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AND LONG TERM FINANCIAL FORECAST

2017—2018BUDGET

INDEX

Page

Formal Resolution of Adoption 1-2

Budget Statements 2017/2018 & Long Term Financial Forecast

for 2018/2019 - 2026/2027 3- 10

(a) Statement of Comprehensive Income for 2017/18 – 2026/27 4

(b) Statement of Comprehensive Income by Business Unit

for 2017/18 5

(c) Statement of Financial Position for 2017/18 – 2026/27 6

(d) Statement of Cash Flows for 2017/18 – 2026/27 7

(e) Statement of Changes in Equity for 2017/18 – 2026/27 8

(f) Relevant Financial Sustainability Ratios for 2017/18 – 2026/27 9

(g) Capital Works by Function 10

Revenue Policy 11-14

Revenue Statement 15-31

Area Maps 32-35

Competition and Water Reform Policy 36-42

Investment Policy 43-48

Debt Policy 49-51

Procurement Policy 52-57

Community Grants Policy 58-59

Sponsorship Policy 60-61

Schedule of Fees and Charges 62-140

GYMPIE REGIONAL COUNCIL

BUDGET 2017/2018

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 2017/18

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 2017/18 – 2026/27

incorporated in page 3 of the Gympie Regional Council 2017/18 Budget;

b. Statement of Comprehensive Income by Business Unit for 2017/18

incorporated in page 4 of the Gympie Regional Council 2017/18 Budget;

c. Statement of Financial Position for 2017/18 – 2026/27 incorporated in page

5 of the Gympie Regional Council 2017/18 Budget;

d. Statement of Cash Flows for 2017/18 – 2026/27 incorporated in page 6 of

the Gympie Regional Council 2017/18 Budget;

e. Statement of Changes in Equity for 2017/18 – 2026/27 incorporated in

page 7 of the Gympie Regional Council 2017/18 Budget;

f. Relevant Financial Sustainability Ratios for 2017/18 – 2026/27 incorporated

in page 8 of the Gympie Regional Council 2017/18 Budget;

g. Capital Works by Function incorporated in page 9 of the Gympie Regional

Council 2017/18 Budget;

h. The Revenue Policy, incorporated in pages 10 to 12 of the Gympie Regional


i. The Revenue Statement, incorporated in pages 13 to 28 of the Gympie

Regional Council 2017/18 Budget;

j. Area Maps depicting the criteria location for general rating categories,

incorporated in pages 29 to 31 of the Gympie Regional Council 2017/18

Budget;

k. The Competition and Water Reform Policy 2017/18, incorporated in pages

32to 37 of the Gympie Regional Council 2017/18 Budget;

l. The Investment Policy, incorporated in pages 38 to 42 of the Gympie


m. The Debt Policy, incorporated in pages 43 to 44 of the Gympie Regional


n. The Procurement Policy, incorporated in pages 45 to 52 of the Gympie


o. The Community Grants Policy, incorporated in page 53 of the Gympie


p. The Sponsorship Policy incorporated in page 54 of the Gympie Regional


q. The Schedule of Fees and Charges, incorporated in pages 55 to 127 of the

Gympie Regional Council 2017/18 Budget.

Gympie Regional Council Budget 2017/2018 Page 1 14 June 2017


BUDGET STATEMENTS

ESTIMATED ACTUALS 2016/2017

AND

BUDGET 2017/2018

Gympie Regional Council2017/18 Budget Statements

For the Period Ended 30 June

Budget

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

$,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000

Revenue

Recurrent Revenue

Net Rates, levies and charges 66,806 68,209 69,641 71,104 72,597 74,121 75,678 77,267 78,890 80,547

Fees and Charges 4,427 4,520 4,615 4,712 4,811 4,912 5,015 5,120 5,228 5,338

Rental Income 275 281 287 293 299 305 312 318 325 332

Interest 2,290 2,338 2,387 2,437 2,489 2,541 2,594 2,649 2,704 2,761

Sales Revenue 3,108 3,173 3,240 3,308 3,377 3,448 3,521 3,595 3,670 3,747

Other Income 1,984 2,026 2,068 2,112 2,156 2,201 2,247 2,295 2,343 2,392

Grants, Subsidies, Contributions and Donatiions 6,301 6,433 6,568 6,706 6,847 6,991 7,138 7,288 7,441 7,597

Total Recurrent Revenue 85,191 86,980 88,807 90,672 92,576 94,520 96,505 98,531 100,600 102,713

Capital Revenue

Grants, Subsidies, Contributions and Donatiions 10,422 4,272 11,894 10,307 4,320 3,820 3,883 3,948 4,014 4,181

Total Revenue 95,613 91,252 100,701 100,979 96,896 98,340 100,388 102,479 104,614 106,894

Expenses

Recurrent Expenses

Employee Benefits 32,860 33,353 33,853 34,361 34,876 35,400 35,931 36,470 37,017 37,572

Materials & Services 32,563 32,051 32,532 33,020 33,516 34,018 34,529 35,046 35,572 36,106

Finance Costs 1,588 1,513 1,436 1,686 2,242 2,064 1,878 1,670 1,453 1,220

Depreciation and amortisation 15,480 15,643 15,235 14,759 14,136 14,207 14,368 14,506 15,191 15,362

Total Recurrent Expenses 82,492 82,560 83,056 83,826 84,771 85,689 86,705 87,692 89,232 90,260

Capital Expenses

Other Expenses - Loss on Asset Disposals 1,408 1,500 1,505 1,510 1,515 1,520 1,525 1,530 1,535 1,540

Total Expenses 83,900 84,060 84,561 85,336 86,286 87,209 88,230 89,222 90,767 91,800

Net Result 11,713 7,192 16,140 15,643 10,610 11,131 12,157 13,257 13,847 15,094

Operating Result

Recurrent Revenue 85,191 86,980 88,807 90,672 92,576 94,520 96,505 98,531 100,600 102,713

Recurrent Expense 82,492 82,560 83,056 83,826 84,771 85,689 86,705 87,692 89,232 90,260

Operating result 2,699 4,420 5,751 6,846 7,805 8,831 9,799 10,839 11,368 12,453

Annual Result

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Forecast




Water Waste Sewerage

2018 2018 2018$,000 $,000 $,000

Revenue

Recurrent Revenue

Net Rates, levies and charges 9,677 6,770 10,502

Fees and Charges 570 1,633 396

Community Service Obligation 402 192 341

Total Recurrent Revenue

10,649 8,595 11,239

Expenses

Recurrent Expenses

Employee Benefits 2,038 960 1,473

Materials & Services 3,234 5,837 2,919

Finance Costs - 399 874

Depreciation and amortisation 2,343 164 2,729

Internal Expenditure 404 356 434

Competitive Neutrality Adjustments 15 33 17

Total Recurrent Expenses 8,034 7,749 8,446

Net Result 2,615 846 2,793

Business Units

Statement of Comprehensive Income




Budget

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

$,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000

Assets

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents 36,837 25,064 26,522 34,479 23,934 27,434 31,940 36,762 42,345 55,638

Trade and other receivables 6,814 6,957 7,084 7,252 7,404 7,560 7,698 7,881 8,046 8,215

Inventories 3,242 3,242 3,242 3,242 3,242 3,242 3,242 3,242 3,242 3,242

Total current assets 46,893 35,263 36,848 44,973 34,580 38,236 42,879 47,885 53,633 67,095

Non-current assets

Trade and other receivables - - - - - - - - - -

Property, plant & equipment 1,130,474 1,173,639 1,219,039 1,262,599 1,304,829 1,338,766 1,372,565 1,407,427 1,441,853 1,470,071

Other non-current assets 2,937 3,533 3,065 2,633 6,795 5,824 4,853 3,882 3,268 2,685

Total non-current assets 1,133,411 1,177,173 1,222,105 1,265,232 1,311,624 1,344,590 1,377,419 1,411,309 1,445,121 1,472,756

Total assets 1,180,304 1,212,436 1,258,952 1,310,205 1,346,204 1,382,826 1,420,298 1,459,194 1,498,755 1,539,851

Liabilities

Trade and other Payables 5,401 5,400 5,465 5,562 5,645 5,730 5,799 5,902 5,990 6,080

Borrowings 1,219 1,297 1,750 2,592 2,766 2,952 3,160 3,378 3,584 3,779

Total Current Liabilities 6,621 6,697 7,215 8,154 8,411 8,682 8,959 9,280 9,574 9,859

Non-Current Liabilities

Borrowings 18,171 16,874 20,125 27,535 24,769 21,817 18,657 15,279 11,696 7,916

Total Non Current Liabilities 18,171 16,874 20,125 27,535 24,769 21,817 18,657 15,279 11,696 7,916

Total Liabilities 24,792 23,571 27,340 35,689 33,180 30,499 27,616 24,559 21,269 17,775

Net Assets 1,155,512 1,188,865 1,231,613 1,274,516 1,313,024 1,352,328 1,392,682 1,434,635 1,477,485 1,522,076

Community Equity

Asset revaluation surplus 435,529 461,689 488,297 515,557 543,455 571,629 599,825 628,522 657,524 687,021

Retained Surplus 719,983 727,176 743,316 758,958 769,568 780,699 792,856 806,113 819,961 835,054

Total Community Equity 1,155,512 1,188,865 1,231,613 1,274,516 1,313,024 1,352,328 1,392,682 1,434,635 1,477,485 1,522,076

Statement of Financial Position

Annual Result Forecast




Budget

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027$,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers 76,200 77,796 79,448 81,080 82,801 84,540 86,334 88,108 89,978 91,868

Payments to suppliers and employees (65,715) (65,698) (66,612) (67,576) (68,601) (69,625) (70,681) (71,705) (72,793) (73,880)

Proceeds from sale of land held as inventory - - - - - - - - - -

Interest received 2,290 2,338 2,387 2,437 2,489 2,541 2,594 2,649 2,704 2,761

Rental income 272 280 286 292 298 305 311 317 324 331

Non-capital grants and contributions 6,243 6,422 6,559 6,694 6,836 6,979 7,127 7,274 7,428 7,584

Borrowing costs (1,296) (1,221) (1,144) (1,394) (1,950) (1,772) (1,586) (1,378) (1,161) (928)

Net cash inflow from operating activities 17,995 19,919 20,925 21,533 21,872 22,966 24,099 25,264 26,482 27,736

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for property, plant and equipment (42,928) (32,679) (33,959) (30,976) (28,380) (19,500) (19,500) (20,200) (20,000) (13,500)

Payments for intangible assets (1,600) (1,065) (100) (150) (4,750) - - - - -

Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 10,422 4,272 11,894 10,307 4,320 3,820 3,883 3,948 4,014 4,181

Net cash inflow from investing activities (35,014) (30,472) (23,170) (21,829) (29,825) (16,700) (16,642) (17,282) (17,521) (10,859)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings - - 5,000 10,000 - - - - - -

Repayment of borrowings (1,144) (1,219) (1,296) (1,748) (2,592) (2,766) (2,952) (3,160) (3,378) (3,584)

Net cash inflow from financing activities (1,144) (1,219) 3,704 8,252 (2,592) (2,766) (2,952) (3,160) (3,378) (3,584)

Total cash flows

Net increase in cash and cash equivalent held (18,163) (11,773) 1,458 7,956 (10,545) 3,500 4,505 4,823 5,583 13,293

Opening cash and cash equivalents 55,000 36,837 25,064 26,522 34,479 23,934 27,434 31,940 36,762 42,345

Closing cash and cash equivalents 36,837 25,064 26,522 34,479 23,934 27,434 31,940 36,762 42,345 55,638


Statement of Cash Flows




Budget

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

$,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000 $,000

Asset revaluation reserve

Opening balance 435,529 435,529 461,689 488,297 515,557 543,455 571,629 599,825 628,522 657,524

Increase in asset revaluation surplus - 26,160 26,608 27,260 27,898 28,174 28,197 28,696 29,003 29,497

Closing balance 435,529 461,689 488,297 515,557 543,455 571,629 599,825 628,522 657,524 687,021

Retained surplus

Opening balance 732,650 744,363 751,556 767,696 783,339 793,948 805,079 817,236 830,494 844,341

Net result 11,713 7,192 16,140 15,643 10,610 11,131 12,157 13,257 13,847 15,094

Closing balance 744,363 751,556 767,696 783,339 793,948 805,079 817,236 830,494 844,341 859,435

Total

Opening balance 1,168,179 1,179,892 1,213,245 1,255,993 1,298,896 1,337,404 1,376,708 1,417,062 1,459,015 1,501,865

Net result 11,713 7,192 16,140 15,643 10,610 11,131 12,157 13,257 13,847 15,094

Increase in asset revaluation surplus - 26,160 26,608 27,260 27,898 28,174 28,197 28,696 29,003 29,497

Closing balance 1,179,892 1,213,245 1,255,993 1,298,896 1,337,404 1,376,708 1,417,062 1,459,015 1,501,865 1,546,456


Statement of Changes in Equity




Budget

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

% % % % % % % % % %

Operating Surplus Ratio 3.17% 5.08% 6.48% 7.55% 8.43% 9.34% 10.15% 11.00% 11.30% 12.12%

Net Financial Liabilities Ratio -25.94% -13.44% -10.71% -10.24% -1.51% -8.19% -15.82% -23.67% -32.17% -48.02%

Asset Sustainability Ratio 91.93% 91.55% 92.04% 91.62% 94.23% 94.44% 93.30% 91.62% 90.56% 91.35%

Operating Surplus Ratio

Measures the extent to which revenues raised cover operational expenses only or are available for capital funding purposes or other purposes.

Calculation: Net result divided by total operating revenue, expressed as a %.

Target: between 0% and 10%

Net Financial Liabilities Ratio

Measures the extent to which the net financial liabilities of Council can be repaid from operating revenues.

Calculation: (total liabilities less current assets) divided by total operating revenue, expressed as a %.

Target: not greater than 60%.

Asset Sustainability Ratio

This ratio reflects the extent to which the infrastructure assets managed by Council 'are being replaced as they reach the end of their useful lives.

Calculation: capital expenditure on the replacement of infrastructure assets (renewals) divided by depreciation expense, expressed as a %.

Target: greater than 90%.


Financial Sustainability Ratios




New Renewal Total

$,000 $,000 $,000

Aerodrome 200 - 200

Asphalt Overalys/Street Renewal 200 300 500

Bridges 519 2,850 3,369

Carparks 400 155 555

Community Facilities 1,528 1,027 2,555

Corporate Buildings 70 - 70

Coprorate Systems 1,675 - 1,675

Economic Development 11,900 - 11,900

Equipment 101 52 153

Fleet Replacement 135 2,379 2,514

Land Acquisitions 45 - 45

Foreshores/Reserves 150 - 150

Parks & playgrounds 955 481 1,436

Pathways 827 65 892

Road Rehab/Renewal 1,085 4,343 5,428

Road Widenings 429 143 572

Saleyards - 45 45

Seal Gravel Roads 1,979 200 2,179

SES Buildings 225 225 450

Sewerage Infrastructure 2,165 435 2,600

Site Rehabilitation - 1,700 1,700

Sports/Recreation 950 - 950

Stormwater 850 635 1,485

Streetscapes 1,237 625 1,862

Waste Management 500 200 700

Water Infrastructure 95 455 550

Total Capital Works Program 28,220 16,315 44,535

Capital Works by Function

2017/18 Budget


REVENUE POLICY

REVENUE POLICY 2017/2018

PURPOSE: The purpose of this revenue policy is to set out the principles used by Council in the 2017/2018 Budget for:

• The setting 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: • Economic Development Levy – for the purpose of a contribution to invest in projects and

strategies that enhance the economy of Gympie by attracting tourism and other business opportunities.

• 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.

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 Natural Resources & Mines, rates and charges will be amended and a supplementary rate notice issued. For full details of utility charge adjustments, refer to Section 2.7 ‘Pro-rata/Supplementary Charges’ in Council’s Revenue Statement.

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 calendar after issue date 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 2.5 ‘Arrangements to Pay’, in 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 and judgment if applicable. Step 6 – Sale of property if not paid in accordance with the period stated in the Local

Government Regulation 2012(s141).


4. Concessions for Rates and 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 Section 2.3 ‘Pensioner Remissions’, 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(10) of the Regulation, it is to be in writing and shall be considered against Section 2.2 ‘Early Payment Discount’, in Council's Revenue Statement.

Deferment of General Rates – Pensioners and Self-funded Retirees (Local Government Regulation 2012(s125)) Council may consider deferment of general rates payable by pensioner or self funded retirees. Refer to Section 2.6 ‘Deferment of Liability to Pay Rates’, in Council’s Revenue Statement.

Application for deferment must be lodged using 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.

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 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 of the charge, 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. Refer to Section5 ‘Water Supply Program Charges’, in Council’s Revenue Statement.


REVENUE STATEMENT

REVENUE STATEMENT 2017/2018

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Section 169(2) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (LG Reg), requires Council to have a Revenue Statement which is to be included as part of its Budget adoption. Section 172 of the LG Reg, specifies the content to be included within the Revenue Statement.

