TableOfContents
Council's Pricing Policy is based on a number of pricing categories listed in the table below:
Pricing Policy Categories
Zero Cost RecoveryThere is no price charged for this good or service. All costs associated with this good/service are met from general income. The whole cost of the provision of the service is detmined to be a community service obligation or falls within a class of public good.
Partial Cost RecoveryThe price for this service is set to make a contribution to the cost of providing the service. It does not recover the full cost of the service as defined below. This reflects a component of 'public benefit or 'community service obligation' associated with the service. The costs of this service are subsidised from general income.
Full Cost RecoveryThe price of this service is set to recover annual operating, maintenance and overhead costs, and to make a contribution to the cost of replacement of the infrastructure assets utilised in providing the service.
Rate of ReturnThe price of this good/service is set to gernerate an appropriate rate of return on the capital invested. This would include Full Cost Recovery as defined above, in addition to a profit margin to factor in a return to Council.
Regulatory PriceThe price for this good/service is a statutory charge set by legislation/regulation. It may or may not recover the full cost of the service
DRAFT
SwimmingPools(Council)
LearntoSwimClasses
HydrotherapyPoolEntryFees
BoatMoorings
MooringFeesOnly
UnauthoriseduseofCouncil’sprivateberthsincludedinForsterBoatHarbourwillbechargedtheadvertisedDailyrate applicableplusanyadministrationfeesrequired.Forinformationonvacancies,pleasecontactCouncil.
Forster(OutsideHarbour-IncludesPowerandWater)
Forster(InsideHarbour-NoPowerorWater)
SwingMoorings
andWeeklyratesareclassedascasual Monthly,Quarterly,SixMonthly&Annualratesaresubjecttolicenceagreement
SwingMoorings [continued]
FixedWoodenWharf(IncludesPower&Water)
DailyandWeeklyratesareclassedascasual Monthly,Quarterly,SixMonthly&Annualratesaresubjecttolicenceagreement
FloatingPontoon
DailyandWeeklyratesareclassedascasual. Monthly,Quarterly,SixMonthly&Annualratesaresubjecttolicenceagreement. Thesearemoreexpensiveduetoadditionalsecurityfencing.
AnnualLicenceAgreements
BiosecurityAct2015-RecoveryofCosts [continued]
RegionalPartnerActivities-D2Inter-PartnerStandardFee
NSWGovernment-CemeteriesandCrematoriaNSWIntermentLevy
Note:TheLevydoesnotapplytotheintermentofdestitutepeopleorchildrenundertheageof12.
AllCemeteries
Note1:ThefollowingareGSTexempt-Deposits,AllotmentandAdministrativefees,NicheAllotmentandAdministrative fees,Workspermits,FamilyhistoryenquiriesandPrivateburialpermits.
Note 2: Council's policy is for single-depth graves only, double depth graves are available only to pre-existing reservations
Note3:BungwahlCemeteryismanagedbytheBungwahlCemeteryTrust,butusesCouncil's
Fee(Forlawnsectionsonly-ForothersectionscontactaStonemason)
Columbariums
GraniteColumbariums-Forster,Tuncurry,Bulahdelah&TeaGardens
Wings
ofaButterfly&PeacefulPlaygroundInfants'AshesGardenTuncurryCemetery
FamilyGardens
OtherCemeteryFees
Additionalfeesmayapply:
-Inthecaseofdifficultsites
-Basedonanevaluationofsitelocation,soiltype,adjacentmonuments,etc
