Local Government (Rating) Act 2002

Lump sum contributions - Change of ownership of rating unit

117L: Local authority must notify new ratepayer of liability in respect of rating unit for lump sum contribution

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If you buy a property, you might have to pay a lump sum contribution. This is a one-off payment for the property. You need to know about this payment if you are the new owner.

When the local authority finds out that the property has a new owner, they must tell you about the lump sum contribution in writing. They must give you all the information about the payment, as described in section 117K(2). This is so you know what you have to pay.

The local authority must also give you a copy of the terms of the agreement that the previous owner made about the payment.

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Part 4ALump sum contributions
Change of ownership of rating unit

117LLocal authority must notify new ratepayer of liability in respect of rating unit for lump sum contribution

  1. This section applies if—

  2. a rating unit is liable for a lump sum contribution; and
    1. the ratepayer in respect of the rating unit changes because the local authority is notified,—
      1. under section 31, of a change in ownership of the rating unit; or
        1. under section 32, of the surrender or termination of a lease or licence in relation to the rating unit; or
          1. under section 33, of the transfer or assignment of a lease or licence in relation to the rating unit.
          2. A local authority that is notified of a matter described in subsection (1) must notify, in writing, the person who becomes the ratepayer for the rating unit of all the information referred to in section 117K(2).

          3. The local authority must also provide to the person a copy of the terms of the election made by the eligible ratepayer as set out in the invitation concerned.

          Notes
          • Section 117L: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Local Government (Rating) Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 28).