Pursuant to Section 170 of the LG Reg, Council resolved at a Council meeting on 28 June 2017, to adopt the Revenue Statement, which provides details of the following:

• Administration which covers pensioners, remissions, discounts, payment arrangements, deferments and interest • General Rate • Water Charge • Sewerage Charge • Separate Charges • Special Charges • Waste Collection Charges

2.0 ADMINISTRATION

2.1 ISSUE OF RATES NOTICES

Separate rates notices shall be issued twice yearly in the financial year, for the billing periods 1 July 2017 to the 31 December 2017, and 1 January 2018 to the 30 June 2018 respectively, with the exception of water consumption, which will be for the period January 2017 to June 2017 on the first notice and for the period July 2017 to December 2017 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 LG Reg. 2.2.1 Application of Discount

Discount of 10% will be allowable on the following charges, which may appear on the rates notice:

• General Rate • Sewerage Charge • Water Charge with the exception of consumption, abattoirs agreements and Nestle agreement

No discount is allowable on the following charges, which may appear on the rates notice:

• Emergency Management Levy (previously known as State Urban Fire Levy) • Environment Levy • Economic Development 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 • Water Consumption • Waste Collection Charges


2.2.2 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 made on or before the due date at a Council office, through an approved agency, or by electronic means. 2.2.3 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 LG Reg provides Council with a discretionary power to allow discount in such circumstances. 2.2.3.1 Payments made after the Due Date

Discount may be allowed, for the full payment of the overdue rates and charges have 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.

2.2.3.2 Late payments due to Postal Difficulties

Discount will be allowed for 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

• the return of a mailed payment to the ratepayer although correctly addressed to Council, 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 and claim history of the ratepayer, 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

• a change of ownership, where Council received notification of the change of ownership after the issue of the rates notice, or 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

• late advice to Council in relation to failed payments ie. dishonoured cheques, direct debits.


2.2.3.3 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 discount period will be equivalent to that period provided to other ratepayers and will commence from the date of the replacement notice. 2.2.3.4 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 LG Reg.

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 using the required form. 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). Rebates will exclude part-pensioners, pensioners who are also receiving a pension outside of Australia, and 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, is the principal place of residence of the applicant. 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. Where a person/s has become an eligible pensioner/s and does not immediately apply for the remission, the rebate will only be backdated to the start of the current 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 settlement or death. In the case of an approved pensioner/s purchasing a new property, it is the responsibility of the approved pensioner/s to complete a new application form for the subject property as soon as possible after settlement has occurred. The pension remission will not be automatically transferred to the newly purchased property.


e) Where an applicant has been granted a Council remission in accordance with this policy in a previous financial year, and the applicant's pension 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.

Where an applicant has not been granted a Council remission in the past due to the type of pension or amount of pension received, and their circumstances change, it is the responsibility of the applicant to advise Council of the change which will entitle them to the Council remission.

f) 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).

g) 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.

2.4 INTEREST CHARGES

Interest charges shall be applied to all Overdue Rates under Section 133 of the LG Reg. Interest is compounded daily at a rate of 11% per annum, from 90 calendar days after issue date. 2.5 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 including interest payable, to be paid by 31 January for the first rates notice and 31 July for the second rates notice for the financial year.

While a ratepayer maintains an arrangement to pay, Council will accept a 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 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.

2.6 DEFERMENT OF LIABILITY TO PAY RATES

2.6.1 Deferment of Liability

In accordance with Section 125 of the LG Reg, 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 LG Reg 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.


2.6.2 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, where there has been a substantial increase in land values causing general rate increases beyond the eligible ratepayer’s capacity to pay, the Council may allow deferment of liability.

Conditions 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.

4. 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.

5. Applicant/s must supply personal financial details as set out in the application form. 6. The deferred rates will attract interest at the rate applicable for outstanding rates and charges determined

by Council at budget time. 7. The applicant/s may pay the sum total or any part of the deferred rates and interest thereon at any time. 8. 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.

9. The minimum general rate and charges coming due must be paid by their respective due dates. 10. Council must be notified in writing within 30 days of change in ownership or occupancy of the property. 11. Where a mortgage exists over the property approval in writing of the mortgagee is required. 12. 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.

2.7 PRO RATA / SUPPLEMENTARY CHARGES

In accordance with Section 109 of the LG Reg, where the use 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: 2.7.1 Waste Collection Service

The waste collection charge payable in respect of a building within the declared waste collection service area shall be assessed and charged on a pro rata basis from the date of commencement of the service. 2.7.2 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 or plumbing failure, 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. In the case where the undetected leak or plumbing failure results in no change to the consumption recorded for the period, in comparison to the average daily consumption over the previous three years, no adjustment will be made. In the case where an undetected leak or plumbing failure has occurred, Council will only provide relief for a maximum of two billing periods and claims for relief for the same property will only be considered once every three years. Any application for relief will only be reviewed once confirmation that the leak has been repaired by a plumber or contractor is received in writing and substantiated by a copy of an invoice issued by the plumber or contractor confirming works carried out. In the event that the leak is repaired by the property owner, a statutory declaration must be completed and signed by the property owner confirming where the leak occurred and the nature of the repairs carried out.

2.7.3 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.

(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.

2.8 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 2017/2018” 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.

2.9 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. 2.10 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.

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 LG Reg. 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 LG Reg.

3.0 GENERAL RATES

3.1 BASIS OF RATE

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

Gympie Regional Council will use a system of differential general rating for 2017/2018. The valuation of the region effective from 30 June 2017, 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 2018 are identified in Table 2 Schedule of Rates, as adopted in the 2017/2018 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 LG Reg. 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 2017/2018. 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 LG Reg.

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

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

(Residential / Vacant)

Category 2 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.


Section 50 Land

Valuation Act 2010 - Land

Use 7200

(Concessional)



USE CODE

Category 3

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.


1000 - 5900, 9600 - 9900

(Commercial /

Other)

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


Category 5

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.


Section 50 Land


Use 7200 (Concessional)

Category 6 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.


1000 - 5900, 9600 – 9900

(Commercial /

Other)

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




USE CODE

Category 8



Section 50 Land


Use 7200

(Concessional)

Category 9



1000 - 5900, 9600 – 9900

(Commercial /

Other)

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 and 3

6000 – 9500 (Excluding

7200)

(Primary Production)

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 and Floor area <10000m2

(Shopping Centres)

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 and Floor area >10000m2

(Shopping Centres)



USE CODE

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 and Floor area <10000m2

(Shopping Centres)

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.


9500

(State Government

Dams)

Table 2 – Schedule of Rates CATEGORY GENERAL RATE CENTS IN $ MINIMUM RATE Category 1 0.99791 $1,155.00 Category 2 0.59875 $0.00 Category 3 1.48183 $1,155.00 Category 4 0.80308 $1,155.00 Category 5 0.48185 $0.00 Category 6 0.93093 $1,155.00 Category 7 0.90924 $1,155.00 Category 8 0.54554 $0.00 Category 9 0.95314 $1,155.00 Category 10 1.05884 $1,155.00 Category 11 1.55628 $12,698.00 Category 12 3.80343 $99,493.30 Category 13 1.88343 $1,155.00 Category 14 3.82872 $1,155.00


4.0 SEWERAGE PROGRAM CHARGES (Section 99 of the LG Reg)

Unit rate: $88.10 p.a. based on applicable Units as per following Schedule.

UNITS DESCRIPTION

8 units equates to 1 charge @ $704.80 per annum

5.0 WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM CHARGES (Section 99 of the LG Reg)

ACCESS CHARGES:

Residential - $400.50 p.a. (per valued assessment or metered service, whichever is greater) Residential flats/units (eg. Duplex or multiple flats/units on one title)- $400.50 p.a. (per flat/unit or metered service, whichever is the greater) Vacant land not connected - $400.50 p.a. (per valued assessment) Vacant land connected with no habitable building - $400.50 p.a. (per valued assessment or metered service,

whichever is greater) Residential properties & vacant land identified as being part of the Kingfisher Rise Estate Constant Flow Water

Supply Scheme - $300.40 p.a. (per valued assessment or metered service, whichever is greater) All other properties - $440.70 p.a. (per valued assessment or metered service, whichever is greater).

CONSUMPTION CHARGES:

1st Tier (up to 250kl) – $1.12/kl 2nd Tier (after 250kl) – $1.99/kl used after 250kls

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

Abattoirs Agreement – Consumption Based 2017/2018 $1.62/kl

Nestle Agreement – Consumption based

1st Tier (up to 30,000kls) – $1.42/kl 2nd Tier (per kl after 30,000kls) – $1.17/kl

WATER FROM PRIVATE STANDPIPE:

Private standpipe - $2.40 per 1,000 litres.

8 Private Residence, individual Home Unit - unlimited pedestals 8 Residential Flats/units (eg. Duplex or multiple flats/units on one title) - per flat/unit 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/urinal 8 Caravan Park - 1st Pedestal 6 Caravan Park - Each additional pedestal/urinal


6.0 SEPARATE CHARGE (Section 103 of the LG Reg)

Economic Development Levy

A separate charge of $65.00 per assessable property (excluding forestry, mining and special leases, occupation and stock permits) for the purpose of funding projects of economic development significance, shall be funded by the levy.

Roads Infrastructure Charge

$112.30 per rateable assessment (excluding forestry, mining and special leases, occupation and 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

$35.70 per rateable assessment (excluding forestry, mining and special leases, occupation and stock permits).

7.0 SPECIAL CHARGES

(Section 94 of the LG Reg 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 $139,925 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.

Annual Charge for Testable Backflow Prevention Devices

Basis of Charge

The testable backflow prevention device charge of $29 per device, is levied for the purpose of implementing and maintaining a program for the registration, maintenance and testing of testable backflow prevention devices installed in the Gympie Region, as required by section 38 of the Standard Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2003. The charge applies to any property with a testable backflow prevention device.

8.0 WASTE COLLECTION CHARGES (Section 99 of the LG Reg)

Domestic waste collection services

Pursuant to section 99(1) of the LG Reg, Council will set and levy a utility charge for the provision of domestic waste collection services.

Domestic waste collection services are supplied at an annual charge for the minimum level of service set by Council, as follows:

• One (1) weekly general waste service and one (1) fortnightly recycling service; and • for Rainbow Beach residents, one (1) additional general waste service each week and one (1) additional

recycling service each fortnight during Queensland state school holidays. Waste collection charges are based on the benefit principle (user pays). The cost of providing waste collection and disposal functions is funded, in part, by waste collection charges. When determining the pricing level for waste collection services consideration is given to a full cost pricing model to recover the cost of the service including overheads and an appropriate return. The three main cost components of the waste collection charge are: a) the cost of providing the bins and servicing them; b) the cost of disposing the waste at a landfill; and c) the cost of transport of recyclable material to a sorting facility.


The full cost pricing model recognises that: a) the waste collection contractor is required to drive past each residence within the defined service area; b) it is impractical to monitor use of the service on a house by house basis, and c) Council wishes to maximize efficiency whilst minimizing the cost to the community for what is an essential

service.

The waste collection charge will be levied on the owner of each rateable assessment or structure/s on each rateable assessment, including a lot in a community title scheme and non-rateable land, within the declared waste collection service area. Where there is more than one structure on land capable of separate occupation, a charge will be made for each structure. The waste collection charge will be recovered irrespective of whether the land occupiers use the service and will apply irrespective of whether the premises are occupied for any period during the year.

A domestic waste collection service is available to all urban areas in the region. Where economically feasible, Council offers the service to rural areas adjoining urban centres. The extension of services into such areas is usually by request at first; but once the declared waste collection service area is expanded to include them, the standard revenue policy conditions apply.

The minimum domestic waste collection service available consists of one 240 litre waste bin, collected weekly; and one 240 litre recycling bin collected fortnightly. Additional waste and/or recycling services are available as per the scheduled waste collection charges. Additional bin collections from domestic properties will only be made available on the same day as the minimum service.

The number of charges levied to a domestic property shall be the number of bins the Chief Executive Officer or their delegate considers necessary; or the number of bins the ratepayer requests, whichever is greater.

In the declared waste collection area, and additional premises receiving domestic waste collection services, the following charges will apply for the 2017/2018 financial year:

Domestic 240 litre waste collection service consisting of one 240 litre waste bin serviced weekly and one 240L recycling bin serviced fortnightly

All areas excluding Rainbow Beach $280.00 per annum Rainbow Beach $344.60 per annum Domestic 140 litre waste collection service

consisting of one 140 litre waste bin serviced weekly and one 240L recycling bin serviced fortnightly All areas excluding Rainbow Beach $244.00 per annum Rainbow Beach $300.30 per annum Additional 240 litre waste only service All areas excluding Rainbow Beach $185.00 per annum Rainbow Beach $227.70 per annum Additional 140 litre waste only service All areas excluding Rainbow Beach $166.00 per annum Rainbow Beach $204.30 per annum Additional 240 litre recycling only service All areas excluding Rainbow Beach $84.00 per annum Rainbow Beach $103.40 per annum Commercial waste collection services Council offers a kerbside 240 litre commercial waste collection services to commercial properties within the declared waste collection service area and other areas by request. All other commercial services are provided by third parties.

Commercial waste collection shall be charged per bin per empty (referred to as a ‘lift’) as per the scheduled waste collection charges.


Waste collection charges are based on the benefit principle (user pays). The cost of providing waste collection and disposal functions is funded, in part, by waste collection charges. When determining the pricing level for waste collection services consideration is given to a full cost pricing model to recover the cost of the service including overheads and an appropriate return. The three main cost components of the waste collection charge are: a) the cost of providing the bins and servicing them; b) the cost of disposing the waste at a landfill; and c) the cost of transport of recyclable material to a sorting facility.

Commercial waste collection services are supplied at an annual charge for the minimum level of service set by Council, as follows:

• One (1) lift per week for waste and/or one (1) lift per fortnight for recycling; and • for Rainbow Beach businesses, one (1) additional lift per week for waste and/or one (1) additional lift

per fortnight for recycling during Queensland state school holidays.

Council is able to service waste bins in some areas of the region multiple times per week – • up to five (5) times per week in Gympie • up to two (2) times per week at Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach (and three times per week at Rainbow

Beach during Queensland state school holidays); and • once per week in other areas of the region.

Council will levy waste collection charges against commercial premises for the removal of commercial waste and recycling unless the Chief Executive Officer or their delegate is satisfied that a waste collection operator has been directly engaged by the ratepayer or tenant, and –

• provides a suitable number of bins to contain the volume of waste and recyclables produced at the commercial premises; and

• removes commercial waste and recycling from the premises at least once weekly for commercial waste and once per month for recyclables (or at a greater frequency for food processing waste or other putrescible wastes).

In the declared waste collection area, and additional premises receiving commercial waste collection services, the following charges will apply for the 2017/2018 financial year:

Commercial 240 litre waste and recycling service Consists of one lift per week for waste and/or one lift per fortnight for recycling Rainbow Beach $467.20 per annum Ex-Kilkivan and ex-Tiaro shires $380.00 per annum All other areas $380.00 per annum Additional services Commercial 240 litre waste only service $ 7.30 per lift Commercial 240 litre recycling only service $ 4.20 per lift Waste management operational charge Council considers that the costs associated in the delivery of waste management services should be funded by the owners of all occupied land in the local government area. Where a rateable assessment of occupied land is not provided with a waste collection service, Council will levy on the rateable assessment a separate utility charge.

The amount of the charge is calculated on the basis of the estimated cost to Council to manage and operate waste management facilities including remediation costs, supervision, green waste processing and environmental requirements implemented to meet environmental licensing and control standards.

When determining the pricing level for the waste management operational charge consideration is given to a full cost pricing model to recover the cost of managing waste including overheads and an appropriate return.

In accordance with section 103 of the LG Reg, a separate utility charge, to be known as a waste management operational charge, of $230.00 per annum is to be levied on all rateable assessments of occupied land, including non-rateable land in in the ex-Cooloola Shire area and $90.00 per in the ex-Kilkivan and ex-Tiaro


Shire areas. The waste management operational charge will be effective from 1 July 2017 until the new tip fees commence (expected by 30 September 2017).

It is considered to be more appropriate to raise funds through a separate charge rather than from general rates to ensure the community is aware of the full cost of waste management. The Council also considers that the benefit is shared by all parcels of occupied land, regardless of their value.


AREA

MAPS


FRASER COAST REGIONAL

Rainbow

Beach

Tin Can Bay

Cooloola Cove

Scale - 1:65 000Date - 12-06-2017

Area 2 - Coastal TownshipsLegend

Rating Area Rural

Rating Area CoastalTownships

Gympie Regional Council does not warrant the accuracy of information in this publication and any person using or relying upon such nformation does so on the basis that Gympie Regional Council shall bear no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omissions in the information.

Railway line


Rainbow BeachTin Can Bay

NOOSA SHIRE

NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL

SOMERSET REGIONAL

SOUTH BURNETT REGIONAL

SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL

CHERBOURG ABORIGINAL SHIRE

FRASER COAST REGIONAL

Kilkivan

Goomeri

Tansey

Woolooga

Gunalda

Theebine

Imbil

Kandanga

Amamoor

Widgee

Neerdie

Wolvi

Goomboorian

Cooloola Cove

Gympie

Curra

Scale - 1:600 000Date - 06-05-2016

Area 3 - RuralLegend

Rating Area Rural

Rating Area CoastalTownships

Gympie Regional Council does not warrant the accuracy of information in this publication and any person using or relying upon such nformation does so on the basis that Gympie Regional Council shall bear no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omissions in the information.

