2013/14 Schedule of Fees & Charges
Administration
Service Unit Fee GST
Annual Report
Black & white copyPerusal in council office
per copyper copy
Nil for ratepayersNil
incl. GSTincl. GST
Municipal Plan
Black & white copyPerusal in council office
per copyper copy
Nil for ratepayersNil
incl. GSTincl. GST
Cheques Dishonoured
At first presentationAt second presentation
per chequeper cheque
$55.00$55.00
incl. GSTincl. GST
Freedom of Information
Information Act fees & charges As prescribed
Sale of By-Laws
Black & white copy per copy $7.00 incl. GST
Tenders
Black & white copy per copy nil incl. GST
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Animals
Service Unit Fee GST
Dog Registration Fees
Dogs under 3 months of age
Entire Dogs
Full feeDiscounted fee (from 1st Febraury)Discounted fee (from 1st May)Aged & disability pensioner fee (1st dog)Aged & disability pensioner fee (additional dog)Aged & disability pensioner fee (additional dog from 1st May)
De-sexed Dogs
Full feeDiscounted fee (from 1st Febraury)Discounted fee (from 1st May)Aged & disability pensioner fee (1st dog)Aged & disability pensioner fee (additional dog)Aged & disability pensioner fee (additional dog from 1st May)
Trained Dogs for Blind & Hearing Impaired
Northern Australian Canine Assoc COB Holder
Tag replacement
per dog
per dogper dogper dogper dogper dogper dog
per dogper dogper dogper dogper dogper dog
per dog
per dog
per tag
$6.00
$95.00$55.00$38.00$5.50
$35.00$15.00
$37.00$20.00$16.00$5.50
$35.00$15.00
nil
$55.00
$6.00
excl. GST
excl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GST
excl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GST
excl.GST
excl. GST
incl. GST
Impound Fees
Fee for unregistered dogFee for registered dogAdditional fee for dog impounded out of hoursDaily charge after day one
per dogper dogper dogper day
$195.00$135.00$80.00$50.00
excl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GST
Dog Licence
Licence application (incl. one site inspection - non refundable)Site inspectionsLicence - full yearlyLicence - half yearly Feburary - July
per applicationper inspection
per licenceper licence
$150.00$110.00$205.00$115.00
excl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GST
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Animals
Service Unit Fee GST
Barking Collars
Citronella barking collarRefundable depositCitronella canisters
per collarper collar
per caniester
$40.00$50.00$35.00
incl. GSTexcl. GSTincl. GST
Animal Traps
Hire animal traps - first monthHire animal traps - from second monthRefundable deposit
per month, per trapper month, per trap
per trap
nil$30.00
$100.00
incl. GSTincl. GSTexcl. GST
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Community Facilities
Service Unit Fee GST
Gray Community Hall
Private / BusinessRent per dayRent per half-day (4 hours)Rent per hour
Community GroupsRent per dayRent per half-day (4 hours)Rent per hour
Cleaning deposit - refundable Key deposit - refundableAdditional cleaning (if required)
per usageper usageper usage
per usageper usageper usage
per usageper key
per usage
$130.00$70.00$30.00
$65.00$35.00$20.00
$150.00$40.00
at cost of cleaning
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
excl. GSTexcl. GSTincl. GST
Driver Family Resource Centre
Private / BusinessRent per dayRent per half-day (4 hours)Rent per hour
Community GroupsRent per dayRent per half-day (4 hours)Rent per hour
Cleaning deposit - refundable Key deposit - refundableAdditional cleaning (if required)
per usageper usageper usage
per usageper usageper usage
per usageper key
per usage
$120.00$70.00$30.00
$65.00$35.00$20.00
$150.00$40.00
at cost of cleaning
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
excl. GSTexcl. GSTincl. GST
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Community Facilities
Service Unit Fee GST
Library Training Room
Private / BusinessRent per dayRent per half-day (4 hours)Rent per hour
Community GroupsRent per dayRent per half-day (4 hours)Rent per hour
Cleaning deposit - refundable Key deposit - refundableAdditional cleaning (if required)
IT equipment charge deposit (refundable)Laptop hireDigital projectorTV hire
per usageper usageper usage
per usageper usageper usage
per usageper key
per usage
per usageper sessionper sessionper session
$195.00$105.00$33.00
$85.00$52.50$15.00
$150.00$40.00
at cost of cleaning
$125.00$25.00$25.00$25.00
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
excl. GSTexcl. GSTincl. GST
excl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
Library Communty Room (incl. Kitchenette)
Private / BusinessRent per dayRent per half-day (4 hours)Rent per hour
Community GroupsRent per dayRent per half-day (4 hours)Rent per hour
