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| List of Differential Categories
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| Category |
Criteria |
2008-2009 Rate in Dollar |
Total Annual Minimum |
Half Yearly Total |
| 1. |
Mining - Land other than land included in categories 11,17,18,19, and 20, used or intended to be used for the purposes of and incidental to mining activities under a mining lease granted pursuant to the Mineral and Resources Act 1989 |
2.2608 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 2. |
Commercial Water Supply - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to commercial water delaivery and drainage associated with the Burdekin River Irrigation Project and Eungella - Collinsville Water Supply Scheme |
4.912 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 3. |
Other - Land not included in any other category. A rate limitation of 15% applies |
1.037 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 4. |
Commercial Power Generation - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the generation and distribution of energy |
31.672 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 5. |
Bulk Coal Handling - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the bulk handling, storage and distribution of coal |
4.458 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 6. |
Coking Coal Manufacturing - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the making of coking coal |
4.141 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 7. |
Salt Manufacturing - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the making and extraction of salt |
4.278 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 8. |
Commercial Land - Land used for business purposes of all kinds, exluding particular business uses covered by a more specific category |
1.092 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 9. |
Rural Agricultural Specific - Land used for agricultural and incidental purposes |
1.2812 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 10. |
Accommodation Establishment - Land used for the purpose of and incidental to operating an accommodation establishment with a Primary Land Use code 43 |
0.9736 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 11. |
Coal Mining - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the extraction of coal outside a radius of 50 kilometres of a major township in the former Bowen Shire area of the Whitsunday Regional Council |
24.86 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 12. |
Rural Grazing Specific - Land used for grazing and incidental purposes and vacant rural land |
0.800 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 13. |
Rural Aquaculture Specific - Land used for aquaculture and incidental purposes |
0.8954 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 14. |
Workers Accommodation, Barracks, or Quarters, 1-100 units - Land predominantly used for providing intensive accommodation for between 1 and 100 people (other than the ordinary travelling public) in rooms, suites, or caravan sites specifically built or provided for this purpose. Land within this category is commonly known as 'worker's accommodation', 'single persons quarters', 'work camps', 'accommodation village' or ' barracks'. |
13.21 cents/$ |
$10,395.00 |
$5,197.50 |
| 15. |
Workers Accommodation, Barracks, or Quarters, 101 to 250 units - Land predominantly used for providing intensive accommodation for between 101 and 250 people (other than the ordinary traavelling public) in rooms, suites, or caravan sites specifically built or provided for this purpose. Land within this category is commonly known as 'workers's accommodation', 'single persons quarters', 'work camps', 'accommodation village' or ' barracks'. |
37.73 cents/$ |
$42,000.00 |
$21,000.00 |
| 16. |
Workers Accommodation, Barracks, or Quarters, 251 or more units - Land predominantly used for providing intensive accommodation for between 251 and 350 people (other than the ordinary travelling public) in rooms, suites, or caravan sites specifically built or provided for this purpose. Land withing this category is commonly known as 'worker's accommodation', 'single persons quarters', 'work camps', 'accommodation village' or ' barracks'. |
37.73 cents/$ |
$61,950.00 |
$30,975.00 |
| 17. |
Coal Mining - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the extraction of coal within a radius of 50 Kilometres of a major township in the former Bowen Shire area of the Whitsunday Regional Council with a UCV between $1 to $250,000 inclusive |
10.338 cents/$ |
$12,600.00 |
$6,300.00 |
| 18. |
Coal Mining - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the extraction of coal within a radius of 50 Kilometres of a major township in the former Bowen Shire area of the Whitsunday Regional Council with a UCV between $250,001 to $600,000 inclusive |
76.56 cents/$ |
$210,000.00 |
$105,000.00 |
| 19. |
Coal Mining - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the extraction of coal within a radius of 50 Kilometres of a major township in the former Bowen Shire area of the Whitsunday Regional Council with a UCV between $600,001 to $1,000,000 inclusive |
46.82 cents/$ |
$252,000.00 |
$126,000.00 |
| 20. |
Coal Mining - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the extraction of coal within a radius of 50 Kilometres of a major township in the former Bowen Shire area of the Whitsunday Regional Council with a UCV between $1,000,001 to $4,000,000 inclusive |
11.775 cents/$ |
$262,500.00 |
$131,250.00 |
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| Category |
Criteria |
2008-2009 Rate in Dollar |
Total Annual Minimum |
Half Yearly Total |
| 1. |
Mining - Land other than land included in categories 11,17,18,19, and 20, used or intended to be used for the purposes of and incidental to mining activities under a mining lease granted pursuant to the Mineral and Resources Act 1989 |
2.2608 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 2. |
Commercial Water Supply - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to commercial water delaivery and drainage associated with the Burdekin River Irrigation Project and Eungella - Collinsville Water Supply Scheme |
4.912 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 3. |
Other - Land not included in any other category. A rate limitation of 15% applies |
1.037 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 4. |
Commercial Power Generation - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the generation and distribution of energy |
31.672 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 5. |
Bulk Coal Handling - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the bulk handling, storage and distribution of coal |
