The exposure draft has moved away from the proposals in the Directions Paper and has retained the provisions in the LGA 1989. There is no explanation of why. 24 Comparable performance Retained. This matter was not raised in the Directions Paper. It is This provision is supported in reporting transparently captured proposed to reiterate previous advocacy to streamline principle subject to the State through the Know Your Council council reporting requirements. Government reviewing and website. streamlining local government reporting requirements. Part 5 - Rates and Charges # Existing Local Government New Local Government Draft Bill Commentary including position on the MAV Position MAV’s Act 1989 2018 Directions Paper 25 Rating of land is exempted when Rating exemptions essentially As part of the Act review, the LGV commissioned a MAV wishes to express its used for charitable purposes, retained but more clearly defined. paper on rating. position was that: disappointment with the missed MAV’s religious purposes and veterans. opportunity to fully engage the sector While a comprehensive and detailed review of in the review of the rating provisions. the current rating provisions is supported, it is It is requested that further considered premature to comment on proposed consultation be undertaken with the directions 122 and 123 pending the preparation sector on the rating provisions, and release of the rating paper. Further including rate exempt land used for consultation needs to take place with the sector commercial purposes and operating informed by the rating paper electronic gaming machines as well As a matter of policy it is considered that rate as land used for solar farms, exempt land used for commercial purposes desalination plants etc.. should be rateable and that councils should be provided a specific power to rate any premises operating electronic gaming machines The sector has not had the opportunity to review and discuss the rating paper. This once in a generation
The exposure draft has moved away from the proposals in the Directions Paper and has retained the provisions in the LGA 1989. There is no explanation of why. 24 Comparable performance reporting transparently captured through the Know Your Council website. Retained. This matter was not raised in the Directions Paper. It is proposed to reiterate previous advocacy to streamline council reporting requirements. This provision is supported in principle subject to the State Government reviewing and streamlining local government reporting requirements. Part 5 - Rates and Charges # Existing Local Government Act 1989 New Local Government Draft Bill 2018 Commentary including MAV’s position on the Directions Paper MAV Position 25 Rating of land is exempted when used for charitable purposes, religious purposes and veterans. Rating exemptions essentially retained but more clearly defined. As part of the Act review, the LGV commissioned a paper on rating. MAV’s position was that: While a comprehensive and detailed review of the current rating provisions is supported, it is considered premature to comment on proposed directions 122 and 123 pending the preparation and release of the rating paper. Further consultation needs to take place with the sector informed by the rating paper As a matter of policy it is considered that rate exempt land used for commercial purposes should be rateable and that councils should be provided a specific power to rate any premises operating electronic gaming machines The sector has not had the opportunity to review and discuss the rating paper. This once in a generation MAV wishes to express its disappointment with the missed opportunity to fully engage the sector in the review of the rating provisions. It is requested that further consultation be undertaken with the sector on the rating provisions, including rate exempt land used for commercial purposes and operating electronic gaming machines as well as land used for solar farms, desalination plants etc..
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