-FuneralDirectorsarrivingunattendedtobookedInterment
Certificates
LocalGovernmentAct1993
EnvironmentPlanning&AssessmentAct1979
SwimmingPoolsInspectionProgram-InspectionforCertificate
ConveyancingAct1919
CompanionAnimalsAct
CompanionAnimalsAct [continued]
Followuppropertycomplianceinspection(Declareddogs)
Secondandsubsequentinspections$150.00-initialinspection$0 Description Fee InitialInspection
Dog
(After
Dogs–AnnualFee–(Declareddangerousorofarestrictedbreed)–In
Cats–AnnualFee–(Notdesexedbyfourmonthsofage)–Inadditiontooneoff
PermitorRegistrationlatefee(Whereanimalisnotregisteredwithin28daysofthe requiredregistrationdate)
SurrenderDog/Cat
ImpoundingDog/Cat
AdoptionofDog/Cat
AnimalCatchingCage
Copying,PrintingandMicrofilmResearch
CopyingCharges-PerPage(doublesidedischargedas2pages)
GSTisincludedinthesefeeshoweverifcopyingarisesfollowingaresponseinrespectforinformationORinrespectof anypermission,authority,licenceorexemptiontheGSTshouldbedeductedfromthefeequoted
PlanPrinting
GST is included in these fees however if copying arises following a response in respect for information OR in respect of any permission,authority,licenceorexemptiontheGSTshouldbededucted
CreditCardFee
CouncilisrecoveringtheoverallFeeschargedtoCouncilbyfinancialinstitutions. Thisfeemaybevariedupwardsordownwardsbasedoncurrent"ReviewofCard PaymentsRegulations"
SubdivisionCertificate
DevelopmentApplications-General
DevelopmentApplications-ErectionofaDwellingHouse(Construction
Cost $100,000orLess)
DevelopmentApplication-Subdivision
DevelopmentApplication-AdvertisingSigns
If the fee calculated in accordance with the above table for development applications - general is greater than the fee listedbelow-thegreaterfeewillapply
DevelopmentApplication-DevelopmentNotInvolvingErection
ofaBuilding, CarryingOutofaWork,theSubdivisionofLandortheDemolitionofaBuilding orWork
Relevant
organisations
DesignatedDevelopment
DevelopmentRequiringConcurrence
AmendmentofDAPriortoConsent
ModificationofDevelopmentConsent
ModificationofConsentUnderSection4.55(2)or4.56(1)andNotDeemed
ofMinimalEnvironmentalImpact
Anyotherdevelopmentapplicationrefertotablebelow(basedonestimated
of development)
ReviewofDetermination
ReviewforanyotherDAperTablebelow(Basedonestimatedcostofdevelopment)
ReviewwhereDAdoesnotinvolve
ReviewofModificationApplication
ReviewofDecisiontoRejectaDevelopmentApplication
FeeforreviewofDecisiontorejectadevelopmentapplicationunderSection8.2(I)(C)
(a)Ifthe
(b)Iftheestimatedcostofthedevelopmentis$100,000ormoreandlessthanor equalto$1,000,000
(c)Iftheestimatedcostofthedevelopmentismorethan$1,000,000
Advertising/Notification-Local
/
S4.59Notifications-PublicNotificationofDetermination(feeupto)
Advertising/Notification-WhereDevelopmentRequires
EP&ARegulation2021
(d)whereanenvironmentalplanninginstrumentorDCPrequiresnoticetobegiven otherwisethanasreferredtoinparagraph(a)(b)or(c)(feeupto)
Note:Councilshallrefundtheunexpendedportionofthecostsatthetimeofgivingnotice
ComplyingDevelopmentApplications
ComplyingSubdivisions
Due to the competitive nature of the services involved, these fees are not disclosed as this may place Council at a commercialdisadvantage.
ParticularsinrelationtothesefeesmaybeobtainedbycontactingCouncil's
foranindividualquote.
