13Returning officer and CID proponent to prepare ballot package

13 Returning officer and CID proponent to prepare ballot package

13 Returning officer and CID proponent to prepare ballot package

(1) If the Authority accepts a CID proposal, the CID proponent must submit the following documents and information for the CID proposal ballot (the ballot package) to the ballot manager for approval—

(a) draft ballot papers prepared by the returning officer,

(b) the information set out in subsection (3).

(2) The ballot manager may approve, reject or amend the ballot package.

(3) The ballot package must include the following information, in plain language—

(a) the name of the CID,

(b) the boundaries of the CID,

(c) an explanation, in plain language, of how the levy for the CID will be calculated, including the following—

(i) the method to be used for the calculation of the levy,

Note—

See section 44 for the permitted methods of calculation.

(ii) for the proportional value method—the specified proportion of gross land value to be used,

(iii) for the tiered method—specified tiers of gross land value and the proposed levy to be imposed on every parcel of land within each tier,

(d) a statement that all business land owners and CID businesses in the CID are eligible for free membership in the CID entity,

(e) a statement that—

(i) a CID proposal expires after 5 years, and

(ii) another CID proposal ballot is needed to extend the CID levy further,

(f) how to obtain translation services for the information in the ballot package,

(g) where additional information about the CID proposal is publicly available.

s 13: Ins 2025 (622), Sch 1[2].