Railway line

Rating Area Greater Gympie


COMPETITION AND WATER

REFORM POLICY 2017/2018

COMPETITION AND WATER REFORM POLICY 2017/2018 Chapter 3 Local Government Act 2009 Gympie Regional Council (GRC) is committed to ongoing compliance with the National Competition Policy (NCP) and Council of Australian Governments (COAG) water reform initiatives. This Competition and Water Reform Policy provides a summary of GRC’s ongoing commitment to meeting its legislative obligations. Section 1: Policy for Identifying Business Activities

Activities of GRC 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 the Council’s involvement. They do not include the non-business, non-profit activities of the Council.

Each year, GRC 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 the Council’s limited resources.

The following activities are identified as business activities in 2017/18:

• Water and Sewerage; • Refuse Management; and • Building Services.

GRC is committed to applying the Code of Competitive Conduct to the above business activities in 2017/181. 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 GRC 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 the Council and complainants with some degree of certainty about the status and treatment of complaints over competitive neutrality.

1 GRC’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 the Council resolve the Code should no longer apply to an activity, a statement of the reasons for no longer applying the Code will need to be provided in the annual report.


A competitive neutrality complaints process exists for all of GRC’s nominated business activities. No complaints were received in 2016/17. Section 3: Responsibility for Day-to-Day Operation of Business Activities

Water and Sewerage – Executive Manager, Water Business Unit

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 the 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 the Council during the budget process each year. In addition, the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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.


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

• GRC 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 the Council provides concessions to disadvantaged customers to meet social welfare objectives

• Where the Council provides incentives to industry to promote economic growth

• Where the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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.


Community Service Obligations for Gympie Regional Council’s Nominated Business Activities

CSO Description Costing Method Value 2016/17

Council Policy Objective

KPI Description

KPI 2016/17

Water & Sewerage

Council services Revenue foregone from water and sewerage services provided at Council facilities, and not charged

$568,719 Community focused facilities and services

Cost per capita

$11.37

Second Pedestal Subsidy for Churches

Revenue foregone from sewerage charges provided to Church groups

$14,326 Community focused facilities and services

Cost per Capita

$0.29

Refuse Management

Council services Revenue foregone from waste services provided to council properties

$42,000

Healthy and safe environment

Cost per capita

$0.84

Council services Revenue foregone from waste services provided to Water Business Unit

$60,910


Cost per capita

$1.22

Council services Revenue foregone from waste services provided to Park Street and Beach Bins

$141,000


Cost per capita

$2.82

Council services Illegal rubbish collection $70,000


Cost per capita

$1.40

Council service Disposal of Domestic Chemicals $36,000 Healthy and safe environment

Cost per capita

$0.72

Council services Revenue foregone from community events, including Clean Up Australia Day

$15,000


Cost per capita

$0.10

Council services Council Vehicles Disposals at Bonnick Road $53,000 Healthy and safe environment

Cost per capita

$1.40

No CSOs currently exist for building services.


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 GRC’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 the 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 GRC’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.


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 the 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

Adjustments Contributed 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.

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


INVESTMENT

POLICY

INVESTMENT POLICY Part 4, Section 191 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 states that:

• A local government must prepare and adopt an investment policy • The investment policy must outline

− the local government’s investment objectives and overall risk philosophy − 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 and its subordinate legislation, Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Regulation 2007, 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, Part 4, 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.

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 Coordinator - Financial Accounting 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 − 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 council can participate in are limited to the following (selected from permitted investments under SBFA):

• Deposits with a building society or credit union specifically approved by council for investment purposes with a risk rating in line with this policy

• 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 90 days 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 Coordinator - Financial Accounting 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 • 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.

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 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 Officer-Banking is identified as the responsible officer for the investment function. • All investments are to be authorised by the Coordinator – Financial Accounting or Chief

Financial Officer. • 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. • QTC Cash Fund Investments transfers are directly debited/credited from Council’s

Operating Account. • All transfers including QTC Cash Fund, require two authorised signatories. • A monthly Investment and Bank Reconciliation is reviewed and signed off by the

Coordinator – Financial Accounting. This is also subject to periodic review by the Chief Financial Officer.

• An investment report is provided as part of the monthly financial report to the Council. 12. POLICY

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


DEBT

POLICY

DEBT POLICY 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.


Proposed Borrowings

Proposed borrowings for the financial years 2017/2018 to 2026/2027 are set out below.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Program 2017/2018 2018/2019 2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027

Waste Management

$5,000,000

Library $0 $0 $0 $10,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

TOTAL $0 $0 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Council will review the requirements for borrowings throughout the 2017/2018 year.


PROCUREMENT

POLICY

PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR GOODS, SERVICES AND WORKS 1 Introduction This document has been prepared in accordance with s198 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 and sets out Gympie Regional Council’s (GRC) 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 GRC 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 the Council who holds appropriate procurement delegation authority commensurate with the total procurement value of the procurement or contractual arrangement. Information exchanged between the 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 the Council in particular where formal contracts are signed

b) all sites and activities of the 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 the Council’s procurement activities achieve advantageous procurement outcomes by:

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

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

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

(e) ensuring 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

(b) to maintain internal control over all aspects of purchasing and supply and disposal. (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 the Council’s behalf) are accountable for ensuring that procurement decisions are supported by ethical, impartial and objective processes and appropriate documentation. GRC must uphold and demonstrate the highest standards of probity in all procurement related activities that it undertakes with external parties.

6 Sound contracting principles GRC 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 (b) open and effective competition (c) the development of competitive local business and industry (d) environmental protection (e) ethical behaviour and fair dealing.


7 Policies and 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 Supply Arrangements • CSP112 Procurement Procedures • FSP114 Disposal of Surplus or Obsolete Goods • FSP173 On-Line Requisitioning and Purchase Orders • CSP180 Corporate Card Procedure and Terms and Conditions of Use • CSP242 Purchase and Disposal of Assets • FSWI182 Hazardous Goods Storage and Handling • FSWI183 Herbicide Control • FSWI186 Packaging and Storage • WHSPOL004 WH&S Policy Statement • CSPOL026 Fraud and Corruption Prevention and Control Policy • 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 the Council.

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, 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 the Council’s document management system MagiQ Documents.

Contractor Is a legal entity or person engaged by the 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 the Council’s reputation.

Delegations Govern the conduct of business operations and the administrative functions of the 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 the 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 the Council’s Intranet. To establish a preferred supplier arrangement, and consequent agreement with the selected preferred supplier/s, the 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 the Council’s electronic purchasing system Authority. A purchase order is a legally binding document and the Council’s purchase order terms and conditions apply to all purchase orders placed.

Supplier 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.


COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE

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 initiatives that support the development of strong local communities. Council will provide financial assistance to incorporated, not-for-profit community organisations and eligible individuals 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 is available in the following standard categories:

• Community Capacity Building • Facilities Development • New and Emerging Events • Equipment • Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)

Council may establish other grant categories for specified grant rounds to respond to emerging community needs or issues. All applications will be assessed against specified eligibility and assessment criteria as set out in the Community Assistance Grants Guidelines (CSI710) and the Regional Arts Development Fund Grant Guidelines (CS1713). 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). 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 financial contribution or in kind assistance. This policy is consistent with legislative requirements of Local Government Regulation 2012 sections 194 and 195.


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 annual, recurring, or one-off

initiatives or events with organisations or individuals that present sponsorship opportunities commensurate with the level of sponsorship being provided. Sponsored event organisers must 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 events through the Community

Assistance Grant Scheme (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.



GENERAL

Photocopying and PrintingYear 17/18

Name GST Fee Legislation Cost RecoveryFee

(incl. GST)

A4 black and white (per page) $0.04 $0.40 – NCR

A4 colour (per page) $0.18 $2.00 – NCR




CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES

Art Gallery

Rental FeesExtra cleaning fees will be charged after event if necessary.

Workshop Space

Year 17/18Name GST Fee Legislation Cost Recovery

Fee(incl. GST)

Morning/Afternoon (up to 3 hours) $2.09 $23.00 – NCR

Full Day (more than 3 hours) $3.59 $39.50 – NCR

Non–profit groups, meetings only $0.91 $10.00 – NCR

Meeting Room


Fee(incl. GST)

Morning/Afternoon (up to 3 hours) $1.73 $19.00 – NCR

Full Day (more than 3 hours) $3.05 $33.50 – NCR

Non–profit groups, meetings only $0.91 $10.00 – NCR

Gallery

After hours for private functions depending on exhibition with one staff member on premises.


Fee(incl. GST)

Per hour rate – minimum 2 hours (Monday to Friday) $8.73 $96.00 – NCR

Per hour rate – minimum 3 hours (Weekends) $12.18 $134.00 – NCR

Gallery Spaces FeesOther Gallery spaces are by arrangement with Coordinator. Gympie Region artists, Community groups andexhibitions by invitation are free.

Gallery One (The Gympie Times Exhibition Space)


Fee(incl. GST)

Full Space $13.82 $152.00 – NCR

Gallery Two (Hugo Du Rietz)


Fee(incl. GST)

Gallery Two (Hugo Du Rietz) $7.09 $78.00 – NCR


Gallery Three


Fee(incl. GST)

Half Space $7.09 $78.00 – NCR

Full Space $12.73 $140.00 – NCR

Foyer $1.86 $20.50 – NCR

Exhibition Catering Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Single Exhibitor $4.55 $50.00 – NCR

2 Exhibitors $7.27 $80.00 – NCR

Group Exhibition $10.91 $120.00 – NCR

Workshop FeesGeneral guide only.


Fee(incl. GST)

Art Stars Art Group $0.23 $2.50 – NCR

Gallery run workshops per hour (10% discount forFriends of the Gallery members)

$0.91 $10.00 – NCR

Holiday Fun Programs ($6.50 for FOG members) $0.77 $8.50 – NCR

Life Drawing $1.36 $15.00 – NCR

Tiny Tots ($2 for FOG members) $0.36 $4.00 – NCR

Suitcase Market Stall Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

3m x 3m sites $1.82 $20.00 – NCR

Small sites 1.5m $0.91 $10.00 – NCR

Art Sales and Competition Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Commission on Art Sales 25% + GST on commission – NCR

Late pick up – Storage Fee $0.91 $10.00 – NCR

Open Award for Rush Art Competition $1.59 $17.50 – NCR

Other Sections (depending on prize amount) $0.55 $6.00 – NCR

Sculpture Award $0.73 $8.00 – NCR

Young Artists and Junior Awards $0.23 $2.50 – NCR


Project Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Project Connect: Youth & Artists $3.64 $40.00 – NCR


Branch Administration (Kilkivan)

Kilkivan Venue Hire

Kilkivan Branch Boardroom Hire


Fee(incl. GST)

Full Day $3.18 $35.00 – NCR

Half Day $1.82 $20.00 – NCR

Kilkivan Branch Office Hire (max 4 people)


Fee(incl. GST)

Full Day $1.82 $20.00 – NCR

Half Day $1.09 $12.00 – NCR

Publications for Sale


Fee(incl. GST)

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


Community Development & Facilities Branch

Kilkivan Tennis Courts(20% Discount for regular usage)


Fee(incl. GST)

Kilkivan Court Sports Facility Per hour during day(Kilkivan State School free use during school hours)

$0.91 $10.00 – NCR

Kilkivan Court Sports Facility Per hour at night $1.91 $21.00 – NCR

Kilkivan Public Hall & Goomeri Hall of MemoryA 20% reduction of these fees applies to educational, sporting, religious charitable and non�profitorganisations.A 20% concession be allowed for hirers booking on a Monday to Thursday.A bond of $300 may be applied to bookings where alcohol is available.


Fee(incl. GST)

Bond � – All functions where alcohol is available $0.00 $350.00 – NCR

a) Full Facilities when liquor is available, per function/perday

$9.09 $100.00 – NCR

Full Facilities when liquor is not available, perfunction/per day

$5.45 $60.00 – NCR

b) Auditorium Only (Meetings, Fetes, Flower Shows,Displays, Parades etc) – Full Day / Night or part thereof

$2.73 $30.00 – NCR

c) Supper Room/Covered Area & Kitchen (Auditorium notbooked)

$1.82 $20.00 – NCR

d) Supper Room/Covered Area $1.36 $15.00 – NCR

e) Hall Cleaning Charge (Per hour, if hall left in anunsatisfactory condition.)

$3.41 $37.50 – NCR

f) Late close surchage for functions exceeding midnight $3.18 $35.00 – NCR

g) Security surcharge* $28.64 $315.00 – NCR

* Security surcharge payable in advance. Full fees are to be paid in advance by all hirers outside of the Gympie Regional Councilarea. 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 & Goomeri Health Centres


Fee(incl. GST)

Casual hire of Kilkivan Health Centre per day $3.18 $35.00 – NCR

Civic Centre Hire FeesAll fees (excluding air conditioning) are reduced by 20% for bookings between Monday and Thursday.Bond of $250 may be applied to all bookings.


Heritage Theatre

Concerts, Plays, Stage Productions, etc. produced by Amateur Organisations & subsidisednon–profit organisations (full sound available)


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Performance $35.36 $389.00 – NCR

Entertainment Produced by Commercial Professional Organisations (full sound available)


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Performance $53.36 $587.00 – NCR

Public Meetings, Religious Meetings, School Speech Night, Conventions, Conferences,Lectures (Conference sound only)


Fee(incl. GST)

Per event/performance $20.36 $224.00 – NCR

Rehearsals/Set� up time (4 hours free set� up per hire)


Fee(incl. GST)

Without Stage Lights (per hour) $1.95 $21.50 – NCR

With Stage Lights (per hour) $3.86 $42.50 – NCR

Grand Piano


Fee(incl. GST)

Per performance/per day $4.64 $51.00 – NCR

Function Rooms

A 20% reduction of these fees applies to educational, sporting, religious charitable and non�profitorganisations.

Prospectors' Hall


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Hour $5.55 $61.00 – NCR


Fossickers' Room


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Hour $3.41 $37.50 – NCR

Set Up/Take Down


Fee(incl. GST)

4 hours free for set up/take down – time in excess of this(per hour)

$1.82 $20.00 – NCR

Kitchen


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Hour $3.41 $37.50 – NCR

Maximum per day $20.27 $223.00 – NCR

Bar

Miner's Court


Fee(incl. GST)

Per function where full bar facilities used (up to 50guests)

$6.27 $69.00 – NCR

Per function when used only as a servery for sweets,drinks, etc.

$2.91 $32.00 – NCR

Miner's Court (when used as sole venue)


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Hour $3.50 $38.50 – NCR

Package Fees

Packages include unlimited same day set up and take down (if other bookings permit), unlimited functionclose times, access to inhouse audio visual equipment.


Fee(incl. GST)

Additional set� up/take down time if required �– (per hour) $1.86 $20.50 – NCR

Fossickers' Room, Kitchen, Bar


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Hour $7.27 $80.00 – NCR


Prospectors' Hall, Kitchen, Bar


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Hour $9.73 $107.00 – NCR

Entire Centre (Heritage Theatre excluded)


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Hour $12.45 $137.00 – NCR

Other Services


Fee(incl. GST)

Cleaning Fee �– Per Cleaner per hour $3.64 $40.00 – NCR

Use of audio visual and/or sound system (per function,excluding Heritage Theatre)

$2.27 $25.00 – NCR

Temporary/Catwalk Staging $23.09 $254.00 – NCR

Late Close Surcharge �– functions exceeding 12ammidnight

$3.86 $42.50 – NCR

Provision of venue set� up and take down services (perhour)

$3.64 $40.00 – NCR

Tea and Coffee Station set up per 100 people $3.86 $42.50 – NCR

Pavilion Hire FeesA 20% reduction of these fees may apply to educational, sporting, religious, charitable and non–profitorganisations.A bond of $250 may be applied to all bookings.Negotiated fees may be applied in exceptional circumstances such as where the whole of facility is beingused.

