATER REFORM POLICY 2015/2016 Chapter 3 Local Government Act 2009 Gympie Regional Council is committed to ongoing compliance with National Competition Policy (NCP) and Council of Australian Governments (COAG) water reform initiatives. This Competition and Water Reform Policy aims to provide a summary of council’s ongoing commitment in meeting its legislative obligations. Section 1: Policy for Identifying Business Activities

Activities of council will be identified as business activities if they trade in goods and services to clients that could potentially be delivered by a private sector firm for the purposes of earning profits in the absence of council’s involvement. They do not include the non-business, non-profit activities of council.

Each year, council is required to identify those activities that are business activities and determine whether competition reform needs to be applied to assist in removing anti-competitive conduct, encourage greater transparency in the operation of such activities and improve the allocation of council’s limited resources.

The following activities are identified as business activities in 2015/16:

Water and Sewerage; Refuse Management; and Building Services.

Council is committed to applying the Code of Competitive Conduct to the above business activities in 2015/161. This means that the pricing practices for each business activity will comply with the principles of full cost pricing such that total revenue, inclusive of identified and measured community service obligations and net of any advantages and disadvantages of public ownership, should aim to cover the following cost elements:

Operational and resource costs; Administration and overhead costs; Depreciation; Tax and debt equivalents; and Return on capital / return on cost.

Section 2: Competitive Neutrality Complaints Process

Where the Code of Competitive Conduct is applied to a business activity, the Local Government Act 2009 requires council to establish a complaints mechanism to deal with any complaints about whether the activity is being run in accordance with the requirements of the Code. The complaints mechanism is intended to provide both council and complainants with some degree of certainty about the status and treatment of complaints over competitive neutrality.

1 Council’s annual report will contain a list of activities that are business activities during the year, as well as a statement whether the Code of Competitive Conduct is applied or a statement of why the Code is not applied. Should council resolve the Code should no longer apply to an activity, a statement of reasons for no longer applying the Code will need to be provided in the annual report.

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A competitive neutrality complaints process exists for all of council’s nominated business activities. No complaints were received in 2014/15. Section 3: Responsibility for Day-to-Day Operation of Business Activities

Water and Sewerage – General Manager, Water & Sewerage

Refuse Management – Manager, Waste Services

Building Services – Director, Planning & Development Section 4: Statement of Activities to Which Competition Reforms Apply

A financial summary of business activities is supplied in the budget and annual report of council each year. Section 5: Management Reporting and Performance Measurement

To comply with the various legislative requirements associated with competition and water reform, this policy will be formally adopted by council during the budget process each year. In addition, council will disclose the relevant information on its business activities in the annual report.

A number of financial and non-financial key performance indicators (KPIs) have been established by council to measure the ongoing performance of each business activity on a regular basis. Where possible, the KPIs are benchmarked against industry standards or past performance to determine whether council business activities are achieving continuous improvement in the provision of goods and services to customers and the community.

The relevant compliance officer for ensuring ongoing application and monitoring of competition and water reform principles is the Director, Corporate and Community Services. Section 6: Dividend Policy

A proportion of net profit after tax is available to be paid to council as the shareholder of each business activity through the declaration of dividends. Dividends are only declared once the cash flow requirements of each business activity with respect to the repayment of debt, funds required for future expansion, and funds required for current or future asset replacement have been met. Section 7: Community Service Obligation Policy

Community Service Obligations (CSOs) arise when a government specifically requires a public enterprise to carry out activities relating to outputs or inputs which it would not elect to do on a commercial basis, or alternatively, would only provide at higher prices or via some other form of compensation. Pursuant to the requirements of the Local Government Regulation 2012, CSOs are to be funded by the general fund and provided as revenue to the business activity to which they relate.

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CSOs may exist due to a number of factors, including:

Council considers it desirable that certain goods and services be supplied to users at a uniform or affordable price, regardless of the cost of provision

Where council provides concessions to disadvantaged customers to meet social welfare objectives

Where council provides incentives to industry to promote economic growth

Where council requires business activities to abide by environmental, consumer, cultural heritage or similar policies which may not usually apply to similar businesses in a commercial environment

The process for establishing new CSOs for Gympie Regional Council is provided below:

1. Determine the specific policy objective of council to which the CSO is linked 2. Propose the CSO after undertaking research into its validity and delivery 3. Cost the CSO according to an acceptable method 4. Develop a measure of performance in achieving policy objectives for the CSO 5. Present the CSO to council for a review of its size and importance 6. Incorporate the CSO into the pricing budget as a revenue item funded by general revenue 7. Ongoing negotiation and review of performance and size of CSO Full details of existing CSOs, including their description, arrangements for measuring effectiveness, agreed funding levels, costing and payment arrangements are agreed between the manager of the business activity and council each year. As part of this process, the performance of the CSO in achieving policy objectives is reported to council and the size of the CSO reviewed where appropriate.

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Section 8: Policy for Determining Internal Service Charges

Full cost pricing requires the recognition of indirect operating costs through the evaluation of each business activity’s use of council’s administrative and other internal service functions.

Selected overhead activities are recovered via direct charges, with the remaining overhead costs distributed to end users via an overhead allocation process. The allocation model used employs cost drivers as the basis for determining each business activity’s relative share of the full costs of each overhead activity (incorporating a return on capital on any assets employed).

Following the allocation of internal service costs to business activities, preliminary internal service charges are determined. Discussions are then undertaken between internal service providers and business managers on a regular basis to clarify the costs of each internal service and to ensure that appropriate methods of cost allocation are employed. Additional feedback on corporate overheads from business managers is encouraged outside of these formal discussions.

Performance indicators may be sought by council to assist in benchmarking internal service costs and levels of satisfaction to ensure continuous improvement in efficiency and the cost allocation process. Section 9: Tax Equivalent and Competitive Neutrality Adjustment Policy

To ensure that competitive neutrality exists in the determination of the full cost of council’s business activities, all taxes and charges not paid due to public ownership are identified and included in each business activity’s cost base prior to pricing decisions being made. Imputed income tax equivalents are determined in accordance with the application of the relevant company tax rate to the net profit of each business activity. Other material tax equivalents incorporated in the full cost base for each business activity include payroll tax equivalents, land tax equivalents and general rate equivalents.

Even after taking into account tax equivalents, other competitive neutrality adjustments are made to remove certain other competitive advantages and disadvantages arising from public ownership, including the following labour cost adjustments:

Payroll tax equivalents paid which would not normally be payable (i.e. the labour costs would not meet the relevant thresholds) if each business activity operated separately from the local government Additional superannuation paid to local government employees Additional sick leave bonus paid to local government employees Additional long service leave paid to local government employees Additional workers compensation premiums paid by either local government / business

Section 10: Return of Capital Policy

For all business activities, prices are set to reflect the full funding of depreciation based on assets valued at deprival value (i.e. incorporation of a return of capital component in pricing determinations). For those business activities which are not directly responsible for assets, the overhead charges applied or hire/lease rates are inclusive of depreciation based on assets valued at deprival value.

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Section 11: Return on Capital Policy

Commercial business activities seek a return on investment to reflect the return that could have been earned by alternative uses of funds and/or to reflect the cost of capital employed. In applying the Code of Competitive Conduct, an appropriate commercial return is identified and included in the pricing budget for each of council’s business activities.

For businesses with significant assets, the rate of return on capital is determined in accordance with the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) invested in physical assets. For businesses with minimal assets, a return on working capital is proxied by a return on expenditure target.

The rate of return on capital is then applied to the Depreciated, Optimised Replacement Cost of assets (DORC), such that the value of assets for pricing purposes reflects the current working condition of assets utilised, the removal of redundant assets, adjustments for excess capacity, and takes into account the greater efficiency of newer assets. In addition to asset optimisation, the proportion of contributed assets and assets constructed with grants and subsidies are also removed from the asset base prior to the determination of the return on capital requirement. The return on capital requirement takes into account the revaluation impact on assets by incorporating anticipated capital growth into the total receipts for each business when assessing whether it is recovering full cost.

The table below summarises the rate of return on capital, optimisation adjustments and contributed asset proportion applicable to each business activity. While council seeks to set prices in accordance with the full cost of providing goods and services, it also has regard to market factors and cycles when setting prices and determining the appropriateness of the achieved commercial return. Summary of Return on Capital Components for Council’s Business Activities Activity Target Rate of Return Optimisation

AdjustmentsContributed Asset

Proportion Water & Sewerage 7.44% (pre-tax WACC) Nil 44.25%Refuse Management 8.08% (pre-tax WACC) Nil 0%Building Services 10.00% (return on expenditure) Nil 0% Section 12: Two-Part Water Tariffs

Universal metering for water supply exists in Gympie Regional Council, except for council services. An effective two-part water tariff exists for water supply, with consumption charges applied to all usage.

Council is committed to ensuring that its two-part water tariffs are structured in a manner consistent with meeting its demand management objectives. Council charges for water consumption every six months.

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INVESTMENT

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INVESTMENT POLICY Section 191 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 states that:

(1) A local government must prepare and adopt an investment policy. (2) The investment policy must outline-

(a) the local government’s investment objectives and overall risk philosophy: and (b) procedures for achieving the goals related to investment stated in the policy.

1. SCOPE

Investments are defined as arrangements that are acquired or undertaken for the purpose of producing income on its operating funds and apply only to the cash investments of Gympie Regional Council. Under Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982, Part 6 Investment Powers, Division 2 Section 44 –Category 1 Investment Power, all investments must be at call or for a fixed time of not more than 1 year.

2. AUTHORITY FOR INVESTMENT

Investments are to be made in accordance with council’s powers to invest under the following:

Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 (as amended). Local Government Regulation 2012, S191

3. STANDARDS OF CARE

Prudent Person Standard The standard of prudence is to be used by investment officers when managing the overall portfolio. Investments will be managed with the care, diligence and skill that a prudent person would exercise in managing the affairs of other persons. This includes having in place appropriate reporting requirements that ensure the investments are being reviewed and overseen regularly.

Officers responsible are to manage the investment portfolios not for speculation, but for investment and in accordance with the spirit of this Investment Policy and are to avoid any transaction that might harm confidence in Gympie Regional Council. They will consider the safety of capital and income objectives when making an investment decision. Ethical Standards and Conflicts of Interest Investments are to be managed with the care, diligence and skill that a prudent person would exercise in managing the affairs of other persons. This includes appropriate reporting requirements being in place to ensure investments are reviewed and overseen regularly.

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The responsible officer shall also refrain from personal activities that would conflict with the proper execution and management of Gympie Regional Council’s investment portfolio, including activities which would affect the responsible officer’s ability to remain impartial.

The safety of capital and income objectives will be considered when making any investment decisions.

4. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to establish the investment guidelines that Gympie Regional Council adopts regarding the investment of surplus funds.

5. OBJECTIVE

The principal objective of this investment policy is the preservation of capital. To ensure the security of council funds, parameters for exposure to credit risk and duration risk have been set within the investment portfolio.

Additionally, subject to those constraints and council’s liquidity requirements, council adheres to SBFA 1982, Part 6 Investment Powers, Division 3 Section 47 – Statutory body to try to invest at most advantageous rate. Council’s Financial Accountant will ensure efficient and effective management in order to maximise the earnings from authorised investments in the investment portfolio whilst working within approved risk guidelines to ensure the security of council’s funds.

6. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

Authority for the implementation of Gympie Regional Council’s investment policy is delegated by council to the Chief Executive Officer, in accordance with:

Local Government Act 2009 Part 5, Section 257 (1b) – Delegation of Local Government Powers; and Part 5, Section 259 – Delegation of Chief Executive Officer Powers.

The Chief Executive Officer has delegated this authority to the Director Corporate and Community Services.

7. INVESTMENT PARAMETERS

a. TYPES OF INVESTMENT All investments must be denominated in Australian Dollars and undertaken in Australia.

All investments undertaken by council should be in accordance with SBFA 1982, Part 6 Investment Powers, Division 2 Particulars of Categories, (44) (1) Category 1 Investment Power.

The types of investments that council can participate in is limited to the following (selected from permitted investments under SBFA):

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Deposits with a building society or credit union specifically approved by council for investment purposes with a risk rating in line with this policy; and Deposits with Queensland Treasury Corporation.

Should any of council’s investments be downgraded such that they no longer meet the investment policy guidelines, they are to be divested as soon as practicable.

Council will utilise its category 1 investment powers to earn interest revenue on its operating funds in order to supplement council’s other sources of revenue.

b. TERM TO MATURITY The SBFA 1982, Part 6 Investment Powers, Division 2 (44) (2) Category 1 Investment Power states that the investments must be either:

(a) At call or (b) For a fixed time of not more than 1 year

Council’s preferred time period is ‘AT CALL’, 30, 60 and 90days only. This is dependent upon Gympie Regional Council’s future cash flow requirements, credit risk guidelines and the prevailing outlook regarding interest rates.

c. RISK Credit Risk Credit risk is the risk of loss due to the failure of an investment issuer or guarantor. The Financial Accountant will evaluate and assess credit risk prior to investment and will minimise credit risk in the investment portfolio by pre-qualifying all transactions including the brokers/securities dealers with which council does business, diversity of the portfolio and limiting transactions to secure investments.

Duration Risk As investments are placed to maximise interest income, duration risk is limited by investing in short term securities.

d. PROHIBITED INVESTMENTS Council prohibits the following investments:

Derivative based instruments Principal only investments or securities that provide potentially nil or negative cash flow; Stand alone securities issued that have underlying futures, options, forward contracts and swaps of any kind, and Securities issued in non-Australian dollars.

e. NON FINANCIAL FACTORS

When assessing investment opportunities, there will always be a number of factors which are not easily assessable but should still be considered. These factors may lead to accepting a lower rate of return on a particular investment.

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Authorised staff who make such a decision should document their reasoning. This will ensure accountability and transparency and enable those reasons to be identified at a later date.

