LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1989 - SECT 181AA Ministerial guidelines relating to payment of rates and charges

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1989 - SECT 181AA

    (1)     The Minister may issue guidelines in relation to—

        (a)     the meaning of hardship for the purposes of section 170; and

        (b)     the meaning of financial hardship for the purposes of sections 171, 171A and 172A; and

        (c)     the content of hardship policies and financial hardship policies; and

        (d)     the circumstances in which a Council may apply the hardship policies and financial hardship policies; and

        (e)     the process for applying for a payment plan; and

        (f)     the waiver of interest on unpaid rates or charges under sections 171, 171A and 172; and

        (g)     any other matters covered by sections 170, 171, 171A, 171B, 172, 180 and 181.

    (2)     Before issuing guidelines, the Minister must consult with—

        (a)     the Minister responsible for administering the Essential Services Commission Act 2001 ; and

        (b)     the Essential Services Commission.

    (3)     A Council must comply with guidelines issued under this section.

    (4)     The Minister must publish guidelines issued under this section—

        (a)     in the Government Gazette; and

        (b)     on the Department's Internet site.

Pt 8 Div. 2A (Heading and ss. 181A – 181J) inserted by No. 39/2015 s. 4.

Division 2A—Environmental upgrade agreements

S. 181A inserted by No. 39/2015 s. 4.