Australian Capital Territory
Rates (Certificate and Statement Fees) Determination 2004 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2004—60
made under the
Rates Act 2004, s 78 Determination of fees

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This determination of fees takes effect from 1 July 2004.

Under section 78 of the Rates Act 2004 (“the Act”) the Minister has authority to determine, in writing by disallowable instrument, fees under the Act.

From 1 July 2004, section 76 (1) of the Act allows for a fee to be determined under section 78 for an application for a certificate of rates and other charges.  Similarly, section 77 (1) of the Act allows for a fee to be determined under section 78 for an application for a statement of amounts payable and payments made in relation to a parcel of land in a stated financial year.

A certificate details current assessed and payable rates, interest and other amounts with respect to a parcel of land.  The certificate may include a certificate of amounts payable under the Land Tax Act 2004 in relation to the parcel of land.

A statement details transactions for a financial year with respect to rates and other amounts for a parcel of land.  The statement may include a statement of land tax payable and received under the Land Tax Act 2004 in relation to the parcel.

This instrument determines the fees to accompany an application for the issue of a certificate at $30 and a statement at $20.

Authorised by the Treasurer