Cleaning deposit - refundable Key deposit - refundableAdditional cleaning (if required)
per usageper usageper usage
per usageper usageper usage
per usageper key
per usage
$195.00$105.00$33.00
$85.00$52.50$15.00
$150.00$40.00
at cost of cleaning
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
excl. GSTexcl. GSTincl. GST
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Cremation Costs - Children
Service Unit Fee GST
Infant subsidy to Thorak Cemetery
This subsidy is applicable for the burial or cremation costs of children up to the age of two years (including stillborn children), with the following conditions:
• parent or legal guardian is a resident within the municipality of Palmerston• subsidy is available up to a maximum of 50% of the interment cost or 50 % of the cremation cost (not both) or a
maximum of $900.00 (whichever is the lesser value)• subsidy will only be paid to individual residents (not to organisation or government agencies carrying out the interments
or cremations for children in their care) • individuals have to prove residency with photo identification with a current address shown
Service Unit Fee GST
Outdoor Dining Licence
Outdoor dining licence (Class 1)Class 1: up to 4 tables / 8 seats (whichever is lesser)
Outdoor dining licence (Class 2)Class 2: all other applications (with or without a licence to serve alcohol)
per annum
per square metre, per annum
$25.00
$177.00
excl. GST
excl. GST
Service Unit Fee GST
Damage or Destruction to any Council Property
Damage or destruction to any property of Council will be recovered from the responsible person.This could be either the holder of the permit / licence, the hirer or any other liable person causing damage
per damaged asset
Cost for replacement or reinstatement to Council plus 15%
administrational charge
incl. GST
Property
Outdoor Dining Licence
Service Unit Fee GST
Stormwater Building Construction Applications
Approval and certification per approval $175.00 excl. GST
Stormwater
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Public Spaces
Service Unit Fee GST
Public Open Spaces & Parks
All deposits shall be lodged with proof of public liability insurance
Private & Not-for-Profit Community Groups
Key deposit - refundableCleaning deposit - refundableCharity StallsAdditional cleaning (if required)
Commercial Use
Key deposit - refundableCleaning deposit - refundableAdditional cleaning if required
per keyper usage
per usage
per keyper usageper usage
$40.00nil
At cost of cleaning + GST
$40.00$150.00At cost of
cleaning + GST
excl. GSTexcl. GST
incl. GST
excl. GSTexcl. GSTincl. GST
Service Unit Fee GST
Disability Permits
Permanent disability (renewable every 3 years)Temporary disability (time limited)
per permitper permit
$6.00$6.00
excl. GSTexcl. GST
Shopping Trolley
Shopping trolley release fee per trolley $125.00 excl. GST
Long Grass
Standard and/or <1200sqm blocksNon standard and/or >1200sqm blocksBlock inspection fee
per blockper block
per inspection
$300.00by quotation
$110.00
excl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GST
Regulatory Service
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Subdivision
Service Unit Fee GST
Subdivision ApprovalRelative to Council area of responsibility roads, footpaths, bicycle tracks etc.
At the time of submission of plans for approval
Prior to practical completion / on-maintenance
per approval
per approval
0.75% of construction cost of all assets
handed to Council
0.75% of construction cost of all assets
handed to Council
excl. GST
excl. GST
Vehicle CrossoverService Unit Fee GST
Vehicle Crossover (Reinforced)
100mm standard150mm commercial200mm industrialFootpaths - 100mm (reinforced)
per m2per m2per m2per m2
$75.00$85.00
$100.00$75.00
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
Service Unit Fee GST
Waste Management Charge (Section 157 of LGA 279)
Residential kerbside collection per allotment $420.00 excl. GST
Waste
Service Unit Fee GST
Work on Council Reservesall applications shall be lodged with proof of public liability insurance. Amount of inspections required will be verified after lodgement of application depending on works
Application feeInspection fee
Hoardings on Road ReservesCar Bay HirePrivate waste bins & containers on road reserves (max. 4 days)
per applicationper inspection
per m2per bay, per week
4 days
$45.00$85.00
$2.60$55.00$28.00
excl. GSTexcl. GST
excl. GSTincl. GSTexcl. GST
Work on Council Reserves
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RatesService Unit Fee GST
Rates
Uniform residential rateCommercial rates (UCV)Minimum commercial ratesIndustrial ratesMinimum industrial ratesStorage sheds ratesMinimum storage sheds rates
Penalty interest for late payment of rates and charges
