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The republished law
This is a republication of the Land Tax Act 2004 (including any amendment made under the
Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 26 December 2025. It also
includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to
26 December 2025.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3
and 4.
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line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.
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Penalties
At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an
individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act 2
3 Dictionary 2
4 Notes 2
5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 3
Part 2 Imposition and payment of land tax
6 Pt 2 subject to pt 4 4
7 Definitions—pt 2 4
8 When is something rented for pt 2? 5
8A When is land tax payable on parcel of land for pt 2? 5
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9 Imposition of land tax 5
10 Land exempted from s 9 generally 6
11 Land exempted from land tax 9
11A Principal place of residence exemption 10
11B Moving out of principal place of residence 10
11C Moving into principal place of residence—new owner 11
11CA Moving into principal place of residence—ending rental 11
11D Exemption after death of owner 12
11E Decision on extension of period 13
11F Applications lodged out of time 14
11G Exemption for life tenant 15
11H Exemption if nil or nominal rent paid 15
11I Exemption if land becomes unfit for occupation 16
12 Application for compassionate case exemption 17
13 Decision on compassionate application 17
13A Exemption for land provided for affordable community housing 18
14 Commissioner to be told of change in circumstances 20
15 Multiple dwellings 21
16 Land partly owned by corporation or trustee 23
17 Payment of land tax 24
Part 2A Foreign ownership surcharge
17A Definitions—pt 2A 26
17B What is a foreign corporation?—pt 2A 27
17C What is a foreign trust?—pt 2A 27
17D When is foreign ownership surcharge payable on parcel of land for pt
2A? 28
17E Imposition of foreign ownership surcharge 28
17F Land partly owned by foreign people 30
Part 3 Enforcement
18A Meaning of land tax—pt 3 32
19 Interest payable on overdue land tax 32
19A Interest and penalty tax payable on land tax if no disclosure 33
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Part 4 Unit subdivisions
26 Unit subdivisions 34
27 Unit subdivisions—land tax 34
Part 5 Exemptions, remissions and certain interest
payments
33 Meaning of land tax—pt 5 38
34 Exemption from land tax 38
35 Remission of land tax 38
36 Remission of interest 38
37 Interest on refund 39
Part 6 Miscellaneous
38 Objections 40
39 Review of decisions by ACAT 41
40 Working out amounts with fractions for Act 41
41 Certificate of land tax and other charges 42
42 Statement of amounts payable and payments made 42
43 Determination of fees 43
44 Regulation-making power 43
Dictionary 44
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 49
2 Abbreviation key 49
3 Legislation history 50
4 Amendment history 55
5 Earlier republications 62
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions 64
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Land Tax Act 2004.
Note This Act is a tax law under the Taxation Administration Act. As a tax
law, this Act is subject to provisions of the Taxation Administration Act
about the administration and enforcement of tax laws generally.
3 Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this
Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined
elsewhere.
For example, the signpost definition ‘unit subdivision—see the Rates
Act 2004, dictionary.’ means that the term ‘unit subdivision’ is defined in
that dictionary and the definition applies to this Act.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to
the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act,
provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see
Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
4 Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.
Note See Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
Preliminary Part 1
Section 5
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5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.
Note 1 Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see
Code, pt 2.1).
The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility
(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used
for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,
recklessness and strict liability).
Note 2 Penalty units
The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties
that are expressed in penalty units.
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Part 2 Imposition and payment of land
tax
6 Pt 2 subject to pt 4
This part is subject to part 4 (Unit subdivisions).
7 Definitions—pt 2
In this part:
rent means valuable consideration for which a tenant is liable under
a tenancy agreement in relation to the tenancy or a period of the
tenancy.
tenancy agreement—
(a) means an agreement under which a person gives someone else,
for value, a right of occupation of a parcel of land for use as a
residence—
(i) whether the right of occupation is exclusive or not; and
(ii) whether the agreement is express or implied; and
(iii) whether the agreement is in writing, is oral, or is partly in
writing and partly oral; but
(b) does not include an agreement giving a right of occupation only
as a boarder or lodger.
tenant means a person with a right of occupation under a tenancy
agreement.
trustee does not include a guardian or manager of the property of a
person with a legal disability.
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8 When is something rented for pt 2?
(1) For this part, a parcel of land or dwelling is not taken to be rented
only because a tenant is liable to pay for rates, repairs, maintenance
or insurance in relation to the parcel or dwelling.
Note For provision about multiple dwellings on a parcel of land, see s 15.
(2) For this part, a parcel of land or dwelling is taken to be rented if it is
rented on the 1st day of a quarter.