Subdivision(otherthanstratasubdivision)/StrataSubdivision(Certificateupto2 units)
OtherComplyingDevelopment
Due to the competitive nature of the services involved, these fees are not disclosed as this
commercialdisadvantage
Particularsinrelationtothesefeesmaybeobtainedbycontacting
foranindividualquote
ConstructionCertificates
(02)
Due to the competitive nature of the services involved, these fees are not disclosed as this may place Council at a commercialdisadvantage
ParticularsinrelationtothesefeesmaybeobtainedbycontactingCouncil'sCustomerServiceCentreon(02)79557777 foranindividualquote
WithdrawofConstructionCertificate
AdministrationFeewhereapplicationwithdrawn/cancelledbytheapplicantwithin7 daysoflodgementandwherenoassessmentcommencedbyCouncilofficer
PrincipalCertifyingAuthority(PCA)Fees
Due to the competitive nature of the services involved, these fees are not disclosed as this may place Council at a commercialdisadvantage
ParticularsinrelationtothesefeesmaybeobtainedbycontactingCouncil'sCustomerServiceCentreon(02)79557777 foranindividualquote
Class1&Class10Development/Class2–Class9Developmentbyprivatecertifier ByQuotation ROR
OtherConstructionCertificateRelatedFees
Due to the competitive nature of the services involved, these fees are not disclosed as this
commercialdisadvantage
ParticularsinrelationtothesefeesmaybeobtainedbycontactingCouncil'sCustomer
foranindividualquote
BuildingCertificate-Class1&10buildings(Cl.260EP&AReg)
Certificate-OtherThanClass1&10buildings(Cl.260EP&A
FireSafetyMeasures
BuildingReports
BoardingHousesAct2012
DamageBonds
ForthepurposeoffundingrepairstodamageofCouncilassetsandensuringcompliancewithCouncil's
and specifications-Includespre/postinspections
ApplicationsforApprovalunderSection68oftheLocalGovernmentAct
ApplicationtoErectHoardingorOccupyaWorkZone
ClassA-BaseFeeplus$10/Squaremetre/Permonth
(ApplicationFeenotapplicableifpartofBuildingApproval)
ClassB-BaseFeeplus$20/Squaremetre/Permonth
DishonouredPayments
AllDishonouredCheques/PaymentTransfers/DirectDebitsAdministrationFee (PLUSanyBankChargesasappropriate)
DrainageReserveLicenceAgreement
ForsterKeys–Jetty,SlipwayorRevetmentWall
PermanentStructuresinRoadReserve(PerSquareMetrePerAnnum)
EasementApplicationorRelease
Plans-Approval/SupervisionFees
(Note:t=Roads>1km&specialworks(Includingdividedroads,roundabouts,bridges,majordrainage,ratesubjecttonegotiation)
Maintenance/DefectsBond
BondwillbelodgedwithCounciltocoverdefectswhichmayarisewithinaperiodof24monthsofthecompletionoftheworks Thisbondisrefundableuponcompletionofthemaintenanceperiod
AdditionalInspectionsofEngineeringWorks
Additionalinspection
Whenadditionalinspectionsarerequiredduetopresentationofunsatisfactoryorincompleteworks,aninspectionfeepervisitwillbe chargedforsubsequentinspectionsofthefailedsectionofwork
PrivateWorksandExternalWorksonPublicLand
Kerbing&Guttering-ContributionPayablebyOwner
Kerb&Gutterconstructionforpropertieswithsinglestreetfrontage
Kerb&Gutterconstruction
IndustrialEstateSigns
Driveways-(RoadsAct1993-Section138)
Additional
ApplicationFees-ForEvents
(Per
FloodCertificates
GovernmentInformationPublicAccess(GIPA)
GovernmentInformationPublicAccess(GIPA) [continued]
PropertyInformationPackage
Impounding Vehicles
LandandRatinginformation
LandUsePlanning
PlanningApplications
PlanningProposals
Councilwilldeterminethecategoryoftheapplication.ShouldtheNSWDepartmentofPlanningidentifythatthePlanning Proposal falls in a higher category, the difference in fee will be payable to Council prior to progressing the application further.
AnystudyrequiredtosupportaPlanningProposal,DevelopmentControlPlanorVoluntaryPlanningAgreementwillbe preparedandpaidforbytheapplicant.
