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STATUTES REPEAL AND AMENDMENT (LOCAL
GOVERNMENT) BILL
COUNCILS REQUIRED TO REPORT ON RETIREMENT VILLAGES
| Debate on the Local Government package
of Bills. i.e. This page covers only the move to require councils to report on retirement villages applications for rate rebates under the Local Government Act (see debate in the Legislative Council on 29 July 1999) For an index of other topics covered in the Local Government Bills, see the Democrats Local Government page, or the 1999 Budget Session Index |
Clause 5.
The Hon. T.G. CAMERON: I move:
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(na) by inserting after paragraph (3) of section 32(2) the following paragraph:
(ea) issues of equity arising from circumstances where ratepayers provide or maintain infrastructure that might otherwise be provided or maintained by the council;
The Hon. DIANA LAIDLAW: The Government accepts the amendment. It is consequential on an earlier amendment moved by the Hon. Terry Cameron to the local government legislation.
The Hon. IAN GILFILLAN: I wanted to clarify whether this linked with the requirement for the retirement village aspect.
Amendment carried.
Clause 31.
The Hon. T.G. CAMERON: I move:
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(3a) A council must, in respect of each of the first three financial years for which the council has a rating policy under Division 7 of Part 1 of Chapter 10 of the 1999 Act, prepare and publish a report in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) the report must provide information on-
(i) the number of applications for applications for rebates of rates under section 167(1)(h) of the 1999 Act received from retirement villages in respect of the relevant financial year; and
(ii) the results of those applications; and
(iii) the way in which the council's policy on issues of equity arising from circumstances where ratepayers provide or maintain infrastructure that might otherwise be provided or maintained by the council has been applied in relation to each application ( in so far as that policy is relevant to the application);and
(b) the council must ensure-
(i) that a copy of the report is submitted to the Presiding Members of both Houses of Parliament in conjunction with the council's annual report for the relevant financial year; and
(ii) that copies of the report are available for inspection (without charge) and purchase (on payment of a fee fixed by the council) by the public at the principal office of the council for at least 12 months following its publication under subparagraph (i).
I do not think there is any need for me to elaborate further on this than I have previously.
The Hon. DIANA LAIDLAW: I accept the amendment.
The Hon. IAN GILFILLAN: I support the amendment.
Amendment carried; clause as amended passed.
Although passed by the Legislative Council, this provision was not considered by the House of Assembly before the end of the Budget sitting. It is expected to be dealt with in the Spring Sitting, commencing 28 September 1999.
