139Notice relating to fire and emergency services levy

139 Notice relating to fire and emergency services levy

139 Notice relating to fire and emergency services levy

(1) The Treasurer may, by order published in the Gazette, require a council to give an approved notice to liable persons for land in the council’s area.

(2) An approved notice is a notice in a form approved by the Treasurer.

(3) An approved notice may contain such information as the Treasurer considers appropriate to inform the public about the levy and the operation of this Act.

(4) The order may specify the way in which councils are to give the approved notice to liable persons.

(5) Without limiting subsection (4), the order may specify that the approved notice is to be included in:

(a) a notice of classification or sub-classification of land given by the council, or

(b) a levy notice, or

(c) a notice that levies a rate or charge under Chapter 15 of the Local Government Act 1993.

(6) A council must not fail to comply with a requirement made under this section.