Pre-LodgementMeetings
Standard/ReleaseAreaProgramCategory
ComplexCategory
Plus
VoluntaryPlanningAgreements
DevelopmentControlPlans
CouncilpreparedDevelopmentControlPlan(Non-refundable)
Stage1–Lodgementandassessmentupuntil100hoursstafftime(Non-refundable)
PlusthecostofanyindependentconsultantsengagedbyCounciltoreviewanyaspectofaDCP
PlusCouncil'scostofpublicnotification
Stage2–Above100hoursstafftime(PaidpriortoDCPadoption)(Non-refundable)
PlusthecostofanyindependentconsultantsengagedbyCounciltoreviewanyaspectofaDCP
PlusCouncil'scostofpublicnotification
ContributionsPlans
CouncilpreparedContributionsPlan(Non-refundable)
PlusthecostofanyindependentconsultantsengagedbyCounciltoreviewanyaspectofa
PlusCouncil'scostofpublicnotification
Stage2–Above100hoursstafftime(PaidpriortoContributionPlanadoption)(Nonrefundable)
PlusthecostofanyindependentconsultantsengagedbyCounciltoreviewanyaspectof
PlusCouncil'scostofpublicnotification
OtherLandUsePlanningCharges
LeaseandLicenceFees
LeaseandLicenceRental
CommercialLeaseorLicenceAdministrationFees
CommunityLeaseorLicenceAdministrationFees
FeestoOtherParties(CommercialandCommunityLeasesandLicences)
Keys&AccessCards(CommercialandCommunityLeasesandLicences)
VehiclesonBeaches
VehiclesonBeaches [continued]
HealthInspections
OtherRegulatorycontrol
TransportofWasteOverPublicPlace
LivestockImpounding
(IncludesCattle,Horses,Goats,Sheep&Pigs)(ImpoundingAct1993)
PrivateImpounding
Dailymaintenancefeesforimpoundedanimals
Horse,cow(Includescalf)
Rams,ewes,wethersorlambs,goatorpig
PublicSpaces(UnattendedProperty)Act2021
Feeforlossordamageattributabletoananimaltakenintopossessionwhileitwasunattended,includingonprivatelandwithoutthe permissionoftheoccupieroftheland,S55(4)(c)
PublicGISMaps-PerMapSheet
PublicGISgeneratedmap-IncludesBaseMaporAerialImageryplusadditional layersasselectedbyusere.g.planningzones,bushfirezones,etc
Generatedbystandardprinttemplates(A4orA3)
CustomisedGeographicalSystemOutput
EditingGISsoftware(Mapinfo,QGIS,ArcGIS)generatedhighqualityand complexmappingorspatialdataoutputtocustomer'sspecifications
Printedoutputtoinvolvedatacreation,modificationorcomplexthematicstyling
Outputprovidedinhardcopyprintedformat(A4toA0sheetsize)orinanappropriateelectronicformatasdiscussedwith customer
Aerialimageryincludedasrequired
OnsiteSewageManagementSystems
On-siteSewageManagementProgram-Registration,AnnualFees&Inspections
OverdueRatesandCharges/DebtCollection
Accrualofinterestonoverdueratesandcharges
CouncilwillusetheinterestrateasdeterminedbytheMinisterforLocalGovernmentfortheinterestpayableonoverdue ratesandcharges
Applicabletogeneralcouncilrates,annualcharges(includingwastemanagement,water,andsewer),andotherdebts
Interestaccruesonadailybasisonratesandchargesthatremainunpaidaftertheybecomedueandpayable
WaterRestrictionDevices&AccountCollectionFees
Council issues reminder notices on all overdue accounts. Outstanding accounts will be subject to interest charges and otherdebtrecoveryaction
An account collection fee will be applied to the account if it becomes overdue and a notice for the installation of a restrictivewasherisdeliveredtothepropertyofthewatermeter
Iftheaccountremainsunpaidafterthenoticeisdelivered,thenarestrictivewashermaybeinstalleduntilsuchtimeas paymentismadeorsatisfactoryarrangementsareagreedinregardstooutstandingaccount
UnhealthyBlocksClearing
PrivacyandPersonalInformationProtection(PPIP)
ProfessionalAdviceandResearchFees
Anhourly(orpartthereof)chargeismadeforstafftimeconsumedindealingwith enquiriesundertakenattherequestoforforthebenefitofindividuals/organisations thatinvolvesresearchingandanalysinginformationsoastoprepareawrittenororal responseorprofessionalopinion.ThisincludesinterpretationandanalysisofCouncil records.
