s. 139 determined by the rating authority from time to time in respect of that land. (3E) The value determined by the rating authority S. 139(3E) inserted by under subsection (3D) in respect of any land must No. 45/1997 not be greater than the value on which rates would s. 38(3), amended by have been levied on that land under this section if No. 44/1998 the rating authority had not made a determination s. 28(4)(a). under subsection (3D) in respect of that land. (4) The rating authority may fix a minimum amount S. 139(4) amended by of rate to be paid in respect of any land and may No. 44/1998 fix different minimum amounts in respect of s. 28(4)(a). different classes of land. (4A) Despite anything to the contrary in this section or S. 139(4A) inserted by in any other provision of this Act, the Treasurer, No. 45/1997 after consultation with the Minister responsible s. 38(4), amended by for a declared public statutory authority, may give No. 44/1998 his or her approval to the rating authority levying s. 28(4)(a). an amount in lieu of a rate under this section in respect of a financial year, or any quarter or half of a financial year, in relation to land vested in or owned by the authority. (4B) The amount to be levied in lieu of a rate in S. 139(4B) inserted by accordance with subsection (4A) is the amount No. 45/1997 agreed between the authority and the rating s. 38(4), amended by authority or, in the absence of agreement, No. 44/1998 determined by the Treasurer. s. 28(4)(a). (4C) An approval may only be given by the Treasurer S. 139(4C) inserted by under subsection (4A) on the application of the No. 45/1997 rating authority. s. 38(4), amended by No. 44/1998 s. 28(4)(a). (5) A rate made and levied under this section must not in any case exceed the amount specified by the Governor in Council by Order published in the
determined by the rating authority from time to time in respect of that land. S. 139(3E) inserted by No. 45/1997 s. 38(3), amended by No. 44/1998 s. 28(4)(a). (3E) The value determined by the rating authority under subsection (3D) in respect of any land must not be greater than the value on which rates would have been levied on that land under this section if the rating authority had not made a determination under subsection (3D) in respect of that land. S. 139(4) amended by No. 44/1998 s. 28(4)(a). (4) The rating authority may fix a minimum amount of rate to be paid in respect of any land and may fix different minimum amounts in respect of different classes of land. S. 139(4A) inserted by No. 45/1997 s. 38(4), amended by No. 44/1998 s. 28(4)(a). (4A) Despite anything to the contrary in this section or in any other provision of this Act, the Treasurer, after consultation with the Minister responsible for a declared public statutory authority, may give his or her approval to the rating authority levying an amount in lieu of a rate under this section in respect of a financial year, or any quarter or half of a financial year, in relation to land vested in or owned by the authority. S. 139(4B) inserted by No. 45/1997 s. 38(4), amended by No. 44/1998 s. 28(4)(a). s. 139 (4B) The amount to be levied in lieu of a rate in accordance with subsection (4A) is the amount agreed between the authority and the rating authority or, in the absence of agreement, determined by the Treasurer. S. 139(4C) inserted by No. 45/1997 s. 38(4), amended by No. 44/1998 s. 28(4)(a). (4C) An approval may only be given by the Treasurer under subsection (4A) on the application of the rating authority. (5) A rate made and levied under this section must not in any case exceed the amount specified by the Governor in Council by Order published in the
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