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Sunday 22 November 2009 - 1.09pm CST
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your council Council fees and charges 2008-09
Fees and charges are decided by Council in the first month of the financial year. These tables are currently being updated, we apologise for any temporary discrepancies.
Animals
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | Lifetime Registration Fee | Sterilised Dog/Cat – registered with microchip. | 81.00 | |
| Entire Dog/Cat – registered with microchip. | 184.00 | |||
| Annual Registration Fee | Sterilised Dog/Cat | 32.00 | ||
| Entire Dog/Cat | 86.00 | |||
| Registration Transfer Fee | Dog/Cat is lifetime registered in another Local Government area. | 13.00 | * | |
| Microchip Implant – Guide Dogs, Hearing Dogs & Therapy Dogs | Free of Charge | |||
| 195 | Pound Release Fees | Dogs and cats – registered animal on impoundment. Includes sustenance for first 48 hrs. | 86.00 | |
| 196 | Dogs and cats – unregistered animal on impoundment. Includes sustenance for first 48 hrs. | 173.00 | ||
| 199 | Sustenance for dogs & cats | Incurred after first 48 hrs. Per day | 14.00 | * |
| 143 | Sustenance for other animals (inc live stock) | Incurred after first 48 hrs. Per day | 22.00 | * |
| 132 | Kennel Licence | Standard Fee | 108.00 | |
| Pensioner Fee | 43.00 | |||
| Standard Fee, Half Year. | 54.00 | |||
| Pensioner Fee, Half Year. | 22.00 | |||
| 10 | Citronella Collars | Deposit refundable if returned undamaged. GST applies to forfeiture of deposit. | 76.00 | |
| 197 | Lifetime Registration Fee - Pensioner Concession | Sterilised Dog/Cat – registered with microchip. | 41.00 | |
| Entire Dog/Cat – registered with microchip. | 92.00 | |||
| Annual Registration Fee - Pensioner Concession | Sterilised Dog/Cat | 16.00 | ||
| Entire Dog/Cat | 43.00 |
Hire Of Ovals and Grounds
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cleaning deposit – all sites | GST payable if forfeited. | 254.00 | |
| 95 | Albrecht Oval | Oval hire per day. | 108.00 | |
| 36 | ANZAC Oval | Oval hire per day. | 216.00 | |
| 3 | Lighting Recover actual Fees incurred | At cost | ||
| 3 | Power Recover actual Fees incurred | At cost | ||
| 42 | Flynn Park | Oval hire per day. | 108.00 | |
| Lighting Recover actual Fees incurred | At cost | |||
| 40 | Ross Park Soccer | Oval hire per day. | 216.00 | |
| Lighting Recover actual Fees incurred | At cost | |||
| 46 | Sadadeen Park | Oval hire per day. | 108.00 | |
| 38 | Larapinta Park | Oval hire per day. | 108.00 | |
| 44 | Rhonda Diano Park | Oval hire per day. | 108.00 | |
| Traeger Park Oval | Oval hire per day. | 270.00 | ||
| Lighting Recover actual Fees incurred | At cost | |||
| 9 | Key deposits – all facilities | Deposit retained in Trust a/c | 135.00 | |
| Traeger Park Grandstand | Per day ground floor only | 162.00 | ||
| Per day 1st & 2nd floor only | 108.00 | |||
| Per day full grandstand | 270.00 |
Hire of Council Facilities
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Andy McNeill Room | Day Rate fee per 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Per 2 hours or part thereof. | 59.00 | |
| 19 | Andy McNeill Room | Evening Rate fee per 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm. $55 per 2 hours or part thereof plus $33 flat rate for security charge. Includes tea/coffee facilities. | 95.00 | |
| 21 | Andy McNeill Room | 8 hrs or longer fee per day. | 205.00 | |
| 35 | Andy McNeill Room | Not-for-profit organisations. Per 2 hrs or part thereof. | 24.00 | |
| 35 | Andy McNeill Room | Weekend fee per day. | 238.00 | |
| 35 | Andy McNeill Room | Weekend fee per day for non-profit organisations. | 95.00 | |
| 22 | Andy McNeill Room – Tea/Coffee Facilities | Fee per day. | - | |
