Attachments - City of Busselton

COUNCIL 24/04/2013
ITEM 9.2 ATTACHMENT
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Finance Committee 04/04/2013
6.3 DRAFT SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES – 2013/14 FINANCIAL YEAR
SUBJECT INDEX:
Financial Operations
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: An organisation that is managed effectively and achieves positive
outcomes for the community
BUSINESS UNIT:
Finance and Information Technology
SERVICE:
Financial Planning and Reporting
REPORTING OFFICER: Manager, Finance & Information Technology – Darren Whitby
AUTHORISING OFFICER: Chief Executive Officer – Mike Archer
DATE OF COMPLETION: 01 July 2013
VOTING REQUIREMENT: Absolute Majority
ATTACHMENT(S):
Nil
PRECIS
In accordance with Regulation 5(2) of the Local Government (Financial Management)
Regulations, a local government is to undertake a review of its fees and charges regularly;
and not less than once in every financial year. This report provides the Finance Committee
with a recommended Schedule of Fees and Charges to apply for the financial year
commencing on 01 July 2013, for its consideration and consequent recommendation to the
Council.
BACKGROUND
Section 6.16 of the Local Government Act (the “Act”) states that a local government may
impose and recover a fee or charge for any goods or services it provides or proposes to
provide, other than a service for which a service charge is imposed.
Section 6.17 of the Act further states that in determining the amount of a fee or charge for
goods and services, a local government is to take in to consideration the following factors:
a) The cost to the local government of providing the service or goods
b) The importance of the service or goods to the community; and
c) The price at which the service or goods could be provided by an alternative provider
Section 6.18 of the Act clarifies that if the amount of any fee or charge is determined under
another written law, then a local government may not charge a fee that is inconsistent with
that law.
The above matters have been considered as part of the annual fees and charges review.
Finally, whilst Section 6.16(3) of the Act states that a schedule of fees and charges is to be
adopted by the Council when adopting the annual budget, fees and charges may also be
imposed during a financial year. In order for the 2013/14 schedule of fees and charges to be
effective from the commencement of the new financial year, the Council is required to adopt
its schedule in advance of 30 June 2013, such that any statutory public notice periods
(including gazettal’s where required) can be complied with.
STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT
Sections 6.16 – 6.19 of the Act refer to the imposition, setting the level of, and associated
administrative matters pertaining to fees and charges. The requirement to review fees and