Rates in Local Government - Clerical

Overview

To properly execute your role, Rates Officers must be acquainted with several Acts of Parliament. During this course participants will learn how this legislation may dictate the way in which rates, and other property-related fees and charged, are imposed and collected; Rates rebates, concessions and eligibility, Local Government’s role in levying and collecting the Emergency Services Levy on behalf of the WA Government; fees and charges; Rates Exemptions; how rates relate to valuations; and the requirements to 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 Local Government Act 1995 and associated rate-related legislation;
Responsibilities and basic functions of a Rates Officer;
Rating and valuations;
Rates rebates or deferments for pensioners and/or seniors;
Collection of rates;
Imposing penalty interest;
Local Government elections - electoral roll; and
How to resolve any existing problems you may have associated with rating in Local Government

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, On-Site training and course cancellations.

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