Dictionary
Schedule 8 Dictionary
section 2
2024 quadrennial election means the quadrennial election held in 2024.
2-part charge see section 41(4).
2-part charge assessment see section 41(3).
2-year averaged value see section 75(1).
3-year averaged value see section 76(1).
5-year corporate plan, for a local government, means its 5-year corporate plan adopted under section 165.
accrued right to long service leave, for chapter 8, part 3, division 2, see section 284(2).
advertising spending policy see section 197(1).
annual budget, for a local government, means its annual budget under chapter 5, part 2, division 3.
annual implementation plan, for a local government, see section 94(11).
annual report, for a local government, means its annual report under chapter 5, part 3, division 3.
area map means a map showing the boundaries of a local government area.
audit committee see section 105(4) of the Act.
auditor-general’s audit report means a report under the Auditor-General Act 2009, section 40.
auditor-general’s observation report see section 213(3).
BCC permanent employee...
business entity means—
a local government to the extent it carries on the business activity, including a business unit of a local government; or
a corporatised business entity.
categorisation officer means a person appointed under section 83.
change of owner notice, for chapter 4, part 13, division 3, see section 160.
City Super...
commercial business unit see section 27(2).
community financial report, for a provision about a local government, means its community financial report under section 179.
community grants policy see section 195.
community organisation means—
an entity that carries on activities for a public purpose; or
another entity whose primary object is not directed at making a profit.
community service obligation see section 24.
community titles Act means—
the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997; or
the Building Units and Group Titles Act 1980; or
the Integrated Resort Development Act 1987; or
the Mixed Use Development Act 1993.
competition authority means the Queensland Competition Authority established under the Queensland Competition Authority Act 1997.
competitive advantage see section 22(3).
competitive disadvantage see section 22(5).
complainant see section 45(2)(b)(i).
complaints management process see section 306(3).
concession, for rates or charges, means a concession granted under chapter 4, part 10.
conclusion, of a local government election, see the Local Government Electoral Act, section 7.
conflict of interest...
contracting activities...
contracting plan see section 220(3).
contractual arrangement, between a local government and a supplier, for chapter 6, part 3, see section 223A.
control, in relation to a controlled entity of a local government, means control within the meaning of the Auditor-General Act 2009, section 5.
controlled entity, of a local government, means a controlled entity under the Auditor-General Act 2009, section 5, subject to the control of—
the local government, whether on its own or with 1 or more other entities; or
an entity subject to the control of the local government, whether on its own or with 1 or more other entities.
control measure, for managing a risk, means a measure that may be adopted for managing the risk.
corporatised business entity means a company registered under the Corporations Act that is owned or controlled by a local government.
court proceedings means proceedings in a court having jurisdiction for the recovery of a debt in the amount claimed.
current local government, for schedule 3, part 2, see schedule 3, part 2, section 2.
differential general rates see section 80(2).
discount period see section 130(2).
disposal, for chapter 6, part 3, see section 223A.
distributor-retailer see the South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009, section 8.
due date for payment, for rates or charges, means—
the due date stated in the rate notice by which the rates or charges must be paid; or
if a concession defers payment of the rates or charges under section 121(b)—the due date stated in the agreement to defer payment of the rates or charges under the concession; or
if a concession accepts a transfer of unencumbered land in full or part payment of the rates or charges under section 121(c)—the due date stated in the agreement to accept the transfer.
entertainment and hospitality policy see section 196(1).
expenses reimbursement policy see section 249(2).
financial assistance amount see section 309(2).
financial institution account means an account with a financial institution.
financial management (sustainability) guideline means the document called ‘Financial Management (Sustainability) Guideline 2024’, version 1, made by the chief executive and published on the department’s website.
financial statement see section 176.
foreshore means land between the high-water mark and low-water mark during ordinary spring tides.
former employer, for chapter 8, part 3, division 2, see section 284(3)(b).
former employment, for chapter 8, part 3, division 2, see section 284(3)(b).
former local government, for schedule 3, part 2, see schedule 3, part 2, section 2.
government agency is—
the State, a government entity, a corporatised business entity or another local government; or
another Australian government or an entity of another Australian government; or
a local government of another State.
interested parties, for chapter 4, part 12, division 3, are—
the owner of the land; and
the holder of any registered interest in the land; and
any encumbrancee, lessee or trustee of the land who has given the local government notice of their interest in the land.
internal audit plan see section 207(2).
investigation notice see section 49(2).
key principles of commercialisation see section 28.
land record see section 154(2).
