❓ Mr. Cook inquires about equine premises registration fees, conditions, and inspections by local governments in the metropolitan area. The answer refers to the Local Government Act 1995 and local laws for details on fees, restrictions, services, and inspection powers.
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I refer to equine premises registration fees and charges for individuals in the metropolitan area, and ask:
(a) what are the comparative fees and charges between local government authorities for keeping horses and other animals on individual properties;
(b) what are the conditions and/or restrictions that regulate the number of horses individuals are allowed to keep on their properties in each of these local government authorities;
(c) what services do individuals receive in return for the fees and charges and are these mandated or regulated by an appropriate Act of Parliament;
(d) can council health officers enforce inspections of equine premises when there has been no complaint or nuisance reported; and if so
(i) can the officers then advise owners that the registration fees and charges are charged so as to recoup the cost of the inspections;
(ii) can the officers charge owners a separate fee to recoup the cost of these inspections?
(a) what are the comparative fees and charges between local government authorities for keeping horses and other animals on individual properties;
(b) what are the conditions and/or restrictions that regulate the number of horses individuals are allowed to keep on their properties in each of these local government authorities;
(c) what services do individuals receive in return for the fees and charges and are these mandated or regulated by an appropriate Act of Parliament;
(d) can council health officers enforce inspections of equine premises when there has been no complaint or nuisance reported; and if so
(i) can the officers then advise owners that the registration fees and charges are charged so as to recoup the cost of the inspections;
(ii) can the officers charge owners a separate fee to recoup the cost of these inspections?
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Answered
10 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
29 days
(a) Each local government sets the fee for licensing or registering these activities as a part of their annual budget setting process and, in accordance with the
Local Government Act
1995
, these are available from each local government.
(b) Any conditions or restrictions placed on the operation of these types of facilities will be contained in the local law, which has been developed and adopted by the local government, and interpreted by the inspecting officer to suit the specific premises and its operating methods. Copies of each local law are available from local governments.
(c) Requirements are detailed in the local law which has been developed by the local government and this process includes consultation with the community. The services provided by the local government officers when inspecting these premises are tailored to suit the issues associated with these premises in that local government's area.
(d) Council officers would be able to inspect equine premises within that local government's boundaries, subject to the usual legislative conditions applied to powers of entry.
(i) Yes.
(ii) Yes, if the Local Government has adopted such a fee in its budget.
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Local Government Act
1995
, these are available from each local government.
(b) Any conditions or restrictions placed on the operation of these types of facilities will be contained in the local law, which has been developed and adopted by the local government, and interpreted by the inspecting officer to suit the specific premises and its operating methods. Copies of each local law are available from local governments.
(c) Requirements are detailed in the local law which has been developed by the local government and this process includes consultation with the community. The services provided by the local government officers when inspecting these premises are tailored to suit the issues associated with these premises in that local government's area.
(d) Council officers would be able to inspect equine premises within that local government's boundaries, subject to the usual legislative conditions applied to powers of entry.
(i) Yes.
(ii) Yes, if the Local Government has adopted such a fee in its budget.
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