8A When is land tax payable on parcel of land for pt 2?
(1) For this part, land tax is payable on a parcel of land for a quarter if it
is payable on the 1st day of the quarter.
(2) Land tax is taken to be payable on a parcel of land on the 1st day of a
quarter if it is not exempt under this part from land tax on that day.
(3) If an exemption under this part stops applying to a parcel of land, land
tax is payable on the 1st day of the quarter after the date the exemption
stops applying.
9 Imposition of land tax
(1) Land tax at the appropriate rate is imposed for a quarter on each parcel
of rateable land that is residential land.
(2) However, land tax is not imposed on a parcel of land that is exempt
under section 10 or section 11.
(3) The appropriate rate of land tax for a parcel of land is—
(a) if section 27 (3) applies—the amount worked out under
section 27 (4), (5) or (6), whichever applies; or
(b) in any other case—the amount worked out for the parcel as
follows:
FC + (AUV × P)
Note Section 27 (3) applies to a unit owner in a registered units plan whose
unit is subject to land tax.
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(4) In this section:
AUV means the average unimproved value of the parcel of land under
the Rates Act 2004.
FC means the fixed charge determined under the Taxation
Administration Act, section 139 for the parcel of land.
P means the percentage rate determined under the Taxation
Administration Act, section 139 for the parcel of land.
Note Power to determine a fixed charge or percentage rate under the Taxation
Administration Act includes the power to determine a different charge or
rate for different matters or classes of matter (see Legislation Act, s 48).
10 Land exempted from s 9 generally
(1) The following parcels of land are exempt from land tax imposed
under section 9:
(a) a parcel of land if exempted under the following provisions:
(i) section 11A (Principal place of residence exemption);
(ii) section 11B (Moving out of principal place of residence);
(iii) section 11C (Moving into principal place of residence—
new owner);
(iv) section 11CA (Moving into principal place of residence—
ending rental);
(v) section 11D (Exemption after death of owner);
(vi) section 11G (Exemption for life tenant);
(vii) section 11H (Exemption if nil or nominal rent paid);
(viii) section 11I (Exemption if land becomes unfit for
occupation);
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(b) a parcel of residential land owned by an individual if the parcel
is exempted under section 13 (Decision on compassionate
application) in relation to the parcel;
Note An exemption under s 13 is for 1 year or less.
(c) a parcel of land if exempted under section 13A (Exemption for
land provided for affordable community housing);
(d) a parcel of rural land;
(e) a parcel of land owned by the housing commissioner under the
Housing Assistance Act 2007;
(f) a parcel of land owned or leased by an entity declared under the
Duties Act 1999, section 73A (Transfers etc to entities for
community housing);
(g) a parcel of land leased for a retirement village;
(h) a parcel of land leased for a nursing home;
(i) a parcel of land leased for a nursing home and a retirement
village;
(j) a parcel of land leased by a religious institution or order to
provide residential accommodation to a member of the
institution or order and allow the member to perform his or her
duties as a member of the institution or order;
(k) a parcel of land, other than a parcel of residential land leased to
a corporation or trustee, being used for a purpose prescribed
under the regulations.
(2) In this section:
nursing home means premises that—
(a) are approved, or taken to be approved, as a nursing home under
the National Health Act 1953 (Cwlth); and
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(b) are built on land under a lease that allows the use of the land—
(i) for residential accommodation and nursing care for
patients who, because of infirmity or illness, disease,
incapacity or disability have a continuing need for nursing
care; and
(ii) if the land is also used, or to be used, as a retirement
village—for residential retirement accommodation.
retirement village means a complex of buildings (whether or not
including hostel units)—
(a) that is intended predominantly for retired people who are at least
55 years old, or couples, at least 1 of whom is at least 55 years
old; and
(b) each of which is, or is to be, occupied or used under a sublease,
licence or other arrangement (other than a lease); and
(c) each of which is intended, and able, to be occupied as a home;
and
(d) that is built on land under a lease that allows the use of the
land—
(i) for residential retirement accommodation; and
(ii) if the land is also used, or to be used, for a nursing home—
for residential accommodation and nursing care for
patients who, because of infirmity or illness, disease,
incapacity or disability have a continuing need for nursing
care; and
(e) from which no business activity is conducted by the lessee, other
than a business connected with the conduct of—
(i) a retirement village; or
(ii) if a nursing home is also conducted under the same lease—
the nursing home.
