Australian Capital Territory
Rates (Pensioner) Exemption 2017	
Notifiable instrument NI2017–189
made under the  
Rates Act 2004, section 41 (Exemption from rates)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Rates (Pensioner) Exemption 2017.
2	Commencement 
This instrument commences on the day after notification. 
3	Application
This instrument applies to a pensioner (affected pensioner) under the Rates Act 2004 who:
(a)	was eligible for a rebate of rates and the fire and emergency services levy for the 2016-17 financial year (Pensioner Rebate); 
(b)	is no longer paid the Commonwealth Pension due to changes by the Commonwealth Government effective 1 January 2017 (Commonwealth Pension changes); and
(c)	is no longer eligible for the Pensioner Rebate.
5	Exemption of Rates  
I exempt an affected pensioner from the payment of the additional rates owing and payable by them for the period 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017. 

Andrew Barr MLA 
Treasurer
16 February 2017