{"id":"rates-and-charges-rebates-and-deferments-regulations-1992","name":"Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Regulations 1992","slug":"rates-and-charges-rebates-and-deferments-regulations-1992","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":181808,"registerId":"wa-rates-and-charges-rebates-and-deferments-regulations-1992-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Regulations 1992","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nRates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992\n\nRates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Regulations 1992\n\nWestern Australia\n\nRates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Regulations 1992\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n3. Maximum limit for rebate 1\n\n4. Various eligible pensioner rebates capped (s. 40(9)(b)) 3\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 5\n\n  \n\nWestern Australia\n\nRates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992\n\nRates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Regulations 1992\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\nThese regulations may be cited as the *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Regulations 1992* 1.\n\n[**2.** Deleted: Gazette 19 Dec 2014 p. 4850.]\n\n##### 3. Maximum limit for rebate\n\n(1) The limit on the amount of rebate that an eligible senior is to be allowed for a type of prescribed charge referred to in section 40(9)(a) and (c) of the Act is the amount set in the following Table for a charge of that type for the rating year during which the service to which the charge relates was provided.\n\n|  | **Service to which charge relates** | | | | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| **Rating year** | **Water supply** | **Sewerage** | **Drainage** | **Local Government rates** | **Underground electricity** |\n| 1/7/02 — 30/6/03 | $66.25 | $107.15 | $12.65 | $193.55 | NA |\n| 1/7/03 — 30/6/04 | $68.45 | $110.70 | $13.05 | $199.95 | NA |\n| 1/7/04 — 30/6/05 | $68.45 | $110.70 | $13.05 | $204.75 | NA |\n| 1/7/05 — 30/6/06 | $70.00 | $132.85 | $13.35 | $209.25 | NA |\n| 1/7/06 — 30/6/07 | $72.55 | $139.50 | $14.00 | $216.80 | NA |\n| 1/7/07 — 30/6/08 | $76.35 | $148.75 | $15.25 | $227.20 | NA |\n| 1/7/08 — 30/6/09 | $78.95 | $156.00 | $16.50 | $234.90 | NA |\n| 1/7/09 — 30/6/10 | $82.30 | $162.75 | $17.55 | $244.80 | NA |\n| 1/7/10 — 30/6/11 | $84.05 | $169.55 | $23.80 | $249.95 | NA |\n| 1/7/11 — 30/6/12 | $86.60 | $175.75 | $23.35 | $257.45 | NA |\n| 1/7/12 — 30/6/13 | $89.75 | $184.70 | $24.05 | $264.65 | $264.65 |\n| 1/7/13 — 30/6/14 | $98.19 | $195.13 | $25.51 | $269.94 | $269.94 |\n| 1/7/14 — 30/6/15 | $104.08 | $216.68 | $27.32 | $276.42 | $276.42 |\n| 1/7/15 — 30/6/16 | $108.76 | $227.73 | $28.14 | $284.71 | $284.71 |\n| 1/7/16 — 30/6/17 | $113.65 | $232.44 | $29.37 | $288.70 | $288.70 |\n| 1/7/17 — 30/6/18 | $18.14 | $72.69 | $9.17 | $100.00 | $100.00 |\n\n\n(2) For a rating year beginning on or after 1 July 2018, the limit, for that rating year, on the amount of rebate that an eligible senior is to be allowed for a type of prescribed charge referred to in section 40(9)(a) or (c) of the Act is as follows —\n\n(a) a charge for the provision of —\n\n(i) water supply — $18.14;\n\n(ii) sewerage — $72.69;\n\n(iii) drainage — $9.17;\n\n(b) a charge, by way of rates, made under the *Local Government Act 1995* — $100.00;\n\n(c) a charge for the provision of underground electricity — $100.00.\n\n[Regulation 3 inserted: Gazette 29 Jun 2012 p. 2967; amended: Gazette 18 Jun 2013 p. 2310; 30 Jun 2014 p. 2427; 26 Jun 2015 p. 2279; 14 Jun 2016 p. 1841-2; 27 Jun 2017 p. 3450; 12 Jun 2018 p. 1900.]\n\n##### 4. Various eligible pensioner rebates capped (s. 40(9)(b))\n\n(1) The limit on the amount of rebate that an eligible pensioner is to be allowed for a type of prescribed charge referred to in section 40(9)(b) of the Act is the amount set in the following Table for a charge of that type for the rating year during which the service to which the charge relates was provided.