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rural land means—
(a) rateable land leased for the purpose of primary production only;
or
(b) rateable land leased for the purpose of primary production and
other purposes but used mainly for primary production; or
(c) a parcel of rateable land included in the common property of a
community title scheme under the Community Title Act 2001, if
no parcel of land in the scheme is—
(i) residential land; or
(ii) leased for a commercial purpose.
Note Section 15 (2) disapplies this section in certain circumstances.
11 Land exempted from land tax
(1) The following parcels of land are exempted from land tax:
(a) a parcel of land held under a development lease by a corporation;
(b) a parcel of residential land owned by a not-for-profit housing
corporation.
(2) In this section:
development lease, of land, means a lease for the development of the
land by the lessee, or at the lessee’s expense, by clearing, filling,
grading, draining, levelling or excavating the land to make it suitable
for subdivision into parcels of land to be leased.
not-for-profit housing corporation means a corporation registered
under the Corporations Act or the Co-operatives National Law (ACT)
with a constitution that—
(a) states that the main objective of the corporation is the provision
of housing; and
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(b) prohibits the corporation from making a distribution (whether in
money, property or another way) to its members.
Note Section 15 (2) disapplies this section in certain circumstances.
11A Principal place of residence exemption
(1) This section applies if a parcel of land is, on the 1st day of a quarter—
(a) owned by someone other than a corporation or trustee; and
(b) occupied as the principal place of residence of 1 or more owners
of the parcel of land.
(2) The parcel of land is exempt from land tax.
Note Under s 14 the commissioner must be told within 30 days if there is a
change in circumstances that would cause land tax to become payable for
the parcel.
(3) However, for 2 people in a domestic partnership with more than
1 parcel of land, only 1 parcel may be eligible for an exemption under
this section unless the commissioner is satisfied the people have
separated and there is no reasonable likelihood of cohabitation being
resumed.
Note Under s 38 and the Taxation Administration Act, s 108, the commissioner
must give the person a reviewable decision notice in relation to a decision
to refuse to exempt a parcel of land because the commissioner is not
satisfied 2 people in a domestic partnership have separated.
11B Moving out of principal place of residence
(1) This section applies if an owner of a parcel of land, other than a parcel
of land owned by a corporation or trustee—
(a) occupies the parcel as the principal place of residence; and
(b) stops occupying the parcel as the principal place of residence.
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(2) The parcel of land is exempt from land tax for the 1st quarter after the
date the owner stops occupying the parcel as the principal place of
residence.
Note Under s 14 the commissioner must be told within 30 days if there is a
change in circumstances that would cause land tax to become payable for
the parcel.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the parcel of land is rented by a
tenant.
11C Moving into principal place of residence—new owner
(1) This section applies if a person, other than a corporation or trustee,
becomes the owner (the new owner) of a parcel of land, to be
occupied by the new owner as their principal place of residence.
(2) The parcel of land is exempt from land tax for the 1st quarter after the
date the new owner becomes the owner of the parcel.
Note Under s 14 the commissioner must be told within 30 days if there is a
change in circumstances that would cause land tax to become payable for
the parcel.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if, within 3 months after the date the
new owner becomes the owner of the parcel—
(a) the new owner does not occupy the parcel as their principal place
of residence; or
(b) the parcel is rented by a tenant, other than the seller of the parcel
under an agreement with the new owner for a period of not
longer than 3 months.
11CA Moving into principal place of residence—ending rental
(1) This section applies if a parcel of land, other than a parcel of land
owned by a corporation or trustee, stops being rented so it can be
occupied by the owner of the parcel as their principal place of
residence.
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(2) The parcel of land is exempt from land tax for the 1st quarter after the
date the parcel stopped being rented.
Note Under s 14 the commissioner must be told within 30 days if there is a
change in circumstances that would cause land tax to become payable for
the parcel.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if, within 3 months after the date the
parcel stopped being rented—
(a) the owner does not occupy the parcel as their principal place of
residence; or
(b) the parcel is rented by a tenant.
11D Exemption after death of owner
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a parcel of land, other than a parcel of land owned by a
corporation or trustee, is occupied as the principal place of
residence by the owner of the parcel; and
(b) the owner dies.
(2) The parcel of land is exempt from land tax for 2 years after the date
of the owner’s death if, during the 2-year period, the parcel is
registered in the name of—
(a) the deceased owner; or
(b) the personal representative.
Note Under s 14 the commissioner must be told within 30 days if there is a
change in circumstances that would cause land tax to become payable for
the parcel.
(3) Before the 2-year period ends, the personal representative may apply,
in writing, to the commissioner to extend the period.
(4) The application must set out the grounds on which it is made.