TheFeeistobeestimatedandpaymenttobemadebeforetheinvestigationiscommencedandissubjecttoanynecessary adjustmentonconclusionoftheinvestigation
RelevantDirectorshavethediscretiontodeterminewhenthisfeewillbeappliedinrelationtoanenquiry
PublicGates-(RoadsAct1993-Section128)
RoadClosures/Openings
RoadClosures-Temporary-ForEvents
NOTE:Prescribeddeposittobepaidinadditionwhere
RoadsActivity(Section138)
StreetlightGlareShields
ReservesandShowgrounds
CommercialActivitiesonPublicLands–ExcludingEventsListedElsewhere
AccessThroughParkBond
Cleaning/GarbageRemoval/RestorationCharge
Where
Lighting-ElectricityCharges:Rateperhour
WhencontrolledbyanIlluminator,lightingischargedasmeteredorfrom5pmAESTto8pmAEDTandchargedinhalf hourincrements. AnyPark/ReservenotspecifiedwillbechargedatCost(inclGST)
-ElectricityCharges:Rateperhour [continued]
CasualHirers
NotforProfitRate
Showgrounds
BulahdelahShowground
Not
BulahdelahShowgroundCamping
NabiacShowground
NabiacShowground
Camping
StroudShowground
StroudShowground [continued]
StroudShowgroundCamping
CampGrounds
CommunityandMinorEvents
CommunitySpacesBookings
RuralAddressPost/Numbers
Sale&Stockyards
SaleYards-GloucesterOnly
YardduesandFeesareapplicabletoallsalesandalsotooccasionaloperatorsusingthefacilitiesatthesaleyards.
AllFeesapplywhethertheanimalissoldorunsold.
SaleDayFeesmayincludeuptofourdaysuseoftheyardsaftersaleday,NonSaleDayFeesforoccasionaloperators willthenapply.
RegularSale
OtherSales
Use
Useof
Scales
Stockyards-Nabiac
Signs
Signs-DirectionalandTourist
StreetBanners
andPrint
&removalofstreetbanners
SubpoenaandNoticetoProduceFees
Tobepaiduponrequestorserviceofsubpoenaandincludespaymentforuptoone hourofstafftime.
ProcessingFee–Chargedforworkundertakeninexcessoftheonehourincludedin conductfeewhichmayincludefileretrieval,researching,reviewingandcollatingfiles anddocuments.
TareeAirport
Operations(Freight)-AsPerContract
Non-RPTOperations
PavementConcessionPaperwork
ManningRiverAeroClub
AircraftParkingFees
Vehicles-Heavy/WideLoads
Vehicles-ElectricChargingStations
StroudandTeaGardensDistrictOfficeMeetingRooms
ProfessionalRateIncludingGovernmentBodies
NotForProfitRate
YalawanyiGanya
CouncilChambers
Hightechnologyroomincludingzoomfacilities,largescreen,lecturn,andmicrophone.Iftechnologyisrequiredadditional costsapplyassetupmustbecompletedbyMidCoastCouncilstaff-seepricingbelow
RoomisonlyavailableduringOfficeHours
ProfessionalRateIncludingGovernmentBodies
NotForProfitRate
WallingatRoom(Capacity4)
Room
Bodies
NotForProfitRate
ManningRegionalArtGallery
VenueHireforcommercialfunctionsandevents
ExcludescommunitypartnershipswhereanagreedMOUisapprovedbyManagerLibraries,Community&Cultural Services.
WholeCentre
OutdoorUndercoverArtSpace
ForsterCivicCentre
ForsterCivicCentreRoomsareavailableduringlibraryaccesshours.TechnologysupportchargedseparatelyseeLibrary Fees. Use for Elections State and Federal as per halls hire fees. Catering quotes provided upon request. Excludes communitypartnershipswhereanagreedMOUisapprovedbyManagerLibraries,Community&CulturalServices.
(Refundable)
BondforMajorFunctions(Refundable)Payableforalllargeeventsincludingparties, conferences,andeventswithAlcoholetc.Refundableaftersatisfactoryinspectionof facility.
Coolongolook#1(Capacityupto70People)
RateIncludingGovernmentBodies
NotForProfitRate
Coolongolook#2(Capacityupto60People)
WangWauk(Capacityupto50People)
Not
CombinedWallamba&WangWauk(Capacityupto100People)
Professional
RateIncludingGovernmentBodies
LibraryMeetingRooms
SmallLibraryMeetingRooms
SmalllibrarymeetingroomsareavailableforhireatGloucester,TeaGardens,Wingham,Harrington,Forster,andTaree Libraries.Onlyavailableduringlibraryaccesshours.Technologysupportchargedseparately(seeLibraryFees.)
Cateringquotesprovideduponrequest.