Land Valuation Act means the Land Valuation Act 2010.
large-sized contractual arrangement, for chapter 6, part 3, see section 223C.
long-term asset management plan, for a local government, means the plan adopted by the local government under section 167.
market value, of land, for chapter 4, part 12, division 3, see section 137.
measures of financial sustainability, for a local government for a financial year, see section 169(6).
medium-sized contractual arrangement, for chapter 6, part 3, see section 223B.
meeting...
meter includes any measuring device.
new employer, for chapter 8, part 3, division 2, see section 284(3)(a).
new employment, for chapter 8, part 3, division 2, see section 284(3)(a).
new owner, for chapter 4, part 13, division 3, see section 160.
notice...
notice of intention to acquire, for land, see section 149(3).
notice of intention to sell, for land, see section 140(4).
objection notice see section 90(4).
overall plan see section 94(7).
overdue, for rates or charges, see section 132.
pensioner means a person who is the holder of a pensioner concession card issued by the department of the Commonwealth responsible for administering the Social Security Act 1991 (Cwlth) or the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (Cwlth).
preferred supplier arrangement means a preferred supplier arrangement under section 233.
pre-qualified supplier see section 232(8).
prescribed accounting standard see section 177.
prescribed information means information about a local government prescribed under section 8(4) of the Act.
previous owner, for chapter 4, part 13, division 3, see section 160.
pricing provisions means the provisions in schedule 4.
private sector business means a business in the private sector.
procurement policy see section 198(1).
publicly available...
QCA...
QCA Act...
QPC...
rateable value see section 74(2).
rate notice see section 104(2).
ratepayer is a person who is liable to pay rates or charges.
rating category see section 81(1).
rating category statement see section 88(4).
registered interest, in land, means an interest in the land that has been registered by the registrar of titles.
related see section 289(2).
relevant area, for schedule 3, part 2, see schedule 3, part 2, section 2.
relevant business activity see section 40(2).
relevant measures of financial sustainability...
relevant person, for schedule 5, see schedule 5, section 1.
remuneration schedule see section 246(2).
reporting term, for schedule 5, see schedule 5, section 1.
salary, of a permanent employee of a local government or local government entity, for chapter 9, part 2, see section 299A.
securities, for schedule 5, see schedule 5, section 1.
senior executive employee...
significant contract see section 220(3)(g).
special permanent employee...
sponsored travel or accommodation benefit has the meaning given by section 150EF(4) of the Act.
standard permanent employee means a permanent employee who—
immediately before 1 July 1995, was required to make superannuation contributions under the repealed Local Government Superannuation Act 1985 at the rate of 6% of the employee’s salary; or
immediately before the repeal of the Local Government (Community Government Areas) Act 2004, was a permanent employee of a community government under that Act; or
started employment on or after 1 July 1995.
State encumbrance see section 138(2).
statement of estimated financial position see section 205(2).
strategic approach see section 217(2).
tax see section 25(4).
tax equivalent see section 25(3).
tax equivalents manual see section 25(2).
teleconferencing...
term, of a contractual arrangement between a local government and a supplier, for chapter 6, part 3, see section 223A.
transfer day, for schedule 3, part 2, see schedule 3, part 2, section 2.
trust fund see section 200(2).
trust money see section 200(3).
valuable non-current asset, for chapter 6, part 3, see section 223D.
valuable non-current asset contract, for chapter 6, part 3, see section 223A.
value, of land, see section 72.
water service see the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008, schedule 3.
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