Local Government Act 1993

Before the council makes a separate rate or separate charge, including a separate rate first-mentioned in section 105, the general manager is to– make all reasonable attempts to notify all ratepayers likely to be affected by the making of the separate rate or separate charge; and notify the council's intention to make the separate rate or separate charge in a daily newspaper circulating in the municipal area.

A notification is to – state the area to which the separate rate or separate charge is to apply; and state the purpose for which the separate rate or separate charge is to apply; and state the amount of the separate rate or separate charge; and state the date from which the separate rate or separate charge is to apply if that date is before the date on which it is made; and state the period during which the separate rate or separate charge is to apply; and invite the ratepayers, owners and occupiers of affected land to make submissions in accordance with section 102; and advise that ratepayers of affected land may present a petition under section 103.

This section does not apply to the continuation of a separate rate or separate charge under section 100(4).