Downstairs – Pavilion Hire Fees

Playing Court/Auditorium


Fee(incl. GST)

Auditorium with stage (per hour) $6.27 $69.00 – NCR

Auditorium without stage (per hour) $5.45 $60.00 – NCR

Playing Court Only


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Hour $5.45 $60.00 – NCR

Concessional hourly rate for Incorporated sportingorganisations hosting seasonal competitions at thePavilion between Monday and Thursday

$2.32 $25.50 – NCR


Forecourt


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Hour $5.36 $59.00 – NCR

Cattleman’s Bar and Courtyard Garden


Fee(incl. GST)

Selling and Serving Alcohol (per function) $21.18 $233.00 – NCR

Walker’s Kiosk


Fee(incl. GST)

Selling and Serving Alcohol (per function) $7.36 $81.00 – NCR

Serving Soft drinks, sweets, etc. (per function) $3.50 $38.50 – NCR

Caterer's Kitchen


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Hour (min. 1 hour) $3.41 $37.50 – NCR

Full Day (maximum) $21.18 $233.00 – NCR

Audio Visual/Sound System


Fee(incl. GST)

Use of audio visual and/or sound system (per function) $3.36 $37.00 – NCR

Stage Light and Sound Equip (dependent uponequipment used – maximum)

$21.18 $233.00 – NCR

Function & Reception – Package Fees

For functions where the following areas are used together and the Pavilion operates the bar:


Fee(incl. GST)

Auditorium, Caterer's Kitchen, PA System/Sound System(per hour)

$11.64 $128.00 – NCR

Function Room off main Auditorium, Caterer's Kitchen,PA System/Sound System (per hour)

$9.73 $107.00 – NCR


Upstairs – Pavilion Hire Fees

Conference Rooms/Function Rooms


Fee(incl. GST)

Use of area as one room (per hour) $4.23 $46.50 – NCR

Use of ½ of area (per hour) $3.41 $37.50 – NCR

Apex Restaurant and Bar


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Hour (does not include Smith and Bishop RoomAreas)

$7.36 $81.00 – NCR

Audio Visual/Sound System


Fee(incl. GST)

Use of audio visual and/or sound system (per function) $2.27 $25.00 – NCR

A–La–Carte Kitchen


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Hour $3.41 $37.50 – NCR

Full Day (maximum) $21.18 $233.00 – NCR

Madill Room


Fee(incl. GST)

Madill's Club Lounge (per hour) $4.23 $46.50 – NCR

Display Areas


Fee(incl. GST)

Per hour each $2.91 $32.00 – NCR

If both areas are used $5.36 $59.00 – NCR


Function & Reception – Package Fees

For functions where the following areas are used together and the Pavilion operates the bar:


Fee(incl. GST)

Apex Restaurant Area, A–La–Carte Kitchen, Bar, PASystem/Sound System (per hour) – (includes Smith &Bishop Rooms)

$11.09 $122.00 – NCR

If additional 1st conference room area not required –deduct $15

$9.73 $107.00 – NCR

If additional 1st and 2nd conference room areas notrequired – deduct $35

$8.18 $90.00 – NCR

Conference Room Packages

Smith Room

Suitable for 30 person workshop or 40 person theatre set up.


Fee(incl. GST)

1/2 Day (4 hours) $20.27 $223.00 – NCR

Full Day (8 Hours) – Excess of 8 hours charged at$37.00 per hour

$33.18 $365.00 – NCR

Bishop Room



Fee(incl. GST)

1/2 Day (4 Hours) $20.27 $223.00 – NCR


$33.18 $365.00 – NCR

Smith/Bishop Combined



Fee(incl. GST)

1/2 Day (4 Hours) $23.55 $259.00 – NCR


$36.00 $396.00 – NCR

Madill Room



Fee(incl. GST)

1/2 Day (4 Hours) $23.55 $259.00 – NCR


$36.00 $396.00 – NCR


Apex Restaurant as Conference Room (no bar)

Suitable for 40 people.


Fee(incl. GST)

1/2 Day (4 Hours) $36.00 $396.00 – NCR


$58.09 $639.00 – NCR

Apex/Smith/Bishop Combined

Suitable for 100 people.


Fee(incl. GST)

1/2 Day (4 Hours) $43.36 $477.00 – NCR


$71.09 $782.00 – NCR

Private Function Packages

Includes full use of designated areas, use of kitchen for caterer of choice, 5 hours same day set up (set upmay be available day prior dependent on bookings), sound system and cleaning.


Fee(incl. GST)

Apex Restaurant $88.55 $974.00 – NCR

Forecourt $88.55 $974.00 – NCR

Stadium $129.18 $1,421.00 – NCR

Other Services


Fee(incl. GST)

Cleaning fee (per cleaner per hour) $3.64 $40.00 – NCR

4 hours free for set up/take down – time in excess of this(per hour)

$0.00 $20.00 – NCR

Provision of Set up/Take down $3.64 $40.00 – NCR

Community Development

Events/Activities/Workshops


Fee(incl. GST)

Dependent on activity �– maximum $9.09 $100.00 – NCR

Careers Expo


Fee(incl. GST)

Stall fees dependent on site �– maximum $14.55 $160.00 – NCR


Swimming Pools (Kilkivan)

Pools – Entrance Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Persons over the age of 10 years of age – per person $0.32 $3.50 – NCR

Persons under the age of 10 years of age – per person $0.23 $2.50 – NCR

Spectator – per person $0.09 $1.00 – NCR

Pool Hire (per hour) $7.27 $80.00 – NCR

Pool Hire with lights (per hour) $8.64 $95.00 – NCR

Pools – Season Pass


Fee(incl. GST)

Family $3.64 $40.00 – NCR

Persons over the age of 10 years of age – per person $2.18 $24.00 – NCR

Persons under the age of 10 years of age – per person $1.45 $16.00 – NCR


Financial Services Branch

Property Search Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Standard Rate Search $0.00 $81.00 LocalGovernment

Regulation2012 | s155

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Applicant details, land enquiry details, valuation details, rating details and oustanding charges, resumptions and realignments androad status information.

Full Rate Search $0.00 $142.00 LocalGovernment


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

As above plus flooding, drainage and sewerage rights, outstanding requisitions, excludes town planning information.

Fast Track Same Day Service �– rating details only $3.91 $43.00 – NCR

Miscellaneous Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Change of Ownership �– Rate Records $0.00 $76.00 LocalGovernment


LGA 2009s97(2)(b)

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

$0.00 $5.50 LocalGovernment


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Direct Debit Failed Response Fee $0.00 $27.00 – NCR

Dishonoured Cheque Fee $0.00 $27.00 – NCR


Libraries Branch

Photocopying and Printing


Fee(incl. GST)





General


Fee(incl. GST)

Inter�–Library loan books $1.50 $16.50 – NCR

Overdue Penalty $0.00 $1.00 – NCR

Damaged or Lost Item: Non return Penalty $0.00 $5.00 – NCR

Damaged or Lost Item: Plus replacement value Cost of item + GSTReplacement with identical item

is also acceptable.

– NCR

Hire of meeting room (hourly rate)


Fee(incl. GST)

For Profit making groups and businesses $1.82 $20.00 – NCR

For Non–Profit Making Groups $0.00 $0.00 – NCR

Cleaning Fee will apply if Meeting Room and Kitchen arenot left in satisfactory condition – per hour

$0.00 $21.00 – NCR

Hire of offices (hourly rate)


Fee(incl. GST)

For Profit making groups and businesses $1.36 $15.00 – NCR

For Non–Profit Making Groups $0.00 $0.00 – NCR


Property Management Section

Tenure Agreements


Fee(incl. GST)

Commercial Community Lease Agreement – Per Week $10.00 $110.00 – NCR

Community Lease Agreement – Per Annum $10.00 $110.00 – NCR

Gympie Airport


Fee(incl. GST)

Electricity Connection Fee $0.00 $7,600.00 – NCR


INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

Design Services Branch

Maps (Paper or PDF)

Basic Maps (from Intramaps)


Fee(incl. GST)

A3 (No charge for the first copy) $0.00 $19.00 – NCR

A4 (No charge for the first 2 copies) $0.00 $13.00 – NCR

Special Maps (required MapInfo)


Fee(incl. GST)

A0 $0.00 $193.00 – NCR

A1 $0.00 $154.00 – NCR

A2 $0.00 $120.00 – NCR

A3 $0.00 $88.00 – NCR

A4 $0.00 $58.00 – NCR

Electronic DataPDF Maps same as hardcopy


Fee(incl. GST)

Area covering less than 10 lots $0.00 $40.00 – NCR

Area covering 10 �– 50 lots $0.00 $69.00 – NCR

Area covering 50 �– 100 lots $0.00 $104.00 – NCR

Area covering more than 100 lots $0.00 $125.00 – NCR

Aerial Image Tile (covers approx 500m x 500m) $0.00 $14.50 – NCR

General


Fee(incl. GST)

Road Directory $3.00 $33.00 – NCR

Road Register $0.00 $25.50 LocalGovernment

Act 2009 | s74

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Road Numbers Replacements (per plate) $0.64 $7.00 – NCR


Council Bus Shelter Advertising (one side) per annum per shelter (Applicable to theex�Cooloola Shire Council area only)


Fee(incl. GST)

Town Areas (Annual Fee) $131.73 $1,449.00 – NCR

Rural Areas (Annual Fee) $88.09 $969.00 – NCR

Application Fee $7.45 $82.00 – NCR


Construction & Maintenance

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

Water Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

20 mm service with dual check value (short service) $0.00 $1,428.00 – NCR

20 mm service with dual check value (long service) $0.00 $2,835.00 – NCR

25 mm service with dual check value (short services) $0.00 $1,770.00 – NCR

25 mm service with dual check value (long service) $0.00 $3,430.00 – NCR

25 mm services with RPZ (short service) $0.00 $2,600.00 – NCR

25 mm service with RPZ (long service) $0.00 $4,095.00 – NCR

20 mm water meter installation on existing water service(installation of meters on existing multi–titledevelopments which do not have individual meters)

$0.00 $741.00 – NCR

Water Meter Surrounds Maintenance Fee $0.00 $34.00 – NCR

Faulty Meter Test or Inadequate Flow Test $0.00 $58.00 – NCR

Special Water Meter Reading $0.00 $58.00 FMS Regs2010 | s88

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Urgent Water Meter Reading (within 1 working day) $0.00 $91.00 FMS Regs2010 | s89

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Fill Swimming Pool Using Hydrant (Maximum 40kl) $0.00 $264.00 – NCR

Connections/Disconnections/Reconnections (Standard Service Only):


Fee(incl. GST)

Disconnections $0.00 $119.00 – NCR

Reconnections (20/25mm Service, no RPZ, service linein place)

$0.00 $1,449.00 – NCR

Sewerage Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Site Location of Sewerage Branches $27.45 $302.00 – NCR

CCTV Inspection �– Build over Sewer $39.18 $431.00 – NCR

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

POA – NCR

Connections/Disconnections/Reconnections (Standard Service Only):


Fee(incl. GST)

Connections $0.00 $831.00 – NCR

Disconnections $0.00 $320.00 – NCR

Reconnections $0.00 $831.00 – NCR


Metered Standpipes


Fee(incl. GST)

Installation $0.00 $91.00 – NCR

Daily Hire $0.00 $5.00 – NCR

Gates & Grids


Fee(incl. GST)

Licensed Gate/Grid – p.a. $0.00 $71.00 GympieRegional

Council LocalLaw No 1

(Administration)2011

NCR

Application Fee Gate/Grid $0.00 $270.00 GympieRegional



NCR


Depot Operations Branch – Saleyard Operations Section

Municipal Saleyards ChargesNOTE: All sales must be through an Agent

Pig and Calf Saleyards

Agents' Permit Fee


Fee(incl. GST)

Per annum (or pro rata per quarter) $191.36 $2,105.00 – NCR

Yardage Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Calves per head $0.27 $3.00 – NCR

Calf Weighing Fee per head $0.37 $4.10 – NCR

Pigs per head $0.27 $3.00 – NCR

Sheep per head $0.27 $3.00 – NCR

Cattle Saleyards

Agents' Sale Permit Fee


Fee(incl. GST)

Per annum (or pro rata per quarter) $481.45 $5,296.00 – NCR

Permit – 1 day sale – Outside Agents – per day Plusnormal yard fees

$101.27 $1,114.00 – NCR

Headbail Usage (for nonsale cattle) per 10 head (was perhead)

$0.82 $9.00 – NCR

Double Deck Ramp Usage per head $0.05 $0.60 – NCR

Yardage Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Direct To Works $0.50 $5.50 – NCR

Weighing Fee per head $0.35 $3.80 – NCR

Per head sold at Sales – calves direct to works(excluding weighing)

$0.25 $2.70 – NCR

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


Fee(incl. GST)

Including Weighing Docket W64/12/04 $0.55 $6.00 – NCR

Store Sale No Weighing Docket $0.50 $5.50 – NCR


Fees �– Horse Sale, Stud Cattle �– Bull Sales


Fee(incl. GST)

Horses per head $0.77 $8.50 – NCR

Stud Cattle and/or Bull Sales held in Municipal Saleyards(per head)

$2.14 $23.50 – NCR

Commercial Bull Sales (per head catalogued) $1.18 $13.00 – NCR

Dipping Charges


Fee(incl. GST)

Owner �– per head for calves $0.15 $1.70 – NCR

Owner �– per head for cattle $0.16 $1.80 – NCR

Yardage Fees �– Non�–sale Days �– No Weighing

NOTE: Council is prepared to tally stock on a monthly basis for agents and regular clients.


Fee(incl. GST)

Minimum 40 head $0.16 $1.80 – NCR

Private Sale in Yards – No weighing (including readers) $0.50 $5.50 – NCR

Hire of Selling Ring

NOTE: Hirer to clean after use


Fee(incl. GST)

Charitable Bodies $21.45 $236.00 – NCR

Other Bodies $44.09 $485.00 – NCR

Primary Produce Sales


Fee(incl. GST)

Per annum $47.64 $524.00 – NCR

Per day $2.41 $26.50 – NCR


Seizure of Animals


Fee(incl. GST)

Release per head up to 3 head $0.00 $119.00 LocalGovernment

Act 2009

LGA 2009s97(2)(d)

Release per head thereafter $0.00 $18.00 LocalGovernment

Act 2009

LGA 2009s97(2)(d)

Release of Bulls and Entires over 1 year old $0.00 $231.00 LocalGovernment

Act 2009

LGA 2009s97(2)(d)

Driving and/or transport costs Actual + 20% LocalGovernment

Act 2009

LGA 2009s97(2)(d)

Sustenance – per head per day $0.00 $13.50 LocalGovernment

Act 2009

LGA 2009s97(2)(d)

Seizure costs per head (private impounding) for damages $0.00 $56.00 LocalGovernment

Act 2009

LGA 2009s97(2)(d)

Advertising costs Actual LocalGovernment

Act 2009

LGA 2009s97(2)(d)

Inspection of Acts, By–law, Poundkeepers books andextract and certified copy of entry


Act 2009

LGA 2009s97(2)(d)

Disposal Fees (burying animal only)


Fee(incl. GST)

Per Head – Cattle $13.09 $144.00 – NCR

Per Head – Horses $14.36 $158.00 – NCR

Private Hire List (rates per hour unless otherwise noted)


Fee(incl. GST)

Labourer $4.45 $49.00 – NCR

Operator in transit $4.64 $51.00 – NCR


Lands Protection Branch

Land Protection


Fee(incl. GST)

Biosecurity Order Enter and Clear (Issue) $16.27 $179.00 LandProtection Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Biosecurity Order Enter and Clear (Control WorksUndertaken)

$32.55 $358.00 LandProtection Act

2002

NCR

DOGGONE Baits $0.18 $2.00 – NCR

DOGGONE Aquatex Gate Signs $0.36 $4.00 – NCR

PIGOUT Feral Pig Baits $0.32 $3.50 – NCR

PIGOUT Free Feed Pig Baits $0.27 $3.00 – NCR

PIGOUT A3 Gate Signs $0.36 $4.00 – NCR

Stock Grazing Agistment Fee for Cattle on Road Reserve


Fee(incl. GST)

Maximum rate per head of cattle/per week $0.00 $2.20 – NCR


Waste Services Branch

Waste Management

Disposal of MSW, C&I Waste and C&D Waste

GST inclusive where applicable

Special burial of C&I Waste by appointment only – separate charge applies


Fee(incl. GST)

Car or 240L wheelie bin (per entry) $0.49 $5.40 – NCR

Single axle trailer, ute, van (per entry) $1.55 $17.00 – NCR

Large trailer (dual axle) small truck, ute and trailer (perentry) (or per tonne where weighbridge available)

$3.27 $36.00 – NCR

Any vehicle not describe above (per tonne) $12.18 $134.00 – NCR

Disposal of Bulk/Hard waste applicable at bin sites only


Fee(incl. GST)

Car (per entry) $0.49 $5.40 – NCR


Large trailer (dual axle) small truck, ute and trailer (perEntry) (or per tonne where weighbridge available)

$3.05 $33.50 – NCR

Disposal of Green Waste or Clean Timber separated


Fee(incl. GST)

Car (per entry) $0.27 $3.00 – NCR


Large trailer (dual axle) small truck ute and trailer (perentry) (or per tonne where weighbridge available)

$1.82 $20.00 – NCR

Any vehicle not described above (per tonne) $3.82 $42.00 – NCR

Any vehicle not described above if weighbridge notavailable (per m3)

$0.64 $7.00 – NCR


Other


Fee(incl. GST)

Car Batteries $0.00 $0.00 – NCR

Disposal of Clean Soil $0.00 $0.00 – NCR

Disposal of Concrete and Masonry Waste (up to 500mmlongest dimension) (per tonne)

$1.36 $15.00 – NCR

E Waste (computers, TVs) $0.00 $0.00 – NCR

Engine oil >20 litres per 100 litres $2.00 $22.00 – NCR

Engine oil up to 20 litres $0.00 $0.00 – NCR

Lightweight (polystyrene, insulation batts or similar forloads with lightweight more than 30% of volume) (pertonne)

$63.64 $700.00 – NCR

LPG Bottles, Car LPG tanks, fire extinguishers $0.00 $0.00 – NCR

Mattress foam $0.91 $10.00 – NCR

Mattress inner spring $1.82 $20.00 – NCR

Recyclables (cardboard paper kerbside recyclables) $0.00 $0.00 – NCR

Refrigeration Appliances (Not decommissioned) $1.36 $15.00 – NCR

Reloading fee – charged for management/ reloading anywaste incorrectly declared at weighbridge/gate ordeposited in incorrect area in disregard to signage orStaff instruction

$22.73 $250.00 – NCR

Scrap Steel (appliances, decommissioned refrigerationunits)

$0.00 $0.00 – NCR

Disposal of Tyres


Fee(incl. GST)

Motorbike/Passenger Vehicle (per tyre) $0.55 $6.00 – NCR

Light truck/4WD (per tyre) $0.73 $8.00 – NCR

Truck (per tyre) $1.45 $16.00 – NCR

Small Tractor up to 1.5m (per tyre) $10.18 $112.00 – NCR

Large Tractor 1.5–2m (per tyre) $15.45 $170.00 – NCR

Grader (per tyre) $29.09 $320.00 – NCR

Forklift/Bobcat (per tyre) $1.45 $16.00 – NCR

Passenger Tyre with Rim $0.82 $9.00 – NCR

Light Truck Tyre with Rim $1.36 $15.00 – NCR

Truck Tyre with Rim $4.55 $50.00 – NCR

Special Burials

by appointment only


Fee(incl. GST)

Disposal of asbestos by appointment only at BonnickRoad (per tonne)

$15.64 $172.00 – NCR

Disposal of Asbestos Minimum Fee $9.09 $100.00 – NCR

Special Burial by appointment (per tonne) $13.64 $150.00 – NCR

Special Burial Minimum Fee $9.09 $100.00 – NCR


Kerbside Collection of Commercial waste and recyclables


Fee(incl. GST)

Collection of 240 litre bin with recyclables (per lift) $0.50 $5.50 – NCR

Collection of 240 litre bin with commercial waste (per lift) $1.00 $11.00 – NCR


PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Development & Compliance Branch

1.0 IntroductionGympie Regional Council requires the payment of fees and charges to offset costs incurred by council inprocessing development applications and in providing services and copies of council documents and maps.This schedule sets out fees and charges and lists those standard contributions that may be levied bycouncil on certain development approvals in accordance with council’s policies and practices. It is council’sintention that this schedule will be reviewed periodically. Any enquiries regarding fees and charges leviedon development applications submitted under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 should be initially directedto Council’s Planning and Development Directorate by phoning (07) 5481 0454.

