Notice of rates and charges
6 Notice of rates and charges
For the purposes of sections 158(4)(a) and 163(5)(a) of the Act, the following information is prescribed—
the name and address of the person who is liable to pay the rate or charge;
if the person who is liable to pay the rate or charge is not the owner of the land, the name of the owner;
a description of the land in respect of which the rate or charge is levied;
the amount for which the person is liable;
if the rate is based on the value of the land—
the system of valuation referred to in section 157(1) of the Act which the Council used to assess the value; and
the value of the land; and
the current level of value date;
the method of calculating the rate or charge;
the penalties for failing to pay the rate or charge;
the manner in which the rate or charge may be paid;
a statement that the person may apply to the Council for a payment plan;
the manner, in order of priority, in which the Council intends to allocate money received or recovered from the person (whether in relation to legal costs, interest, a current rate or charge, arrears of a rate or charge or otherwise);
the rights of the person if applicable—
to apply under section 183 of the Act for a review in relation to a differential rating; or
to appeal under section 184 of the Act for a review in relation to a rate or charge; or
to apply under section 185 of the Act for a review in relation to a special rate or special charge; or
to object in relation to a valuation under the Valuation of Land Act 1960;
if the rate is raised by the application of a differential rate—
the type or class of the person's land which is subject to the differential rate; and
where information in relation to the differential rate is available in accordance with section 161(3) of the Act; and
every type or class of land subject to a differential rate in the municipal district; and
the rate set for every type or class of land subject to a differential rate in the municipal district; and
for every type or class of land subject to a differential rate in the municipal district, the amount that would have been payable by the person had the person's land constituted that type or class of land.
For the purposes of section 158(4)(a) of the Act, the following information is also prescribed—
if a higher cap does not apply for the financial year under Part 8A of the Act, a statement specifying—
"Council has complied with the Victorian Government's rates cap of [insert percentage amount] per cent. The cap applies to the average annual increase of rates and charges.
The rates and charges for your property may have increased or decreased by a different percentage amount for the following reasons—
the valuation of your property relative to the valuation of other properties in the municipal district;
the application of any differential rate by Council;
the inclusion of other rates and charges not covered by the Victorian Government's rates cap.";
if a higher cap applies for the financial year under Part 8A of the Act, a statement specifying—
"The Victorian Government has specified a rates cap of [insert percentage amount] per cent. The cap applies to the average annual increase of rates and charges.
Council has made an application to the Essential Services Commission and a higher rates cap of [insert percentage amount] per cent applies. Council has complied with this cap.
The rates and charges for your property may have increased or decreased by a different percentage amount for the following reasons—
the valuation of your property relative to the valuation of other properties in the municipal district;
the application of any differential rate by Council;
the inclusion of other rates and charges not covered by the higher rates cap.".
Note
For a notice under section 158 of the Act—see also section 25(4)(a) of the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund Act 2012.
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