Local Government Act 1993

A review of a separate rate or separate charge is to include an assessment of the particular benefit of the separate rate or separate charge to – the affected land; or the owners or occupiers of that land.

Before undertaking a review, the council is to – notify the ratepayers of the affected land of its intention to conduct the review; and publish notification of that intention in a daily newspaper circulating in its municipal area.

Notification published under subsection (2)(b) is to include an invitation to the ratepayers, owners and occupiers of the affected land to make written submissions in respect of the review within 30 days after publication of the notification.

In deciding, following a review under this section, whether or not to make or continue a separate rate or separate charge, a council must take into account – any submissions made under subsection (3); and the outcomes of the review.