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11E Decision on extension of period
(1) On receiving an application under section 11D, the commissioner
may extend the period mentioned in section 11D (2).
(2) The commissioner may extend the period if—
(a) the parcel of land—
(i) has not been rented since the date of the owner’s death; and
(ii) is not registered in the name of a person other than the
deceased owner or the deceased owner’s personal
representative; and
(b) the commissioner is satisfied that—
(i) a person is occupying the parcel of land as the person’s
principal place of residence; and
(ii) the person is likely to be a person in whom the deceased
owner’s interest in the parcel will vest in accordance with
the administration of the deceased’s owner’s estate.
(3) The commissioner must tell the personal representative, in writing, of
the decision under subsection (1) and—
(a) if the commissioner extends the period—state the extended
period; or
(b) if the commissioner refuses to extend the period—state the
reasons for the refusal.
Note Under s 14 the commissioner must be told within 30 days if there is a
change in circumstances that would cause land tax to become payable for
the parcel.
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(4) The commissioner may, by written notice given to the personal
representative, revoke an extension if satisfied that the extension
should no longer be given.
Note Under s 38 and the Taxation Administration Act, s 108, the commissioner
must also give the person a reviewable decision notice in relation to a
decision to—
(a) extend the period for less than the period applied for; or
(b) refuse to extend the period; or
(c) revoke an extension.
11F Applications lodged out of time
(1) The commissioner may allow a person to lodge an application after
the 2-year period mentioned in section 11D (Exemption after death
of owner).
(2) The person must state fully and in detail, in writing, the circumstances
concerning and the reasons for the failure to make the application
within the 2-year period.
(3) The commissioner may, after considering the circumstances
concerning and the reasons for the failure to make the application
within the period—
(a) if satisfied that it is just and fair for the application to be lodged
after the period—give permission unconditionally or subject to
conditions; or
(b) refuse permission.
(4) The commissioner must tell the person, in writing, of the decision
under subsection (3) and—
(a) if the commissioner gives permission subject to a condition—
state the condition; or
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(b) if the commissioner refuses permission—state the reasons for
the refusal.
Note 1 Under s 38 and the Taxation Administration Act, s 108, the commissioner
must also give the person a reviewable decision notice in relation to a
decision to—
(a) give permission subject to a condition; or
(b) refuse permission.
Note 2 Under s 14 the commissioner must be told within 30 days if there is a
change in circumstances that would cause land tax to become payable for
the parcel.
11G Exemption for life tenant
(1) This section applies if a parcel of land is, on the 1st day of a quarter—
(a) owned by someone other than a corporation or trustee; and
(b) occupied as the principal place of residence of a person having
a life or term interest in the parcel of land under a will.
(2) The parcel of land is exempt from land tax.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the parcel of land is rented to the
person or another person.
Note Under s 14 the commissioner must be told within 30 days if there is a
change in circumstances that would cause land tax to become payable for
the parcel.
11H Exemption if nil or nominal rent paid
(1) This section applies if a parcel of land is, on the 1st day of a quarter—
(a) owned by someone other than a corporation or trustee; and
(b) occupied by a person who—
(i) is liable only to pay an amount that is not more than the
total amount required for rates, repairs, maintenance and
insurance in relation to the parcel; or
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(ii) pays no rent for the parcel.
(2) The parcel of land is exempt from land tax.
Note Under s 14 the commissioner must be told within 30 days if there is a
change in circumstances that would cause land tax to become payable for
the parcel.
11I Exemption if land becomes unfit for occupation
(1) This section applies if the commissioner is satisfied that a parcel of
land is, or has become, unfit for occupation as a place of residence.
Examples—unfit for occupation
1 property under construction or being substantially renovated
2 property damaged by fire, flood or other natural disaster
3 property maliciously damaged
4 property which is otherwise unlawful to occupy under a territory law
(2) The parcel of land is exempt from land tax after the date the parcel
became unfit for occupation as a place of residence, until—
(a) the end of the quarter following the quarter in which a certificate
of occupancy is issued for the parcel; or
(b) the commissioner is satisfied that the parcel is fit for occupation
as a place of residence.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the parcel of land is rented by a
tenant.
Note 1 Under s 14 the commissioner must be told within 30 days if there is a
change in circumstances that would cause land tax to become payable for
the parcel.
Note 2 Under s 38 and the Taxation Administration Act, s 108, the commissioner
must give the person a reviewable decision notice in relation to a decision
to refuse to exempt a parcel of land because the commissioner is not
satisfied the land is, or has become, unfit for occupation as a place of
residence.