The highest rate should not always be accepted, but the investment which delivers the best value to council should be selected. This will allow staff to include other financial factors, in their consideration, when choosing an investment.

Other factors which could be considered when choosing investments include:

Transaction Costs Ease of making transactions Level of service from an institution Benefit to Local Government and Community Reduced costs to other services

8. REPORTING AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING

A monthly report will be provided to council entailing the invested balance, YTD Interest Yield, Budget Estimate and % of Budget Estimate.

This investment policy will be reviewed and amended where required annually. Any amendments will be approved by council prior to the implementation of the revised investment policy.

For audit purposes, certificates are to be obtained from the holding institution confirming the amounts of investment held on council’s behalf at the end of council’s financial year.

9. RECORD KEEPING AND SAFEKEEPING

Council abides by SBFA 1982, Part 6 Investment Powers, Division 3 - Duties of Statutory Body when investing council funds which state:

S 47 (1) A statutory body 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.

S 47 (2) The statutory body must keep records that show it has invested in the way most appropriate in all the circumstances; and

S 48 Investment documents to be held by statutory body or as approved.

A security, safe custody acknowledgement or other document evidencing title accepted, guaranteed or issued for an investment arrangement must be held by the statutory body or in another way approved by the Treasurer. a. QUOTATIONS ON INVESTMENTS

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No less than three (3) quotations shall be obtained from authorised institutions when a new investment is proposed or due for reinvestment.

Investment with Queensland Treasury Corporation does not constitute an investment decision that requires 3 quotes.

10. INVESTMENT PROCEDURE

Please see CSP354 – Investment Procedure.

11. INTERNAL CONTROLS

Council has in place a number of internal controls to prevent the fraudulent use of funds. The following controls detail the minimum requirements in place:

The Financial Accountant is identified as the responsible officer for the investment function. All investments are to be authorised by the Manager Financial Services or Director Corporate and Community Services. Confirmation advices received are to be attached to the Investment Authority form as evidence that the investment is in the name of Gympie Regional Council. At completion of the monthly Bank Reconciliation, it is reviewed and signed by the Manager Financial Services. Monthly finance report to Executive Team and to council.

12. POLICY

This policy applies to the investment of funds held by Gympie Regional Council.

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DEBT

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DEBT POLICY 2015/2016 S192 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 states the following:

(1) A local government must prepare and adopt a debt policy for a financial year.

(2) The debt policy must state – (a) the new borrowings planned for the current financial year and the next

nine (9) financial years; and

(b) the period over which the local government plans to repay existing and new borrowings.

Council’s borrowing activities are governed by the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 Part 5. Intent/Policy Objective

The objective of the policy is to ensure the sound management of council’s existing and future debt. Policy Statement

Borrowing Purposes

Council policy is to only borrow for capital expenditure, which will improve services to ratepayers. As part of council’s debt management strategy, if surplus funds become available and it is deemed to be financially beneficial to do so, one off loan repayments may be made to reduce the term of existing loans, or loan repayments made in advance to minimise interest charges.

Loan draw-downs will be timed so as to optimise cash flow and minimise interest expenses. Repayment Ability

Council has adopted the debt service ratio as the key indicator of council’s ability to sustain its level of debt. Council will consider the appropriate debt service ratio as part of its annual budget deliberations. Debt Term

Council policy is to borrow new loans for a period that maximises efficiency. It is planned to repay existing borrowings within 20 years. Borrowing Sources

Council shall raise all external borrowings from Queensland Treasury Corporation. Internal Controls

Borrowings must be approved by council as part of its budget process.

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PROCUREMENT

POLICY

PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR GOODS, SERVICES AND WORKS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................... 1

2 PROCUREMENT POLICY .................................................................................................. 1

3 SCOPE, AIM AND OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................... 1

4 RESPONSIBILITY .............................................................................................................. 2

5 PROBITY ........................................................................................................................... 2

6 SOUND CONTRACTING PRINCIPLES ............................................................................. 2

7 PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................... 3

8 POLICY BREACHES ........................................................................................................... 3

9 REVIEW ............................................................................................................................. 3

APPENDIX A - DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................. 4

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1 Introduction This document has been prepared in accordance with s198 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 and sets out Gympie Regional Council’s (“Council”) policy for the procurement of goods and or services or works. This policy applies to the procurement of all goods, equipment and related services, construction contracts and service contracts (including maintenance) which must be carried out in compliance with the Local Government Act 2009 (the “Act”) and the Local Government Regulation 2012 (the “Regulations”).

2 Procurement policy Council will, within the context of a competitive market place, act fairly and ethically to ensure that there is accountability in its relationships with both potential and established suppliers and that sound governance and probity principles are applied to all procurement processes undertaken. All procurement arrangements must be authorised by an employee of Council who holds appropriate procurement delegation authority commensurate with the total procurement value of the procurement or contractual arrangement. Information exchanged between Council and its suppliers/business partners is frequently given 'in-confidence'. Council employees and businesses must not allow 'commercial-in-confidence' or ‘confidential’ information to be made known to anyone who has no right to it. Competing companies must not be given another company's information in regard to performance specifications nor any aspects of pricing, quotation, tender, bid, or any other commercial or proprietary information.

3 Scope, aim and objectives The procurement policy applies to:

a) all procurements of goods, equipment and related services, construction contracts and service contracts (including maintenance) within Council in particular where formal contracts are signed.

b) all sites and activities of Council c) all employees, contractors, Councillors and volunteers

The Procurement Policy generally excludes: a) Employment agreements. b) Real estate acquisitions, disposals and leases. c) Legislated purchases and commitments.

The aim of this procurement policy is to ensure Council’s procurement activities achieve advantageous procurement outcomes by;

(a) ensuring ‘value for money’ is achieved with the use of public money; and (b) promoting ethical and fair dealings, including probity and accountability, when

conducting business with suppliers; and (c) advancing Council’s economic, social and environmental policies; and (d) providing reasonable opportunity for open and effective competition whilst

promoting competitive local businesses and industries that comply with relevant legislation to supply to Council; and

(e) ensure compliance with relevant legislation. The objectives of this procurement policy are;

(a) To ensure all officers have a clear understanding of procurement obligations, including the Act and the Regulations, and of their responsibilities.

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(c) To facilitate the procurement (and disposal) of goods, equipment and related services, construction contracts and service contracts (including maintenance) in the most cost-effective, timely and practical manner and contribute positively to Council’s delivery of quality infrastructure and services.

4 Responsibility Council officers responsible for the procurement of goods, equipment and related services, construction contracts and service contracts (including maintenance) must comply with this policy. It is the responsibility of Council officers involved in the procurement process to understand the meaning and intent of this policy.

Implementation and training Procurement Section will ensure that the Procurement Policy, procedures, templates and reference guides are readily available to all Council staff via the intranet. All Council staff and Councillors, as part of their duties, must undergo training on the Procurement Policy, with updates as required reflecting changes in legislation, procedures, and practices. Regular procurement training is required for staff who are required to undertake procurement functions, or who supervise staff who undertakes such functions in accordance with the induction training program. In appointing new Officers, a Manager is to ensure that the Officer has been provided with a copy of this Policy and has completed training.

5 Probity Probity or procedural integrity is an essential and mandatory requirement for all Council representatives (and agents or contractors acting on behalf) of Council when undertaking any procurement related activity. This includes quotations, tenders and any evaluations and recommendations associated with subsequent contracts or purchases. Council representatives (and agents or contractors acting on Council’s behalf) are accountable for ensuring that procurement decisions are supported by ethical, impartial and objective processes and appropriate documentation. Council must uphold and demonstrate the highest standards of probity in all procurement related activities that it undertakes with external parties.

6 Sound contracting principles Council must ensure regard to the sound contracting principles at s104(3) of the Act when entering into a contract for the supply of goods or services or the disposal of assets. The sound contracting principles are—

(a) value for money; and (b) open and effective competition; and (c) the development of competitive local business and industry; and (d) environmental protection; and (e) ethical behaviour and fair dealing.

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7 Procedures Council maintains supporting procedures, work instructions and forms which expand on this policy, principles and practices.

GRC009 Register of Delegations CSI123 Purchasing Thresholds CSP110 Preferred Supplier Arrangements FSP111 Specification and Requisition CSP112 Tenders, Quotations and Specification (Including Tender Opening) FSP113 Receipt of Purchased Works, Goods and Services FSP114 Disposal of Surplus or Obsolete Goods FSP173 On-Line Requisitioning and Purchase Orders CSP180 Corporate Card Procedure and Terms and Conditions of Use FSP242 Purchase and Disposal of Assets FSWI182 Hazardous Goods Storage and Handling FSWI183 Herbicide Control FSWI186 Packaging and Storage FSWI192 Stores Issues WHSPOL004 WH&S Policy Statement HRP001 Breach of Council Officers Code of Conduct Complaints Process

8 Policy breaches Any breaches of this Policy will lead to disciplinary action and may result in termination of employment in accordance with Council’s Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Action Procedure.

9 Review This policy will be formally reviewed annually and adopted by Council.

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APPENDIX A - DEFINITIONS

Procurement and Purchasing Procurement is the procurement life cycle of identifying a need to the disposal of an item or completion of a contract including warranty or latent defect periods. Procurement can be generalised as all of the processes associated with establishing and managing contractual arrangements and placing orders with either a supplier or suppliers. Purchasing usually applies to the placing of orders with a supplier and receipting the delivery of those goods and or services for payment. Agreement An agreement is a written instrument of understanding, negotiated between parties, which contains contract clauses that applies to future contracts between the parties during its term. The agreement contemplates separate future contracts that will incorporate by reference or attachment the required and applicable clauses agreed upon in the basic agreement. Each contract incorporating an agreement shall include a scope of work and price, delivery, and other appropriate terms that apply to the particular contract. However, an agreement is not a contract. Best ‘value for money’ Is a governing principle and an essential test against which Council must justify any procurement related decision. Council representatives with delegated authority in respect of procurement related decisions, must be satisfied that the best possible outcome for Council has been achieved, taking into account all relevant costs and benefits throughout the duration of the procurement life cycle. Accepting the lowest price offered by a supplier is not necessarily an indicator of achieving best “value for money”. Contract Contracts are promises that are enforceable under contract law and have a set of agreed terms and conditions attached to any purchase or agreement to purchase goods, services or works imposing contract obligations upon the purchaser and provider under common law. Contracts are generally for a fixed term and can be fixed price or based on a schedule of rates. A contract can be entered either verbally or formally through the use of an official purchase order or letter of acceptance or formal contract execution page attached to a contract. The existence of a contract requires the following elements: An offer – a provider offers goods at a price; and Acceptance - of that offer by the purchaser which results in an agreement by both parties; and consideration – both parties have provided consideration to enter into a contract; Intention – both parties have an intent to create a legal relationship (the Contract) These elements only form a contract if other factors exist, but not limited to, for example legality, legal capacity to enter a contract and a genuine agreement exists between the parties. To that end, Councillors and Council staff need to be aware of the potential for entering Council into a contract in any way – verbally or written. Delegations and authorisations have been established to determine who may commit Council to a contract. A written contract for the supply of goods, equipment and related services, construction contracts and service contracts (including maintenance) which specifies, amongst other matters, the terms and conditions of supply, the contract term, the nature of the goods,

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services or works, pricing, purchasing procedures, payment terms and any special conditions of supply. The contract document (hard copy) is to be signed by the supplier and the appropriate financial delegate from Gympie Regional Council. Copies must be then registered with Records Section and input into Council’s document management system InfoXpert. Contractor Is a legal entity or person engaged by Council to either supply a quantity of goods and or perform a particular task or service for a predetermined period. Commercial in Confidence or Confidential Information Information that, if released, may prejudice the business dealings of a party e.g. prices, discounts, rebates, profits, methodologies and process information, etc. and, as a consequence if released, damaging Council’s reputation. Delegations Govern the conduct of business operations and the administrative functions of Council. All delegations have been authorised by the local government and delegated to the CEO who further delegates that authority to a position rather than a Council officer. Delegation levels are recommended by the Director of an area based on the operational needs of that area. Financial Delegate A Council employee who has been specifically granted certain authorities, powers and/or discretions on behalf of the Council to spend public monies or enter in to a contract within their delegation level or act on behalf of Council as per their delegation. As a result the Delegate is fully accountable for their decisions as a delegate. A delegate cannot be made to enter into any agreement or contract if they are not happy with a recommendation. A list of delegates by position are at GRC009 - Register of Delegations. Probity In the context of procurement, probity refers to procedural integrity and involves attributes such as honesty, incorruptibility, trustworthiness, truthfulness, impartiality, fairness, accountability and transparency. Probity for large sized contracts must be overseen by a Probity Adviser. Procurement Contract See contract. Preferred Supplier A preferred supplier is a supplier set up under a Preferred Supplier Arrangement to supply goods. Preferred suppliers are chosen through an open tender process to provide estimated annual quantities of goods and must be recorded on Council’s Intranet. To establish a preferred supplier arrangement, and consequent agreement with the selected preferred supplier/s, Council first must invite persons to tender in accordance with s233(3) of the Regulation. Purchase Order The means of procurement of goods, equipment and related services, construction contracts and service contracts (including maintenance) by an official commitment generated in Council’s electronic purchasing system Authority. A purchase order is a legally binding document and Council’s purchase order terms and conditions apply to all purchase orders placed. Supplier

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Refer to Contractor. Specification A specification is a clear, complete and accurate statement of the description and technical requirements of, but not limited to, key performance indicators (KPIs) for a material, an item or a service. It may include the procedure to be followed to determine if the requirements are met. The specification may be classified as prescriptive, functional, solution based and or outcome based.

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COMMUNITY GRANTS

POLICY


COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANTS POLICY

Gympie Regional Council is committed to working in partnership with the community to encourage, develop, support and sustain a wide range of local, quality, recreational, cultural, environmental, economic, social and community support initiatives that strengthen the development of strong local communities.