\n\nTable\n\n|  | **Service to which charge relates** | | | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| **Rating year** | **Water supply** | **Sewerage** | **Drainage** | **Local Government rates** |\n| 1/7/16 ‑    30/6/17 | $108.86 | $436.15 | $54.99 | $750.00 |\n| 1/7/17 ‑    30/6/18 | $108.86 | $436.15 | $54.99 | $750.00 |\n\n\n(1A) For a rating year beginning on or after 1 July 2018, the limit, for that rating year, on the amount of rebate that an eligible pensioner is to be allowed for a type of prescribed charge referred to in section 40(9)(b) of the Act is as follows —\n\n(a) a charge for the provision of —\n\n(i) water supply — $108.86;\n\n(ii) sewerage — $436.15;\n\n(iii) drainage — $54.99;\n\n(b) a charge, by way of rates, made under the *Local Government Act 1995* — $750.00.\n\n(2) A limit is not placed on the amount of rebate that a pensioner is to be allowed on the following prescribed charges —\n\n(a) a charge, by way of a rate, made under the *Soil and Land Conservation Act 1945*; or\n\n(b) a charge by way of the emergency services levy; or\n\n(c) a charge, by way of a service charge, made under the *Local Government Act 1995* section 6.38 in relation to the provision of underground electricity.\n\n[Regulation 4 inserted: Gazette 14 Jun 2016 p. 1840‑1; amended: Gazette 27 Jun 2017 p. 3450; 12 Jun 2018 p. 1900.]\n\n![dline]()\n\nNotes\n\n1 This is a compilation of the *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Regulations 1992* and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table. The table also contains information about any reprint.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Gazettal** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Regulations 1992* | 26 Jun 1992 p. 2809 | 26 Jun 1992 |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 1993* | 1 Jul 1993 p. 3211 | 1 Jul 1993 |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 1994* | 1 Jul 1994 p. 3261‑2 | 1 Jul 1994 |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 1995* | 27 Jun 1995 p. 2616 | 1 Jul 1995 (see r. 2) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 1996* | 25 Jun 1996 p. 3006 | 1 Jul 1996 (see r. 2) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 1997* | 24 Jun 1997 p. 3015‑16 | 1 Jul 1997 (see r. 2) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 1998* | 17 Mar 1998 p. 1492‑3 | 17 Mar 1998 |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1998* | 30 Jun 1998 p. 3555‑6   (correction 17 Jul 1998 p. 3762) | 1 Jul 1998 (see r. 2) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 1999* | 22 Jun 1999 p. 2677‑8 | 22 Jun 1999 |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2000* | 20 Jun 2000 p. 3030‑1 | 1 Jul 2000 (see r. 2) |\n| **Reprint of the *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Regulations 1992* as at 2 Feb 2001** (includes amendments listed above) | | |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2001* | 22 Jun 2001 p. 3025‑6 | 1 Jul 2001 (see r. 2) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2001* | 24 Jul 2001 p. 3732‑3 | 1 Jul 2001 (see r. 2) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2002* | 28 Jun 2002 p. 3111‑12 | 1 Jul 2002 (see r. 2) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2003* | 27 Jun 2003 p. 2414‑15 | 1 Jul 2003 (see r. 2) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2004* | 29 Jun 2004 p. 2548‑9 | 1 Jul 2004 (see r. 2) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2005* | 28 Jun 2005 p. 2934 | 1 Jul 2005 (see r. 2) |\n| **Reprint 2: The *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Regulations 1992* as at 5 May 2006** (includes amendments listed above) | | |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2006* | 27 Jun 2006 p. 2307 | 1 Jul 2006 (see r. 2) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2007* | 26 Jun 2007 p. 3061 | 26 Jun 2007 |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2008* | 20 Jun 2008 p. 2732 | r. 1 and 2: 20 Jun 2008 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2008 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2009* | 26 Jun 2009 p. 2574 | r. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2009 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2009 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| **Reprint 3: The *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Regulations 1992* as at 18 Sep 2009** (includes amendments listed above) | | |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2010* | 25 Jun 2010 p. 2880-1 | r. 1 and 2: 25 Jun 2010 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2010 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2011* | 17 Jun 2011 p. 2170 | r. 1 and 2: 17 Jun 2011 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2011 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2012* | 29 Jun 2012 p. 2966‑7 | r. 1 and 2: 29 Jun 2012 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2012 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2013* | 18 Jun 2013 p. 2309‑10 | r. 1 and 2: 18 Jun 2013 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Jun 2013 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2013* | 14 Nov 2013 p. 5061‑2 | r. 1 and 2: 14 Nov 2013 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 18 Nov 2013 (see r. 2(b) and *Gazette* 14 Nov 2013 p. 5027) |\n| **Reprint 4: The *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Regulations 1992* as at 2 May 2014** (includes amendments listed above) | | |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2014* | 30 Jun 2014 p. 2427 | r. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2014 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2014 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2014* | 19 Dec 2014 p. 4850 | r. 1 and 2: 19 Dec 2014 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 20 Dec 2014 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2015* | 26 Jun 2015 p. 2278‑9 | r. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2015 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 27 Jun 2015 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2016* | 14 Jun 2016 p. 1840‑1 | r. 1 and 2: 14 Jun 2016 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 15 Jun 2016 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2016* | 14 Jun 2016 p. 1841‑2 | r. 1 and 2: 14 Jun 2016 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2016 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2017* | 27 Jun 2017 p. 3449‑50 | r. 1 and 2: 27 Jun 2017 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 28 Jun 2017 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Amendment Regulations 2018* | 12 Jun 2018 p. 1899‑900 | r. 1 and 2: 12 Jun 2018 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 13 Jun 2018 (see r. 2(b)) |\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations have been amended repeatedly to change monetary caps and to create discrete treatment for pensioners and seniors. Notably, Reg 3 (caps for seniors) was inserted and revised across 2012–2018 and Reg 4 (pensioner caps and specified uncapped charges) was inserted in 2016 with later amendments. These changes altered the rebate amounts and introduced explicit exceptions, so the practical coverage and limits of relief have varied over time."},"complexity_factors":["Two beneficiary classes with different regimes: \"eligible senior\" (Reg 3) and \"eligible pensioner\" (Reg 4).","Year-by-year numerical schedules require checking the applicable rating year to determine the correct cap (tables in Reg 3 and Reg 4(1)).","Different caps for multiple charge types (water, sewerage, drainage, local government rates, underground electricity) increasing combinatorial checks.","Explicit exceptions where no limit applies (Reg 4(2): Soil and Land Conservation Act rates; emergency services levy; certain service charges under Local Government Act 1995).","Cross-references to primary Act s.40(9)(a)–(c) and s.40(9)(b) and to the Local Government Act 1995 — requires combined reading of instruments.","Extensive amendment history means practitioners must confirm which table/entry applies for a given year (see compilation and amendment notes)."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets fixed dollar caps on the rebates payable to eligible seniors and eligible pensioners for specified local charges — water, sewerage, drainage, local government rates and underground electricity — by rating year. The State determines the caps (see Reg 3 for seniors; Reg 4 for pensioners), which limits how much relief claimants receive and leaves any excess payable to the account holder or ratepayer. It affects eligible seniors/pensioners claiming rebates and the local authorities that administer those charges."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as no legislative text was retrievable. The title suggests a focused, specific regulatory instrument dealing with rebates and deferments of rates and charges, which appears consistent with a narrow and defined original purpose — but this cannot be confirmed without the actual text."