❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the City of Swan allegedly discounting overdue rates for a specific individual, Mr. Peter Bacich. The Minister's response indicates a lack of awareness of the specific discount but acknowledges a dispute and clarifies the legal framework for rate concessions.
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(1) Is the Minister aware of the City of Swan discounting the overdue rates of Mr Peter Bacich? (2) What was the discount and why was it given? (3) Are all local Government ratepayers entitled to discounts? (4) Is this a practice that the Minister condones? (5) Do all local Government authorities discount rates? (6) What criteria, if any, apply to the discounting of council rates? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister
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Answered
12 September 2000
Response time
7 days
(1) No, although I am aware that Mr Bacich and the Council have been in dispute over rates due on a property or properties. (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable (4) Councils are able to waive or reduce rates and service charges or grant other concessions under S6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995. (5) Not known (6) S 6.47 of the Local Government Act requires a Council to resolve by an absolute majority any decision to waive or reduce a rate or service charge or to grant a concession.
(2) What was the discount and why was it given? (3) Are all local Government ratepayers entitled to discounts? (4) Is this a practice that the Minister condones? (5) Do all local Government authorities discount rates? (6) What criteria, if any, apply to the discounting of council rates? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No, although I am aware that Mr Bacich and the Council have been in dispute over rates due on a property or properties. (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable (4) Councils are able to waive or reduce rates and service charges or grant other concessions under S6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995. (5) Not known (6) S 6.47 of the Local Government Act requires a Council to resolve by an absolute majority any decision to waive or reduce a rate or service charge or to grant a concession.
(3) Are all local Government ratepayers entitled to discounts? (4) Is this a practice that the Minister condones? (5) Do all local Government authorities discount rates? (6) What criteria, if any, apply to the discounting of council rates? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No, although I am aware that Mr Bacich and the Council have been in dispute over rates due on a property or properties. (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable (4) Councils are able to waive or reduce rates and service charges or grant other concessions under S6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995. (5) Not known (6) S 6.47 of the Local Government Act requires a Council to resolve by an absolute majority any decision to waive or reduce a rate or service charge or to grant a concession.
(4) Is this a practice that the Minister condones? (5) Do all local Government authorities discount rates? (6) What criteria, if any, apply to the discounting of council rates? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No, although I am aware that Mr Bacich and the Council have been in dispute over rates due on a property or properties. (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable (4) Councils are able to waive or reduce rates and service charges or grant other concessions under S6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995. (5) Not known (6) S 6.47 of the Local Government Act requires a Council to resolve by an absolute majority any decision to waive or reduce a rate or service charge or to grant a concession.
(5) Do all local Government authorities discount rates? (6) What criteria, if any, apply to the discounting of council rates? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No, although I am aware that Mr Bacich and the Council have been in dispute over rates due on a property or properties. (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable (4) Councils are able to waive or reduce rates and service charges or grant other concessions under S6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995. (5) Not known (6) S 6.47 of the Local Government Act requires a Council to resolve by an absolute majority any decision to waive or reduce a rate or service charge or to grant a concession.
(6) What criteria, if any, apply to the discounting of council rates? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No, although I am aware that Mr Bacich and the Council have been in dispute over rates due on a property or properties. (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable (4) Councils are able to waive or reduce rates and service charges or grant other concessions under S6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995. (5) Not known (6) S 6.47 of the Local Government Act requires a Council to resolve by an absolute majority any decision to waive or reduce a rate or service charge or to grant a concession.
Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No, although I am aware that Mr Bacich and the Council have been in dispute over rates due on a property or properties. (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable (4) Councils are able to waive or reduce rates and service charges or grant other concessions under S6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995. (5) Not known (6) S 6.47 of the Local Government Act requires a Council to resolve by an absolute majority any decision to waive or reduce a rate or service charge or to grant a concession.
(2) What was the discount and why was it given? (3) Are all local Government ratepayers entitled to discounts? (4) Is this a practice that the Minister condones? (5) Do all local Government authorities discount rates? (6) What criteria, if any, apply to the discounting of council rates? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No, although I am aware that Mr Bacich and the Council have been in dispute over rates due on a property or properties. (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable (4) Councils are able to waive or reduce rates and service charges or grant other concessions under S6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995. (5) Not known (6) S 6.47 of the Local Government Act requires a Council to resolve by an absolute majority any decision to waive or reduce a rate or service charge or to grant a concession.
(3) Are all local Government ratepayers entitled to discounts? (4) Is this a practice that the Minister condones? (5) Do all local Government authorities discount rates? (6) What criteria, if any, apply to the discounting of council rates? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No, although I am aware that Mr Bacich and the Council have been in dispute over rates due on a property or properties. (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable (4) Councils are able to waive or reduce rates and service charges or grant other concessions under S6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995. (5) Not known (6) S 6.47 of the Local Government Act requires a Council to resolve by an absolute majority any decision to waive or reduce a rate or service charge or to grant a concession.
(4) Is this a practice that the Minister condones? (5) Do all local Government authorities discount rates? (6) What criteria, if any, apply to the discounting of council rates? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No, although I am aware that Mr Bacich and the Council have been in dispute over rates due on a property or properties. (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable (4) Councils are able to waive or reduce rates and service charges or grant other concessions under S6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995. (5) Not known (6) S 6.47 of the Local Government Act requires a Council to resolve by an absolute majority any decision to waive or reduce a rate or service charge or to grant a concession.
(5) Do all local Government authorities discount rates? (6) What criteria, if any, apply to the discounting of council rates? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No, although I am aware that Mr Bacich and the Council have been in dispute over rates due on a property or properties. (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable (4) Councils are able to waive or reduce rates and service charges or grant other concessions under S6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995. (5) Not known (6) S 6.47 of the Local Government Act requires a Council to resolve by an absolute majority any decision to waive or reduce a rate or service charge or to grant a concession.
(6) What criteria, if any, apply to the discounting of council rates? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No, although I am aware that Mr Bacich and the Council have been in dispute over rates due on a property or properties. (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable (4) Councils are able to waive or reduce rates and service charges or grant other concessions under S6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995. (5) Not known (6) S 6.47 of the Local Government Act requires a Council to resolve by an absolute majority any decision to waive or reduce a rate or service charge or to grant a concession.
Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No, although I am aware that Mr Bacich and the Council have been in dispute over rates due on a property or properties. (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable (4) Councils are able to waive or reduce rates and service charges or grant other concessions under S6.47 of the Local Government Act 1995. (5) Not known (6) S 6.47 of the Local Government Act requires a Council to resolve by an absolute majority any decision to waive or reduce a rate or service charge or to grant a concession.
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