Council will provide financial assistance to incorporated, not-for-profit community organisations to support the provision of programs and services which respond to identified community need, contribute to the building of stronger communities, meet relevant guidelines and are in accordance with Council’s strategic objectives as identified in the Corporate Plan. Council will determine annually the amount of funding to be made available under this scheme.

Community Assistance Grant Scheme funding will be available in the following categories:

Community Capacity Building and Development Community Facilities Development Community Events Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Community Equipment (GRC Employee Initiative)

All applications will be assessed against specified eligibility and assessment criteria by a representative Community Assistance Grants Panel prior to endorsement by council.

Funds for environmental projects will be made available through the Environment Levy and will be disbursed in accordance with the Policy for the Distribution of the Environment Levy for Community Group Grants. (PDPOL011)

Funds for established community events will be available through negotiated sponsorship agreements.

In exceptional circumstances council may offer support to a community organisation through the negotiation of a short term loan.

Council will not fund projects, programs and services that have commenced prior to the funding application being assessed, are considered the core responsibility of other levels of government, are for ongoing operational or administrative expenses or are primarily fundraising or commercial ventures. Donations to individuals or organisations will not be made through the Community Assistance Grants Scheme.

Grant funding may take the form of sponsorship, financial contribution, in kind assistance or rebates of council fees and charges.

This policy is consistent with legislative requirements of Local Government Regulation 2012 sections 194 and 195.

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SPONSORSHIP

POLICY


SPONSORSHIP POLICY

Gympie Regional Council may enter into sponsorship agreements with organisations or individuals to support new or existing programs, services, facilities or events that have a positive cultural, environmental, economic, tourism or social impact and strengthen the development of the Gympie Region. For the purpose of this policy sponsorship is defined as the provision of a cash payment or in-kind support, or both, in return for an identified benefit. Sponsorship may be incoming, where council receives sponsorship monies from another party for an initiative or event or outgoing where council provides sponsorship monies to another party for an initiative or event. Council will determine annually the amount of funding to be made available for outgoing sponsorship.

Council will negotiate outgoing sponsorship agreements with incorporated, not-for-profit community based organisations to support the continuity of identified, established local and regional events, which contribute to the building of stronger communities and are in accordance with Council’s strategic objectives as identified in the Corporate Plan.

Council will negotiate outgoing sponsorship agreements for one-off initiatives or events with organisations or individuals that present sponsorship opportunities commensurate with the level of sponsorship being provided, agree to acknowledge council on advertising material or collateral where appropriate, agree to invite councillors to events that publicly acknowledge the sponsorship provided and/or present additional benefits such as signage rights, naming rights, trade displays, media opportunities and other opportunities that enable council to leverage from the sponsorship.

Council will consider applications for new or emerging local or regional events through the Community Assistance Grant Scheme, Community Events category (CSPOL353).

Council will negotiate incoming sponsorship agreements with organisations or individuals in line with the Sponsorship Procedure (OCP301)

Requests for sponsorship will be assessed against specified eligibility and assessment criteria. Council will not sponsor or receive sponsorship from, projects, programs, services or events that may compromise council’s integrity. Sponsorship may take the form of a cash payment or specified in-kind service and will be distributed in accordance with Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 Section 6 Integrity and Impartiality.

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2015—2016FEES AND CHARGES

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2015/16 Fees & Charges

Page CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES Art Gallery 1 Branch Administration (Kilkivan) 3 Community Development & Facilities 4 Civic Centre 5 Pavilion 7 Youth & Community Development 9 Customer Contact 10 Financial Services 11 Libraries 12 ENGINEERING SERVICES Design Services 13 Water & Sewerage 15 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES Construction & Maintenance – Water & Sewerage Connections 16 Depot Operations – Saleyards 18 Lands Protection 20 Waste Services 21 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Building & Plumbing Building 23 Plumbing 28 Development & Compliance 33 Environmental Health and Regulatory Services Environmental Health Services 44 Regulatory Services 49 OFFICE of the CEO Economic Development 53 Governance / Right to Information 54

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Art Gallery Section

Description Legislation

CostRecoveryFee s97(2)of LGA2009 Para:

GSTNotes

2015/16WhereapplicableGST hasbeenincluded

RENTAL FEES

Workshop SpaceMorning/Afternoon (up to 3 hours) NCR 1.91 21.00Full Day (more than 3 hours) NCR 3.36 37.00Non profit groups, meetings only NCR 0.86 9.50Meeting RoomMorning/Afternoon (up to 3 hours) NCR 1.59 17.50Full Day (More than 3 hours) NCR 2.86 31.50Non profit groups, meetings only NCR 0.86 9.50GalleryAfter hours for private functions depending on exhibition with one staff member onpremises

Per hour rate minimum 2 hours (Monday to Friday) NCR 8.18 90.00Per hour rate minimum 3 hours (Weekends) NCR 11.36 125.00

Extra cleaning fees will be charged after event if necessary. All electrical equipmentcoming onto the premises must have up to date test and tag.

GALLERY SPACES FEES

Gallery One (The Gympie Times Exhibition Space)Half Space NCR 7.64 84.00Full Space NCR 12.91 142.00Gallery Two (Hugo Du Rietz) NCR 6.68 73.50Gallery ThreeHalf Space NCR 6.68 73.50Full Space NCR 11.95 131.50Foyer NCR 1.73 19.00

Other Gallery spaces are by arrangement with Coordinator. Gympie Region artists,Community groups and exhibitions by invitation are free.

EXHIBITION CATERING FEES

Single Exhibitor NCR 4.55 50.002 Exhibitors NCR 7.27 80.00Group Exhibition NCR 10.91 120.00

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OFFICE CHARGES

Photocopying/Laminating/Faxing ChargesPhotocopy Single Side A4 NCR 0.02 0.20Photocopy Single Side A3 NCR 0.04 0.40Colour Copying/printing Single Side A4 NCR 0.09 1.00Colour Copying/printing Single Side A3 NCR 0.18 2.00Quantities over 250 at a reduced rate for non profit/community groups.

Laminating A4 NCR 0.09 1.00Laminating A3 NCR 0.18 2.00Faxing per page local NCR 0.05 0.50(Extra for Intra State, Interstate and International)

Overhead Transparency NCR 0.05 0.50CD's Recordable NCR 0.18 2.00CD's Rewritable NCR 0.23 2.50Phone calls other than Gallery or Friends of Gallery business NCR 0.05 0.50Staff will only be able to assist if time permits. This is not a general public offer, but aservice for Gallery patrons to help defray costs.

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GSTNotes


KILKIVAN VENUE HIRE

Kilkivan Branch Boardroom HireFull Day NCR 9.09 100.00Half Day NCR 5.45 60.00Kilkivan Branch Office Hire (max 4 people)Full Day NCR 5.91 65.00Half Day NCR 3.18 35.00

PHOTOCOPYING

Photocopying A4 per page NCR 0.02 0.20Colour copy Kilkivan only NCR 0.27 3.00

FACSIMILES

Facsimile to receive Kilkivan only (per page) NCR 0.09 1.00Facsimile to send Kilkivan only (per page) NCR 0.18 2.00

PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE

(1) "Landscapes of Change" (per set) NCR 4.55 50.00

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KILKIVAN TENNIS COURTS

Kilkivan Court Sports Facility Per hour during day NCR 0.91 10.00Kilkivan Court Sports Facility Per hour at night NCR 1.82 20.00(20% Discount for regular usage)

KILKIVAN PUBLIC HALL & GOOMERI HALL OF MEMORY

Bond All functions where alcohol is available NCR No GST 300.00a) Full Facilities when liquor is available, per function/per day NCR 15.45 170.00Full Facilities when liquor is not available, per function/per day NCR 11.36 125.00

b) Auditorium Only (Meetings, Fetes, Flower Shows, Displays, Parades etc)

Full Day / Night or part thereof NCR 5.91 65.00c) Supper Room/Covered Area & Kitchen (Auditorium not booked) NCR 3.27 36.00d) Supper Room/Covered Area NCR 2.73 30.00A 20% reduction of these fees applies to educational, sporting, religious charitable andnon profit organisations.

A 20% concession be allowed for hirers booking on a Monday to Thursday

e) Hall Cleaning Charge (Per hour, if hall left in an unsatisfactory condition.) NCR 3.18 35.00f) Late close surchage for functions exceeding midnight NCR 3.18 35.00g) Security surcharge* NCR 27.27 300.00

* Security surchage payable in advance. Full fees are to be paid in advance by all hirersoutside of the Gympie Regional Council area. Applied when deemed necessary (eg:18th, 21st Birthday parties and other functions where alcohol is available). Paid toCouncil for Council to engage private security.

KILKIVAN AND GOOMERI HEALTH CENTRES

Casual hire of Kilkivan Health Centre per day NCR 2.73 30.00

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CIVIC CENTRE HIRE FEESAll fees (excluding air conditioning) are reduced by 20% for bookings between Mondayand Thursday

HERITAGE THEATRE

Bond NCR No GST 250.001. Concerts, Plays, Stage Productions, etc. produced by Amateur Organisations &subsidised non profit organisations e.g. Q'ld Arts CouncilPer Performance (full sound available) NCR 33.18 365.002. Entertainment Produced by Commercial Professional Organisations (full soundavailable)Per Performance NCR 50.00 550.003. Public Meetings, Religious Meetings, School Speech Night, Conventions, Conferences,Lectures (Conference sound only)Per event/performance NCR 19.09 210.004. Rehearsals/Set up time (4 hours free set up per hire)Without Stage Lights (per hour) NCR 1.82 20.00With Stage Lights (per hour) NCR 3.64 40.005. Grand PianoPer performance/per day NCR 3.18 35.006. Air conditioning at hourly rate of $40.00 (GST inclusive) if required NCR 3.64 40.00

FUNCTION ROOMS

Bond NCR No GST 250.001. Prospectors' HallPer Hour NCR 5.27 58.002. Fossickers' RoomPer Hour NCR 3.18 35.003. Set Up/ Take Down per function4 hours free (without air conditioning)

Time in excess of this (per hour) NCR 1.59 17.504. Air conditioning at hourly rate of $40.00 per room (GST inclusive) if required NCR 3.64 40.00A 20% reduction of these fees applies to educational, sporting, religious charitable andnon profit organisations.

KITCHEN

Per hour NCR 3.18 35.00Maximum per day NCR 20.00 220.00Bond (applicable if using kitchen only) 250.00

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BAR

Bar Bond per function NCR No GST 250.001. Miner's CourtPer function where full bar facilities used (up to 50 guests) NCR 5.91 65.00Per function where full bar facilities used (up to 100 guests) NCR 6.82 75.00Per function when used only as a servery for sweets, drinks, etc. NCR 2.73 30.002. Miner's Court (when used as sole venue)Per hour NCR 3.27 36.003. Air conditioning at hourly rate of $40.00 (GST inclusive) if required. NCR 3.64 40.00

PACKAGE FEES

1. Fossickers' Room, Kitchen, BarPer hour NCR 6.82 75.002. Prospectors' Hall, Kitchen, BarPer Hour NCR 9.09 100.003. Entire Centre (Heritage Theatre excluded)Per Hour NCR 11.82 130.00Bond (per function) No GST 250.00Packages Include:

Unlimited same day set up and take down (if other bookings permit), Unlimited function closetimes, access to inhouse audio visual equiipment

additional set up/take down time if required (per hour) NCR 1.59 17.50

5. Air conditioning at hourly rate of $52.00 per function (GST inclusive) if required NCR 4.73 52.00

OTHER SERVICES

Cleaning Fee Per Cleaner per hour NCR 3.18 35.00Audio Visual Equipment (per room) NCR 3.00 33.00Sound Technician Charges (per hour) NCR 5.00 55.00Temporary/Catwalk Staging NCR 22.73 250.00Late Close Surcharge functions exceeding 12am midnight NCR 3.64 40.00

Venue set up/take down (per hour) NCR 3.18 35.00Tea and Coffee Station set up per 100 people NCR 3.64 40.00

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DOWNSTAIRS PAVILION HIRE FEES

Playing Court/AuditoriumAuditorium with stage (per hour) NCR 5.91 65.00Auditorium without stage (per hour) NCR 5.09 56.00Playing Court OnlyPer Hour NCR 5.09 56.00Cattleman’s Bar and Courtyard Garden

Bond (per function) NCR No GST 250.00Selling and Serving Alcohol (per function) NCR 20.00 220.00Walker’s Kiosk

Bond NCR No GST 120.00Selling and Serving Alcohol (per function) NCR 6.82 75.00

Serving Soft drinks, sweets, etc. (per function) NCR 3.27 36.00Caterer's KitchenPer Hour (min. 1 hour) NCR 3.18 35.00Full Day (maximum) NCR 20.00 220.00

Bond (applicable if using the kitchen only) NCR No GST 250.00Audio Visual/ Sound SystemPer function NCR 3.18 35.00

Stage Light and Sound Equip (dependent upon equipment used maximum) NCR 20.00 220.00Set Up and Clean Up Time

4 hours set up and clean up time if other bookings permit NCR No Charge

Time in excess of this (per hour) NCR 1.59 17.50Rebate of FeesA 20% reduction of these fees may apply to educational, sporting, religious, charitableand non profit organisations.

