Rates in Local Government - Clerical

Overview

Participants will study:

How legislation may dictate the way in which rates, and other property-related fees and charges, are imposed and collected;
Eligibility for rates concessions, how the rebates can vary, and who may be eligible to defer Rates and the ESL;
Local Government’s role in levying and collecting the Emergency Services Levy on behalf of the WA Government;
Fees and Charges, as well as Interest, which may be added to Rates;
Exemption from Rates, as provided in the Local Government Act 1995; and in other legislation;
How Rates are related to Valuations and about the necessary interaction with Landgate’s Valuation Services and
Local Government’s requirements to compile and maintain a Roll of Owners and Occupiers, a requirement of Local Government Elections.

Target Audience

Rates Officers
Customer Service Officers
Senior Finance Officer*

*or other Officers who supervises the Rates Officer

Learning Outcomes

The roles and responsibilities of a Rates Officer;
The Local Government Act 1995;
Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations 1996;
Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992;
Other rates-related legislation
Applying Valuations assessed by Landgate;
How to resolve any existing problems you may have associated with levying or collection of rates and/or other property-related fees and charges;
Eligibility to enrol on your Local Government’s Electoral Roll; and
Local Government (Elections) Regulations 1997.

Duration

2 days
9:00am - 4:30pm

Fees

$990.00 (plus GST)

Course Transfer and Cancellation Policy
All transfer or cancellation requests must be made by emailing training@walga.asn.au

Training at WALGA - If you wish to change or cancel your confirmed course the following applies:

More than 10 business days prior to course commencement - no charge for either a cancellation or change request.
Cancellation request between 10-6 business days - 50% refund on pre-payment.
Less than 5 business days, no refund for cancellation and no transfer to another date allowed.
Non-Attendance - there is no refund or transfer for non-attendance.

Please refer to the WALGA Terms and Conditions of Enrolment for further conditions including COVID-19, In House training and course cancellations.

Rates in Local Government - Clerical

Thursday, 9 March 2023 - Friday, 10 March 2023
Registration from 08:45 AM
ONE70, LV1, 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville, WA 6007
$990.00 plus GST

Rates in Local Government - Clerical

Thursday, 15 June 2023 - Friday, 16 June 2023
Registration from 08:45 AM
ONE70, LV1, 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville, WA 6007
$990.00 plus GST

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Rates in Local Government - Clerical

Overview

Target Audience

Learning Outcomes

Duration

Fees