(4) In this section:
certificate of occupancy—see the Building Act 2004, dictionary.
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12 Application for compassionate case exemption
(1) This section applies if, on the 1st day of a quarter, a parcel of
residential land is owned by an individual (the owner) and not exempt
from land tax.
(2) The owner may apply in writing to the commissioner for a declaration
that the parcel of land be treated as exempt from land tax on
compelling compassionate grounds.
(3) The application must set out the grounds on which it is made.
(4) In this section:
land tax includes a foreign ownership surcharge.
13 Decision on compassionate application
(1) On receiving an application under section 12 by the owner of a parcel
of land, the commissioner must—
(a) if satisfied that the owner is temporarily absent because of
compelling compassionate reasons and the parcel is not a parcel
to which subsection (2) relates—exempt the parcel from land
tax; or
(b) in any other case—refuse to exempt the parcel from land tax.
(2) The commissioner must not exempt a parcel of land under this section
if—
(a) a person carries on business as the proprietor of a boarding house
on the parcel; or
(b) the parcel is leased to a corporation or trustee.
(3) An exemption under subsection (1) in relation to a parcel of land must
state that the parcel is exempt from land tax for a stated period of
2 years or less.
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(4) A notice of refusal under subsection (1) (b) must give reasons why
the commissioner is not satisfied that the parcel should be exempt
from land tax under this section.
(5) The commissioner may, by notice given to the owner of the parcel of
land, revoke an exemption under this section if satisfied that the
parcel should no longer be exempted.
(6) In this section:
land tax includes a foreign ownership surcharge.
13A Exemption for land provided for affordable community
housing
(1) This section applies if an owner of a parcel of land—
(a) enters into an agreement with a registered community housing
provider; and
(b) makes the parcel of land available under the agreement to the
provider for the purpose of affordable community housing.
(2) The parcel of land is exempt from land tax.
Note Under s 14, the commissioner must be told within 30 days if there is a
change in circumstances that would cause land tax to become payable for
the parcel.
(3) An agreement under subsection (1) must require the registered
community housing provider to—
(a) take all reasonable steps to rent the parcel of land for affordable
community housing; and
(b) before the 1st day of a quarter, notify the commissioner whether
or not the parcel of land is rented.
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(4) Subsection (2) does not apply if—
(a) the parcel of land is not rented within 3 months after the date the
parcel—
(i) is made available under the agreement to the registered
community housing provider; or
(ii) if rented, stops being rented; or
(b) any part of the parcel of land is rented for a purpose other than
affordable community housing under the agreement; or
(c) the owner does not satisfy the criteria determined under
subsection (5) (a); or
(d) the parcel of land would exceed the maximum number of parcels
determined under subsection (5) (b) (i); or
(e) the amount of land tax exempted would exceed the maximum
value of land tax determined under subsection (5) (b) (ii); or
(f) the parcel of land would exceed the maximum number of parcels
for which an owner is entitled determined under subsection (5)
(b) (iii).
(5) The Minister may determine—
(a) criteria that an owner of a parcel of land must satisfy before
being eligible for an exemption under this section; and
(b) 1 or more of the following:
(i) the maximum number of parcels of land that are entitled to
an exemption under this section;
(ii) the maximum value of land tax that may be exempted
under this section;
(iii) the maximum number of parcels of land for which an
owner is entitled to an exemption under this section.
(6) A determination is a disallowable instrument.
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(7) In this section:
affordable community housing means community housing that is—
(a) rented at a rate that is less than the current market rent; and
(b) affordable by people on low or moderate incomes.
community housing—see the Community Housing Providers
National Law (ACT), section 4 (1).
Community Housing Providers National Law (ACT) means the
provisions applying because of the Community Housing Providers
National Law (ACT) Act 2013, section 7.
registered community housing provider—see the Community
Housing Providers National Law (ACT), section 4 (1).
14 Commissioner to be told of change in circumstances
(1) This section applies in relation to a parcel of land that is leased for
residential purposes if—
(a) land tax or a foreign ownership surcharge is not imposed on the
parcel; or
(b) the parcel is exempt from land tax or a foreign ownership
surcharge.
(2) A relevant person for the parcel of land must tell the commissioner—
(a) of any change in circumstances in relation to the parcel that
would cause land tax or a foreign ownership surcharge to
become payable for the parcel; and
(b) the date of the change in circumstances.
Note 1 It is an offence to fail to notify the commissioner under this section (see
Taxation Administration Act, s 67 (2)).
Note 2 It is also an offence to knowingly avoid paying, or disclosing a liability
to pay, part or all of an amount of tax (see Taxation Administration Act,
s 65 (1)).