Wedding Receptions Package FeesFor wedding functions where the following areas are used together:

Auditorium, Cattleman’s Bar, Caterer's Kitchen, PA System/Sound System (per hour) NCR 10.91 120.00Function Room off main Auditorium, Cattleman’s Bar, Caterer's Kitchen, PASystem/Sound System (per hour) NCR 9.09 100.00

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UPSTAIRS PAVILION HIRE FEES

Conference Rooms/Function RoomsUse of area as one room (per hour) NCR 4.18 46.00Use of ½ of area (per hour) NCR 3.36 37.00Apex Restaurant and Bar(does not include Smith and Bishop Room Areas) Per Hour NCR 7.27 80.00PA System and/or Sound System upstairsUse of PA System/Sound System (per function, per day) NCR 1.82 20.00A La Carte KitchenPer hour NCR 3.18 35.00Full Day (maximum) NCR 20.00 220.00

Bond (applicable if using kitchen only) NCR No GST 250.00Madill RoomMadill's Club Lounge (per hour) NCR 4.18 46.00Display AreasPer hour each NCR 2.73 30.00If both areas are used NCR 5.00 55.00Rebate of FeesA 20% reduction of these fees may apply to educational, sporting, religious, charitableand non profit organisations

Function & Reception Package FeesFor wedding functions where the following areas are used together:Apex Restaurant Area, A La Carte Kitchen, Bar, PA System/Sound System (per hour)(includes Smith & Bishop Rooms) NCR 10.91 120.00If additional 1st conference room area not required deduct $15 NCR 9.55 105.00

If additional 1st and 2nd conference room areas not required deduct $35 NCR 7.73 85.00

Use of whole of complex and all facilities (per day) NCR

Other Services

Cleaning fee (per cleaner per hour) NCR 3.18 35.00Venue set up/take down (per hour) NCR 3.18 35.00

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EVENTS/ACTIVITIES/WORKSHOPS

Dependent on activity maximum NCR 2.27 25.00

CAREERS EXPO

Stall fees dependent on site maximum NCR 9.09 100.00

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PHOTOCOPYING

Photocopying documents kept under the Local Government Act 2009 per A4 page (nomaximum)

LocalGovernment Act2009 S97(2) (c) No GST 0.20

Photocopying per page A3 NCR 0.04 0.45Photocopying per page A3 Double Sided NCR 0.05 0.60Photocopying per page A4 NCR 0.02 0.20Photocopying per page A4 Double Sided NCR 0.03 0.30Photocopying for community organisations A4 NCR 0.01 0.15

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GSTNotes


PROPERTY SEARCH FEES

Property Search

Owner's Name, Address, Property Description and Valuation (Section 2 to 3)

LocalGovernment

Regulation 2012 (c) No GST 12.00

(Multiple Searches as negotiated with Manager of Financial Services) S155

Standard Rate Search

As above plus rating details and outstanding charges (Section 2 to 5)

LocalGovernment

Regulation 2012S155 (c) No GST 77.00

Full Rate Search

As above plus resumptions and realignments, flooding, drainage and sewerage rights,outstanding requisitions, excludes town plan other than zoning details (eg. propertyprofile information) (Section 2 to 14)

LocalGovernment


Fast Track Same Day Service rating details only NCR 3.73 41.00

MISCELLANEOUS FEES

Change of Ownership Rate Records

LocalGovernment

Regulation 2012S155 (b) No GST 70.00

New valuation charge (as per DERM fee) (c) No GST 32.00

Rating details/copy of rate notice previous years (per half year)

LocalGovernment


Council Rates Data Base Information Disk NCR 54.55 600.00

(Part of Data Base Information only as negotiated with Manager of Financial Services)

Direct Debit Failed Response Fee NCR 2.27 25.00Dishonoured Cheque Fee NCR 1.36 15.00

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GSTNotes


PHOTOCOPYING / PRINTING

Photocopying and printing per page (black & white) NCR 0.02 0.20Colour Photocopying:

A4 per page NCR 0.09 1.00A3 per page NCR 0.18 2.00

Digital formatted items

Scan from Digital Collection* NCR 1.69 18.60CD only 0.20 2.20CD Plus Postage 0.68 7.50* Not for profit groups be afforded these services free of charge within reasonablelimits

GENERAL

Inter Library loan books NCR 1.50 16.50Overdue Penalty NCR No GST 1.00Damaged or Lost Item:

Non return Penalty NCR No GST 5.00

Plus replacement value NCRCost ofItem

Cost ofItem +GST

HIRE OF MEETING ROOM AT TIN CAN BAY LIBRARY PER HOUR

For

Profit making groups and businesses NCR 1.77 19.50

Non Profit Making Groups NCRFree ofCharge

HIRE OF OFFICE AT BRANCH LIBRARIES PER HOUR

For

Profit making groups and businesses NCR 1.36 15.00

Non Profit Making Groups NCRFree ofCharge

Security Bond Refundable key deposit for hire of Meeting room at Tin Can Bay Libraryoutside of Tin Can Bay Library opening hours NCR No GST 20.00Cleaning Fee will apply if Meeting Room and Kitchen are not left in satisfactorycondition.

20 perHour

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MAPS (Paper or PDF)

Basic Maps (from Latitude)

A0 NCR 5.23 57.50A1 NCR 4.25 46.75A2 NCR 2.82 31.00A3 NCR 1.61 17.75A4 (No charge for the first 2 copies) NCR 1.14 12.50

Special Maps (required MapInfo)

A0 NCR 16.45 181.00A1 NCR 13.18 145.00A2 NCR 10.23 112.50A3 NCR 7.50 82.50A4 NCR 4.91 54.00

Infrastructure Services Maps

A0 NCR 11.73 129.00A1 NCR 9.09 100.00A2 NCR 7.05 77.50A3 NCR 3.32 36.50

Printing Costs (document supplied by customer)

A0 NCR 4.73 52.00A1 NCR 4.18 46.00A2 NCR 4.00 44.00

Additional Pages NCR 0.15 1.65

ELECTRONIC DATA

PDF Maps same as hardcopy

Area covering less than 10 lots NCR 3.43 37.75Area covering 10 50 lots NCR 5.89 64.75Area covering 50 100 lots NCR 8.84 97.25Area covering more than 100 lots per square km NCR 0.86 9.45Aerial Image Tile (covers approx 500m x 500m) NCR 1.20 13.25Contour Tile (covers 1 sq km) NCR 0.52 5.75Supply on CD NCR 0.76 8.40

GENERAL

Road Directory NCR 2.82 31.00Road Register LGA 2009 s74 (c) No GST 23.75

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Council Bus Shelter Advertising (one side) per annum per shelter (Applicable to the exCooloola Shire Council area only):

Town Areas NCR 123.64 1360.00Rural Areas NCR 82.73 910.00Application fee NCR 7.00 77.00

Road Numbers Replacements (per plate) NCR 0.60 6.80

Airport Power Access Fee NCR 7500.00

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WATER CHARGES

Recycled Water (commercial operators) NCR GSTFree

1.15

DISPOSAL CHARGES

Chemical Toilet Waste Disposal per Toilet NCR GSTFree

6.50

Septic Tank Waste Disposal (Gympie Sewage Treatment Plant) per 1000 litres

Waste originating from within Council area NCR GSTFree

20.00

Waste originating from outside Council area NCR GSTFree

72.00

Minimum charge NCR GSTFree

10.00

Holding Tank and Grey Water Disposal (Gympie Sewage Treatment Plant) per 1000 litreswithin Gympie region

NCR GSTFree

6.50

Holding Tank and Grey Water Disposal (Gympie Sewage Treatment Plant) per 1000 litres(W29/08/10) outside of Gympie region

NCR GSTFree

27.00

METERED STANDPIPES

Water Consumption/KL NCR GSTFree

2.20

TRADE WASTE CHARGES

Category 1 NCR GSTFree

0.00


$52.00plus usage

chargeabove

250kL@$2.20/kL


as peragreement

Equivalent Arrestor Trap Commercial charge premises with no arrestor on tradewaste discharge

NCR GSTFree

330.00

* GST Free items refer Division 38 Subdivision 38.1 Water Sewerage and Drainage

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WATER FEES

20 mm service with dual check value (short service) NCRGSTFree 1360.00

20 mm service with dual check value (long service) 2700.00

25 mm service with dual check value (short services) NCRGSTFree 1687.00

25 mm service with dual check value (long service) NCRGSTFree 3268.00

25 mm services with RPZ (short service) NCRGSTFree 2477.00

25 mm service with RPZ (long service) NCRGSTFree 3900.00

20 mm water meter installation on existing water service (installation of meters onexisting multi title developments which do not have individual meters) NCR

GSTFree 706.00

Water Meter Surrounds Maintenance Fee NCRGSTFree 32.00

Connections/Disconnections/Reconnections (Standard Service Only):

Disconnections NCRGSTFree 111.00

Reconnections (20/25mm Service, no RPZ, service line in place) NCRGSTFree 1360.00

Faulty Meter Test or Inadequate Flow TestGSTFree 54.00

Special Water Meter ReadingFMS Regs 2010

s88 (c)GSTFree 54.00

Urgent Water Meter Reading (within 1 working day)FMS Regs 2010

s89 (c)GSTFree 86.00

Fill Swimming Pool Using Hydrant (Maximum 40kl) NCRGSTFree 248.00

SEWERAGE FEES

Connections/Disconnections/Reconnections (Standard Service Only):

Connections NCRGSTFree 791.00

Disconnections NCRGSTFree 300.00

Reconnections NCRGSTFree 791.00

Site Location of Sewerage Branches NCR 26.00 284.00CCTV Inspection Build over Sewer NCR 37.00 405.00

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Extensions and/or Alterations to Sewers (at applicants' cost) 0.00

METERED STANDPIPES

Installation NCRGSTFree 86.00

Daily Hire NCRGSTFree 5.00

* GST Free items refer Division 38 Subdivision 38.1 Water Sewerage and Drainage

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MUNICIPAL SALEYARDS CHARGES

NOTE: All sales must be through an Agent

PIG AND CALF SALEYARDS

Agents' Permit FeePer annum (or pro rata per quarter) NCR 179.57 1975.25Yardage FeesCalves per head NCR 0.25 2.80Pigs per head NCR 0.25 2.80Sheep per head NCR 0.25 2.80

CATTLE SALEYARDS

Agents' Sale Permit FeePer annum (or pro rata per quarter) NCR 451.78 4969.55

Permit 1 day sale Outside Agents per day Plus normal yard fees NCR 95.08 1045.90

Headbail Usage (for nonsale cattle) per 10 head (was per head) NCR 0.80 8.80Double Deck Ramp Usage per head NCR 0.06 0.62Yardage FeesDirect To Works NCR 0.47 5.15

Per head sold at Sales other than Store, Stud Cattle and/or Bull Sales, held in MunicipalCattle Saleyards (including weighing):

Including Weighing Docket W64/12/04 NCR 0.51 5.65Store Sale No Weighing Docket NCR 0.47 5.15

Weighing Fee per head NCR 0.32 3.50

Per head sold at Sales calves direct to works (excluding weighing) NCR 0.23 2.55Fees Horse Sale, Stud Cattle Bull SalesHorses per head NCR 0.75 8.30

Stud Cattle and/or Bull Sales held in Municipal Saleyards (per head) NCR 2.01 22.10Commercial Bull Sales (per head catalogued) NCR 1.13 12.40Dipping ChargesOwner per head for calves NCR 0.15 1.65Owner per head for cattle NCR 0.16 1.75Yardage Fees Non sale Days No WeighingMinimum 40 head NCR 0.16 1.75

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Private Sale in Yards No weighing (including readers) NCR 0.49 5.35NOTE: Council is prepared to tally stock on a monthly basis for agents and regularclients.

Hire of Selling RingCharitable Bodies NCR 20.15 221.70Other Bodies NCR 41.42 455.65NOTE: Hirer to clean after usePrimary Produce SalesPer annum NCR 44.70 491.75Per day NCR 2.25 24.80

SEIZURE OF ANIMALS

Release per head up to 3 head Local Govt Act (d) No GST 111.35Release per head thereafter Local Govt Act (d) No GST 16.70Release of Bulls and Entires over 1 year old Local Govt Act (d) No GST 217.50

Driving and/or transport costs Local Govt Act (d)Actual +

20%

Sustenance per head per day Local Govt Act (d) No GST 12.90Seizure costs per head (private impounding) for damages Local Govt Act (d) No GST 52.55Advertising costs Local Govt Act (d) Actual

Inspection of Acts, By law, Poundkeepers books and extract and certified copy of entry Local Govt Act (d) No GST 80.80Disposal Fees (burying animal only)Per Head

Cattle NCR 12.26 134.90Horses NCR 13.47 148.15

MiscellaneousLicensed Gate/Grid p.a. Local Law No 1 NCR No GST 66.55Application Fee Gate/Grid Local Law No 1 NCR No GST 253.40Private Hire List (rates are per day unless otherwise noted)Labourer NCR 4.21 46.30Operator in transit NCR 4.35 47.80

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LAND PROTECTION

Stock Grazing Agistment Fee for Cattle on Road ReserveMaximum rate per head of cattle/per week 0.20 2.20

Section 80 Entry Notices (Issue)Land Protection

Act 2002 (a) 17.27 190.00Section 80 Entry Notices (Inspection with Contractors) 34.55 380.00

DOGGONE Baits 0.18 2.00DOGGONE Aquatex Gate Signs 0.36 4.00PIGOUT Feral Pig Baits 0.32 3.50PIGOUT Free Feed Pig Baits 0.27 3.00PIGOUT A3 Gate Signs 0.36 4.00

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WASTE MANAGEMENT

DISPOSAL OF TYRESMotorbike/Passenger Vehicle (per tyre) NCR 0.55 6.00Light truck/4WD (per tyre) NCR 0.73 8.00Truck (per tyre)/ Bobcat tyre NCR 1.45 16.00Small Tractor up to 1m (per tyre) NCR 10.00 110.00Large Tractor 1 2m (per tyre) NCR 15.36 169.00

ASBESTOS BURIAL CHARGE*** by appointment only

Disposal of asbestos at Bonnick Road WMF only NCR

$15.45+ $4.54per m3

$160 +$170 per

tonne

DISPOSAL CHARGE General MSW, C&I Waste, C&D Waste

*** special burial of C&I Waste by appointment only separate charge applies

$160+$137 pertonne

General Waste Car boot or small Trailer <0.5 m3 0.64 7.00

Vehicles up to 1m3 (1m3 = 7" x 4" x 2") (MSW only) Trailer or Ute NCR 1.64 18.00

Vehicles up to 1m3 (C&I Waste and C&D Waste only) Trailer or Ute NCR 1.64 18.00Large Trailers, trailers and utes <500kg NCR 2.73 30.00