Excludes community partnerships where an agreed MOU is approved by Manager Libraries, Community & Cultural Services.
ProfessionalRateIncludingGovernmentBodies
NotForProfitRate
LargeLibraryMeetingRooms
Large library meeting rooms are available for hire at Taree, Harrington, Hallidays Point, Tea Gardens, & Wingham Libraries.Onlyavailableduringlibraryaccesshours.Technologysupportchargedseparately(seeLibraryFees.)
Cateringquotesprovideduponrequest.
Excludes community partnerships where an agreed MOU is approved by Manager
Community & Cultural Services.
ProfessionalRateIncludingGovernmentBodies
NotForProfitRate
ManningEntertainmentCentre
TheatreHire
Catering
TheatreHire [continued]
TicketFees(PaidByTheTicketPurchaser)
AdministrationFees(PaidByHirer)
Halls
Note:Cleaningistheresponsibilityofthehirer
Failuretoleavefacilitiesinaneat&tidyconditionwillresultina$75perhourFeewithaminimumof$150 AllbookingsaresubjecttoacancellationFeeof25%plusGSToftheoriginalagreedprice Notallhallsareavailableforbookingsoutsideofcorehours.Thosethatarewillbeissuedakeywhichmustbecollected duringbusinesshours
AllHalls
relatetoallHallsunlesslistedelsewhereinthisdocument
Payableforalllargeeventsincludingweddings,partiesetc Refundableaftersatisfactoryinspectionoffacility
Halls-IndividuallyListedBelow
Includes Allworth Community Hall, Booral Soldiers Memorial Hall, Bulahdelah School of Arts Hall, Bunyah Public Hall, Coolongolook Hall, Coomba Park Community Hall, Gloucester Senior Citizens Centre, Harrington Function Centre, Hawks Nest Community Hall, Limeburners Creek Hall, Monkerai School of Arts, Nabiac Showground Hall, Nerong CommunityCentre,NorthArmCoveCommunityCentre,OrmsbyHouse,PacificPalmsCommunityCentre,StratfordHall, Stroud School of Arts Hall, Stroud Showground MPC, Taree Function Room - 21 Manning River Drive and Wooton CommunityCentre.
WasteManagementServices
NOTE:
CommercialWasteCollectionServices.501
ManagementForEvents
OtherWasteManagementServices
GeneralWasteDisposal-AllAreas
Disposal-(SitesWithNoWeighbridge)
Waste
Disposal-(SitesWithNoWeighbridge) [continued]
Waste
DisposalTrucks-(SitesWithNoWeighbridge)
(Upto1Tonne)SingleRearAxleWithTwoRearWheelsOrFourSmallWheels
(Upto3Tonne)SingleRearAxleWithFourNormalSizeWheels
Sorted
(Upto6Tonne)TandemRearAxle(BogieDrive)-StroudOnly
(Upto8Tonne)TwinSteerWithTwinRearAxles-Stroud
Tyres-All
WasteDisposal-(SitesWithWeighbridge)
SitescurrentlyincludeTuncurry,BuckettsWay,Gloucester&TeaGardens
AsbestosisnotacceptedatTransferStations
Disposal-(SitesWithWeighbridge) [continued]
AnnualAccessCharges
UsageCharges
Council has a 2 step system of charges for water use. The size of the water meter determines the step allowance at whichtheincreaseinthepriceofwatertakeseffectasshownonthefollowingtable:
UnconnectedLand
An annual unconnected water access charge may apply to land that is situated within 225 metres of a water main belongingtoMidCoastCouncilwhetherthatlandisconnectedtothewatersupplyornot
Sewerage
ConnectedLand
LandfromwhichsewerageisdischargedintoasewermainbelongingtoMidCoastCouncilissubjecttoanannualsewerconnected charge
Areducedsewerconnectedchargeissetforpropertiesconnectedtothesewerusinganapprovedpump,maintenanceofthese pumpsistheresponsibilityoftheland-owner
Gloucester&Barringtonpropertiesconnectedtothesewerusinganapprovedlowpressure/grinderpumpattractamaintenance chargeinadditiontothestandardconnectedcharge.
