AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
SEWERAGE RATES ORDINANCE 1974

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
No. 30 of 1974

		The proposed Ordinance will amend the Sewerage Rates Ordinance 1968-1973 to introduce the cyclical billing of sewerage rates in conjunction with water and general rates.  This arrangement will enable the ratepayer to pay rates quarterly instead of annually as at present.

		The quantum of sewerage rates will be increased.

		Other amendments of a technical nature will also be incorporated including:

•	clarification of the meaning of the term “flat”;

•	replacement of the word “Commonwealth” with the word “Australia”.