Waste loads >500kg per tonne NCR 12.45 137.00

Lightweight C&D waste (polystyrene, insulation batts etc) if more than 50% per tonne 50.00 550.00Concrete/ Masonary Waste concrete, bricks NCR 1.55 17.00

Clean Timber per tonne 7.27 80.00Clean Soil NCR 0.45 5.00

Special burial NCR

137.00per tonne

+ $160

Recycables and Green Waste

Green Waste Trailer <1m3 0.73 8.00Green Waste Large Trailer <2m3 1.45 16.00Green Waste per tonne 7.27 80.00

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Scrap Metal stripped cars,whitegoods,decomisioned fridges 0.00Fridges Not Decomisioned NCR 1.36 15.00LFG gas botles, fire extinguishers 0.45 5.00Commercial Oil per 100 litres 2.00 22.00Mattress inner spring 1.82 20.00Mattress Foam 0.91 10.00

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5.5 BUILDING WORK

BUILDING LODGEMENT FEES

Archival Lodgement (paper copy) Council or Privately Certified Any BuildingClassification Includes Archival Fee (for each Individual Allotment) BA 1975 s86 (e) No GST 133.00Electronic Archival Lodgement Council Certified Class 1 & 10 only (for each IndividualAllotment) BA 1975 s86 (e) No GST 143.00

Private Certifier Electronic Archival Lodgement Any Building Classification maximumfile size 1GB (for each Individual Allotment 1 application per lodgement) BA 1975 s86 (e) No GST 123.00

Private Certifier Electronic Archival Lodgement Any Building Classification file sizeexceeds 1GB (for each Individual Allotment 1 application per lodgement) BA 1975 s86 (e) No GST 143.00

BUILDING ASSESSMENT FEES RESIDENTIALClass 10a Building (Shed / Carport / Garage / Gazebo / Patio / Deck / Caravan Annexeetc)

Engineer certified design (Form 15) NCR 16.36 180.00Non engineer certified design (timber frame; ABCB Protocol for Structural Softwareonly) NCR 22.27 245.00

Class 10b Structure (Sign / retaining wall / fence / shade sail etc)

Must be Engineer Certified Design (Form 15) NCR 16.36 180.00

Class 10b Swimming Pools

Private or Temporary Swimming Pool and associated Pool fence (Use same fee forReplacement Pool Fence) NCR 16.36 180.00Fence Exemption/Variation Application BA 1975 s235 (a) No GST 439.00Public / Semi public Swimming Pools (Resort) NCR 30.45 335.00

Class 1a Dwellings New (Single Domestic Residence Only Not Duplex etc)

Class 1a & 1b Dwellings 0 249m² NCR 41.82 460.00Class 1a & 1b Dwellings 250m² and over NCR 48.91 538.00

Class 1a Dwelling Enclosed Additions

0 100m² NCR 22.27 245.00100 249m² NCR 40.91 450.00250m² and over NCR 47.82 526.00

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Relocated Buildings

Relocated Class 1 Dwelling NCR 40.91 450.00Relocated Class 10 Building NCR 22.27 245.00Contract Removalist Bond (Refunded where no damage occurs) SPA 2009 s282 (a) No GST 1000.00Removal Structure Route Inspection fee NCR 40.18 442.00Annual House Removal (to Removalist yard) 24.55 270.00

Change in Classification

Class 10a Shed to Class 1a Dwelling NCR 47.82 526.00Class 1a Dwelling to Class 10a Shed NCR 32.73 360.00Class 1a Duplex to Single Class 1a Dwelling NCR 32.73 360.00Class 2 9 Building to Class 1a or 10a NCR POAClass 1 or 10 to Commercial Class 2 9 NCR POA

Other

Demolition of Building / Removal from site NCR 15.00 165.00Full Restump / Full Re roof NCR 22.27 245.00

AS3959 Bushfire assessment (where Council is Certifier for Building Application) NCR 17.27 190.00AS3959 Bushfire assessment fee (where a building application has not been lodged withCouncil includes inspection fee) NCR 34.55 380.00

BUILDING ASSESSMENT FEES COMMERCIAL NEW & ADDITIONSDuplex / Town houses etc (Attached Class 1a buildings)

Duplex (Two (2) attached Class 1a dwellings) NCR 47.82 526.00

More than two (2) Class 1a dwellings (Row House / Town Houses / Retirement Villages /Aged Care Facilities with a Residential Service Accommodation component (QDCprovisions) etc comprising multiple Class 1a buildings) (Note: Fee to be determined byCouncil's Building Certifier) NCR POA

Class 2, 3 & 4 Residential Buildings Units, Motel, Hotel, Caretaker's Residence etcAll Class 2, 3 & 4 (Units, Motel, Hotel, Caretaker's Residence etc) (Note: Fee to bedetermined by Council's Building Certifier) NCR POA

Class 5 (office), 6 (shop), 7 (carpark/storage), 8 (factory) & 9b (public assemblybuilding)

All Class 5, 6 , 7, 8 & 9 (office, shop, carpark/storage, factory, public building etc) (Note:Fee to be determined by Council's Building Certifier) NCR POA

Class 2 9 Additions and Alterations (also refer to commercial fees above)Fit out / Tenancy Layout for Commercial Building (non structural work) (Note: Fee to bedetermined by Council's Building Certifier) NCR POA

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Class 1 & 10

Mandatory Inspection Fee (per inspection) & Re Inspection Fee NCR 17.27 190.00Inspection for Private Certifier (PC) NCR 17.27 190.00Firewall Inspection and Report (eg. Strata Title etc…) per inspection NCR 40.91 450.00

Note: The following number of inspections are anticipated based on building class:

Class 1 on stumps = 3 inspections, on slab = 4 inspections

Class 10a (Shed / Garage / Carport / Patio / Verandah etc) 1 or 2 inspections

Class 10b (Pool / Retaining wall) 1 or 2 inspections

Demolition / Removal from site 1 inspection

Class 2 9

Mandatory Inspection Fee (per inspection) Also Re Inspection Fee where Required NCR POA(Note: Number of inspections to be advised by Council at time of application Fee to bedetermined by Council's Building Certifier)

Inspections for private certifiers NCR POA(Note: Fee to be determined by Council's Building Certifier)

Inspection on Expired Permit (at Building Certifiers discretion) NCR POA

OTHER BUILDING APPLICATION FEESReactivation / Lapsed / PC Disengagement of file (if files available)

Class 1a NCR 34.09 375.00Class 10a & 10b NCR 20.45 225.00

Class 2 9 & Class 1b (Note: Fee to be determined by Council's Building Certifier) NCR POA

Extension of currency period

Extension of currency period for an active building application NCR 18.36 202.00

Plan Amendments and Re submissions (Certifier to determine "minor" or "major")

Class 10 (engineered)minor amendment NCR 80.00Class 1 (& Class 10 non engineered)minor amendment NCR 14.55 160.00Class 1 & 10 major amendment NCR POAClass 2 9 amendment minor ormajor NCR POA

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENTS

Concurrence Agency Referral Assessment against the Queensland Development Code(MP1.1 & MP1.2) OR Council's Amenity & Aesthetics Resolution (eg. Siting, Height, GFAetc). (Note: No lodgement fee required; Includes inspection fee) SPA 2009 s282 (a) No GST 450.00Referral of a Building Application to Council as a Concurrence Agency for Amenity &Aesthetics Reasons (A & A Resolution) (Relocated Buildings / Shipping Containers /Class 10a Conversion to Class 1a etc) SPA 2009 s282 (a) No GST 450.00

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Referral of a Building Application to Council as a Concurrence Agency for setting ofSurety Bond amount for Relocated Buildings or Removal of Building from site SPA 2009 s282 (a) No GST 279.00Request for re assessment of Concurrence Agency Response (Where additionalsupporting information is provided eg new design, location, plans etc) QueenslandDevelopment Code (MP1.1 & MP1.2) OR Council's Amenity & Aesthetics Resolution (eg.Siting, Height, GFA etc) SPA 2009 s282 (a) No GST 225.00

Referral of a Building Application to Council as a Concurrence Agency for Building overor near relevant infrastructure (Sewer / Stormwater) QDC MP1.4 SPA 2009 s282 (a) No GST 450.00

Request for re assessment of Concurrence Agency Response (where additionalsupporting information is provided, eg. new design, location, plans etc) Build over ornear relevant infrastructure QDC MP1.4 SPA 2009 s282 (a) No GST 450.00Additional Inspection Fee for Build over or near relevant infrastructure QDC MP1.4where required by Condition of Approval SPA 2009 s282 (a) No GST 190.00

Concurrence Agency Referral Request for Local Government Advice Temporaryoccupation of a non residential building (other than Class 1, 2, 3, 4) BA 1975 s119 (a) No GST 450.00

Extension of time for approval for temporary occupation of a non residential building BA 1975 s119 (a) No GST 450.00Nomination of road boundary frontage (QDC) SPA 2009 s282 (a) No GST 225.00Referral of a Building Application to Council as a Concurrence Agency for any othermatter (not listed above) as required by Schedule 7 Sustainable Planning Regulation2009 SPA 2009 s283 (a) POA

BUILDING APPROVAL SUMMARIES (STATISTICS)Annual Subscription (received monthly) NCR 27.55 303.00

Quarterly Subscription NCR 11.27 124.00

Monthly Subscription NCR 5.00 55.00

SEARCHES / INFORMATION REQUESTS Fees are charged per lot

Council will endeavour to retrieve all information relevant to the requested propertywhere possible from Archived Records. There is no guarantee that every search willreturn results.

Copies of Certificates

Copy of Final Inspection Certificate (Form 21, Statement of Inspection) or associatedInspection Report (Form 16 etc) (each or subsequent copy) SPA 2009 s724 (c) 2.27 25.00Certificate of Classification Per Certificate (copy on file) SPA 2009 s724 (c) 8.09 89.00If inspection is required for issue of classification certificate (per certificate) (Note: Feeto be determined by Council's Building Certifier) SPA 2009 s725 NCR POA

Search of Records WITHOUT Site Inspection

Copy of House Drainage Plan (can be collected at counter, emailed, faxed) NCR 1.55 17.00Form 19 (Part A only) Request for development information from Council's system[Note: includes map] SPA 2009 s724 (c) No GST 95.00

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Form 19 (Part B only) Approval Information $10.00 per item requested, minimum fee$62.00 SPA 2009 s724 (c) No GST 62.00Form 19 (Part C only) Inspection Information $10.00 per item requested, minimum fee$62.00 SPA 2009 s724 (c) No GST 62.00

Residential (Class 1 & 10) Limited Building & Plumbing Search (No Plans) [up to 3approvals] Includes written confirmation of building approvals & inspection details SPA 2009 s724 (c) No GST 190.00

PLUS per approval over 3 approvals SPA 2009 s724 (c) No GST 35.00

Residential (Class 1 & 10) Full Building & Plumbing Search (with Plans) [up to 3approvals] Includes written confirmation of building approvals & inspection details &Copy of Plans / Geotech or Structural Engineer Reports SPA 2009 s724 (c) No GST 240.00

PLUS per approval over 3 approvals SPA 2009 s724 (c) No GST 35.00Residential Building Plans only (Class 1 & 10)[up to 3 approvals] Copy of Plans /Geotech or Structural Engineer's report SPA 2009 s724 (c) No GST 107.00

PLUS per approval over 3 approvals SPA 2009 s724 (c) No GST 35.00

Commercial (Class 2 9) Building and Plumbing Search Includes written confirmation ofbuilding approvals & inspections, with or without copy of Plans / Soil Evaluator WasteWater Report / Structural Engineer’s report SPA 2009 s725 (c) No GST POACommercial Building Plans only (Class 2 9) Copy of Plans / Geotech or StructuralEngineer's report SPA 2009 s724 (c) No GST POA

Viewing building file/plumbing file (Property Owners consent may be required) SPA 2009 s725 (c) No GST 42.00

Search of Records WITH Site Inspection

Pool Safety Certificate includes Registration fee and any re inspection when required NCR 34.91 384.00Pool Fence Compliance Assessment (includes inspection) NCR 25.00 275.00Residential (Class 1 & 10) Building Compliance Report NCR 38.82 427.00Residential (Class 1 & 10) Building and Plumbing Compliance Report NCR 50.55 556.00Commercial (Class 2 9) Building Compliance Report NCR POA

Inspection and Advice on building related matters (Residential or Commercial) NCR POA

Minimum Administration Fee for all Searches of Building / Plumbing Records (where norecords found, $70.00 will be retained, and additional monies paid will be refunded) SPA 2009 s724 (c) No GST 70.00

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5.6 PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE WORK

WATER CONNECTION FEES REFER TO INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES FEESNew Connection:

20mm service with dual check valve

25mm service with dual check valve – short service

25mm service with dual check valve – long service

25mm service with RPZ – short service

25mm service with RPZ – long service

services over 25mm by quotation only

Disconnection (Standard Service only):

By Council

Reconnection (Standard Service only)

Headworks charges are listed in Section 6.0

SEWERAGE CONNECTION FEES REFER TO INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES FEESStandard 100mm Services Only:

Connection

Disconnection:

By Council at property connection

Reconnection (see connection fee)Site Location of Sewer Connection Point (Note: includes extension into property ifexternal and raising to working depth if too deep)

Headworks charges are listed in Section 6.0

COMPLIANCE ASSESSABLE WORK

The fee for permits of compliance assessable work is for currenancy of 2 years; after thetwo year period is complete, a further fee (extention period for 12 months) is requiredto maintain progress for the assessment.