| 28 | Andy McNeill Room – Key Call Out Fee | Per call. | 76.00 | |
| 27 | Andy McNeill Room – Alarm Violation Fee | Per call. | 76.00 | |
| 9 | Andy McNeill Room – Key Deposit (Refundable) | GST payable if forfeited. | 135.00 | |
| Andy McNeill Room – Whiteboard | No charge. | - | ||
| 14 | Council Lawns – Hire | Per day. | 38.00 | |
| 29 | Bill Waudby Pavilion – use of whole complex | Hire fee, non-profit community group/sporting organisation. | 22.00 | |
| 51 | Hire fee, for sporting fixtures by others. | 108.00 | ||
| Bill Waudby Pavilion – Key Deposit (Refundable) | GST payable if forfeited. | 135.00 | ||
| 8 | Cleaning Deposits all facilities | GST payable if forfeited | 254.00 | * |
Hire of Plant and Equipment
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Mobile Grandstand – Hire Fee | Seating capacity is approx 180 people. | 157.00 | |
| 75 | Mobile Grandstand – Refundable Deposit | Seating capacity is approx 180 people. GST payable if forfeited. | 389.00 | * |
| 71 | Bunting – Refundable Deposit | Deposit only, no hire fee applies. Capacity includes 200m to three lengths. GST payable if forfeited. | 130.00 | * |
| Mobile Toilet (Silver Bullet) - Hire Fee | 157.00 | |||
| Mobile Toilet (Silver Bullet) - Connection Fee | At cost | |||
| Mobile Toilet (Silver Bullet) - Refundable Deposit | 356.00 |
Landfill Fees
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Disposal of general waste. | Fee per tonne. | 86.00 | |
| Disposal of general waste, Fee per car boot / station wagon / domestic car - Non-commercial. | Charges are per vehicle type and reduced charges for smaller quantities do not apply. | 3.00 | ||
| Disposal of general waste, Fee per 1.8m by 1.2m single axel box trailer with no caged sides, small utility (Holden or Ford size) - Non-commercial. | Charges are per vehicle type and reduced charges for smaller quantities do not apply. Commercial vehicles including flatbed and dual axle vehicles, vans and caged trailers will be weighed and charged at the rate of $80.00 per tonne. | 9.00 | ||
| Disposal of green waste - Commercial. | Fee per tonne. | 43.00 | ||
| Disposal of all tyres | Fee per tonne. | 648.00 | ||
| Disposal of car and motor cycle tyres | Fee per tyre. | 22.00 | ||
| Disposal of small truck tyres | Fee per tyre. | 34.00 | ||
| Disposal of large truck tyres | 54.00 | |||
| Disposal of small animals by burial | 4 hours notice is required at the Landfill. Fee per animal. | 24.00 | ||
| Disposal of large animals by burial | 24 hours notice is required at the Landfill. Fee per animal. | 49.00 | ||
| Disposal of confidential information/asbestos/contaminants | 24 hours notice is required at the Landfill. A minimum charge of $140 applies. Fee per tonne. | 151.00 | ||
| Disposal of E-Waste | mobile phones, digital cameras & iPods | - | ||
| Disposal of E-Waste | Fee per kilogram | 2.00 |
Library Fees
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | Photocopying and printing | Single sided A4 – Cost per page | 0.22 | * |
| Single sided A4 (Colour) – Cost per page | 1.62 | * | ||
| Double sided A4 – Cost per page | 0.44 | * | ||
| Double sided A4 (Colour) – Cost per page | 3.24 | * | ||
| Single sided A3 – Cost per page | 0.44 | * | ||
| Single sided A3 (Colour) – Cost per page | 3.24 | * | ||
| Double sided A3 – Cost per page | 0.87 | * | ||
| Double sided A3 (Colour) – Cost per page | 6.48 | * | ||
| Fax - NT – first page | Cost per page | 3.35 | * | |
| Fax - NT – after first page | 2.16 | * | ||
| Fax - Australia – first page | 4.65 | * | ||
| Fax - Australia – after first page | 2.16 | * | ||
| Fax - Overseas – first page | 11.67 | * | ||
| Fax - Overseas – after first page | 3.35 | * | ||
| Receive a Fax | 0.33 | * | ||
| Send to free call fax | 2.06 | * | ||
| Internet Fees | per 25 min | 3.89 | * | |
