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Where no contact has been received from a ratepayer or agreed alternative arrangements have been ignored the following procedure will be implemented.
Within 7 days of rates or charges first becoming in arrears a NOTICE OF FINE imposing the statutory fine of 2% will be issued.
Within 7 days of these charges incurring a further fine (1 month later), a further NOTICE OF FINE imposing the statutory fine pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act be issued.
Within a further 7 days Council will write a FINAL WARNING LETTER advising that legal proceedings to collect the debt will be commenced after 14 days, except in cases where Council or the Chief Executive Officer has approved alternative payment arrangements.
Upon the expiration of the prescribed time of the FINAL WARNING LETTER that Council issue summons in the Local Court for the collection of the debt pursuant to the Local Government Act, or authorise an approved debt collection agency to initiate the appropriate action.