NEW DOMESTIC PLUMBINGWORK CLASS 1a & 10a BUILDINGS SEWERED AREAS(Single Dwellings)Plumbing application fee

2 to 8 fixtures/applicance/apparatus P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 160.00

More than 8 fixtures/appliance/apparatus Plus per additional P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 44.00

Inspection fee

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2 to 8 fixtures/appliance/apparatus P&D s85(1)(c) (a) No GST 760.00

More than 8 fixture/appliance/apparatus Plus per additional P&D s85(1)(c) (a) No GST 44.00

Plumbing application fee (additions/alterations)1 fixtures/appliance/apparatus only (When installing a wc this will include a hand basinfor the same fee.) P&D s85(1)(c) (a)

GSTFree 160.00

Inspection fee (additions/alterations)

1 fixtures/appliance/apparatus only P&D s85(1)(c) (a) No GST 190.00

NEW DOMESTIC PLUMBINGWORK CLASS 1a & 10a BUILDINGS NON SEWEREDAREAS

Plumbing application fee (including plan assessment)

2 to 8 fixtures/appliance/apparatus P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 435.00

More than 8 fixture/appliance/apparatus Plus per additional P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 44.00

Inspection fee


More than 8 fixture/appliance/apparatus Plus per additional P&D s85(1)(c) (a) No GST 44.00

Plumbing application fee (additions/alterations)1 fixtures/appliance/apparatus only (When installing a wc this will include a hand basinfor the same fee.) P&D s85(1)(c) (a)

GSTFree 160.00

Inspection fee (additions/alterations)


WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY REPLACEMENT, ADDITIONS OR ALTERATIONSAND NEW INSTALLATION FOR CLASS 2 TO 9Non sewered assessment and inspection fee for new or upgrade of an on site wastewater facility (includes site assessment and 2 inspections) P&D s85(1)(c) (a)

GSTFree 760.00

Amendment assessment of waste water design

Change of design and treatment to another. STP to Septic P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 190.00

Alternative solution per assessment (Minimum Fee $480) P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree POA

Onsite waste water report amendment P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 160.00

NEW / ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS PLUMBING from 2 to 9 , 1 and 10 Multi UnitDevelopment including Duplex. (Sewered or Non Sewered Sites)Plumbing application fee

2 to 8 fixtures/appliance/apparatus P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 274.00

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More than 8 fixture/appliance/apparatus Plus per additional P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 44.00

Inspection fee


More than 8 fixture/appliance/apparatus Plus per additional P&D s85(1)(c) (a) No GST 44.00Plumbing application fee1 fixtures/appliance/apparatus only (When installing a wc this will include a hand basinfor the same fee.) P&D s85(1)(c) (a)

GSTFree 160.00

Inspection fee (additions/alterations/reinspection)


Internal Water & Sewer Reticulation Charge Assessment fees (per building/structure)

For each premises group main (water or sewer), water service and sanitary drains P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 119.00

Internal Water & Sewer Reticulation Charge Inspection fees (per building/structure)

For each premises group main (water or sewer), water service and sanitary drains P&D s85(1)(c) (a) No GST 190.00

Fire service fees per application to be added P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 274.00

Fire service fees for inspection per thrust block, fire hose reel and hydrant

Booster H pattern classed as 1 thrust block P&D s85(1)(c) (a) No GST 136.00

Fire service fee for inspection per building/floor/structure P&D s85(1)(c) (a) No GST 136.00

Trade waste per application P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 102.00

Backflow prevention device assessment (per device) P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 62.00

Review of hydraulic drawings (amendment) P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 72.00

Plus per fixture/appliance/apparatus P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 44.00

Alternative solution per assessment (Minimum Fee $480) P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree POA

Assessment of amendments

Onsite waste water report amendment P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 160.00

Amend hydraulic plans (under 20 fixtures) P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 204.00

Amend hydraulic plans (over 20 fixtures) P&D s85(1)(c) (a)GSTFree 313.00

Water and sewer per disconnection P&D s85(1)(c) (a) No GST 190.00

MISCELLANEOUS PLUMBING FEES

Photocopying per copy (Report / documentation including emailed) No GST 17.00

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Drainage Plan Subscription (continous drawdown account) NCR 21.64 238.00

Copy of House drain plan:

at office, emailed or faxed NCR 1.55 17.00

Plumbing installation without approval (25% of application & Inspection fee for permit

Extension Period for 12 months NCRGSTFree 202.00

Hydraulic Drawings Class 2 9

A1 to A 3 (first sheet) No GST 50.00

Every Additional Sheet No GST 3.00

Electronic if available No GST 50.00

Referral Fee Local Government Concurrence Agency No GST 450.00Referral of a Building Application to Council as a Concurrence Agency for Building overor near relevant infrastructure (Sewer / Stormwater) No GST 450.00Build over or near relevant infrastructure, Concurrence Agency Response reassessmentfee No GST 450.00Build over or near relevant infrastructure, additional inspection fee (where required byCondition of Approval) No GST 190.00

Re inspection fee from Class 1 to 10 P&D s85(1)(c) (a) No GST 190.00Reactivation of a permit where work has not commenced with in two years

Class 1 & Class 10 buildings No GST 374.00Price includes one site inspection. Additional inspection will be charges at $190.00 perinspection

Class 2 9 buildings POA

Fire Main Repairs

Assessment Fee NCR 160.00Inspection Fee NCR 190.00

Legend:Fixture: A receptable with necessary appurtenances design for a specific purpose, theuse or operation of which results in a discharge into the sanitary plumbing or sanitarydrainage installation.An example is shower, bath, basin, kitchen sink, laundry tub, bidet, pan hopper andtoilet suite.

Appliance:A piece of equipment designed to connect to a plumbing system to perform a specifictask.

An example is washing machine, dishwasher, water heater, glass washer, food wastedisposal unit, ice maker, water dispenser and autoclave.

Apparatus list of apparatus which will be charging for

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A piece of equipment designed to be installed within a sanitary drain or water service.

Apparatus are grease or oil arrestor, filter, heat exchanger (calorifier), water meter,pump, thermostatic mising valve, pump well or similar, Tundish and Inspection Chamber(manhole), hose taps for 5 to 9 Class structures.

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Development & Compliance Branch

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 PAYMENT OF APPLICATION FEES

3.1 Fee Reductions

3.2 Fee Waiver

3.3 Fee Surcharges

4.0 REFUND OF APPLICATION FEES

(a) Application Stage 80%

(b) Information and Referral Stage 60%

(c) Notification Stage 40%

3.0 CONCESSIONS FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITY, SPORTING OR COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER FEE VARIATIONS

(d) Decision Stage (prior to assessment report being completed) 20%

Applications by non profit/community organisations that do not hold a liquor licence may be eligible for a 60% reduction in fees.Applications by nonprofit/community organisations that hold a liquor licence may be eligible for a 25% reduction in fees. Any request tohave fees reduced should include the reasons for requesting such a reduction.

Council will waive application fees for applications proposing development on council owned and/or controlled land.

Council, Council's Chief Executive Officer or the Director Planning and Development have the ability to provide the concessions above or toreduce the fees listed in the Schedule based on the nature of the applications and/or the potential lower costs that would be incurred bycouncil in processing the subject application

No refund will be given in the event of a refusal of an application, or if an applicant decides not to proceed after council has decided theapplication.

A formal withdrawal of an application forMaterial Change of Use , Reconfiguring a Lot or Operational Work will attract the following refund,based on what stage of IDAS the application is in at the time of withdrawal:

Draft Budget Copy

Planning & Development Directorate

Gympie Regional Council requires the payment of fees and charges to offset costs incurred by council in processing developmentapplications and in providing services and copies of council documents and maps. This schedule sets out fees and charges and lists thosestandard contributions that may be levied by council on certain development approvals in accordance with council’s policies and practices. Itis council’s intention that this schedule will be reviewed periodically. Any enquiries regarding fees and charges levied on developmentapplications submitted under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 should be initially directed to Council’s Planning and DevelopmentDirectorate by phoning (07) 5481 0400.

The required fee as set out in this schedule, or as reduced by concession under Section 3.0, should accompany all development applications.Any application not accompanied by the required application fees cannot be processed under theSustainable Planning Act 2009 becausesuch an application will not be a "properly made application" as stipulated under this Act (refer section 260(d)(i)). Delays may occur until theappropriate fee is submitted to council. Applicants are urged to discuss fees with council staff before lodging any Development Application.Development Applications accompanied by cheques may be either mailed to: Chief Executive Officer, Gympie Regional Council, PO Box 155,GYMPIE QLD 4570, or delivered to the Planning and Development Directorate Counter.

Existing building or plumbing work commenced prior to receiving approval will be charged at 125% of both the assessment and inspectionfees.

Re submission of a lapsed application:Where a development application/approval has lapsed and a fresh development application is submitted within 12 months of theapplication/approval lapsing and is generally consistent with the former application/approval and lodged under the same planning scheme,the applicable fee will be 50% of the current application fee.

Electronically submitted applications for Building or Plumbing Work will incur a 10% surcharge.


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5.0 APPLICATION FEES

5.1 Multipliers

Table 5.1.1

APPLICATION TYPE

Code Assessment

Impact Assessment

Table 5.1.2TYPE OF APPROVAL

Application for Preliminary Approval (s241 of SPA)

6.0 TERMS USED

A formal withdrawal of an application for Building Work will attract the following refund:

Application for Development Permit with EITHER (i) no Preliminary Approval issued OR (ii) not strictly in accordancewith a current Preliminary Approval issued by council 1.0

TUA Total Use Area Includes GFA plus any part of the site used for external display, storage and activities /operations associated with the use but excludes car parking and vehicle manoeuvring areas

GFA Gross Floor Area As defined in relevant Planning Scheme

Application for Preliminary Approval Overriding the Planning Scheme (s242 of SPA)

pp p y y pp p yissued by Council

Other circumstances will be determined by Council, Council's Chief Executive Officer or the Director of Planning and Development.

FEE MULTIPLIER

0.8

2.0

0.7

Return of an application not properly made (section 266 (2)(b)(ii) of the Sustainable Planning Act) will attract the following refund:

(a) application fee less an administrative charge of $75.00.

The fee multipliers are used when calculating the application fee forMaterial Change of Use applications and Reconfiguring a Lotapplications

FEE MULTIPLIER

1.0

1.5

(d) Decision Stage 10%

(a) Application Stage 80%

(b) Information & Referral Stage 40%

(c) Notification Stage 20%

(e) 5% where the application is within the Decision Stage and the applicant has requested an extension to the Decision Stage to enable thesubmission of further information.

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2015/16WhereapplicableGST has beenincluded

5.2 MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE

TABLE 5.2.1

MINIMUM FEE

Minimum Fee for a development application needing impact assess SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 588.00

Material Change of Use

ACCOMMODATION ACTIVITIES"dual occupancy" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 943.00

"dwelling house", "caretaker's accommodation", "community residence" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 589.00

"hostel", "residential care facility", "retirement facility", "short term accommodation" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)Per unit or multiple of 6 persons (up to 10 units or 60 people) No GST 470.00PLUS per unit or multiple of 6 persons (over 10 units or 60 people & up to 25 units or

150 people) No GST 354.00PLUS per unit or multiple of 6 persons (over 25 units or 150 people) No GST 235.00

"multiple dwelling" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)Base fee (ie minimum) No GST 943.00PLUS per unit (over 2 up to 10) No GST 470.00PLUS per unit over 10 & up to 25 No GST 354.00PLUS per unit over 25 No GST 235.00

"relocatable home park" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)up to 50 sites No GST 1570.00PLUS per site in excess of 50 sites No GST 47.25

"tourist park" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)Caravan Park/Camping Ground up to 50 sites No GST 1570.00

PLUS per van/tent site in excess of 50 sites No GST 47.25Cabins (per cabin) No GST 470.00

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES"adult store", "office", "shop", "showroom", "veterinary services" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)

not exceeding 250m² gross floor area No GST 2361.00exceeding 250m² gross floor area No GST 2361.00PLUS per additional square metre above 250m² No GST 4.00

"air services" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 2361.00"bulk landscape supplies", "garden centre", "hardware and trade supplies", "outdoorsales" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)

The fee for a Material Change of Use Application is calculated by multiplying the application figures from Table 5.2.1by the relevant Fee Multipliers from Table 5.1.1 and Table 5.1.2.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE


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not exceeding 1 000m² total use area No GST 2361.00exceeding 1 000m² total use area No GST 2361.00PLUS per additional square metre above 1000m² No GST 0.55

"car park" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 942.00"food and drink outlet" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)


"home based business" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 589.00"market" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 2361.00"sales office" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 727.00"service station" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 9823.00"shopping centre" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)

not exceeding 2000m² gross floor area No GST 9418.00exceeding 2 000m² gross floor area No GST 9418.00PLUS per additional 100m² gross floor area above 2000m² No GST 26.50

ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES

"club", "function facility", "hotel", "nightclub", "theatre" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)not exceeding 250m² gross floor area No GST 2361.00exceeding 250m² gross floor area No GST 2361.00PLUS per additional square metre above 250m² No GST 4.00

"tourist attraction" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)not exceeding 1 ha total use area No GST 4521.00exceeding 1 ha total use area No GST 4521.00PLUS per additional 1000m² total use area above 1 ha No GST 429.00

INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES"extractive industry" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)

access to an extractive industry site where the extraction of less than 5000 tonnesof material per year occurs No GST 2502.00

not exceeding 2 ha of extractive area No GST 5006.00exceeding 2 ha of extractive area No GST 5006.00PLUS per additional ha up to the maximum fee No GST 625.00

"high impact industry", "noxious and hazardous industry" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)not exceeding 1 ha total use area No GST 4521.00exceeding 1 ha total use area No GST 4521.00

PLUS per additional 1000m² total use area above 1 ha No GST 429.00"low impact industry", "medium impact industry", "service industry", "transport depot","warehouse", "waterfront and marine industry" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)

not exceeding 500m² total use area No GST 2361.00exceeding 500m² total use area No GST 2361.00PLUS per additional square metre above 500m² No GST 4.00

RECREATION ACTIVITIES

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"indoor sport and recreation" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)not exceeding 250m² gross floor area No GST 2361.00exceeding 250m² gross floor area No GST 2361.00PLUS per additional square metre above 250m² No GST 4.00