| per 55 min | 7.78 | * | ||
| Inter – Library Loan Request Fee | At cost if requester is from interstate | approx. $37.80 | * | |
| 140 | Non – Resident Annual Membership Fee | Non – Refundable | 48.60 | * |
| 216 | Library Replacement Member Card | 3.24 | * |
Permits, Public Places
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Public Places – to cause damage and obstructions, construct works, encroachment, erect buildings and structures, erect or fix signboards, and grazing of animals, permit fee. | Permit required by clause 7(1)(a), 7(1)(c), 20, 39, 40, 51, and 54(6) of the Alice Springs (Control of Public Places) By-law. | 54.00 | |
| 23 | Public Places – to conduct a public meeting, entertainment activity, and organised recreation, fee per day. | Fee is set by resolution of Council under clause 4A when 2/3rds of the Members must be present. | 86.00 | |
| 16 | Public Places – a community organisation to conduct a public meeting, entertainment activity, and organised recreation. | The fee amount is determined by the type and class of permit, and the period required by the permit. | max. 54.00 | |
| 16 | Public Places – advertising hoardings, permit fee. | Permit required by clause 49 of the Alice Springs (Control of Public Places) By-law. | 54.00 | |
| 16 | Public Places – any other permit referred to by the By-law, permit fee. | Any other permit required by the Alice Springs (Control of Public Places) By-law. | 54.00 | |
| 172 | Alfresco Cafes, fee @ $0.70 per sq.m per week. | Refer Council Policy, fee is set by resolution of Council. Other conditions apply. | 1.00 | |
| 17 | Public Places – stallholders, application fee. | Application $8.00 applies to stallholders for permit required by clause 26 of the Alice Springs (Control of Public Places) By-law. | 8.00 | |
| 18 | Public Places – stallholders, fee per day. | Application fee of also $8.00 applies. Permit required by clause 26 of the Alice Springs (Control of Public Places) By-law. | 205.00 | |
| 25 | Public Places – stallholders, fee per annum. | Application fee of also $8.00 applies. Permit required by clause 26 of the Alice Springs (Control of Public Places) By-law. | 3236.00 |
Permits Road, Verges and Parking
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | Central Area Parking Contribution | CBD Area – @ $12,310 per bay | 13,295.00 | |
| 163 | Western Precinct – @ $6,455 per bay | 6,971.00 | ||
| 160 | Road Opening | Permit fee (Once off charge to cover costs) | 54.00 | |
| 159 | Road Closing | Permit fee (Once off charge to cover costs) | 54.00 | |
| Hartley Street Car Park Permit, fee per year. | 30 available on a first come first served basis. | 280.00 |
Vehicles, Abandoned
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | Abandoned Vehicles Release Fees – Vehicles <4.5 GVM and <7.5 metres in length | Fees applied under provisions of Australian Road Rules and NT Traffic Regulations. | 221.00 | |
| 178 | Abandoned Vehicles Storage Fees – All Vehicles <4.5 GVM and <7.5 metres in length | Fees applied under provisions of Australian Road Rules and NT Traffic Regulations. Fee per day charges from date of notification. | 5.00 | |
| 176 | Abandoned Vehicles Release Fees – Vehicles >4.5 GVM and >7.5 metres in length | Fees applied under provisions of Australian Road Rules and NT Traffic Regulations. | 356.00 | |
| 179 | Vehicles < 4.5 GVM & <7.5 metres in length | Difficult or extended removal | 286.00 | |
| 171 | Abandoned Vehicles Storage Fees – All Vehicles >4.5 GVM and >7.5 metres in length | Fees applied under provisions of Australian Road Rules and NT Traffic Regulations. Fee per day charges from date of notification. | 22.00 |
Permits Todd Mall