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text was available for analysis — the source page returned an error/unavailable notice","Cannot assess complexity of provisions, cross-references, definitions, or regulatory structure","Score of 1 reflects absence of content, not simplicity of the underlying law"],"plain_english_summary":"A Western Australian regulation from 1992 governing rebates and deferments of rates and charges — i.e., rules for reducing or delaying local government property-related charges. It matters because it sets eligibility and relief mechanisms for ratepayers facing hardship or qualifying for concessions.\n\nThe text for this instrument is currently unavailable online; affected parties typically include property owners, pensioners and other ratepayers seeking concessions."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislation originally established rebate caps for seniors only (Regulation 3). In 2016, Regulation 4 was inserted to create a separate, more generous rebate cap structure for pensioners, effectively splitting the scheme into two tiers. Additionally, underground electricity was added as a rebate category for seniors in 2012. The 2017–2018 amendments dramatically reduced the senior rebate caps (from ~$234 down to $100 for rates, for example), representing a significant narrowing of scope for senior support while maintaining higher support levels for pensioners."},"complexity_factors":["Only 2 substantive regulations (3 and 4) plus citation provision","Heavy reliance on tabular data rather than conditional logic","Simple temporal cut-off (pre-2018 vs post-2018) with flat dollar amounts thereafter","No defined terms section — terms like 'eligible senior' and 'eligible pensioner' are defined in the parent Act","Straightforward exception structure in Regulation 4(2) (three simple exclusions)","Minimal cross-referencing (only to sections 40(9)(a), (b), (c) of parent Act and Local Government Act 1995)","Historical tables create visual complexity but don't add legal complexity — they simply preserve past rates for transitional purposes"],"plain_english_summary":"This Western Australian law sets **dollar limits on how much pensioners and seniors can get back** (rebates) on their council rates and utility bills.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Eligible seniors** (Regulation 3) — older Australians who meet certain criteria\n- **Eligible pensioners** (Regulation 4) — people receiving government pensions\n\n**What it does:**\nThe law caps the maximum rebate amount that local governments and service providers must give to these groups for:\n- **Water supply** charges\n- **Sewerage** charges  \n- **Drainage** charges\n- **Council rates** (local government property taxes)\n- **Underground electricity** charges (for seniors only)\n\n**How the caps work:**\n- For **seniors**: The maximum rebate is relatively modest — around $18–$100 depending on the service type (as of 2018 onwards). The amounts were higher in earlier years (shown in historical tables) but were significantly reduced from 1 July 2017.\n- For **pensioners**: Higher caps apply — up to $750 for council rates and around $436 for sewerage (as of 2018 onwards).\n\n**Important exceptions:**\nPensioners can get **unlimited rebates** (no cap) on:\n- Soil conservation rates\n- Emergency services levy\n- Underground electricity service charges\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis law directly affects how much financial relief vulnerable older Western Australians receive on essential living costs. The significant reduction in senior rebate caps in 2017–2018 (from hundreds of dollars down to $100 or less) represents a major policy shift that reduced government support for seniors who aren't on full pensions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/rates-and-charges-rebates-and-deferments-regulations-1992","history":"/api/acts/rates-and-charges-rebates-and-deferments-regulations-1992/history","analysis":"/api/acts/rates-and-charges-rebates-and-deferments-regulations-1992/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/rates-and-charges-rebates-and-deferments-regulations-1992/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/rates-and-charges-rebates-and-deferments-regulations-1992/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/rates-and-charges-rebates-and-deferments-regulations-1992/documents"}}