4.458 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 6. |
Coking Coal Manufacturing - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the making of coking coal |
4.141 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 7. |
Salt Manufacturing - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the making and extraction of salt |
4.278 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 8. |
Commercial Land - Land used for business purposes of all kinds, exluding particular business uses covered by a more specific category |
1.092 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 9. |
Rural Agricultural Specific - Land used for agricultural and incidental purposes |
1.2812 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 10. |
Accommodation Establishment - Land used for the purpose of and incidental to operating an accommodation establishment with a Primary Land Use code 43 |
0.9736 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 11. |
Coal Mining - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the extraction of coal outside a radius of 50 kilometres of a major township in the former Bowen Shire area of the Whitsunday Regional Council |
24.86 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 12. |
Rural Grazing Specific - Land used for grazing and incidental purposes and vacant rural land |
0.800 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 13. |
Rural Aquaculture Specific - Land used for aquaculture and incidental purposes |
0.8954 cents/$ |
$647.80 |
$323.90 |
| 14. |
Workers Accommodation, Barracks, or Quarters, 1-100 units - Land predominantly used for providing intensive accommodation for between 1 and 100 people (other than the ordinary travelling public) in rooms, suites, or caravan sites specifically built or provided for this purpose. Land within this category is commonly known as 'worker's accommodation', 'single persons quarters', 'work camps', 'accommodation village' or ' barracks'. |
13.21 cents/$ |
$10,395.00 |
$5,197.50 |
| 15. |
Workers Accommodation, Barracks, or Quarters, 101 to 250 units - Land predominantly used for providing intensive accommodation for between 101 and 250 people (other than the ordinary traavelling public) in rooms, suites, or caravan sites specifically built or provided for this purpose. Land within this category is commonly known as 'workers's accommodation', 'single persons quarters', 'work camps', 'accommodation village' or ' barracks'. |
37.73 cents/$ |
$42,000.00 |
$21,000.00 |
| 16. |
Workers Accommodation, Barracks, or Quarters, 251 or more units - Land predominantly used for providing intensive accommodation for between 251 and 350 people (other than the ordinary travelling public) in rooms, suites, or caravan sites specifically built or provided for this purpose. Land withing this category is commonly known as 'worker's accommodation', 'single persons quarters', 'work camps', 'accommodation village' or ' barracks'. |
37.73 cents/$ |
$61,950.00 |
$30,975.00 |
| 17. |
Coal Mining - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the extraction of coal within a radius of 50 Kilometres of a major township in the former Bowen Shire area of the Whitsunday Regional Council with a UCV between $1 to $250,000 inclusive |
10.338 cents/$ |
$12,600.00 |
$6,300.00 |
| 18. |
Coal Mining - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the extraction of coal within a radius of 50 Kilometres of a major township in the former Bowen Shire area of the Whitsunday Regional Council with a UCV between $250,001 to $600,000 inclusive |
76.56 cents/$ |
$210,000.00 |
$105,000.00 |
| 19. |
Coal Mining - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the extraction of coal within a radius of 50 Kilometres of a major township in the former Bowen Shire area of the Whitsunday Regional Council with a UCV between $600,001 to $1,000,000 inclusive |
46.82 cents/$ |
$252,000.00 |
$126,000.00 |
| 20. |
Coal Mining - Land used for the purposes of and incidental to the extraction of coal within a radius of 50 Kilometres of a major township in the former Bowen Shire area of the Whitsunday Regional Council with a UCV between $1,000,001 to $4,000,000 inclusive |
11.775 cents/$ |
$262,500.00 |
$131,250.00 |
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| Objections against Categorisation
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| | | Land owners are advised that
(i) The rating category in which your land is included was identified by the :
Whitsunday Regional Council
PO Box 104
Proserpine Q 4800
(ii) As owners of the property, you may object to categorisation of the land by giving to Whitsunday Regional Council, notice of objection in the form approved by the Council within thirty (30) days after the date of issue of the rate notice. Objection forms are available at the Council Customer Service Centre, 67 Herbert Street, Bowen during office hours.
Objections must be forwarded to: Chief Executive Officer
Whitsunday Regional Council
PO Box 306
Bowen Q 4805
(iii) The sole ground on which you, as owner, may object is that, having regard to the criteria decided by the Council by which rateable land is categorised, the land should have been included, as at the date of issue of the rate notice, in another rating category.
(iv) Giving a notice of objection will not, in the meantime, affect the levy and recovery of rates.
(v) If your land is included in another rating category because of the objection, an adjustment of rates will be made by the Council.
John Finlay
Chief Executive Officer
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(i) The rating category in which your land is included was identified by the :
Whitsunday Regional Council
PO Box 104
Proserpine Q 4800
(ii) As owners of the property, you may object to categorisation of the land by giving to Whitsunday Regional Council, notice of objection in the form approved by the Council within thirty (30) days after the date of issue of the rate notice. Objection forms are available at the Council Customer Service Centre, 67 Herbert Street, Bowen during office hours.
Objections must be forwarded to: Chief Executive Officer
Whitsunday Regional Council
PO Box 306
Bowen Q 4805
(iii) The sole ground on which you, as owner, may object is that, having regard to the criteria decided by the Council by which rateable land is categorised, the land should have been included, as at the date of issue of the rate notice, in another rating category.
(iv) Giving a notice of objection will not, in the meantime, affect the levy and recovery of rates.
(v) If your land is included in another rating category because of the objection, an adjustment of rates will be made by the Council.
John Finlay
Chief Executive Officer
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