Imposition and payment of land tax Part 2
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(3) For subsection (2), the relevant person must tell the commissioner not
later than 30 days after the date the circumstances change.
Examples—s (2) and s (3)—changed circumstances
1 a change of ownership of the parcel
2 the parcel is owned by an individual as trustee
3 the parcel is owned by a foreign person or an owner subsequently becomes a
foreign person
4 the parcel is no longer a principal place of residence
5 the parcel is rented
6 the parcel is otherwise no longer exempt from land tax or a foreign ownership
surcharge
(4) In this section:
relevant person, for a parcel of land, means—
(a) the owner of the parcel of land; or
(b) if the owner has authorised an agent to act on the owner’s behalf
in relation to the parcel—the agent; or
(c) if the owner has died—the personal representative.
Examples—par (b)—agent
accountant, real estate agent, solicitor
15 Multiple dwellings
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a parcel of residential land owned by someone other than a
corporation or trustee contains multiple dwellings; and
(b) at least 1 of the dwellings is occupied—
(i) as the principal place of residence of 1 or more owners of
the parcel, including an owner who is a personal
representative of a deceased person; or
(ii) as the principal place of residence of a person having a life
or term interest in the parcel of land under a will; or
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(iii) by a person who pays no rent for the parcel, or is liable only
to pay an amount that is not more than the total amount
required for rates, repairs, maintenance and insurance in
relation to the parcel; and
(c) at least 1 of the dwellings is rented by a tenant.
(2) Section 10 (Land exempted from s 9 generally) and section 11 (Land
exempted from land tax) do not apply to the parcel of land.
(3) In working out the land tax payable for the parcel of land under
section 9 (Imposition of land tax), the AUV of the parcel of land is
the amount worked out as follows:
AUV × FA
TFA
(4) In working out the land tax payable for the parcel of land under
section 9 (Imposition of land tax), the FC for the parcel of land is the
amount worked out as follows:
FC × FA
TFA
(5) In this section:
AUV means the average unimproved value of the parcel of land under
the Rates Act 2004.
dwelling—
(a) means a room, or suite of rooms, used or capable of being used
as a separate residence; but
(b) does not include—
(i) a unit; or
(ii) a garage, carport, garden shed, veranda, pergola, patio, or
any other structure not used for living in.
FA means the floor area of the rented dwelling.
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FC means the fixed charge determined under the Taxation
Administration Act, section 139 for section 9 (4), definition of FC.
TFA means the total floor area of all dwellings on the parcel of land.
16 Land partly owned by corporation or trustee
(1) This section applies to a parcel of residential land that is owned by—
(a) 1 or more people who are corporations or trustees; and
(b) 1 or more people who are exempt from paying land tax for the
parcel under—
(i) section 10 (Land exempted from s 9 generally), other than
section 10 (1) (a) (viii); or
(ii) section 11 (Land exempted from land tax).
(2) In working out the land tax payable for the parcel of land under
section 9 (Imposition of land tax), the AUV of the parcel of land is
the amount worked out as follows:
AUV × C&TI
AI
(3) In working out the land tax payable for the parcel of land under
section 9 (Imposition of land tax), the FC for the parcel of land is the
amount worked out as follows:
FC × C&TI
AI
(4) In this section:
AI means the value of all interests in the parcel of land.
AUV means the average unimproved value of the parcel of land under
the Rates Act 2004.
C&TI means the value of all interests in the parcel of land held by
corporations and trustees.
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FC means the fixed charge determined under the Taxation
Administration Act, section 139 for section 9 (4), definition of FC.
(5) Any land tax payable for the parcel of land is payable by the owners
of the land who are corporations or trustees.
17 Payment of land tax
(1) Land tax in relation to a parcel of land is payable to the commissioner
by the owner of the parcel.
(2) A person who is the owner of the parcel of land is liable to pay to the
commissioner any unpaid land tax payable in relation to the parcel,
whether the amount became payable before or after the person
became the owner.
(3) However, if the owner of the parcel is a person to whom the Taxation
Administration Act, section 56H (8) applies in relation to the unpaid
land tax, the amount is payable by the person who was the owner of
the parcel for the period to which the liability relates.
(4) The assessment notice for the land tax payable for a quarter for a
parcel of land must state a date for payment of the land tax
(the payment date).
(5) The payment date must not be earlier than 4 weeks after the date of
the notice.
