LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 99 Fees on occupiers of land below the high-water mark

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 99

99 Fees on occupiers of land below the high-water mark

(1) This section applies to the occupier (other than the State or a government entity) of a structure that is on land that—

(a) is not rateable land, and therefore not subject to rates; and

(b) is in, or is adjoining, a local government area; and

(c) is below the high-water mark.

(2) The
"high-water mark" is the ordinary high-water mark at spring tides.

(3) The local government for the local government area may, by resolution, levy a fee on the occupier of the structure for the use of the local government’s roads and other infrastructure.

(4) For subsection (3) ,
"fee" includes a tax.