Differential General Rate Objection Form



Local Government Regulation 2012, Division 4, Section 901. Property DetailsRates Property Number FORMTEXT ?????Address of Property FORMTEXT ?????Suburb FORMTEXT ?????State QLDPostcode FORMTEXT ????2. IntroductionYour rate notice shows the differential general rate category that applies to your land. Section 90 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 provides that the only grounds a property owner may object to their rates category is that their land should have been included in another rating category (based on the local governments rating categories). Prior to making an objection, owners should refer to the Sunshine Coast Council Differential General Rates table contained in council’s 2020/21 Revenue Statement, which includes both the general description and specific description and identification by which land is categorised. To object, a notice of objection must:be given within 30 days after the date of issue of the rate notice, andbe in the form approved by the local government (this form), andnominate the rating category the owner claims the land should be included, andstate the specific facts that support the claim for a rating recategorisation.Upon receipt of this completed form, including the signed declaration and any supporting documentation, council will review the Differential General Rate category and notify the owner of council’s decision. Please pay the net amount shown on your rate notice by the due date unless you receive written notification from council of a category adjustment.Adjustments to rates and charges up to a maximum of twelve months prior to the current rating period, will only be done in exceptional circumstances. 3. Owner DetailsName/s of owner/s FORMTEXT ????? Current residential address FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????Suburb FORMTEXT ?????State FORMTEXT ?????Postcode FORMTEXT ????Current postal address - write “As Above” if the same as your residential address FORMTEXT ?????Suburb FORMTEXT ?????State FORMTEXT ?????Postcode FORMTEXT ????Are the above address details the same for each owner? FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX No - Provide details in box below Do you own any other properties in the SCRC area? FORMCHECKBOX No FORMCHECKBOX Yes - Provide details in box belowAdditional details (if required): FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????3. Owner Details (Continued)Home phone FORMTEXT ?????Name FORMTEXT ?????Mobile FORMTEXT ?????Name FORMTEXT ?????Email address FORMTEXT ?????Name FORMTEXT ?????Work phone FORMTEXT ?????Name FORMTEXT ?????* Note; Council will update your record with the contact details you provide on this form4. Objection to Differential General Rate Category Differential General Rate category shown on your rate notice: FORMTEXT ?????Differential General Rate category requested: FORMTEXT ?????Please state why you think the rating category should be reviewed and provide facts and supporting documentation to substantiate your request. I/we request council to review the Differential General Rate category applied to the property detailed at Section 1 of this form due to (complete a separate page if you require further space): FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????4a. Complete this section if applicableIf your General Rate category is currently 16RT, 16UT, 17RT, 17UT, 18RT, 18UT, 19RT, 19UT, 27RT, 27UT, 29RT or 29UT, is the property being used for Transitory Accommodation? (available for rental in a manner generally associated with holiday rental lettings for a period or periods less than 42 consecutive days at any one time): FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX NoIf no, provide the date transitory accommodation ceased: FORMTEXT ????? / / If no, note; a supporting document will be required, eg; a long term lease agreement or letter from a managing agent confirming long term tenancy in place.Will the property be offered for Transitory Accommodation in the next 6 months?: FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX No4b. Complete this section if you are requesting a Principal Place of Residence* Differential General Rate category (categories 6 to 15, 28 or 30)If the property is your Principal Place of Residence, what date did the property become your Principal Place of Residence?: FORMTEXT ????? / / “Principal Place of Residence” is defined as a residential dwelling or unit where at least one owner permanently resides on the property and the owner can verify this status. The full definition can be found in the 2020/21 Revenue Statement on Council’s website: your property meets the definition of “Principal place of residence” please sign the declaration below and return to council with supporting documents as listed below, to indicate you lived at the property during each rating period you are requesting a rates adjustment (maximum 12 months). There are two rating periods per year: 1 January to 30 June and 1 July to 31 December.Mandatory supporting document: a copy of your current Driver’s licence (front and back) showing current dwelling or unit addressMandatory second supporting document:an electricity, landline telephone or internet account in owner/s name, showing address of the property other legal documentation to confirm your current residency at the dwelling or unit over the full period requested * If your postal address is a PO Box the document must display the property address.If the property is owned by a Company or Trustee, a 3rd supporting document is required:a Company ASIC extract or Trust authorisation. 5. Declaration of Owner I/we have read and understand the descriptions of the Differential General Rate Categories as set out in the 2020/21 Revenue Statement and declare that this property fits the descriptions of the Differential General Rate Category requested above. I/we also declare that the above information is correct in all respects at the time of lodgement of this declaration. Should any of the details given in relation to this declaration change the applicant shall advise the Sunshine Coast Council immediately.Owner/s Name/s FORMTEXT ?????Signature/sDate of Birth FORMTEXT ?????Signature Date FORMTEXT ????? ................
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