UnconnectedLand
Annualunconnected
Asewerunconnectedchargemayapplytolandthatissituatedwithin75metresofasewermainbelongingtoMidCoastCouncil whetherthatlandisconnectedtothesewerornot
CommercialAccess&Usage
An access charge and a usage charge are applied quarterly to motels, hotels, non-strata titled units, caravan parks, licensed clubs, laundries, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, community swimming pools, shopping complexes, restaurants,preschools,servicestations,factories,carwashfacilities,medicalcentresandmultipleoccupancies
The access charges are multiplied by a discharge factor, the discharge factor is assessed on the percentage of water purchasedfromMidCoastCouncildischargedintothesewer Thefactordependantonthenatureofthebusiness,dischargefactorscanbeobtainedbycontactingCouncil
Aminimumchargeequaltothestandardconnectedchargewillbeapplicable
Non-RateableProperties
LiquidTradeWaste
Detailed descriptions of charging categories are available in the "Policy for discharge of
to MidCoast Council'sSewerageSystems"
ApplicationFee
Re-InspectionFee
AnnualTradeWaste&UsageFees
Non-ComplianceTradeWasteUsageCharge
ExcessMassCharges
Actual
ExcessMassCharges [continued]
FoodWasteDisposalCharge
SepticWasteDisposalCharge
BackflowPrevention
RecycledWater
Recycled
Waterusage
StandpipeHireandUsage
SaleOfWater-MeteredStandpipes
Hireofmeteredstandpipe(Doesnotincludewaterused)
It should be noted that only MidCoast Council metered standpipes are to be used within MidCoast
area of operations
SaleOfWater-WaterFillingStation
MonecaWaterStationisanelectronicwaterhydrantlocatedatGloucester
SpecialMeterReading
Thisshallbepayablewhenanownerrequiresthatthemeterbereadforconveyancingorotherreasons
WaterMeterAccuracyTests
Fee is payable in advance and will be refunded only if the meter is found to be registering outside the 3% variance allowed
DrainageDiagram
Feeischargedfortheprovisionofadrainagediagramoraletteradvisingthatthesewerisunavailableifthatisthecase
Note:Propertyownersandplumbersaresuppliedwithanon-certifieddrainagediagramfreeofcharge
diagram
GrinderPumpStation
Section68orWaterManagementActApplicationFeesForServiceProvisionTo BuildingDevelopment-Water&Sewer(Plumbing&Drainage)
Complyingdevelopmentandlocaldevelopment
This includes the assessment of the development for service provision, notice of conditions/approvals and/or issue of certificate stating all Council issues have been dealt with for the submission of Complying and Local Development to Council.
All approvals/notices are required under section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993, amounts are based on the assessmentandprocessingtimeforastandardpremisestakingonehour
Note:NorthKaruahdevelopment
If a development is submitted for North Karuah, a development application fee payable to Hunter Water may be applicabledependingonthetypeofdevelopment ConsultationwithCouncil'stechnicalofficermayberequiredtodeterminefeepayable
Houses/Flats/Units/Duplexes(PerPremises)
Only
PlumbingInspections
ResidentialPlumbingInspections
Non-ResidentialPlumbingInspections
AlterationsandAdditions(Residential&Non-Residential)
WaterPressureCertificates
SubdivisionApproval,ConstructionInspectionandAcceptance
of
DisinfectionofWaterMains
DisinfectionofWaterMains [continued]
MaintenanceBond
Amaintenancebondof5%ofthecostofconstructionofworkswithaminimumof$2,781shallbelodgedwithCouncilto coverdefects,whichmayarisewithinaperiodof24monthsofthecompletionoftheworks
AcceptanceofEngineeringWorks
Thisincludestheissueofacertificateofcompliance,acceptanceofeasements,preparationofdrainageandadjustments toCouncil'sWaterassetplans
Lotscreatedoradjusted–upto4lots.Maximum4hours,additionalhours
Water&SewerDeveloperCharges