"major sport, recreation and entertainment facility", "motor sport", "outdoor sport andrecreation" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)

not exceeding 1 ha total use area No GST 4521.00exceeding 1 ha total use area No GST 4521.00PLUS per additional 1000m² total use area above 1 ha No GST 429.00

"park" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST Nil

RURAL ACTIVITIES"agricultural supplies store" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)


"animal husbandry", "cropping", permanent plantations", "roadside stall" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 589.00"animal keeping", "rural industry", "winery" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)

not exceeding 500m² total use area No GST 1965.00exceeding 500m² total use area No GST 3932.00

"aquaculture" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)not exceeding 5ha total use area No GST 1965.00exceeding 5Ha total use area No GST 3932.00

"intensive animal industries" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)not exceeding 500m² total use area No GST 2499.00exceeding 500m² total use area No GST 9822.00

"intensive horticulture" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)up to 5Ha total use area No GST 1965.00exceeding 5Ha total use area No GST 3932.00

"wholesale nursery" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)not exceeding 1 000m² total use area No GST 2361.00exceeding 1 000m² total use area No GST 2361.00PLUS per additional 100m² above 1 000m² No GST 27.60

PUBLIC/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/OTHER"advertising device" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)

per sign (Nb Double sided billboards are considered as two (2) devices) No GST 443.00"child care centre", "community care centre", "community use", "crematorium","education establishment", "emergency services", "funeral parlour", "health careservices", "hospital" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)


"landing" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 1766.00

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"place of worship" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 2361.00"port services" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)

not exceeding 1Ha total use area No GST 2499.00exceeding 1Ha total use area No GST 9824.00

"telecommunications facility" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 3342.00"temporary use" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST Nil"utility installation" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 3342.00"wind farm" SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)

not exceeding 1Ha total use area No GST 2499.00exceeding 1Ha total use area No GST 9822.00

5.3 RECONFIGURING A LOTThe fee for a Reconfiguration of a Lot application is calculated by multiplying theapplicable figures for Tables 5.3.1 by the relevant Fee Multipliers from Tables 5.1.1 and5.1.2

TABLE 5.3.1

Reconfiguration of LandAccess Easement SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 491.00Boundary Re alignment Base Fee (first 2 lots) SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 785.00

PLUS per additional lot over 2 lots SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 354.00Subdivision Into Lots1 2 Additional/New Lots SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 1178.00Base Fee for 3 6 Additional/New Lots SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 1178.00PLUS per additional lot, over 2 Additional/New lots SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 354.00Base fee for more than 6 Additional Lots SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 2592.00PLUS per additional lot, over 6 additional lots SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 235.00Leases (more than 10 years) (per lease) SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 1178.00Other FeesCompliance Assessement for Survey Plan Approval (per survey plan which may includemore than one sheet) SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 434.00

Endorsement/perusal of Legal Documents (ie environmental covenants, accesseasements, interallotment drainage easements, community management statements),in conjunction with lodgement of a survey plan SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 155.00Survey Plan Resealing SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 217.00

Endorsement of Legal Documents not associated with a Council Approval SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 434.00

MISCELLANEOUS PLANNING FEES

Request to change an existing approval for MCU or RAL (s369 of SPA)An extension of the currency period SPA s383 (3)(c)(i) (a) No GST 589.00To change or cancel conditions (up to 2 conditions) SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 589.00PLUS per condition, over 2 conditions SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 193.00

To change the development approval (other than a change of a condition) SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 589.00Compliance Assessment of Landscaping, Carparking, Driveway, Access Plans, as requiredby a Condition of MCU/RAL approval SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 286.00

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Building Work (made assessable by the Planning Scheme) ie. Heritage & Character CodeAssessments / Non compliance with Planning Scheme Building matters Code ie. Heights/ size exceedances (Charged on a per Code basis) SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 286.00

5.4 OPERATIONAL WORK

SignsPlacing an advertising device or devices (per sign) Note: Double sided billboards areconsidered as two (2) signs. SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 443.00

Plan approvalConstructing a car park; Constructing a vehicle driveway or cross over; Filling orExcavating; Landscaping; Roadworks; Water & Sewer Reticulation; StormwaterDrainage; Prescribed Tidal Work SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)

1% ofest.cost of

works

Minimum Fee SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 443.00INSPECTION OF WORKS (Works to be owned and maintained by Council)Constructing a car park; Constructing a vehicle driveway or cross over; Filling orExcavating; Landscaping; Roadworks; Water & Sewer Reticulation; StormwaterDrainage; Prescribed Tidal Work

Minimum Fee SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 443.00

Inspection fee required prior to booking pre start meeting SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)

1% ofapprovedest.cost of

works

Re inspection fee (at the discretion of inspector) SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 443.00

Request to change an existing approval for OW (s369 of SPA)An extension of the currency period SPA s383 (3)(c)(i) (a) No GST 589.00To change or cancel conditions (up to 2 conditions) SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 589.00PLUS per condition, over 2 conditions SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 195.00

To change the development approval (other than a change of a condition) SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a) No GST 589.00

To review a replacement set of plans for the approved Operational Work SPA s260 (1)(d)(i) (a)

0.25% ofapproved

est. ofworks

6.0 DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS (Cooloola Kilkivan and Tiaro planning schemesonly. Infrastructure charges associated with development under the GRC planningscheme are the subject of a separate infrastructure charges resolution)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Development contributions are charged pursuant to Council'sPlanning Scheme or Planning Scheme Policies and may be subject to indexation.Therefore at date of payment the charge may exceed the charges below.Ex Cooloola Shire Council Planning SchemeCar Parking Contributions (IPA PSP5)Gympie Town Centre – per space SPA 2009 NCR No GST 18843.00Rainbow Beach – per space SPA 2009 NCR No GST 19770.00Imbil per space SPA 2009 NCR No GST 4281.00Water & Sewerage Headworks

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Per Lot Charge (for Urban Subdivisions)SewerageGympie Town Region

~ per EP (equivalent population) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 2110.00

Cooloola Coast Region Area A (ie Rainbow Beach, Cooloola Cove & Tin Can Bay)

~ per EP (equivalent population) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 2031.00Cooloola Coast Region Area B (ie Rainbow Shores)

~ per EP (equivalent population) NCR No GST 1661.00Water SupplyGympie Town Region

~ per EP (equivalent population) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 1350.00Cooloola Coast Region

~ per EP (equivalent population) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 1616.00Mary Valley Townships

~ per EP (equivalent population) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 1890.00Corella Road Sewer Contribution (Min W108/12/04) s6.1.31/PR PD 09 NCR No GST 706.00Parkland Contribution [Superseded PR PD 3] [IPA PSP6]Residential Land (other than Rainbow Beach) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 2175.00Residential Land Rainbow Beach SPA 2009 NCR No GST 2610.00Land other than residential land SPA 2009 NCR No GST 2175.00Footpaths/Cycleway [External] Contribution [Superseded PR PD 3] [IPA PSP 9]Per additional lot or equivalent Minimum charge SPA 2009 NCR No GST 357.00Roadway Intersection [External] Contribution [Superseded PR PD 3] [IPA PSP10]Per additional lot or equivalent Minimum charge SPA 2009 NCR No GST 357.00Rural Residential Road [External] Contribution [IPA PSP12]Per additional lot or equivalent SPA 2009 NCR No GST 13057.00Urban Road Contribution (IPA PSP13)Per additional lot or equivalent

Gympie SPA 2009 NCR No GST 4098.00Cooloola SPA 2009 NCR No GST 3950.00Imbil SPA 2009 NCR No GST 1864.00Vehicle trip end (vte) charge

Gympie SPA 2009 NCR No GST 409.80Cooloola SPA 2009 NCR No GST 395.00Imbil SPA 2009 NCR No GST 186.40

Ex Tiaro Shire Council Planning SchemeTown Planning Infrastructure Contributions Water Headworks Charges No GST 988.00Roadworks / Headworks Charges No GST 1809.00Parks Contribution No GST 960.00

Ex Kilkivan Shire Council Planning SchemeParks Contribution No GST 122.00

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7.0 SERVICES AVAILABLE, CHARGES AND COMPLIANCE FEES

Purchase of Sign for Notification of Development Application [Impact Assessment] NCR No GST 59.00Development Compliance CheckSingle Class 1a NCR 20.73 228.00Multiple Class 1a, Class 1b, Class 2 9 NCR 41.45 456.00Planning & Development CertificatesLimited SPA 2009 s737(2) (c) No GST 103.00Standard SPA 2009 s737(2) (c) No GST 308.00Full Certificate SPA 2009 s737(2) (c)

Vacant Site No GST 719.00Built Site No GST 1540.00

Copy of Application MaterialCopy of Permit / Decision Notice SPA 2009 s729(1)( (c) No GST 21.50Purchase of application extracts [Plans over A3 size not supplied]:

Up to 10 pages SPA 2009 s728(1) (c) No GST 8.80per additional page SPA 2009 s728(1) (c) No GST 0.80capped rate for copy of application material SPA 2009 s728(1) (c) No GST 100.00

Planning Scheme DocumentsGympie Regional Council Planning Scheme 2013 CD SPA 2009 s728(1) (c) No GST 30.00

Superseded Planning Scheme Documents SPA 2009 s724(1) (c) POA

8.0 ADOPTED INFRASTRUCTURE CHARGES

Reconfiguring a Lot

Residential Gympie & surrounds, Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay SPA 2009 NCR No GST 16979.00Residential Goomeri, Imbil & Kilkivan SPA 2009 NCR No GST 10612.00Rural Residential SPA 2009 NCR No GST 14856.00Rural SPA 2009 NCR No GST 9550.00Township SPA 2009 NCR No GST 4244.00

Industry Gympie & surrounds, Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay SPA 2009 NCR No GST 13265.00Industry Goomeri, Imbil & Kilkivan SPA 2009 NCR No GST 8489.00District Centre & Local Centre Gympie & surrounds, Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach, TinCan Bay SPA 2009 NCR No GST 18571.00District Centre & Local Centre Goomeri, Imbil & Kilkivan SPA 2009 NCR No GST 11673.00Specialised Centre Monkland Showroom Precinct SPA 2009 NCR No GST 13265.00Specialised Centre Gympie Medical Precinct SPA 2009 NCR No GST 16979.00

Other SPA 2009 NCR

To bedeterminedby Councilat time ofassessment

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GSTNotes


Material Change of UseResidential Caretaker's accommodation, Dual occupancy, Dwelling house, Multipledwelling (per 1 or 2 bedroom dwelling) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 10612.00Residential Caretaker's accommodation, Dual occupancy, Dwelling house, Multipledwelling (per 3 or more bedroom dwelling) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 12734.00Accommodation (short term) Hotel, Short term accommodation, Tourist park (Tent orcaravan site) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 1061.00Accommodation (short term) Hotel, Short term accommodation, Tourist park (Cabin intourist park or dwelling in short term accomm) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 5306.00

Accommodation (short term) Hotel, Short term accommodation, Tourist park (Suite) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 2653.00Accommodation (long term) Community residence, Hostel, Relocatable home park,Retirement facility) (per dwelling unit) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 7959.00Accommodation (long term) Community residence, Hostel, Relocatable home park,Retirement facility) (suite) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 2653.00Place of assembly Club, Community use, Function facility, Funeral parlour, Place ofworship (per m2 GFA) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 37.10Place of assembly Club, Community use, Function facility, Funeral parlour, Place ofworship (Club or community use) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 0.00

Commercial (bulk goods) Agricultural supplies store, Bulk landscape supplies, Gardencentre, Hardware & trade supplies, Outdoor sales, Showroom (per m2 GFA) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 74.25Commercial (retail) Adult store, Food & drink outlet, Service industry, Service station,Shop, Shopping centre (per m2 GFA) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 95.50Commercial (office) Office, Sales office (per m2 GFA) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 74.25

Education facility Childcare centre, Community care centre, Educational establishment SPA 2009 NCR No GST 0.00

Entertainment Hotel (non residential component, Nightclub, Theatre (per m2 GFA) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 74.25

Indoor Sport & Recreation Facility Indoor sport & recreation facility (per m2 GFA) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 106.10Indoor Sport & Recreation Facility Indoor sport & recreation facility (Court areas perm2 GFA) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 10.60

Industry Low impact industry, Medium impact industry, Rural industry, Transportdepot, Warehouse, Waterfront & marine industry (per m2 GFA) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 26.50

High Impact Industry High impact industry, Noxious & hazardous industry (per m2 GFA) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 37.10

Low Impact Rural Animal husbandry, Cropping, Permanent plantations, Wind farm SPA 2009 NCR No GST 0.00High Impact Rural Aquaculture, Intensive animal industry, Intensive horticulture,Wholesale nursery, Winery (per m2 GFA) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 10.60

Essential Services Emergency services, Health care services, Hospital, Residential carefacility, Veterinary services (Emergency services, Hospital or Residential care facility) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 0.00Essential Services Emergency services, Health care services, Hospital, Residential carefacility, Veterinary services (Other uses per m2 GFA) SPA 2009 NCR No GST 74.25

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Specialised Uses Air services, Animal keeping, Car park, Crematorium, Extractiveindustry, Major sport, recreation & entertainment facility, Motor sport, Outdoor sport &recreation, Port services, Tourist attraction, Utility installation

SPA 2009 NCR

Themaximumadoptedcharge isthe chargefor thechargecategorythat thelocalgovernmentdecidesshouldapply

Minor Uses Advertising device, Home based business, Landing, Market, Park, Roadsidestalls, Telecommunications facility, Temporary use SPA 2009 NCR 0.00

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GSTNotes


LICENCES FOOD BUSINESSES AS DEFINED IN THE FOOD ACT 2006New Application (Fee includes assessment of plans, inspection of premises and issue oflicence) Food Act 2006 (a) No GST 345.00Amendment (change to premises location, addition of mobile vehicle) Food Act 2006 (a) No GST 175.00Application by new owner of an existing licensed food business Food Act 2006 (a) No GST 175.00Renewal Food Act 2006 (a) No GST 215.00Restoration (Late Fee) Food Act 2006 (a) No GST 305.00

FOOD SAFETY PROGRAMS

(in addition to Food Business Licence Fees and applicable only to certain foodbusinesses as required by the Food Act 2006 and subordinate legislation / foodbusinesses may also submit applications on a voluntary basis)

AccreditationEach application for accreditation Food Act 2006 (a) No GST 510.00(fee includes review of Food Safety Program by a Food Safety Auditor approved by QldHealth and issue of Accreditation Certificate)

Amendment Food Act 2006 (a) No GST 175.00(either by holder of the Food Safety Program or Council's initiative)

AuditingCompliance audit price per audit Food Act 2006 (a) No GST 260.00

(auditing frequency nominated by Local Government fee includes travel time, timespent on site undertaking audit, preparation of report and administration costs)

COMMERCIAL USE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED AREAS AND ROADS (includesRoadside Vending, Itinerant Vending and Beach Use for Commercial Purposes)

Initial Application

GRC Local Law No1 (Administration)

2011 (a) No GST 530.00

Renewal

GRC Local Law No1 (Administration)

2011 (a) No GST 190.00

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PERSONAL APPEARANCE SERVICES

* Body piercing, other than closed ear or nose piercing

Public HealthInfection Controlfor PersonalAppearanceServices Act

2003

* Implanting natural or synthetic substances into a person's skin, eg. hair or beads


2003

* Scarring or cutting a person's skin using a sharp instrument to make a permanentmark, pattern or design.