2.0 Payment of Application FeesThe required fee as set out in this schedule, or as reduced by concession under Section 3.0, shouldaccompany all development applications. Any application not accompanied by the required application feescannot be processed under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 because such 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 lodgingany 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 thePlanning and Development Directorate Counter.

3.0 Concessions for Charity, Sporting or Community Organisations and OtherFee Variations

3.1 Fee Reductions

Applications by non–profit/community organisations that do not hold a liquor licence may be eligible for a60% reduction in fees. Applications by non–profit/community organisations that hold a liquor licence may beeligible for a 25% reduction in fees. Any request to have fees reduced should include the reasons forrequesting such a reduction.

Fee reductions must be pre–approved by Council prior to lodging a Development Application, or the full feeamount will be required to be paid when the application is submitted. Any request to have fees reducedmust be in written form, include reasons for requesting such a reduction, and be accompanied by relevantevidence in the form of documentation confirming non–profit status.

Re–submission of a lapsed application:A 50% reduction in fees will apply to a re–submitted development application where:– the application is submitted within 12 months of the original approval lapsing; and– submitted under the same planning scheme; and– the development is generally consistent with the former approval.

3.2 Fee Waiver

Council will waive application fees for applications proposing development on council owned and/orcontrolled land.

Council's Chief Executive Officer or the Director Planning and Development have the ability to provide theconcessions above or to reduce the fees listed in the Schedule based on the nature of the applicationsand/or the potential lower costs that would be incurred by council in processing the subject application.

3.3 Fee Surcharges

Development work commenced prior to receiving approval will be charged at 125% of the assessment fees.


3.4 Fee Refunds

Partial refunds of development application fees paid will be granted to those applications promoting targetedeconomic development or those incorporating sustainability principles into the design. The developments eligible for such refunds, including the necessary criteria and timing of any approvedrefund, are outlined in a further guideline which can be obtained from Planning and Development.

4.0 Refund of Application FeesNo refund will be given in the event of a refusal of an application, or if an applicant decides not to proceedafter council has decided the application.

A formal withdrawal of an application for Material Change of Use, Reconfiguring a Lot or Operational Workwill attract the following refund, based on what stage of IDAS the application is in at the time of withdrawal:

(a) Application Stage – 80%(b) Information and Referral Stage – 40%(c) Notification Stage – 20%

Return of an application not properly made (section 266 (2)(b)(ii) of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009) willattract the following refund:

(a) application fee less an administrative charge of $75.00.

Other circumstances will be determined by Council's Chief Executive Officer or the Director Planning andDevelopment.

5.0 Application Fees

5.1 Multipliers

The fee multipliers are used when calculating the application fee for Material Change of Use applicationsand Reconfiguring a Lot applications.

Table 5.1.1

Application Type

Fee multipliers as per application type:Code Assessment = 1.0Impact Assessment = 1.5

Table 5.1.2

Type of Approval

Fee multipliers as per type of approval:Application for Preliminary Approval (s241 of SPA) = 0.8Application for Preliminary Approval Overriding the Planning Scheme (s242 of SPA) = 2.0Application for Development Permit with EITHER (i) no Preliminary Approval issued OR (ii) not strictly inaccordance with a current Preliminary Approval issued by council = 1.0Application for Development Permit which is strictly in accordance with a current Preliminary Approvalpreviously issued by Council = 0.7

6.0 Terms Used

GFA – Gross Floor Area – As defined in relevant Planning Scheme.TUA – Total Use Area – Includes GFA plus any part of the site used for external display, storage andactivities / operations associated with the use but excludes car parking and vehicle manoeuvring areas.

5.2 Material Change of Use

The fee for a Material Change of Use Application is calculated by multiplying the application figures fromTable 5.2.1 by the relevant Fee Multipliers from Table 5.1.1 and Table 5.1.2.


Table 5.2.1


Fee(incl. GST)

Minimum Fee for a development application needingimpact assess

$0.00 $717.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Accommodation Activities

"dual occupancy"


Fee(incl. GST)

"dual occupancy" $0.00 $1,149.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"dwelling house", "caretaker's accommodation", "community residence"


Fee(incl. GST)

"dwelling house, "caretaker's accommodation","community residence"


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"residential care facility", "retirement facility", "short term accommodation", "nature–basedtourism", "non–resident workforce accommodation", "resort complex", "rooming accommodation","rural worker's accommodation"


Fee(incl. GST)

Base Fee (ie minimum) $0.00 $1,149.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per unit/cabin/multiple of 4 persons (whichever ismost appropriate as determined by the Director ofPlanning and Development)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"multiple dwelling"


Fee(incl. GST)

Base fee (ie minimum) $0.00 $1,149.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per unit [ie 4 units = base fee + (4 x unit rate)] $0.00 $431.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


"relocatable home park"


Fee(incl. GST)

Base fee $0.00 $1,912.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per site (capped at a maximum rate of 50 sites) $0.00 $431.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"tourist park", "outstation"


Fee(incl. GST)

Caravan Park/Camping Ground – base fee $0.00 $1,912.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per van/tent site $0.00 $58.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Cabins – Base Fee (ie minimum) $0.00 $1,149.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per cabin $0.00 $431.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Business Activities

"adult store", "office", "shop", "showroom", "veterinary services", "food and drink outlet"


Fee(incl. GST)

not exceeding 250m² gross floor area $0.00 $2,876.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

exceeding 250m² gross floor area $0.00 $2,876.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per additional square metre above 250m² $0.00 $4.90 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"air services"


Fee(incl. GST)

"air services" $0.00 $2,876.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


"bulk landscape supplies", "garden centre", "hardware and trade supplies", "outdoor sales"


Fee(incl. GST)

not exceeding 1 000m² total use area $0.00 $2,876.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

exceeding 1 000m² total use area $0.00 $2,876.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"parking station"


Fee(incl. GST)

"parking station" $0.00 $1,147.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"home based business"


Fee(incl. GST)

"home based business" $0.00 $718.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"market"


Fee(incl. GST)

"market" $0.00 $2,876.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"sales office"


Fee(incl. GST)

"sales office" $0.00 $885.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


"service station"


Fee(incl. GST)

"service station" $0.00 $10,469.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"shopping centre"


Fee(incl. GST)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per 100m² gross floor area $0.00 $487.20 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Entertainment Activities

"club", "function facility", "hotel", "nightclub", "theatre", "bar", "brothel"


Fee(incl. GST)

not exceeding 250m² total use area $0.00 $2,876.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

exceeding 250m² total use area $0.00 $2,876.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"tourist attraction"


Fee(incl. GST)

not exceeding 1 ha total use area $0.00 $4,818.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

exceeding 1 ha total use area $0.00 $4,818.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per additional 0.5Ha total use area above 1 ha $0.00 $457.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Industry Activities


"extractive industry"


Fee(incl. GST)

access to an extractive industry site where the extractionof less than 5000 tonnes of material per year occurs

$0.00 $3,045.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

not exceeding 2 ha of extractive area $0.00 $6,097.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

exceeding 2 ha of extractive area $0.00 $6,097.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per additional 5ha $0.00 $666.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"low impact industry", "medium impact industry", "service industry", "transport depot","warehouse", "marine industry", "car wash", "research and technology industry"


Fee(incl. GST)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"high impact industry", "special industry"


Fee(incl. GST)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per additional 1000m² total use area above 1 ha $0.00 $523.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Recreation Activities


"indoor sport and recreation"


Fee(incl. GST)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"major sport, recreation and entertainment facility", "motor sport", "outdoor sport and recreation"


Fee(incl. GST)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per additional 1000m² total use area above 1 ha $0.00 $457.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"park"


Fee(incl. GST)

"park" $0.00 $0.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Rural Activities

"agricultural supplies store"


Fee(incl. GST)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


"animal husbandry", "cropping", permanent plantations", "roadside stall"


Fee(incl. GST)

"animal husbandry", "cropping", permanent plantations","roadside stall"


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"animal keeping", "rural industry", "winery"


Fee(incl. GST)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"aquaculture"


Fee(incl. GST)

not exceeding 5ha total use area $0.00 $2,393.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

exceeding 5Ha total use area $0.00 $4,789.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"intensive animal industries"


Fee(incl. GST)

Base fee up to 500m² total use area (excludingfree–range farming)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Plus per 500m2 exceeding 500m² total use area(excluding free–range farming)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Free range intensive animal industry base fee $0.00 $3,043.99 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per 10Ha of total use area $0.00 $152.25 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


"intensive horticulture"


Fee(incl. GST)

up to 5Ha total use area $0.00 $2,393.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"wholesale nursery"


Fee(incl. GST)

not exceeding 1 000m² total use area $0.00 $2,876.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

exceeding 1 000m² total use area $0.00 $2,876.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per additional 100m² above 1000m² $0.00 $33.50 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Public/Community Activities/Other

"advertising device"


Fee(incl. GST)

per sign (Nb Double–sided billboards are considered astwo (2) devices)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"child care centre", "community care centre", "community use", "crematorium", "educationestablishment", "emergency services", "funeral parlour", "health care services", "hospital","detention facility"


Fee(incl. GST)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


"landing"


Fee(incl. GST)

"landing" $0.00 $2,151.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"place of worship", "cemetery"


Fee(incl. GST)

"place of worship", "cemetery" $0.00 $2,876.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"port services"


Fee(incl. GST)

not exceeding 1Ha total use area $0.00 $4,070.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"telecommunications facility", "utility installation", "substation"


Fee(incl. GST)

"telecommunications facility" $0.00 $4,070.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"utility installation" $0.00 $4,070.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

"temporary use"


Fee(incl. GST)

"temporary use" $0.00 $0.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


"wind farm", "renewable electricity facility"


Fee(incl. GST)

not exceeding 1Ha total use area $0.00 $3,044.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

5.3 Reconfiguring a Lot

The fee for a Reconfiguration of a Lot application is calculated by multiplying the applicable figures forTables 5.3.1 by the relevant Fee Multipliers from Tables 5.1.1 and 5.1.2

Table 5.3.1

Reconfiguration of Land


Fee(incl. GST)

Creation of access easement / road not involving anyother reconfiguring a lot


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Boundary Re–alignment Base Fee (first 2 lots) $0.00 $956.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per additional lot over 2 lots $0.00 $431.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Subdivision Into Lots


Fee(incl. GST)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per additional/new lot over 4 lots $0.00 $431.38 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Leases (more than 10 years) (per lease) $0.00 $1,435.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


Other Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Compliance Assessment of Subdivision (Survey) Plan –Base Fee (ie minimum)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per lot (capped at 25 lots) [ie 4 new lots = base fee+ (4 x unit rate)]


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Endorsement/perusal of Legal Documents (ieenvironmental covenants, access easements,interallotment drainage easements, communitymanagement statements), in conjunction with lodgementof a survey plan (per document)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Survey Plan Resealing $0.00 $231.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Endorsement of Legal Documents not associated with aCouncil Approval


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Miscellaneous Planning Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Compliance Assessment of Landscaping, Carparking,Driveway, Access Plans, as required by a Condition ofMCU/RAL approval


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Building Work (made assessable by the PlanningScheme) ie. Heritage & Character Code Assessments /Non– compliance with Planning Scheme Building mattersCode ie. Heights / size exceedances (Charged on a perCode basis)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Request to change an existing approval for MCU or RAL (s369 of SPA)


Fee(incl. GST)

An extension of the currency period $0.00 $718.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s383

(3)(c)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

To change or cancel conditions (up to 2 conditions) $0.00 $718.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per condition, over 2 conditions $0.00 $235.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

To change the development approval (other than achange of a condition)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


5.4 Operational Work

Signs


Fee(incl. GST)

Placing an advertising device or devices (per sign) Note:Double–sided billboards are considered as two (2) signs.


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Plan approval


Fee(incl. GST)

Constructing a car park; Constructing a vehicle drivewayor cross–over; Filling or Excavating; Landscaping;Roadworks; Water & Sewer Reticulation; StormwaterDrainage; Prescribed Tidal Work

1% of estimated cost of works SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Minimum Fee $0.00 $540.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Inspection of Works (Works to be owned and maintained by Council)

Constructing a car park; Constructing a vehicle driveway or cross–over; Filling or Excavating;Landscaping; Roadworks; Water & Sewer Reticulation; Stormwater Drainage; Prescribed Tidal Work


Fee(incl. GST)

Minimum Fee $0.00 $540.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Inspection fee required prior to booking pre–start meeting 1% of approved estimated costof works

SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Re–inspection fee (at the discretion of inspector) $0.00 $540.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


Request to change an existing approval for OW (s369 of SPA)


Fee(incl. GST)

An extension of the currency period $0.00 $848.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s383

(3)(c)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

To change or cancel conditions (up to 2 conditions) $0.00 $848.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

PLUS per condition, over 2 conditions $0.00 $281.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

To change the development approval (other than achange of a condition)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

To review a replacement set of plans for the approvedOperational Work

0.25% of approved est. of works SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

7.0 Services available, charges and compliance fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Request for written advice regarding a developmentapplication (allow 10 business days from receipt ofrequest)

$0.00 $350.00 – NCR

Request for written advice in relation to existing userights (allow 20 business days from receipt of request)

$0.00 $450.00 – NCR

Extracts of development files pre–dating 1998 $0.00 $250.00 – NCR

Purchase of Sign for Notification of DevelopmentApplication [Impact Assessment]

$6.55 $72.00 – NCR

Planning & Development Certificates


Fee(incl. GST)

Limited $0.00 $126.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009 | s737(2)

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Standard $0.00 $376.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009 | s737(2)

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Full Certificate – Vacant Site $0.00 $876.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009 | s737(2)

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Full Certificate – Built Site (Up to 3 DAs) $0.00 $1,876.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009 | s737(2)

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Full Certificate – Complex Site (ie more than 3 DA's) – tobe quoted

POA SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s260

(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Minimum Administration Fee for all Full Certificates(where no records found, $102.00 will be retained, andadditional monies paid will be refunded)


(1)(d)(i)

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)


Development Compliance Check


Fee(incl. GST)

Single Class 1a $25.27 $278.00 – NCR

Multiple Class 1a, Class 1b, Class 2–9 $50.45 $555.00 – NCR

Copy of Application Material


Fee(incl. GST)

Copy of Permit / Decision Notice $0.00 $26.50 SustainablePlanning Act

2009 |s729(1)(a)

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Other Searches

Purchase of application extracts [Plans over A3 size not supplied]:


Fee(incl. GST)

Up to 10 pages $0.00 $11.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009 | s728(1)

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

per additional page $0.00 $1.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009 | s728(1)

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

capped rate for copy of application material $0.00 $122.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009 | s728(1)

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Planning Scheme Documents


Fee(incl. GST)

Gympie Regional Council Planning Scheme 2013 – CD $0.00 $36.50 SustainablePlanning Act

2009 | s728(1)

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Gympie Regional Council Planning Scheme 2013 – HardCopy

$0.00 $76.13 SustainablePlanning Act

2009 | s728(1)