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | Sunday Markets, fee per market day. | Permit required by clause 5(1) of the Alice Springs (Todd Mall) By-law. | $216.00 | * |
| Licence to occupy market in a Public Place, per year. | $11.00 | * | ||
| 166 | Occasional street traders, fee per day. | Permit required by clause 5(2)(b) of the Alice Springs (Todd Mall) By-law. | $32.00 | * |
| 164 | Other Day Markets, fee per stall per day. | Markets held on days or evenings other than Sunday daylight hours. | $27.00 | * |
| 170 | Todd Mall Traders for displays, carts, barrows, stalls, etc, fee per stall per annum. | Permit required by clause 5(3) of the Alice Springs (Todd Mall) By-law. | $437.00 | * |
| 157 | Commercial displays, carts, barrows, stalls, etc, fee per stall per annum. | Permit required by clause 5(3) of the Alice Springs (Todd Mall) By-law. 12 month lease with one month's rent paid in advance. | $7,231.00 | * |
| 156 | Commercial displays, carts, barrows, stalls, etc, fee per stall per month. | Permit required by clause 5(3) of the Alice Springs (Todd Mall) By-law. Monthly lease with one month's rent paid in advance. | $734.00 | * |
| 155 | Commercial displays, carts, barrows, stalls, etc, fee per stall per week. | Permit required by clause 5(3) of the Alice Springs (Todd Mall) By-law. Weekly rent with one week's rent paid in advance. | $151.00 | * |
| 153 | Vehicles in Mall: Permit Fee, per annum | Permission of an authorised party required by clause 4(1)(c) of the Alice Springs (Todd Mall) By-law. | $54.00 | * |
| 153 | Any other permit referred to by the Todd Mall By-laws, permit fee. | Any other permit required by the Alice Springs (Todd Mall) By-law. | $54.00 | * |
| 15 | Advertising Signage | $48.00 | ||
| 151 | Todd Mall Market Vehicle in the Mall, permit fee, per annum - Concession for Pensioners / Non-Profit Organisations / Charities. | Permission of an authorised party required by clause 4(1)(c) of the Alice Springs (Todd Mall) By-law. | $10.00 | |
| 152 | Todd Mall Market Vehicle in the Mall, permit fee, per annum | Permission of an authorised party required by clause 4(1)(c) of the Alice Springs (Todd Mall) By-law. | $20.00 |
Publications and FOI
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Plan Annual Statements or Budget Estimates | Free upon request Limit to one per ratepayer | - | ||
| 186 | Information Act – Photocopying | As per Library Photocopy Fees - see above | See above | |
| 187 | Information Act – Application | Per application. | 38.00 |
Rates
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rates Search for Written Confirmation | For each property with the written request in the required format One day prior Notice | 76.00 | |
| 7 | Reprint of Rate notice | Per copy | 13.00 | |
| 26 | Provision of Written Confirmation by Facsimile, Post or letter | No screen dump | 13.00 |
Burial Fees
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Plot Fees DOUBLE | 983 | |||
| Child Plot Fees | 610 | |||
| Still Born / Under 28 Days, Plot Fees | 400 | |||
| Burial Fees | ||||
| 3 | Adult Burial Fee | 1st or 2nd Interment | 610 | |
| Child Burial Fee | 497 | |||
| Still Born / Under 28 Days, Burial Fees | 383 | |||
| Niche Wall (Interment of Ashes) | ||||
| 3 | 1st Interment with Standard Plaque | 589 | ||
| Additional Interment with Standard Plaque | 464 | |||
| 1st Interment without Plaque | 518 | |||
| Additional Interment without Plaque | 400 | |||
| Interment of Ashes | In the plot of a family member or a new plot separately paid for as above. | 108 |
Burial Fees, Other Charges
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Exclusive Right of Burial Certificate | Certificate required to reserve grave (single or double). Prescribed fee under Section 29 of Cemetaries Act & Cemeteries Regulation 8. | 10 | |