Water and Sewer Developer Charges are calculated and charged in accordance with the Council’s adopted Equivalent TenementPolicy
FeesforService:
AdevelopmentorotheractivitythathasnotgeneratedarequirementtopaydevelopercontributionsunderSection306of theWaterManagementAct,willbeissuedwithaninvoiceforpaymentoftheequivalentofdevelopercontributionsunder Section608oftheLocalGovernmentAct
WaterConnectionCharge:
Bulahdelah,Gloucester,Manning,TeaGardens,Harrington&StroudAreas:$7,326.00 NorthKaruah-Nil
SewerConnectionCharge:
ServiceCatchmentArea-Bulahdelah,Stroud,Coopernook,Lansdowne,Harrington,ManningPoint,Gloucester,Old Bar,Forster,Taree&Wingham:$10,111.00
ServiceareaHawksNest,NorthKaruah&HallidaysPoint:$3,672.00
AmalgamatedLotsConnectionCharge:
Where existing amalgamated parcels of land become separated into individual parcels of land (‘de-amalgamated’) a chargeequivalentto1equivalenttenement(ET)willbeleviedwheretheseparcelsoflandhavebeenamalgamatedfor morethana10yearperiod,iftheperiodofamalgamationislessthan10yearsthenpaymentofunpaidchargesforthose yearstheparceloflandhasbeenamalgamatedwillbecomepayable. MidCoast CouncilwillnotissueaCertificateofComplianceforanydevelopmentuntilthesechargeshavebeenpaid
HighConsumptionTariff:
Fornon-residentialdevelopmentproposalswhichareidentifiedtoplacehighwaterandsewerdemandsonthewaterand/ orsewernetworks,ahighconsumptiontariffmaybeappliedtothedevelopmentinlieuofupfrontwaterandsewers.64 developercontributions.Thetarifftobeleviedonadevelopmentshallbedetermineduponapplicationforassessmentin accordancewiths.64ands.68oftheLocalGovernmentAct1993.Theapplicationofthehighconsumptiontariffisatthe sole discretion of MidCoast Council and shall be applied on a case-by-case basis through internal assessment and endorsementfromtheDirectorofInfrastructure&EngineeringServices
SewerScheme–Bulahdelah,Coopernook,Forster,Gloucester,Harrington, Lansdowne,ManningPoint,OldBar,Stroud,Taree&Wingham
Water&SewerDeveloperCharges [continued]
WaterServiceConnections/Disconnections/Re-Connections/Alterations
NewConnectionsandRe-Connections
Chargesapplyforwaterserviceconnectionsforstandarddomestic,commercialorindustrialservice,largerserviceswill beconnectedatactualcosts.
Developmentchargeswillbeapplicableinareaswhererateshavenotpreviouslybeencharged.
Disconnections
Feeapplieswhereawatermeterisrequiredtoberemoved,theserviceiscappedoffbelowgroundlevel
An annual unconnected water access charge may apply to land that is situated within 225 metres of a water main belongingtoCouncilwhetherthatlandisconnectedtothewatersupplyofnot
MeterDownsizing/Alterations
InstallationofFireServicesandMainsCutIns
Feesapplyfortheinstallationofafireservicetothepublicwatermain
InstallationofFireServicesandMainsCutIns [continued]
SewerJunctionInstallations
Fee is charged where it is necessary to install an additional sewer junction to service a proposed development or residence
The Fee is considered a deposit only and the customer accepts that the disclaimer below applies as a condition to Councilundertakingthework
Furthercostsmaybeinvoicedupondiscoveryofconditionsrequiringabnormalworks
Developmentchargeswillbeapplicabletoallotmentswhererateshavenotpreviouslybeencharged
WaterAssetAdjustment/Relocation
SewerAssetAdjustment/Relocation
EnvironmentalLaboratory
PhysicalTests(WaterandWastewaterSamples)
PhysicalTests(WaterandWastewaterSamples) [continued]
ChemicalTests(WaterandWastewaterSamples)
NutrientsTests(WaterandWastewaterSamples)
MicrobiologicalTesting(WaterandWastewaterSamples)
MicrobiologicalTesting(WaterandWastewaterSamples) [continued]
MetalsTesting
(Aluminium;Antimony;Arsenic;Barium;Beryllium;Cadmium;Calcium;Chromium;Cobalt;Copper;Iron; Lead;Magnesium;Manganese; Molybdenum;Nickel;Potassium;Selenium;Silver;Sodium;Strontium; Thallium;Tin;Vanadium;Zinc)