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Superseded Planning Scheme Documents POA SustainablePlanning Act

2009 | s724(1)

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)


8.0 Infrastructure Charges

8.1 Adopted Infrastructed Charges

Reconfiguring a Lot


Fee(incl. GST)

Residential – Gympie & surrounds, Cooloola Cove,Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay

$0.00 $17,374.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR

Residential – Goomeri, Imbil & Kilkivan $0.00 $10,859.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR

Rural Residential $0.00 $15,202.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR

Rural $0.00 $9,773.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR

Township $0.00 $4,343.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR

Industry – Gympie & surrounds, Cooloola Cove, RainbowBeach, Tin Can Bay


2009

NCR

Industry – Goomeri, Imbil & Kilkivan $0.00 $8,687.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR

District Centre & Local Centre – Gympie & surrounds,Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay


2009

NCR

District Centre & Local Centre – Goomeri, Imbil &Kilkivan


2009

NCR

Specialised Centre – Monkland Showroom Precinct $0.00 $13,573.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR

Specialised Centre – Gympie Medical Precinct $0.00 $17,373.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR

Other To be determined by Council attime of assessment

SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR


Material Change of Use


Fee(incl. GST)

Residential – Caretaker's accommodation, Dualoccupancy, Dwelling house, Multiple dwelling (per 1 or 2bedroom dwelling)


2009

NCR

Residential – Caretaker's accommodation, Dualoccupancy, Dwelling house, Multiple dwelling (per 3 ormore bedroom dwelling)


2009

NCR

Accommodation (short term) – Hotel, Short–termaccommodation, Tourist park (Tent or caravan site)


2009

NCR

Accommodation (short term) – Hotel, Short–termaccommodation, Tourist park (Cabin in tourist park ordwelling in short term accomm)


2009

NCR

Accommodation (short term) – Hotel, Short–termaccommodation, Tourist park (Suite)


2009

NCR

Accommodation (long term) – Community residence,Hostel, Relocatable home park, Retirement facility (perdwelling unit)


2009

NCR

Accommodation (long term) – Community residence,Hostel, Relocatable home park, Retirement facility (suite)


2009

NCR

Place of assembly – Function facility, Funeral parlour,Place of worship (per m2 GFA)


2009

NCR

Place of assembly – Club or community use $0.00 $0.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR

Commercial (bulk goods) – Agricultural supplies store,Bulk landscape supplies, Garden centre, Hardware &trade supplies, Outdoor sales, Showroom (per m2 GFA)


2009

NCR

Commercial (retail) – Adult store, Food & drink outlet,Service industry, Service station, Shop, Shopping centre(per m2 GFA)


2009

NCR

Commercial (office) – Office, Sales office (per m2 GFA) $0.00 $76.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR

Education facility – Childcare centre, Community carecentre, Educational establishment


2009

NCR

Entertainment – Hotel (non–residential component,Nightclub, Theatre (per m2 GFA)


2009

NCR

Indoor Sport & Recreation Facility – Indoor sport &recreation facility (per m2 GFA)


2009

NCR

Indoor Sport & Recreation Facility – Indoor sport &recreation facility (Court areas per m2 GFA)


2009

NCR

Industry – Low impact industry, Medium impact industry,Rural industry, Transport depot, Warehouse, Waterfront& marine industry (per m2 GFA)


2009

NCR

High Impact Industry – High impact industry, Noxious &hazardous industry (per m2 GFA)


2009

NCR

Low Impact Rural – Animal husbandry, Cropping,Permanent plantations, Wind farm


2009

NCR

High Impact Rural – Aquaculture, Intensive animalindustry, Intensive horticulture, Wholesale nursery,Winery (per m2 GFA)


2009

NCR

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Material Change of Use [continued]


Fee(incl. GST)

Essential Services – Emergency services, Health careservices, Hospital, Residential care facility, Veterinaryservices (Emergency services, Hospital or Residentialcare facility)


2009

NCR

Essential Services – Emergency services, Health careservices, Hospital, Residential care facility, Veterinaryservices (Other uses per m2 GFA)


2009

NCR

Specialised Uses – Air services, Animal keeping, Carpark, Crematorium, Extractive industry, Major sport,recreation & entertainment facility, Motor sport, Outdoorsport & recreation, Port services, Tourist attraction, Utilityinstallation

The maximum adopted charge isthe charge for the charge

category that the localgovernment decides should

apply

SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR

Minor Uses – Advertising device, Home based business,Landing, Market, Park, Roadside stalls,Telecommunications facility, Temporary use


2009

NCR

8.2 Other Development Contributions

Car parking contributions (as required by the Gympie Regional Council Planning Scheme 2013)


Fee(incl. GST)

Gympie $0.00 $19,665.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR

Rainbow Beach $0.00 $20,221.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR

Imbil $0.00 $4,373.00 SustainablePlanning Act

2009

NCR


Building & Plumbing Services Branch – Building Section

1.0 IntroductionGympie Regional Council requires the payment of fees and charges to offset costs incurred by Council inprocessing development applications and in providing services and copies of Council documents and maps.This schedule sets out fees and charges levied by Council for those services in accordance with Council’spolicies and practices. It is Council’s intention that this Schedule will be reviewed periodically. Any enquiriesregarding fees and charges levied for building development applications submitted under the SustainablePlanning Act 2009 should initially be directed to Council’s Planning and Development Directorate bytelephoning (07) 5481 0400.

2.0 Payment of Application FeesThe required fee as set out in this schedule, or as reduced by concession under Section 3.0, shouldaccompany all development applications. Any application not accompanied by the required application feescannot be processed under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 because such 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 lodgingany Development Application. Development Applications accompanied by cheques may be either deliveredin person to the Planning and Development Directorate Counter located at 29 Channon Street, Gympie, orbe mailed to:Chief Executive OfficerGympie Regional CouncilPO Box 155,GYMPIE QLD 4570


3.1 Fee Reductions

Non–profit/Community Organisations:Applications by non–profit/community organisations that do not hold a liquor licence may be eligible for a60% reduction of assessment and inspection fees. Applications by non–profit/community organisations thathold a liquor licence may be eligible for a 25% reduction of assessment and inspection fees. Fee reductionsmust be pre–approved by Council prior to lodging a building application, or the full fee amount will berequired to be paid when the application is submitted. Any request to have fees reduced must be in writtenform, include reasons for requesting such a reduction, and be accompanied by relevant evidence in theform of documentation confirming non–profit status. Re–submission of a Lapsed Application:Where a development application/approval has lapsed and a fresh development application is submittedwithin 12 months of the application/approval lapsing and is generally consistent with the formerapplication/approval and lodged under the same planning scheme, the applicable fee will be 50% of thecurrent application fee. High Volume Customers:The following discounts are available at the discretion of the Director Planning and Development for buildingassessment and building inspection fees where an Applicant is prepared to enter into a memorandum ofagreement (MOA) with Council:· 10% for Applicants lodging five or more Class 1a Building Applications within a 12 month period;· 5% for Applicants lodging five or more Class 10a Building Applications within a 12 month period.


3.2 Fee Waiver

Requests for the waiving of fees must be pre–approved by Council prior to lodging a building application, orthe full fee amount will be required to be paid when the application is submitted. Any request to have feeswaived must be in written form, include reasons for requesting waiver, and be accompanied by relevantsupporting documentation where appropriate. Council will waive all building application fees for development applications proposing development oncouncil owned and/or controlled land. Council's Chief Executive Officer or the Director Planning and Development have the ability to provideconcessions or to reduce the fees listed in the Schedule based on the nature of the applications and/or thepotential lower costs that would be incurred by Council in processing the subject application.

3.3 Fee Surcharges

Existing building work commenced prior to obtaining approval will be charged at 125% of both theassessment and inspection fees.

4.0 Refund of Application FeesRefunds of related assessment fees will not be given in the event of a refusal of an application, or if anapplicant decides not to proceed after Council has decided the application. A formal written withdrawal of an application for Building Work will attract the following refund:(a) Application Stage – 80%(b) Information & Referral Stage – 40%(c) Decision Stage – Any unused inspection fees – where request is received within 2 years of the DecisionDate. Other circumstances will be determined by Council's Chief Executive Officer or the Director Planning andDevelopment.

5.5 Building Work

Building Lodgement Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Archival Lodgement (paper copy) – Privately Certified –Any Building Classification – Includes Archival Fee (foreach Individual Allotment) (To be paid by person lodgingapplication, at time of lodgement)

$0.00 $146.00 Building Act1975 | s86

LGA 2009s97(2)(e)

Archival Lodgement (paper copy) – Council Certified –Any Building Classification – Includes Archival Fee (foreach Individual Allotment) (To be paid by person lodgingapplication, at time of lodgement)

$0.00 $125.50 Building Act1975 | s86

LGA 2009s97(2)(e)

Electronic Archival Lodgement – Council or PrivatelyCertified – Any Classification – maximum file size 500MB(for each Individual Allotment – 1 application perlodgement) (To be paid by person lodging application, attime of lodgement)

$0.00 $125.50 Building Act1975 | s86

LGA 2009s97(2)(e)


Building Assessment Fees – Residential

Class 10a Building (Shed / Carport / Garage / Gazebo / Patio / Deck / Caravan Annexe etc)


Fee(incl. GST)

Engineer certified design (Form 15) $18.18 $200.00 – NCR

Non–engineer certified design (timber frame; ABCBProtocol for Structural Software only) with professionally(Architecht, Draftsperson, Designer) drawn plans

$24.82 $273.00 – NCR

Non–engineer certified design (timber frame; ABCBProtocol for Structural Software only) withoutprofessionally (Architecht, Draftsperson, Designer) drawnplans

$27.27 $300.00 – NCR

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


Fee(incl. GST)

Must be Engineer Certified Design (Form 15) $18.18 $200.00 – NCR

Class 10b Swimming Pools


Fee(incl. GST)

Private or Temporary Swimming Pool and associatedPool fence (Use same fee for Replacement Pool Fence)

$18.18 $200.00 – NCR

Fence Exemption/Variation Application (Paid by owner ofthe pool, at time of lodging application)

$0.00 $550.00 Building Act1975 | s235

LGA 2009s97(2)(e)

Public / Semi–public Swimming Pools (Resort) $32.00 $352.00 – NCR

Current swimming pool resuscitation (CPR) sign POA – NCR

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


Fee(incl. GST)

Class 1a & 1b Dwellings –– 0 – 249m² $46.09 $507.00 – NCR

Class 1a & 1b Dwellings –– 250m² and over $53.82 $592.00 – NCR

Class 1a Dwelling – Enclosed Additions


Fee(incl. GST)

0–100m² $24.55 $270.00 – NCR

100–249m² $46.09 $507.00 – NCR

250m² and over $53.82 $592.00 – NCR


Relocated Buildings


Fee(incl. GST)

Relocated Class 1 Dwelling $54.55 $600.00 – NCR

Relocated Class 10 Building $25.91 $285.00 – NCR

Contract Removalist Bond (Refunded where no damageoccurs)

$0.00 $1,000.00 –

Removal Structure Route Inspection fee $43.00 $473.00 – NCR

Annual House Removal (to Removalist yard) $26.27 $289.00 – NCR

Change in Classification


Fee(incl. GST)

Class 10a Shed to Class 1a Dwelling $54.55 $600.00 – NCR

Class 1a Dwelling to Class 10a Shed $32.73 $360.00 – NCR

Class 1a Duplex to Single Class 1a Dwelling $36.00 $396.00 – NCR

Class 2 – 9 Building to Class 1a or 10a POA – NCR

Class 1 or 10 to Commercial Class 2 – 9 POA – NCR

Other


Fee(incl. GST)

Demolition of Building / Removal from site $16.36 $180.00 – NCR

Full Restump / Full Re–roof $24.55 $270.00 – NCR

AS3959 Bushfire assessment (where Council is Certifierfor Building Application)

$18.09 $199.00 – NCR

AS3959 Bushfire assessment fee (where a buildingapplication has not been lodged with Council – includesinspection fee)

$38.18 $420.00 – NCR

Building Assessment Fees – Commercial – New & Additions

Duplex / Town houses etc (Attached Class 1a buildings)


Fee(incl. GST)

Duplex (Two (2) attached Class 1a dwellings) $53.82 $592.00 – NCR

More than two (2) Class 1a dwellings (Row House / TownHouses / Retirement Villages / Aged Care Facilities witha Residential Service Accommodation component (QDCprovisions) etc comprising multiple Class 1a buildings)(Note: Fee to be determined by Council's BuildingCertifier)

POA – NCR


Class 2, 3 & 4 Residential Buildings – Units, Motel, Hotel, Caretaker's Residence etc


Fee(incl. GST)

All Class 2, 3 & 4 (Units, Motel, Hotel, Caretaker'sResidence etc) (Note: Fee to be determined by Council'sBuilding Certifier)

POA – NCR

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


Fee(incl. GST)

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

POA – NCR

Class 2 – 9 Additions and Alterations (also refer to commercial fees above)


Fee(incl. GST)

Fit out / Tenancy Layout for Commercial Building(non–structural work) (Note: Fee to be determined byCouncil's Building Certifier)

POA – NCR

Building Inspection Fees

Class 1 & 10

Note: The following number of inspections are anticipated based on building class:Class 1 – on stumps = 3 inspections, on slab = 4 inspectionsClass 10a (Shed / Garage / Carport / Patio / Verandah etc) 1 or 2 inspectionsClass 10b (Pool / Retaining wall) 1 or 2 inspectionsDemolition / Removal from site – 1 inspection


Fee(incl. GST)

Mandatory Inspection Fee (per inspection) &Re–Inspection Fee

$18.09 $199.00 – NCR

Inspection for Private Certifier (PC) $20.00 $220.00 – NCR

Firewall Inspection and Report (eg. Strata Title etc…) perinspection

$45.09 $496.00 – NCR

Class 2–9


Fee(incl. GST)

Mandatory Inspection Fee (per inspection) AlsoRe–Inspection Fee where Required (Note: Number ofinspections to be advised by Council at time ofapplication – Fee to be determined by Council's BuildingCertifier)

POA – NCR

Inspections for private certifiers (Note: Fee to bedetermined by Council's Building Certifier)

POA – NCR

Inspection on Expired Permit (at Building Certifiersdiscretion)

POA – NCR


Other Building Application Fees

Reactivation / Lapsed / Disengagement of PC file (if files available)


Fee(incl. GST)

Class 1a $38.18 $420.00 – NCR

Class 10a & 10b Engineer Certified Design $18.18 $200.00 – NCR

Class 10a & 10b Non–Engineer Certified Design $24.82 $273.00 – NCR

Class 10b Swimming Pool $18.18 $200.00 – NCR

Class 2–9 & Class 1b (Note: Fee to be determined byCouncil's Building Certifier)

POA – NCR

Extension of currency period


Fee(incl. GST)

Extension of currency period for an active buildingapplication

$19.45 $214.00 – NCR

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


Fee(incl. GST)

Class 10 (engineered) minor amendment $0.00 $89.00 – NCR

Class 1 (& Class 10 non–engineered) minor amendment $16.09 $177.00 – NCR

Class 1 & 10 major amendment POA – NCR

Class 2–9 amendment – minor or major POA – NCR

Local Government Assessments


Fee(incl. GST)

Concurrence Agency Referral – Assessment against theQueensland Development Code (MP1.1 & MP1.2) ORCouncil's Amenity & Aesthetics Resolution (eg. Siting,Height, GFA etc). (Note: No lodgement fee required;Includes inspection fee)


LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Referral of a Building Application to Council as aConcurrence Agency for Amenity & Aesthetics Reasons(A & A Resolution) (Relocated Buildings / ShippingContainers / Class 10a Conversion to Class 1a etc)


LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Request for re–assessment of Concurrence AgencyResponse (Where additional supporting information isprovided eg new design, location, plans etc) –Queensland Development Code (MP1.1 & MP1.2) ORCouncil's Amenity & Aesthetics Resolution (eg. Siting,Height, GFA etc)


LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Referral of a Building Application to Council as aConcurrence Agency for setting of Surety Bond amountfor Relocated Buildings or Removal of Building from site(SPR 2009 – Schedule 7, Table 1, Item 25)


LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Concurrence Agency Referral – Request for LocalGovernment Advice – Temporary occupation of anon–residential building (other than Class 1, 2, 3, 4)(SPR 2009 – Schedule 7, Table 1, Item 18)

$0.00 $495.00 Building Act1975 | s119

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)



Local Government Assessments [continued]


Fee(incl. GST)

Extension of time for approval for temporary occupationof a non–residential building

$0.00 $495.00 Building Act1975 | s119

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Referral of a Building Application to Council as aConcurrence Agency for Building over or near relevantinfrastructure (Sewer / Stormwater) QDC MP1.4 (SPR2009 – Schedule 7, Table 1, Item 27A)


LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Request for re–assessment of Concurrence AgencyResponse (where additional supporting information isprovided, eg. new design, location, plans etc) – Buildover or near relevant infrastructure QDC MP1.4 (SPR2009 – Schedule 7, Table 1, Item 27A)


LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Additional Inspection Fee for Build over or near relevantinfrastructure QDC MP1.4 – where required by Conditionof Approval


LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Nomination of road boundary frontage (QDC) $0.00 $247.00 – NCR

Referral of a Building Application to Council as aConcurrence Agency for any other matter (not listedabove) as required by Schedule 7 Sustainable PlanningRegulation 2009


LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Building Approval Summaries (Statistics)


Fee(incl. GST)

Annual Subscription (received monthly) $28.09 $309.00 – NCR

Quarterly Subscription $11.55 $127.00 – NCR

Monthly Subscription $5.09 $56.00 – NCR

Searches / Information Requests – Fees are charged per lotCouncil will endeavour to retrieve all information relevant to the requested property where possible fromArchived Records. There is no guarantee that every search will return results.

