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REFUSE CHARGES
POLICY OBJECTIVE
To provide the community with quality services at a competitive price.
POLICY STATEMENT
1.
A full refuse rate per compulsory service, as determined by Council, will be
charged to all rateable and non-rateable properties receiving a refuse service.
Any extra services required will be charged at a rate equivalent to 70% of the full
refuse rate for each additional refuse bin and 35% of the full refuse rate for each
additional recycling bin.
2.
Non-rateable properties will incur a further 35% of the full refuse rate to cover
other environmental issues related to refuse and recycling.
3.
Subject to safety and logistical considerations, most domestic properties will be
entitled to 4 x 3m3 bulk bins for general domestic and garden refuse. Commercial
and industrial premises receiving a Council refuse service will be entitled to 1 x
3m3 bulk bins.
4.
Commercial and industrial properties may be given an exemption from Council's
refuse service if Council cannot reasonably provide the service they require.
Such circumstances would include but not be limited to situations where
commercial or industrial premises require a bulk bin service due to the type and
volume of waste and refuse produced. Council also has the discretion to refuse
a request for a service where there are logistical problems with the practical
provision of any part of the service.
5.
Exempted properties will still be required to pay a refuse levy equivalent to 35%
of the full refuse rate.
6.
With the exception of properties in “flexible coded” areas all R60 and above
coded multi residential properties to be charged at a rate of 70% of the
residential refuse charge. This will apply to both strata and non-strata titled
premises. Due to potential safety and logistical considerations these properties
would not be entitled to the 3m3 bulk bin service. They will however be provided
with an alternative bulk waste removal service twice a year for the financial year
2013/14 and onwards. All R80 and above coded multi residential properties to
be charged at a rate of 70% of the residential refuse charge. This will apply to
both strata and non-strata titled premises. Due to potential safety and logistical
considerations these properties would not be entitled to the 3m 3 bulk bin service.
They will however be provided with an alternative bulk waste removal service
twice a year for the financial year 2013/14 and onwards.
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6.7. In “flexible coded” areas (not within a Special Development Precinct), where a
property is developed with a high number of one and/or two bedroom units, the
Manager Health & Ranger Services has the discretion to provide only 70% of the
waste and recycling services. Each unit would however be entitled to 1 x 3m 3
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bulk bin per financial year and would be charged at a rate of 70% of the
residential refuse charge, as determined by Council.
7.8. All refuse charges will be reviewed annually during the Council's budget process
(refuse charges will be rounded to the nearest dollar).
POLICY DETAIL
N/A.
REFERENCE/ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
Local Government Act 1995
Waste Avoidance and Recovery Act 2007
REFERENCE TO INTERNAL PROCEDURE
N/A.
DEFINITIONS
N/A.
MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REVIEW
The policy allows the City to charge certain property owners differently for waste
services depending on their actual need.
There is a financial risk associated with the policy.
The policy will be reviewed every two years.
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THIS POLICY IS SUPPORTED BY:
REGISTER OF DELEGATIONS:
SERVICE AREA:
POLICY OWNER:
N/A
HEALTH AND RANGERS
MANAGER HEALTH AND RANGERS
AMENDMENT STATUS
DATE OF AMENDMENT
23/04/01
28/04/09
22/11/11
25/06/13
NEXT REVIEW DATE:
MINUTE ITEM REFERENCE
8.4.1
12.10
12.9
12.8
2015
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