s. 171A (5A) The Council may also waive an amount of rate or S. 171(5A) charge or interest payable by a person if the inserted by No. 78/1991 person has a legally enforceable right to recover s. 7(3). that amount (whether directly or indirectly) from an eligible recipient who would be eligible to apply for a waiver of that amount under subsection (4) if that eligible recipient was liable to the Council for that amount. (5B) The Council may only waive the amount under S. 171(5B) inserted by subsection (5A) on the application of the eligible No. 78/1991 recipient. s. 7(3). (6) A person who— (a) gives to a Council any information which is false or misleading in any material particular in respect of an application under this section; or (b) fails to notify a Council of any change in circumstances which is relevant to an application or to a waiver granted under this section— is guilty of an offence. 10 penalty units. 171A Waiver by application—financial hardship S. 171A inserted by No. 109/2003 (1) A person who— s. 86. (a) is suffering financial hardship; or (b) would suffer financial hardship if that person paid the full amount of a rate or charge for which he or she is liable— may apply to a Council for the waiver of the whole or part of any rate or charge or of any interest imposed for late payment.
S. 171(5A) inserted by No. 78/1991 s. 7(3). (5A) The Council may also waive an amount of rate or charge or interest payable by a person if the person has a legally enforceable right to recover that amount (whether directly or indirectly) from an eligible recipient who would be eligible to apply for a waiver of that amount under subsection (4) if that eligible recipient was liable to the Council for that amount. S. 171(5B) inserted by No. 78/1991 s. 7(3). (5B) The Council may only waive the amount under subsection (5A) on the application of the eligible recipient. (6) A person who— (a) gives to a Council any information which is false or misleading in any material particular in respect of an application under this section; or (b) fails to notify a Council of any change in circumstances which is relevant to an application or to a waiver granted under this section— is guilty of an offence. 10 penalty units. S. 171A inserted by No. 109/2003 s. 86. 171A Waiver by application—financial hardship s. 171A (1) A person who— (a) is suffering financial hardship; or (b) would suffer financial hardship if that person paid the full amount of a rate or charge for which he or she is liable— may apply to a Council for the waiver of the whole or part of any rate or charge or of any interest imposed for late payment.
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