Public HealthInfection Controlfor PersonalAppearance

Services Act 2003

* Tattooing (including cosmetic tattooing or semi permanent make up)


2003

Annual Licence


2003 (a) No GST 350.00

Non Higher Risk Personal Appearance Services Inspection fee


2003 (a) No GST 135.00

GRC PENSIONER UNITS (fee applicable until new management arrangement isestablished by Corporate and Community Services)

Rent per Unit per week

Goomeri ("Coleman Place" 37 Mactaggart Street)Unit 1 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 2 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 3 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 4 NCR No GST 90.00

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Goomeri ("Bourne Place" May Street)Unit 5 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 6 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 7 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 8 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 9 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 10 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 11 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 12 NCR No GST 90.00Imbil (23 Imbil Island Road)Unit 1 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 2 NCR No GST 90.00Kandanga (Brice Street)Unit 1 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 2 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 3 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 4 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 5 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 6 NCR No GST 90.00Kilkivan ("Mactaggart Place" 4 Park Street)Unit 1 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 2 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 3 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 4 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 5 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 6 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 7 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 8

Tin Can Bay (10 Turrum Street)Unit 1 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 2 NCR No GST 90.00Tin Can Bay (28 Marlin Way)Unit 1 NCR No GST 90.00Unit 2 NCR No GST 90.00

CEMETERIES (Applicable to all cemeteries under control of GRC excluding GympieCemetery, Kandanga Cemetery and Dickabram Cemetery)

Graves

Grave site purchase, excavation of grave, interment of coffin and backfilling of grave

Adults and Children (5 years of age and over) NCR 177.27 1950.00Stillborn and Children (under 5 years of age) NCR 40.91 450.00Reopening of grave to permit second interment NCR 104.55 1150.00

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Exhumation of Remains NCR 295.45 3250.00Interment of Cremated Ashes Into Grave includes gravesite purchase, excavation andbackfilling of grave NCR 129.55 1425.00Additional charges for overtime for weekends and public holidays

Saturday Additional Fee NCR 72.27 795.00Sundays and Public Holidays Additional Fee NCR 143.18 1575.00

Note: Grave Fees do not include Headstones, Plaques or Other Monuments

Permit

Local Law No 1(Administration)

2011 (a) No GST 115.00Columbarium WallSingle Niche (Includes purchase of niche, interment of ashes urn, purchase of plaque

and fixing of plaque to wall) NCR 52.73 580.00Double Niche (Includes purchase of niche, interment of ashes urn, purchase of plaque

and fixing of plaque to wall) NCR 65.45 720.00Memorial Garden (Goomeri Cemetery and Kilkivan Cemetery)Memorial Garden Single Niche (Includes purchase of garden niche, interment of ashes,purchase of plaque and fixing of plaque) NCR 52.73 580.00Memorial Garden Double Niche (Includes purchase of garden niche, interment of ashes,purchase of plaque and fixing of plaque) NCR 65.45 720.00Reservations Minute F34/12/08Reservation of grave site for persons under sixty (60) years of age (per grave site inoperational areas of cemetery only) (non refundable fee) NCR 60.00 660.00Reservation of grave site for persons over sixty (60) years of age (per grave site inoperational areas of cemetery only) NCR No charge

Reservation of columbarium wall niche (including Memorial Garden Niche GoomeriCemetery and Kilkivan Cemetery) for persons under sixty (60) years of age (percolumbarium wall niche in operational columbarium walls only) (non refundable fee) NCR 60.00 660.00

Reservation of columbarium wall niche (including Memorial Garden Niche GoomeriCemetery and Kilkivan Cemetery) for persons over sixty (60) years of age (percolumbarium wall niche in operational columbarium walls only) NCR No charge

*Note Reservation fees do not include purchase of graves or columbarium wall niches,nor do they include any interment costs refer above for additional charges.

SWIMMING POOLS (Gympie War Memorial Pool)

Pools Entrance FeesPersons over the age of 10 years of age per person NCR 0.32 3.50Persons under the age of 10 years of age per person NCR 0.23 2.50Spectator per person NCR 0.09 1.00

Season PassFamily NCR 27.27 300.00

Persons over the age of 10 years of age per person NCR 16.36 180.00Persons under the age of 10 years of age per person 10.91 120.00Pool Hire (per hour) NCR 6.82 75.00Pool Hire with lights (per hour) NCR 8.18 90.00

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SWIMMING POOLS (Kandanga, Kilkivan, Goomeri & Tin Can Bay)

Pools Entrance FeesPersons over the age of 10 years of age per person NCR 0.27 3.00Persons under the age of 10 years of age per person NCR 0.18 2.00Spectator NCR 0.09 1.00

Season PassFamily NCR 19.55 215.00

Persons over the age of 10 years of age per person NCR 11.82 130.00Persons under the age of 10 years of age per person 7.73 85.00Pool Hire (per hour) NCR 5.00 55.00Pool Hire with lights (per hour) NCR 5.45 60.00MiscellaneousChemical Sample per sample (sample to be delivered to GRC office) NCR 8.41 92.50Bacteriological Sample per sample (sample collected by GRC officer) drinking/potableuse water NCR 17.27 190.00

Bacteriological Sample per sample (sample collected by GRC officer and other expensesincurred by GRC, also includes Qld Health analysis fee) swimming pool water NCR 28.64 315.00

TEMPORARY HOMES

Initial application for licence to establish and occupy a temporary home as a place ofresidence


2011 (a) No GST 190.00

Application to extend licence (first extension)


2011 (a) No GST 250.00

Application to extend licence (subsequent applications)


2011 (a) No GST 320.00

Explanatory notes: A "temporary home" means a structure used, or intended for use asa place of residence but does not include a structure for the erection of which adevelopment permit has been given, or is required.

GeneralProperty Search Registered/Licensed PremisesPremises inspection (includes inspection of the premises and report on the currentstatus of the premises) NCR 25.23 277.50

Application/Transfer fee not elsewhere specified

Variousleglislation

dependant uponapplication (a) No GST 165.00

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DEPOSITING OF GOODS OR MATERIALS ON COUNCIL CONTROLLED AREAS AND ROADSINCLUDING DISPLAY OF GOODS ON FOOTPATHS / ROADWAYS

Application for approval to display goods on footpath per business per annum

Gympie RegionalCouncil Local Law

No. 1(Administration)

2011 (a) No GST 87.50

Application for approval for footpath dining per table per business

Gympie RegionalCouncil Local Law

No. 1(Administration)

2011 (a) No GST 87.50

DOG REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE ANIMAL MANAGEMENT (CATSAND DOGS) ACT 2008

Entire dog registration (registration period 1 July 2015 to 31 October 2016)

AnimalManagement Act(Cats and Dogs)

2008 (a) No GST 90.00

Entire dog registration pensioner (50% of entire dog registration fee)

AnimalManagement(Cats and Dogs)

Act 2008 (a) No GST 45.00

Pro rata registration (applies to new applications for registration of entire dogs only)


Act 2008

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2016 (New dog registration application received between 1January 2016 and 29 February 2016)


Act 2008 No GST 75.00MARCH / APRIL 2016 (New dog registration application received between 1 March 2016and 30 April 2016) No GST 60.00MAY / JUNE 2016 (New dog registration application received between 1 May 2016 and30 June 2016) No GST 45.00

JULY / AUGUST 2016 (New dog registration application received between 1 July 2016and 31 August 2016) (includes pensioner applications for registration) No GST 30.00

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016 (New dog registration application received between 1September 2016 and 31 October 2016) (includes pensioner applications for registration) No GST 15.00

Desexed dog registration (no pro rata fees applicable) (no pensioner discountapplicable)


Act 2008 (a) No GST 20.00

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Desexed and microchipped dog registration


Act 2008 (a) No Charge

Working dog registration (Dog kept on rural land by owner who is a primary producer ora person engaged or employed by a primary producer)


Act 2008 (a) No Charge

Dogs registered with Canine Control Council (CCC) – Must hold current membership


Act 2008 (a) No GST 45.00

Regulated dog permit


Act 2008 (a) No GST 315.00

APPROVAL TO KEEP MORE THAN TWO (2) DOGS OR TWO (2) CATS ON A PROPERTY (INACCORDANCE WITH GYMPIE REGIONAL COUNCIL LOCAL LAW NO. 2 (ANIMALMANAGEMENT) 2011)

Initial application for approval to keep more than two (2) dogs or two (2) cats on aproperty

Gympie RegionalCouncil Local LawNo. 2 (AnimalManagement)

2011 (a) No GST 175.00

Annual renewal of approval to keep more than two (2) dogs or two (2) cats


2011 (a) No GST 55.00

IMPOUNDING FEES

Dog and Cat Impounding Expenses

Release Fee working days (8.30am 4.00pm) (d)

Release fee (for each registered dog impounded – normal RSPCA opening hours)


2011 (d) No GST 115.00

Release fee (for each UNREGISTERED DOG or any CAT impounded – normal RSPCAopening hours)


2011 (d) No GST 175.00

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Additional surchage if dog or cat impounded outside of normal Gympie Regional Counciloffice hours which are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays)(Fee is ADDITIONAL to Release fee)


2011 (d) No GST 120.00

Sustenance fee per dog or cat per night spent in pound prior to release (Fee isADDITIONAL to Release fee)


2011 (d) No GST 20.00

GENERAL DOGS AND CATS

Replacement tag for registered dogs fee per tag (a) No GST 5.50Animal Equipment

Dog/Cat Trap (refundable deposit) per trap NCR No GST 75.00

SURRENDER OF DOGS OR CATS TO COUNCIL FOR EUTHANASIA

Surrender of dogs or cats per each animal surrendered (Fee includes collection,removal and euthanasia of dogs or cats from any property within the Gympie RegionalCouncil area. Service available during office hours only. ) NCR 6.82 75.00

ABANDONED VEHICLE RELEASE FEE (Applies to each vehicle impounded by Councilunder the Transport Operations (Road Use Management Act) 1995. Satisfactory proofof a legal claim to the vehicle must be provided prior to release of the vehicle.)

TransportOperation (Road

UseManagement)

Act 1995 NCR No GST 255.00

PARK USE HIRE

BOND (ALL PARKS) NCR No GST 975.00Option for Local Community Groups to enter an indemnity agreement with Council upto repair costs of bond stipulated

Commercial use (e.g. circuses, carnivals, trade or other commercial displays)Gympie AreaDaily Hire NCR 47.27 520.00Weekly Hire NCR 181.82 2000.00Other AreasDaily Hire NCR 23.64 260.00Weekly Hire NCR 90.91 1000.00Local Community Organisations only ( e.g. festivals, non profit organisations, charities,educational, sporting and religious groups)

One Day Hire Only NCR No Charge

Second and subsequent days hire per day No GST 120.00Weekly Hire NCR No GST 840.00

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SUPERVISION OF CLEARING OVERGROWN AND UNSIGHTLY ALLOTMENTS (NONCOMPLIANCE FEE)

Supervision fee when the owner of a property fails to comply with a compliance noticeissued by Council in respect of an overgrown and unsightly allotment and Council or itsagents enters the property to take the specified action to comply with the notice (Fee isADDITIONAL to the cost of the works undertaken by Council or its agents to comply withthe notice)

Local Govt Act2009 NCR No GST 175.00

HIRE OF PARKING BAYS (Regulated Parking Area Gympie)

Hire of Parking Bays Full DayGRC Local Law

No 5 NCR No GST 40.00

Hire of Parking Bays Half DayGRC Local Law

No 5 NCR No GST 20.00

Commercial vehicle identification labelGRC Local Law

No 5 (a) No GST 26.00

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION AND INFORMATION PRIVACY

R.T.I. / IP Request Application FeeRTI Reg 2009 Part

3 s4 NCR No GST 43.35

R.T.I. / IP Processing Charge time spent per 15 minutesRTI Reg 2009 Part


R.T.I. / IP Access charge Photocopy per page (Black and White)RTI Reg 2009 Part


STATUTORY DOCUMENTS

Community Plan (or Background Paper) (c) No GST 17.00

Corporate Plan. Free on website. Photocopy charges apply. LG Reg 2012 s165 (c) No GST 17.00

Operational Plan LG Reg 2012 s174 (c) No GST 17.00

Annual Report 1st copy FREE following copies LG Reg 2012 s182 (c) No GST 22.00

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