per allotmentper allotmentper allotmentper allotmentper allotmentper allotmentper allotment
on rates arrears
$1,535.000.685735%
$550.000.166833%
$550.000.420470%
$300.00
18% per annum
excl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GST
excl. GST
Rate Book Inspection Fee
Perusal at council officeWritten extract
nilper assessment
nil$48.00
nilexcl. GST
Reprint of Original Rates Notice
Current rating yearPrioir rating years
per noticeper notice
$8.00$15.00
incl. GSTincl. GST
Rate Debt Collection
Letter of demand from debt collection agencyField call from debt collection agencyStatement of claim - debt collection agency - administration fee
Additional court costs may apply and are determined by the courts
per letterper field call
per statement of claim
$5.50 + postage$66.00$77.00
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
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SignageService Unit Fee GST
Animated Signs
Application feeAnnual fee
per applicationper sign
$42.00$230.00
excl. GSTexcl. GST
Signage on Private Land
Banners for temporary advertising on private land for maximum 2 weeksBanners, balloons, blimps and kites on private landSigns on private land viewable from a public space
per application
per applicationper application
$42.00
$42.00$42.00
excl. GST
excl. GSTexcl. GST
Banners / Signs on Council Land
Weekly fee for commercial useWeekly fee for not-for-profit organisations
per banner / signper banner / sign
$70.00$42.00
excl. GSTexcl. GST
Banner on Street Lights Poles
Application feeWeekly feeErection and removal of banners
per applicationper bannerper banner
$42.00$5.00
at cost for council plus 15% + GST
excl. GSTexcl. GSTincl. GST
Signs overhanging a Public Space
Application feeAnnual fee
per applicationper sign
$42.00$120.00
excl. GSTexcl. GST
Permanent Signs on a Road
Application feeAnnual fee
per applicationper sign
$42.00$120.00
excl. GSTexcl. GST
Removable Signs on Public Land (A Frame)
Application feeAnnual fee
per applicationper sign
$42.00$22.00
excl. GSTexcl. GST
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SignageService Unit Fee GST
Other Signage in Open Space
BuntingMuralsFlagsEvent SignageBlue Finger Signs (refer below)
per applicationper applicationper applicationper applicationper application
$42.00$42.00$42.00$42.00$42.00
excl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GSTexcl. GST
General Service and Community Groups(Churches, self help groups, childcare centres, schools,
public sporting facilities)
Application feeAnnual feeCost of erection
per applicationper signper sign
nilnil
50% of cost + GST
excl. GSTexcl. GSTincl. GST
Emergency Services(fire brigade, ambulance, etc)
Application feeAnnual feeCost of erection
per applicationper signper sign
nilnilnil
excl. GSTexcl. GSTincl. GST
Business GroupsShopping centres, home businesses, vet clinics, medical / dental clinics, commercial childcare, private sporting clubs
and community clubs)
Application feeAnnual feeCost of erection
per applicationper signper sign
nilnil
20% of cost + GST
excl. GSTexcl. GSTincl. GST
Real Estate Signs on Fences
Application feeAnnual fee
per applicationper sign
$42.00$130.00
excl. GSTexcl. GST
Advertising on Fences
Application fee per application $42.00
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Library Services
Service Unit Fee GST
Non Territory Resident Borrower
Refundable deposit - plus - Non-refundable administration fee
per residentper resident
$45.00$15.00
excl. GSTincl. GST
Lost Borrower Card Replacement per card $2.50 incl. GST
Photocopying & Printing - Black & White
A4 singleA4 doubleA3 singleA3 double
per pageper pageper pageper page
$0.30$0.60$0.50$1.00
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
Photocopying & Printing - Colour
A4 singleA4 doubleA3 singleA3 double
per pageper pageper pageper page
$1.50$3.00$3.00$6.00
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
PC Usage (internet hire & personal usage)
15 min
Fax Service
1st page2nd page onwardsReceive incoming fax
per pageper page
$1.00
$3.00$1.00$1.00
incl. GST
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
Inter Library Loan (if charged by host library) per loan as charged by host library
excl. GST
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Library Services
Service Unit Fee GST
Replacement of Lost or Damaged Items
Replacement of any library resource per item At replacement cost of item plus $2 administration charge + GST
incl. GST
Laminating Service
A3A4Wallet size
per sheetper sheetper sheet
$8.00$6.00$5.00
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
Binding
1-40 pages40-100 pages100-190 pages
per bindingper bindingper binding
$5.00$7.00
$10.00
incl. GSTincl. GSTincl. GST
Library Bags
Calico per bag $5.00 incl. GST