| 37 | Replacement of an Exclusive Right of Burial Certificate | Prescribed fee under Section 18(5) of Cemeteries Regulations | 0.50 | |
| 3 | Out of Hours Service. Per hour, minimum 4 hours. | 221 | ||
| 173 | Erection of Headstone | The maximum size for a headstone is 1m high, 900mm long, and 340mm wide. Plaque maximum size is 390mm by 240mm, although a standard plaque of 240mm by 100mm is included in the burial fee. Fee prescribed in Cemeteries regulation (26)(2)(a). | 3 | |
| Inspection of Register and Plan | No Charge | - | ||
| Undertaker's Licence to conduct funerals | Annual licence fee. Delegated to the Board under Cemeteries Act 13(aa). Prescribed fee under Cemeteries Regulation 13(2). | 10 | ||
| Council Exhumation Fee | Ministerial approval required. | 1409 |
Alice Springs Swimming Centre
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST inc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | Children under 4yrs | FREE | ||
| Children (5 -16yrs) | $2.20 | |||
| Concession | $2.70 | |||
| Adults | $4.30 | |||
| Family | $11.30 | |||
| Early Morning Fees (6am to 8.30am) | Children under 4yrs | FREE | ||
| Children (5 -16yrs) | $1.60 | |||
| Concession | $1.90 | |||
| Adults | $3.20 | |||
| School Swimming | Student | $1.60 | ||
| Spectator | FREE | |||
| Full Season Membership | Adult | $248 | ||
| Children - Under 16 years old | $135 | |||
| Family | $502.20 | |||
| 3 Month Membership | Adult | $135 | ||
| Children - Under 16 years old | $67.50 | |||
| Family | $356.40 | |||
| Swim Cards 10 Entry | Adult | $38.90 | ||
| Concession - Pensioner / Veterans / Students | $24.30 | |||
| Children - Under 16 years old | $19.40 | |||
| Family | $102.10 | |||
| Aqua Aerobics | Single Class | $10.80 | ||
| Concession | $8.60 | |||
| Lane Hire p/hr | Permanent User Groups | $3.20 | ||
| Casual User Groups | $6.50 | |||
| Commercial Users | $5.40 | |||
| 50m Pool Hire p/hr (out of business hours) | Permanent User Groups | $43.20 | ||
| Swimming Carnival (facility closed to public) | $86.40 | |||
| Overtime | $162 | |||
| Special Events Hire p/hr (facility closed to public) | Monday to Friday | $216 | ||
| Saturday and Sunday | $270 | |||
| Lifeguard | Fee per hour | $37.80 |
Credit Card Payments
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST inc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All payments made by credit card | % of total paid | 1.1% | ||
| All payments made by debit card | Flat fee | 0.49 | ||
| Retrieval of a Payment Voucher from Bank | Charged if due to incorrect details supplied by Ratepayer | At cost |
Shopping Trolley
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST inc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To release an impounded Shopping Trolley | Fee per Trolley - as per Shopping Trolley By-Laws | 108.00 |
Development Assessment Fees
| Fee | Description | Conditions | Total | GST inc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Development Assessment Fee | To assess and approve minor works such as offset variations for carports, sheds and verandahs. | $108.00 | |
| 3 | Development Assessment Fee | For subdivisions to create strata titles. Per additional allotment created. | $200.00 | |
| 3 | Development Assessment Fee | For all land divisions. Per additional allotment created. | $540.00 | |
| 3 | Development Assessment Fee | Where an existing land division is in progress. Per allotment before a Part 5 Clearance is issued. | $540.00 | |
| 3 | Commercial Development Assessment Plan Approval Fee | % of the estimated infrastructure value. Payable prior to approval of Council conditions and plan for Development Permit. | 0.50% | |
| 3 | Commercial Development Assessment Handover Fee | % of the estimated infrastructure value. Payable prior to release of Part 5 Clearance by Council. | 0.50% |