LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 6.17

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 6.17

6.17 .         Setting level of fees and charges

        (1)         In determining the amount of a fee or charge for a service or for goods a local government is required to take into consideration the following factors —

            (a)         the cost to the local government of providing the service or goods; and

            (b)         the importance of the service or goods to the community; and

            (c)         the price at which the service or goods could be provided by an alternative provider.

        (2)         A higher fee or charge or additional fee or charge may be imposed for an expedited service or supply of goods if it is requested that the service or goods be provided urgently.

        (3)         The basis for determining a fee or charge is not to be limited to the cost of providing the service or goods other than a service —

            (a)         under section 5.96; or

            (b)         under section 6.16(2)(d); or

            (c)         prescribed under section 6.16(2)(f), where the regulation prescribing the service also specifies that such a limit is to apply to the fee or charge for the service.

        (4)         Regulations may —

            (a)         prohibit the imposition of a fee or charge in prescribed circumstances; or

            (b)         limit the amount of a fee or charge in prescribed circumstances.