(6) A person may pay the land tax in relation to which an assessment
notice has been given—
(a) if the amount payable is for a quarter and any arrears of land tax
in relation to previous quarters have been paid in full—by
paying, on or before the date for the payment of the land tax, the
amount of the land tax; or
(b) by paying the amounts on the days that the person wishes, but
so that the amount owing on the date for payment is paid no later
than the date for payment.
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(7) In this section:
assessment notice, in relation to land tax, means a notice of
assessment under the Taxation Administration Act, section 14 in
relation to the land tax.
land tax includes a foreign ownership surcharge.
Part 2A Foreign ownership surcharge
Section 17A
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Part 2A Foreign ownership surcharge
17A Definitions—pt 2A
In this part:
Australian citizen—see the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Cwlth),
section 4.
foreign individual means an individual who, on the 1st day of a
quarter, is not—
(a) an Australian citizen; or
(b) a permanent resident; or
(c) ordinarily resident in Australia or an external territory.
foreign person—
(a) means—
(i) a foreign individual; or
(ii) a foreign corporation; or
(iii) a trustee of a foreign trust; but
(b) does not include a personal representative of a deceased person.
permanent resident means—
(a) a person who holds a permanent visa under the Migration
Act 1958 (Cwlth), section 30 (1); or
(b) a New Zealand citizen who holds a special category visa under
the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth), section 32.
Foreign ownership surcharge Part 2A
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17B What is a foreign corporation?—pt 2A
(1) In this part:
foreign corporation means—
(a) a corporation incorporated outside Australia; or
(b) a corporation in which 1 or more foreign people hold a
controlling interest.
(2) A corporation is taken to be a corporation mentioned in
subsection (1), definition of foreign corporation, paragraph (b) if,
taking their interests together, 1 or more foreign people, or associated
people of the foreign people—
(a) are entitled to cast, or control the casting of, 50% or more of the
maximum number of votes at a general meeting of the
corporation; or
(b) hold 50% or more of the shares in the corporation.
17C What is a foreign trust?—pt 2A
(1) In this part, a trust is a foreign trust if—
(a) for a trust with fixed beneficial interests—taking their interests
together, a beneficial interest of 50% or more of the capital of
the trust estate is held by—
(i) 1 or more foreign people; or
(ii) an associated person of the foreign person; or
(b) for a discretionary trust—a foreign person is named in the trust
deed who, under the terms of the trust, takes the capital of the
trust estate if—
(i) there is an exercise of a power or discretion in favour of the
person; or
(ii) a power or discretion is not exercised.
Part 2A Foreign ownership surcharge
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(2) In this section:
discretionary trust—see the Duties Act 1999, dictionary.
17D When is foreign ownership surcharge payable on parcel
of land for pt 2A?
(1) For this part, a foreign ownership surcharge is payable on a parcel of
land for a quarter if it is payable on the 1st day of the quarter.
(2) A foreign ownership surcharge is taken to be payable on a parcel of
land on the 1st day of a quarter if it is not exempt under this part from
the foreign ownership surcharge on that day.
(3) If an exemption under this part stops applying to a parcel of land, a
foreign ownership surcharge is payable on the 1st day of the quarter
after the date the exemption stops applying.
17E Imposition of foreign ownership surcharge
(1) A foreign ownership surcharge at the appropriate rate is imposed for
a quarter on each parcel of rateable land that is—
(a) residential land; and
(b) on the 1st day of the quarter, owned by a foreign person.
(2) However, a foreign ownership surcharge is not imposed on a parcel
of land that is exempt under—
(a) section 10 (Land exempted from s 9 generally), other than
section 10 (1) (a) (vii); or
(b) section 11 (Land exempted from land tax).
(3) The appropriate rate of the foreign ownership surcharge for a parcel
of land is—
(a) for a unit that is part of a unit subdivision—the amount worked
out for the parcel as follows:
AUVRUP × UE
TUER
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(b) in any other case—the amount worked out for the parcel as
follows:
AUV × P
(4) In this section:
AUV means the average unimproved value of the parcel of land under
the Rates Act 2004.
AUVRU means the AUV of the parcel proportionate to the number of
residential units in the parcel, worked out as follows:
AUV × TUER
TUE
AUVRUP means the AUVRU adjusted by the applicable percentage
rate, worked out as follows:
AUVRU × P
P means the percentage rate determined under the Taxation
Administration Act, section 139 for the parcel of land.
Note Power to determine a percentage rate under the Taxation Administration
Act includes the power to determine a different rate for different matters
or different classes of matters (see Legislation Act, s 48).
residential unit means a unit that is residential land.
TUE means the total unit entitlement of all the units in the units plan.
