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Rates Rebate Act 1973

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10 September 2025

  • The definition of 'rates' has been amended to exclude certain charges, including those set and collected under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 and by Watercare Services Limited

Affected provisions

  1. 2: Interpretation
    The definition of 'rates' has been amended to exclude certain charges, including those set and collected under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 and by Watercare Services Limited