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244Remitted taxes and rates become immediately payable on occurrence of certain events
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244 Remitted taxes and rates become immediately payable on occurrence of certain events
(a) any of the following events occur—
(i) a registered place is removed from the Heritage Register on the application of the owner of the place (a ***de-registration event***); or
(ii) a permit under Part 5 is granted to the owner of a registered place to remove or demolish the place (a ***demolition permit event***); or
(iii) a permit under Part 5 is granted to the owner of a registered place to alter the place (an ***alteration permit event***); and
S. 244(1)(b) amended by No. 16/2024 s. 59(a).
(b) tax or a rate has been remitted under section 243 (or any corresponding previous provision) in respect of the place or the land on which the place is situated during the 5 years preceding the occurrence of the relevant event.
S. 244(2) amended by No. 16/2024 s. 59(b).
(2) On the occurrence of a de-registration event or a demolition permit event, the remitted tax or rate becomes immediately payable by the owner unless the Minister, after considering a report from the Heritage Council, otherwise directs.
S. 244(3) amended by No. 16/2024 s. 59(b).
(3) On the occurrence of an alteration permit event, the remitted tax or rate becomes immediately payable by the owner if the Minister, after considering a report from the Heritage Council, so directs.
S. 244(4) amended by No. 5/2023 s. 103.
(4) The Heritage Council, in making a report to the Minister under this section which relates to a demolition permit event or alteration permit event, must consider whether the granting of the permit has resulted in a substantial increase in the value of the registered place or the land on which the registered place is situated.