CITY OF DARWIN BY-LAWS 2023
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18 Publishing information Any notice, document or other information that must be published under these By-laws must be published in a timely manner on the City's website. Notes for by-law 18 1 The Act provides for the publication of determinations, notices and minutes of the City and the protection of confidential information. 2 Publishing includes publishing or broadcasting by radio, television, internet, telephone or other means. 19 Determining fees (1) The City must, by resolution, determine matters related to fees for the following: (a) licences, permits, registrations and other authorisations; (b) property, things or services provided by the City or an entity owned or controlled by the City. 1 Supplying a service, product or commodity. 2 Receiving applications and issuing a licence or permit. 3 Registering an animal or thing. 4 Waiving fees during a time of crisis. 5 Admitting a person to a building and allowing the use of real or personal property.
City of Darwin By-laws 2023 10 (2) To avoid doubt, the amount of a fee may vary according to circumstances and conditions relevant to the fee. Examples for clause (2) 1 Lower registration fee for a sterilised dog or cat. 2 Lower fee for a pensioner. 20 Other matters related to fees (1) Notice of the determination of a fee must be published as soon as practicable. (2) The City must not demand or receive any fee determined under by-law 19 unless notice of the fee was published. (3) Any fee that is not paid when it is due may be recovered as a debt due to the City.