Copies of Certificates


Fee(incl. GST)

Copy of Final Inspection Certificate (Form 21, Statementof Inspection) or associated Inspection Report (Form 16etc) (each or subsequent copy)


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Certificate of Classification Per Certificate (copy on file) $8.64 $95.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s724

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

If inspection is required for issue of classificationcertificate (per certificate) (Note: Fee to be determinedby Council's Building Certifier)


NCR


Search of Records WITHOUT Site Inspection


Fee(incl. GST)

Copy of House Drainage Plan – (can be collected atcounter, emailed, faxed)


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Form 19 (Part A only) Request for developmentinformation from Council's system [Note: includes map]


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Form 19 (Part B only) Approval Information – minimumfee $95.00


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Form 19 (Part C only) Inspection Information – minimumfee $95.00


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Residential (Class 1 & 10) Limited Building & PlumbingSearch (No Plans) [up to 3 approvals] Includes writtenconfirmation of building approvals & inspection details


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

PLUS per approval over 3 approvals $0.00 $38.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s724

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Residential (Class 1 & 10) Full Building & PlumbingSearch (with Plans) [up to 3 approvals] Includes writtenconfirmation of building approvals & inspection details &Copy of Plans / Geotech or Structural Engineer Reports


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Residential Building & Plumbing Plans only – (Class 1 &10)[up to 3 approvals] – Copy of Plans / Geotech orStructural Engineer's report


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Fast Track Service – Residential (Class 1 & 10) Search(Limited, Full or Plans only) – provided within 3 fullbusiness days following request – In addition to standardfee


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Commercial (Class 2–9) Building and Plumbing Search –Includes written confirmation of building approvals &inspections, with or without copy of Plans / Soil EvaluatorWaste Water Report / Structural Engineer’s report


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Commercial Building & Plumbing Plans only – (Class2–9) – Copy of Plans / Geotech or Structural Engineer'sreport


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Viewing building file/plumbing file (Property Ownersconsent may be required)


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)


Search of Records WITH Site Inspection


Fee(incl. GST)

Pool Safety Certificate – includes Registration fee andany re–inspection when required

$37.55 $413.00 – NCR

Pool Fence Compliance Assessment (includesinspection)

$33.36 $367.00 – NCR

Residential (Class 1 & 10) Building Compliance Report $51.45 $566.00 – NCR

Residential (Class 1 & 10) Building and PlumbingCompliance Report

$55.64 $612.00 – NCR

Commercial (Class 2–9) Building Compliance Report POA – NCR

Inspection and Advice on building related matters(Residential or Commercial)

POA – NCR

Minimum Administration Fee for all Searches ofBuilding/Plumbing Records (where no records found,$102.00 will be retained, and additional monies paid willbe refunded)


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)


Building & Plumbing Services Branch – Plumbing Section

1.0 IntroductionGympie Regional Council requires the payment of fees and charges to offset costs incurred by Council inprocessing plumbing applications and in providing services and copies of Council documents and maps.This schedule sets out fees and charges levied by Council for those services in accordance with Council’spolicies and practices. It is Council’s intention that this Schedule will be reviewed periodically. Any enquiriesregarding fees and charges levied for plumbing applications submitted under the Plumbing and DrainageAct 2002 should initially be directed to Council’s Planning and Development Directorate by telephoning (07)5481 0400.

2.0 Payment of Application FeesThe required fee as set out in this Schedule, or as reduced by concession under Section 3.0, shouldaccompany all plumbing applications. Any application not accompanied by the required application fee willnot be processed until payment is received. Applicants are urged to discuss fees with council staff beforelodging any application. Applications accompanied by cheques may be either delivered in person to thePlanning and Development Directorate Counter located at 29 Channon Street, Gympie, or be mailed to:Chief Executive OfficerGympie Regional CouncilPO Box 155,GYMPIE QLD 4570


3.1 Fee Reductions

Non–profit/Community Organisations:Applications by non–profit/community organisations that do not hold a liquor licence may be eligible for a60% reduction of assessment and inspection fees. Applications by non–profit/community organisations thathold a liquor licence may be eligible for a 25% reduction of assessment and inspection fees. Fee reductionsmust be pre–approved by Council prior to lodging a plumbing application, or the full fee amount will berequired to be paid when the application is submitted. Any request to have fees reduced must be in writtenform, include reasons for requesting such a reduction, and be accompanied by relevant evidence in theform of documentation confirming non–profit status. Re–submission of a Lapsed Application:Where a development application has lapsed because the applicant did not respond within 12 months to aRequest for Information, and the outstanding information is submitted within 12 months of the applicationlapsing, the applicable fee for the late information will be 50% of the current assessment fee. Where a development application has lapsed because the applicant did not respond within 12 months to aRequest for Information, and an amended design is submitted within 12 months of the application lapsing,the applicable fee for the new submission will be 50% of the current assessment fee plus the current fee foran amendment. Where a Plumbing and Drainage Permit has been issued and compliance assessable work has notcommenced within 2 years of the approval date, and the work for the lapsed permit is to commence within12 months of the approval lapsing, an Amended Permit will be issued and the applicable fee will be 100% ofthe current assessment fee plus the difference between the amount previously charged for inspection feesand the current inspection fee amount.


3.2 Fee Waiver

Requests for the waiving of fees must be pre–approved by Council prior to lodging a plumbing application,or the full fee amount will be required to be paid when the application is submitted. Any request to have feeswaived must be in written form, include reasons for requesting waiver, and be accompanied by relevantsupporting documentation where appropriate. Council will waive all plumbing application fees for applications proposing development on council ownedand/or controlled land. Council's Chief Executive Officer or the Director Planning and Development have the ability to provideconcessions or to reduce the fees listed in the Schedule based on the nature of the applications and/or thepotential lower costs that would be incurred by Council in processing the subject application.

3.3 Fee Surcharges

Existing plumbing work commenced prior to obtaining approval will be charged at 125% of both theassessment and inspection fees. Any late request or notification for a mandatory inspection (i.e. less than 24 hours notice) will incur asurcharge of $50.00.

4.0 Refund of Application FeesRefunds of related assessment fees will not be given in the event of a refusal of an application, or if anapplicant decides not to proceed after Council has decided the application. A formal written withdrawal of an application for Plumbing Work will attract the following refund:(a) Application Stage – 80%(b) Information & Referral Stage – 40%(c) Decision Stage – Any unused inspection fees – where request is received within 2 years of the DecisionDate. Other circumstances will be determined by Council's Chief Executive Officer or the Director Planning andDevelopment.

5.6 Plumbing and Drainage Work

Water Connection Fees – Refer to Infrastructure Services Fees

New 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 onlyDisconnection (Standard Service only):By CouncilReconnection (Standard Service only)Headworks charges are listed in Section 6.0

Sewerage Connection Fees – Refer to Infrastructure Services Fees

Standard 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 if external and raising toworking 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 currency of 2 years; after the two–year period iscomplete, a further fee (extention period for 12 months) is required to maintain progress for the assessment.

New Domestic Plumbing Work – Class 1a & 10a Buildings

Plumbing application fee


Fee(incl. GST)

2 to 8 fixtures/appliances/apparatus (Water service fordomestic fridge is excluded)

$0.00 $179.00 Plumbing andDrainage Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

More than 8 fixtures/appliances/apparatus – Plus peradditional


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Inspection fee


Fee(incl. GST)

2 to 8 fixtures/appliances/apparatus (Water service fordomestic fridge is excluded)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)



2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Plumbing application fee for 1 fixture/appliance/apparatus only


Fee(incl. GST)

1 fixture/appliance/apparatus only (When installing a WCthis will include a hand basin for the same fee; waterservice for domestic fridge is excluded)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Inspection fee for 1 fixture/appliance/apparatus only


Fee(incl. GST)

1 fixture/appliance/apparatus only (When installing a WCthis will include a hand basin for the same fee; waterservice for domestic fridge is excluded)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


Wastewater Treatment Facility for Class 1a & 10a buildings – New, Replacement, Additions,or Alterations


Fee(incl. GST)

Non–sewered assessment and inspection fee for new orupgrade of an on–site waste water facility (includes siteassessment and 2 inspections)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Change of design and treatment plant to another. WSTPto septic or septic to WSTP


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Assessment of amendments (alternative solutionwastewater report amendment fee on application,minimum fee $199.00

POA Plumbing andDrainage Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Wastewater facility – Alternative Solution fornon–sewered sites (Tradewaste assessment which is analternative solution – minimum fee $480)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

NEW / ADDITIONS / ALTERATIONS PLUMBING from 2 to 9 , 1 and 10 Multi UnitDevelopment including Duplex. (Sewered or Non–Sewered Sites)

Plumbing application fee


Fee(incl. GST)

2 to 8 fixtures/appliances/apparatus $0.00 $302.00 Plumbing andDrainage Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)



2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Inspection fee


Fee(incl. GST)

2 to 8 fixtures/appliances/apparatus $0.00 $796.00 Plumbing andDrainage Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)



2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Plumbing application fee (additions/alterations)


Fee(incl. GST)

1 fixture/appliance/apparatus only (When installing a wcthis will include a hand basin for the same fee.)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


Inspection fee (additions/alterations/reinspection)


Fee(incl. GST)

1 fixture/appliance/apparatus only (When installing a wcthis will include a hand basin for the same fee.)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Internal Water & Sewer Reticulation Charge – Assessment fee (per building/structure)


Fee(incl. GST)

For each premises group main (water or sewer), waterservice and sanitary drains


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Internal Water & Sewer Reticulation Charge – Inspection fee (per building/structure)


Fee(incl. GST)

For each premises group main (water or sewer), waterservice and sanitary drains


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

New Wastewater Treatment Facility


Fee(incl. GST)

Non–sewered assessment and inspection fee for new orupgrade of an on–site waste water facility (includes siteassessment and 2 inspections)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)



2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Fire Service Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Fire service fees – assessment – per application to beadded


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Fire service fees for inspection per thrust block – Firehose reel and hydrant (Booster H pattern classed as 1thrust block)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Fire service fee for inspection per building/floor/structure $0.00 $150.00 Plumbing andDrainage Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Fire Main Repairs – Assessment Fee $0.00 $179.00 Plumbing andDrainage Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Fire Main Repairs – Inspection Fee $0.00 $199.00 Plumbing andDrainage Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


Assessment of amendments


Fee(incl. GST)



2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Onsite waste water report amendment $0.00 $199.00 Plumbing andDrainage Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Assessment of amendments (alternative solutionwastewater report amendment fee on application,minimum fee $199.00)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Change of design and treatment plant to another. WSTPto septic or septic to WSTP


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Amended hydraulic plans (up to and incl. 10fixtures/appliances/apparatus) – Base Fee


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Amended hydraulic plans (more than 10fixtures/appliances/apparatus) – Base Fee plus peradditional


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Miscellaneous Plumbing Fees


Fee(incl. GST)

Backflow Prevention Device Assessment (per device) $0.00 $68.00 Plumbing andDrainage Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Backflow Prevention Device Registration Fee – PerDevice – At Assessment (To be paid by person lodgingapplication, at time of lodgement)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(e)

Lodgement of Form 9 (Report on inspection and testingof backflow prevention device, registered air gaps andregistered break tank) other than via the OnsiteManagement App (OMA App) – per report/per device (Tobe paid by person lodging reports, at time of lodgement)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(e)

Lodgement of an on–site sewerage facility or greywatertreatment plant written report as per Section 128H of thePlumbing and Drainage Act 2002, other than via theOnsite Management App (OMA App) – per report/perfacility (To be paid by person lodging reports, at time oflodgement)


2002 | s128(h)

LGA 2009s97(2)(e)

Decommission Wastewater Facility – Assessment $0.00 $120.00 Plumbing andDrainage Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Decommission Wastewater Facility – Inspection $0.00 $390.00 Plumbing andDrainage Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Form 4 Notifiable Work – Inspection for RectificationWorks – Per Inspection (To be paid by plumber, prior torequesting inspection)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(e)

Trade waste per application $0.00 $112.00 Plumbing andDrainage Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Performance solution – per assessment – (Minimum Fee$480)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Photocopying per copy (Report / documentation includingemailed)

$0.00 $18.00 – LGA 2009s97(2)(c)



Miscellaneous Plumbing Fees [continued]


Fee(incl. GST)

Drainage Plan Subscription (continous drawdownaccount)


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Copy of House Drainage Plan – (can be collected atcounter, emailed, faxed)


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Extension Period for 12 months where work hascommenced within Permit timeframes (Fee IncludesInspection)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Plumbing installation without approval (25% ofapplication & Inspection fee for Permit)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Re–inspection fee from Class 1 to 10 $0.00 $199.00 Plumbing andDrainage Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Water and sewer per disconnection $0.00 $199.00 Plumbing andDrainage Act

2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Referrals to Local Government


Fee(incl. GST)

Referral of a Building Application to Council as aConcurrence Agency for additional bedroom to Class 1aDwelling on non–sewered site (SPR 2009 – Schedule 7,Table 1, Item 29)


LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Referral of a Building Application to Council as aConcurrence Agency for Building over or near relevantinfrastructure (Sewer / Stormwater) QDC MP1.4 (SPR2009 – Schedule 7, Table 1, Item 27A)


LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Request for re–assessment of Concurrence AgencyResponse (where additional supporting information isprovided, eg. new design, location, plans etc) – Buildover or near relevant infrastructure QDC MP1.4 (SPR2009 – Schedule 7, Table 1, Item 27A)


LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Additional Inspection Fee for Build over or near relevantinfrastructure QDC MP1.4 – where required by Conditionof Approval


LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Copy of Hydraulic Drawings Class 2–9


Fee(incl. GST)

A1 to A3 (first sheet) $0.00 $50.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s724

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Every Additional Sheet $0.00 $3.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s724

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Electronic if available $0.00 $50.00 SustainablePlanning Act2009 | s724

LGA 2009s97(2)(c)


Reactivation of a permit where work has not commenced within two years

Request must be made within 12 months of lapsing or new application is required.


Fee(incl. GST)

Any Classification – Refer to Section 3.1 Fee Reductions(Plumbing Section)


2002

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Legend

Fixture: A receptacle with necessary appurtenances designed for a specific purpose, the use or operation ofwhich results in a discharge into the sanitary plumbing or sanitary drainage installation. An example isshower, bath, basin, kitchen sink, laundry tub, bidet, pan hopper and toilet suite.

Appliance: A piece of equipment designed to connect to a plumbing system to perform a specific task. Anexample is washing machine, dishwasher, water heater, glass washer, food waste disposal unit, ice maker,water dispenser and autoclave.

Apparatus – list of apparatus subject to fees:A piece of equipment designed to be installed within a sanitary drain or water service. Apparatus are greaseor oil arrestor, filter, heat exchanger (calorifier), water meter, pump, thermostatic mising valve, pump well orsimilar, Tundish and Inspection Chamber (manhole), hose taps for 5 to 9 Class structures.


