❓ Forest Products Commission and Water Corporation—Local government rates 684. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Minister for Forestry: I refer to the purchase and lease of property by the Forest Products Comm
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Forest Products Commission and Water Corporation—Local
government rates
684. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the
purchase and lease of property by the Forest Products Commission and the Water
Corporation for the purpose of growing pine plantations.
(1) Does the Forest Products Commission pay local
government rates for the land it:
(a) purchases for the growing of pine trees; or
(b) leases for the growing of pine trees?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Does the Water Corporation pay local
government rates for the land it:
(a) purchases for the growing of pine trees; or
(b) leases for the growing of pine trees?
(4) If yes to (3), why does the corporation pay
shire rates if the Forest Products Commission does not?
government rates
684. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Minister for Forestry:
I refer to the
purchase and lease of property by the Forest Products Commission and the Water
Corporation for the purpose of growing pine plantations.
(1) Does the Forest Products Commission pay local
government rates for the land it:
(a) purchases for the growing of pine trees; or
(b) leases for the growing of pine trees?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Does the Water Corporation pay local
government rates for the land it:
(a) purchases for the growing of pine trees; or
(b) leases for the growing of pine trees?
(4) If yes to (3), why does the corporation pay
shire rates if the Forest Products Commission does not?
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I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) (a) No.
(b) Yes.
(2) Under clause 43(2)
of the Forest Products Act 2000, land held
by the Forest Products Commission is not rateable land for the purposes of
the Local Government Act 1995 .
(3)–(4) Please direct these questions to
the Minister for Water.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) (a) No.
(b) Yes.
(2) Under clause 43(2)
of the Forest Products Act 2000, land held
by the Forest Products Commission is not rateable land for the purposes of
the Local Government Act 1995 .
(3)–(4) Please direct these questions to
the Minister for Water.
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