Environmental Health & Regulatory Services Branch – EnvironmentalHealth Section

Licences – Food Businesses as defined in the Food Act 2006


Fee(incl. GST)

New Application – 1 July 2017 to 31 Dec 2017 – 100% offee (Fee includes assessment of plans, inspection ofpremises and issue of licence)

$0.00 $600.00 Food Act 2006 LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

New Application –1 Jan 2018 to 31 Mar 2018 – 75% offee (Fee includes assessment of plans, inspection ofpremises and issue of licence)

$0.00 $450.00 Food Act 2006 LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

New Application –1 Apr 2018 to 30 June 2018 – 50% offee (Fee includes assessment of plans, inspection ofpremises and issue of licence)

$0.00 $300.00 Food Act 2006 LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Amendment (change to premises location, addition ofmobile vehicle)

$0.00 $187.00 Food Act 2006 LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Application by new owner of an existing licensed foodbusiness

$0.00 $276.00 Food Act 2006 LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Renewal – Category C food business $0.00 $175.00 Food Act 2006 LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Examples of a category C food business

water carriers – mobile food vehicles (generally tankers) used for transport of water for human consumption.•accommodation premises – a food business that provides meals with accommodation, including a bed and breakfast and farm

stay. If meals are provided to patrons other than guests of the accommodation, the premises must be categorised as a cafe/restaurant.•

fruit and vegetable shop – the cutting and slicing of whole fruits and vegetables only. The manufacture of coleslaw, fruit saladand the like would be categorised as a takeaway food bar.•

manufacturers – the repackaging of unpackaged non hazardous foods only (such as grains, nuts, spices, coffee) •ice manufacture.•

Renewal – Category B food business $0.00 $350.00 Food Act 2006 LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Examples of a Category B food business

café/restaurant – a food business which provides tables and chairs•takeaway food bar – chairs and tables are not generally provided for patrons by the food business. It is expected that food will be

"taken away" for consumption soon there after. Fast food, kiosk, canteen, business in a food court.•bakery – includes bakery/cafe and bakery/takeaway food style premises.•mobile food vehicle – food business conducted from a vehicle, van, caravan or boat from which a person sells unpackaged food

by retail. All food preparation is contained within the vehicle. Not required if currently licenced as mobile food vehicle inanother Council in Queensland. When operated in conjunction with a fixed food premises the renewal fee for that fixedpremises includes, renewal for the mobile food vehicle. •

annual temporary food stall – premises other than a fixed premises or mobile premises which includes a regular market stall ortent. When operated in conjunction with a fixed food premises the renewal fee for that fixed premises includes, renewal for theannual temporary food stall. •

child care centre – inlcudes long day care, occasional day care and employer sponsored day care (does not include family daycare at private residences). •

off–site caterer – means serving potentially hazardous food at a place other than the principle place of business for the foodbusiness. This type of business also requries a food safety program.•

on–site caterer – means preparing and serving potentially hazardous food to all consumers of the food – at the premises fromwhich the business is carried out, under an agreement where the food is:• of a predetermined type (this may be product specific or include a particular type of food)• for a predetermined number of persons (this includes a group of people attending a particular event)• served at a predetermined time (this may include a specific day or days and normally specify a time)• for a predetermined cost (the cost is agreed prior to the preparation and service of the food).•supermarket – premises with a total floor area of greater than 250m2 but less than 800m2 •manufacturer – manufacturer of cakes, biscuits, pastries, confectionary, chutneys, preserves, cordials, syrups, fermented

products, soft drinks, oils, pasta, coffee, tea.•

Renewal – Category A food business $0.00 $438.00 Food Act 2006 LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Examples of a Category A food businessAged care facility•Private hospital•Supermarket (premises with a total floor area of greater than 800m2)•



Licences – Food Businesses as defined in the Food Act 2006 [continued]


Fee(incl. GST)

Restoration (late fee) – Category C food business $0.00 $350.00 Food Act 2006 LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Restoration (late fee) – Category B food business $0.00 $525.00 Food Act 2006 LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Restoration (late fee) – Category A food business $0.00 $613.00 Food Act 2006 LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Food Safety Programs(in addition to Food Business Licence Fees and applicable only to certain food businesses as required bythe Food Act 2006 and subordinate legislation / food businesses may also submit applications on avoluntary basis)

Accreditation

(fee includes review of Food Safety Program by a Food Safety Auditor approved by Qld Health and issue ofAccreditation Certificate)


Fee(incl. GST)

Each application for accreditation $175.00 per hour of auditor time. Food Act 2006 LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Amendment

(either by holder of the Food Safety Program or Council's initiative)


Fee(incl. GST)

Amendment $175.00 per hour of auditor time. Food Act 2006 LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Auditing

(auditing frequency nominated by Local Government – fee includes travel time, time spent on–siteundertaking audit, preparation of report and administration costs)


Fee(incl. GST)

Food Safety Program – Compliance audit (serviceprovided within Gympie Region Council area only)

$175.00 per hour of auditor time.(Travel time is charged at same

rate).

Food Act 2006 LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


Commercial Use of Local Government Controlled Areas and Roads (includesRoadside Vending, Itinerant Vending and Beach Use for CommercialPurposes)


Fee(incl. GST)

Initial Application $0.00 $564.00 GympieRegional



LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Renewal $0.00 $203.00 – LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Personal Appearance Services* Body piercing, other than closed ear or nose piercing.* Implanting natural or synthetic substances into a person's skin, eg. hair or beads.* Scarring or cutting a person's skin using a sharp instrument to make a permanent mark, pattern or design.* Tattooing (including cosmetic tattooing or semi permanent make–up).


Fee(incl. GST)

Annual Licence $0.00 $374.00 Public HealthInfection

Control forPersonal

AppearanceServices Act

2003

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Non–Higher Risk Personal Appearance ServicesInspection fee

$175.00 per hour (travel timecharged at same rate).

Public HealthInfection

Control forPersonal

AppearanceServices Act

2003

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Cemeteries (Applicable to all cemeteries under control of GRC excludingGympie Cemetery, Kandanga Cemetery and Dickabram Cemetery)

Graves

Note: Grave Fees do not include Headstones, Plaques or Other Monuments


Fee(incl. GST)

Reopening of grave to permit second interment $138.00 $1,518.00 – NCR

Exhumation of Remains $314.82 $3,463.00 – NCR

Interment of Cremated Ashes Into Grave – includesgravesite purchase, excavation and backfilling of grave

$138.00 $1,518.00 – NCR

Application for approval to erect a monument $0.00 $123.00 – LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


Grave site purchase, excavation of grave, interment of coffin and backfilling of grave


Fee(incl. GST)

Adults and Children (5 years of age and over) $223.64 $2,460.00 – NCR

Stillborn and Children (under 5 years of age) $43.64 $480.00 – NCR

Additional charges for overtime for weekends and public holidays


Fee(incl. GST)

Saturday – Additional Fee $64.55 $710.00 – NCR

Sundays and Public Holidays – Additional Fee $176.36 $1,940.00 – NCR

Columbarium Wall


Fee(incl. GST)

Single Niche (Includes purchase of Niche, interment ofashes urn, purchase of plaque and fixing of plaque towall)

$56.18 $618.00 – NCR

Double Niche (Includes purchase of Niche, interment ofashes urn, purchase of plaque and fixing of plaque towall)

$69.73 $767.00 – NCR

Memorial Garden (Goomeri Cemetery and Kilkivan Cemetery)


Fee(incl. GST)

Memorial Garden Single Niche (Includes purchase ofgarden niche, interment of ashes, purchase of plaqueand fixing of plaque)

$56.18 $618.00 – NCR

Memorial Garden Double Niche (Includes purchase ofgarden niche, interment of ashes, purchase of plaqueand fixing of plaque)

$69.73 $767.00 – NCR


Reservations

*Note – Reservation fees do not include purchase of graves or columbarium wall niches, nor do they includeany interment costs – refer below for additional charges.

Minute F34/12/08


Fee(incl. GST)

Reservation of grave site for persons under sixty (60)years of age (per grave site in operational areas ofcemetery only) (non–refundable fee)

$63.91 $703.00 – NCR

Reservation of grave site for persons over sixty (60)years of age (per grave site in operational areas ofcemetery only)

$0.00 $0.00 – NCR

Reservation of columbarium wall niche or MemorialGarden Niche (Garden's at Goomeri Cemetery andKilkivan Cemetery only) for persons under sixty (60)years of age (per niche in operational areas only)(non–refundable fee)

$63.91 $703.00 – NCR

Reservation of columbarium wall niche or MemorialGarden Niche (Garden's at Goomeri Cemetery andKilkivan Cemetery only) for persons over sixty (60) yearsof age (per niche in operational areas only)

$0.00 $0.00 – NCR

Miscellaneous


Fee(incl. GST)

Standard Analysis Test per sample (sample to bedelivered to GRC office)

$8.91 $98.00 – NCR

Bacteriological Sample per sample (sample collected byGRC officer) drinking/potable use water

$18.45 $203.00 – NCR

Bacteriological Sample per sample (sample collected byGRC officer and other expenses incurred by GRC, alsoincludes Qld Health analysis fee) swimming pool water

$30.55 $336.00 – NCR

Temporary HomesExplanatory notes: A "temporary home" means a structure used, or intended for use as a place ofresidence but does not include a structure for the erection of which a development permit has been given,or is required.


Fee(incl. GST)

Initial application for approval to establish and occupy atemporary home as a place of residence

$0.00 $355.00 – LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Application to extend approval (first extension) $0.00 $266.00 – LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Application to extend approval (subsequent applications) $0.00 $266.00 – LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


General


Fee(incl. GST)

Property Search – Registered/LicensedPremises(Premises inspection (includes inspection of thepremises and report on the current status of thepremises)

$39.77 $437.50 – NCR

Application/Transfer fee not elsewhere specified $0.00 $176.00 – LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Various legislation dependant upon application


Environmental Health & Regulatory Services Branch – RegulatoryServices

Depositing of Goods or Materials on Council Controlled Areas and RoadsIncluding Display of Goods on Footpaths / Roadways


Fee(incl. GST)

Application for approval to display goods on footpath perbusiness per annum

$0.00 $0.00 GympieRegional



LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Application for approval for footpath dining per table perbusiness




LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Dog Registration Applications – As Defined in the Animal Management (CatsAnd Dogs) Act 2008


Fee(incl. GST)

Entire dog registration (registration period 1 November2017 to 31 October 2018)

$0.00 $100.00 AnimalManagement

(Cats andDogs) Act 2008

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Entire dog registration – pensioner (50% of entire dogregistration fee)



LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Desexed dog registration (no pro–rata fees applicable)(no pensioner discount applicable)



LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Desexed and microchipped dog registration $0.00 $0.00 AnimalManagement


LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Working dog registration (Dog kept on rural land byowner who is a primary producer or a person engaged oremployed by a primary producer)



LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Dogs registered with Dogs Queensland – Must holdcurrent membership



LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Regulated dog permit {includes a declared dangerousdog, a declared menacing dog, or a restricted dog}



LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


Pro–rata registration (applies to new applications for registration of entire dogs only)


Fee(incl. GST)

MARCH / APRIL 2018 (New dog registration applicationreceived between 1 March 2018 and 30 April 2018)

$0.00 $50.00 – LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

MAY / JUNE 2018 (New dog registration applicationreceived between 1 May 2018 and 30 June 2018)(includes pensioner applications for registration)

$0.00 $33.00 – LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

JULY / AUGUST 2017 (New dog registration applicationreceived between 1 July 2017 and 31 August 2017)(includes pensioner applications for registration)

$0.00 $30.00 – LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2017 (New dog registrationapplication received between 1 September 2017 and 31October 2017) (includes pensioner applications forregistration)

$0.00 $15.00 – LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Deleted fee. $0.00 $0.00 – LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

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


Fee(incl. GST)

Initial application for approval to keep more than two (2)dogs or two (2) cats on a property



(AnimalManagement)

2011

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Annual renewal of approval to keep more than two (2)dogs or two (2) cats



(AnimalManagement)

2011

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


Impounding Fees

Dog and Cat Impounding Expenses


Fee(incl. GST)

Release fee for currently registered and microchippeddog, on 1st impounding: normal RSPCA opening hours(10.00am – 5pm seven days per week, excluding publicholidays)



(AnimalManagement)

2011

LGA 2009s97(2)(d)

Release fee (for each cat and each registered dog) onsecond or subsequent impounding – normal RSPCAopening hours – 10:00am–5:00pm seven days per weekexcluding public holidays)



(AnimalManagement)

2011

LGA 2009s97(2)(d)

Release fee (for each UNREGISTERED DOGimpounded – normal RSPCA opening hours –10:00am–5:00pm seven days per week excluding publicholidays) (Note: fee includes registration)



(AnimalManagement)

2011

LGA 2009s97(2)(d)

Additional surcharge if dog or cat impounded outside ofnormal Gympie Regional Council office hours which are8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday (excluding PublicHolidays) (Fee is ADDITIONAL to Release fee)



(AnimalManagement)

2011

LGA 2009s97(2)(d)

Sustenance fee per dog or cat per night spent in poundprior to release (Fee is ADDITIONAL to Release fee)



(AnimalManagement)

2011

LGA 2009s97(2)(d)

General – Dogs and Cats


Fee(incl. GST)

Replacement tag for registered dogs – fee per tag $0.00 $10.00 – LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Animal Equipment – Dog/Cat Trap (Refundable deposit)per trap – Period of use: trap to be returned to Councilwithin 7 days of first day of issue

$0.00 $100.00 – NCR

Surrender of Dogs or Cats to Council for Rehoming


Fee(incl. GST)

Surrender of dogs or cats – per each animal surrendered– for handling in accordance with Gympie RegionalCouncil's Local Laws

$18.18 $200.00 – NCR


Abandoned Vehicle Release Fee(Applies to each vehicle impounded by Council under the Transport Operations (Road Use ManagementAct) 1995. Satisfactory proof of a legal claim to the vehicle must be provided prior to release of the vehicle.)


Fee(incl. GST)

Abandoned Vehicle Release Fee – Minimum Fee (oractual cost of impounding of vehicle, whichever is thegreater)

$0.00 $272.00 TransportOperations(Road Use

Management)Act 1995

NCR

Park Use Hire


Fee(incl. GST)

Bond (All Parks) $0.00 $1,039.00 – NCR

Option for Local Community Groups to enter an indemnity agreement with Council up to repair costs of bond stipulated

Commercial fitness/recreation sessions (e.g. yoga, crossfit, group exercise in a park)


Fee(incl. GST)

For areas across the region (non–exclusive use of park) $0.00 $20.00 – NCR

Commercial use (e.g. circuses, carnivals, trade or other commercial displays)

Gympie Area


Fee(incl. GST)

Daily Hire $50.36 $554.00 – NCR

Weekly Hire $193.82 $2,132.00 – NCR

Other Areas


Fee(incl. GST)

Daily Hire $25.18 $277.00 – NCR

Weekly Hire $96.91 $1,066.00 – NCR

Local Community Organisations only (e.g. festivals, non–profit organisations,charities, educational, sporting and religious groups)


Fee(incl. GST)

One Day Hire Only $0.00 $0.00 – NCR

Second and subsequent days hire per day $0.00 $128.00 – NCR

Weekly Hire $0.00 $895.00 – NCR


Supervision of Clearing Overgrown and Unsightly Allotments and where a FireHazard exists on an Allotment


Fee(incl. GST)

Supervision fee when the owner of a property fails tocomply with a compliance notice issued by Council inrespect of an overgrown and unsightly allotment or wherea fire hazard exists on an allotment and Council or itsagents enters the property to take the specified action tocomply with the notice (Fee is ADDITIONAL to the cost ofthe works undertaken by Council or its agents to complywith the notice)


Act 2009

NCR

Regulated Parking


Fee(incl. GST)

Hire of Parking Bays Full Day $0.00 $42.50 GympieRegional


(Parking) 2011

NCR

Hire of Parking Bays Half Day $0.00 $21.50 GympieRegional


(Parking) 2011

NCR

Commercial vehicle identification label $0.00 $28.00 GympieRegional


(Parking) 2011

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)

Administration fee applicable to penalty infringementnotices issued for regulated parking offences where theinfringement notice penalty is not paid within a stipulatedtime and a reminder notice is sent to the registeredowner of the vehicle. This fee includes the cost of theCITEC search performed to identify the registered ownerof the vehicle. This fee is in addition to the penaltyamount of the infringement notice.



(Parking) 2011

LGA 2009s97(2)(a)


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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


Fee(incl. GST)

Recycled Water (commercial operators) $0.00 $1.20 – NCR

Chemical Toilet Waste Disposal per Toilet $0.00 $7.00 – NCR

Waste originating from within Council area $0.00 $22.00 – NCR

Waste originating from outside Council area $0.00 $75.00 – NCR

Minimum charge $0.00 $10.00 – NCR

Holding Tank and Grey Water Disposal (Gympie SewageTreatment Plant) per 1000 litres within Gympie region

$0.00 $7.00 – NCR

Holding Tank and Grey Water Disposal (Gympie SewageTreatment Plant) per 1000 litres (W29/08/10) outside ofGympie region

$0.00 $29.50 – NCR

Water Consumption/KL $0.00 $2.40 – NCR

Category 1 POA – NCR

Application fee applicable refer Plumbing

Category 2 $55.00 plus usage charge above250kL @ $2.40/kL

– NCR

Application fees applicable refer Plumbing

Category 3 As per agreement – NCR

Application fees applicable

Equivalent Arrestor Trap �– Commercial charge –premises with no arrestor on trade waste discharge

$0.00 $350.00 – NCR


Economic Development Unit

Topic Title


Fee(incl. GST)

Workshop / Seminars/ Events POA – NCR


Governance Unit

Right to Information and Information Privacy


Fee(incl. GST)

R.T.I. / IP Request Application Fee Set by legislation. Refer Part 3 ofRight to Information Regulation

2009, available at http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/R/RightInfoR09.pdf and

Part 3 of Information PrivacyRegulation 2009

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/I/InfoPri

vR09.pdf

Right toInformationRegulation

2009 | Part 3s4

NCR

R.T.I. / IP Processing Charge – time spent per 15minutes

Set by legislation. Refer Part 3 ofRight to Information Regulation


Part 3 of Information PrivacyRegulation 2009 available at https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/I/InfoPrivR0

9.pdf


2009 | Part 3s5

NCR

R.T.I. / IP Access charges Set by legislation. Refer Part 3 ofRight to Information Regulation


Part 3 of Information PrivacyRegulation 2009 available at https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/I/InfoPrivR0

9.pdf


2009 | Part 3s6

NCR

Statutory Documents


Fee(incl. GST)

Corporate Plan. – Free on website. Photocopy chargesapply.



LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Operational Plan $0.00 $18.50 LocalGovernment


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)

Annual Report 1st copy FREE following copies $0.00 $23.50 LocalGovernment


LGA 2009s97(2)(c)


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