TUER means the total unit entitlement of all the residential units in
the units plan.
UE means the unit entitlement of the unit.
unit entitlement—see the Unit Titles Act, section 8.
units plan means a units plan under the Unit Titles Act, section 7.
Part 2A Foreign ownership surcharge
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17F Land partly owned by foreign people
(1) This section applies to a parcel of residential land if on the 1st day of
a quarter—
(a) the parcel is owned by—
(i) 1 or more people who are foreign people; and
(ii) 1 or more people who are not foreign people; and
(b) a foreign ownership surcharge is payable for the parcel.
(2) The appropriate rate of foreign ownership surcharge payable under
section 17E for the parcel of land is—
(a) for a unit that is part of a unit subdivision—the amount worked
out for the parcel as follows:
AUVRUP × UE
TUER × FI
AI
(b) in any other case—the amount worked out for the parcel as
follows:
AUV × P × FI
AI
(3) In this section:
AI means the value of all interests in the parcel of land.
AUV—see section 9 (4).
AUVRU means the AUV of the parcel proportionate to the number of
residential units in the parcel, worked out as follows:
AUV × TUER
TUE
AUVRUP means the AUVRU adjusted by the applicable percentage
rate, worked out as follows:
AUVRU × P
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FI means the value of all interests in the parcel or unit held by foreign
people.
P—see section 17E (4).
Note Power to determine a percentage rate under the Taxation Administration
Act includes the power to determine a different rate for different matters
or different classes of matters (see Legislation Act, s 48).
residential unit means a unit that is residential land.
TUE means the total unit entitlement of all the units in the units plan.
TUER means the total unit entitlement of all the residential units in
the units plan.
UE means the unit entitlement of the unit.
unit entitlement—see the Unit Titles Act, section 8.
units plan means a units plan under the Unit Titles Act, section 7.
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Part 3 Enforcement
18A Meaning of land tax—pt 3
In this part:
land tax includes a foreign ownership surcharge.
19 Interest payable on overdue land tax
(1) Interest on an amount of unpaid overdue land tax is worked out—
(a) for each month that the amount remains unpaid; and
(b) on the 1st day of that month; and
(c) at the interest rate applying to that day; and
(d) on the total amount of overdue land tax that is unpaid on a day
when the interest is worked out.
Note The Minister may determine an interest rate for this section under the
Taxation Administration Act, section 139.
(2) For subsection (1) (a), if an amount remains unpaid for part of a
month, interest is payable for the whole month.
Example
Fred’s land tax is due on 15 August. He doesn’t pay it until 5 October. Fred has to
pay interest worked out for the overdue period from 16 August to 5 October.
Because of the operation of s (2), Fred has to pay interest for the period from
16 August to 15 October. Interest for the month from 16 August to 15 September
is at the rate applying on 16 August, which is the 1st day of the 1st month that the
amount remains unpaid (see s (1)). Interest for the month from 16 September to
15 October is at the rate applying on 16 September, which is the 1st day of the
2nd month that the amount remains unpaid (see s (1)).
(3) The Taxation Administration Act, section 25 (Interest in relation to
tax defaults) does not apply to unpaid overdue land tax.
Enforcement Part 3
Section 19A
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19A Interest and penalty tax payable on land tax if no
disclosure
(1) This section applies if—
(a) land tax is imposed on a parcel of rateable land; and
(b) the owner of the parcel of land fails to comply with section 14
(Commissioner to be told of change in circumstances).
(2) The owner is liable to pay interest on the amount of land tax from the
end of 30 days after the 1st day of the 1st quarter for which the tax is
imposed.
(3) Interest on the amount of land tax is worked out—
(a) for each month that the amount is payable; and
(b) on the 1st day of that month; and
(c) at the interest rate applying to that day; and
(d) on the total amount of land tax that is payable on a day when the
interest is worked out.
Note The Minister may determine an interest rate for this section under the
Taxation Administration Act, s 139.
(4) The Taxation Administration Act, division 5.2 (Penalty tax) applies
to the owner of the parcel of land as if—
(a) the owner’s failure to comply with section 14 were a tax default;
and
(b) a reference to interest under division 5.1 were a reference to
interest under this section; and
(c) a reference to the amount of tax unpaid were a reference to the
amount of land tax payable.
(5) This section applies to land tax imposed before or after the
commencement of this section.
Part 4 Unit subdivisions
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Part 4 Unit subdivisions
Note Section 9 imposes land tax on unit subdivisions.
26 Unit subdivisions
(1) For this Act, if a parcel of land is a unit subdivision, the land making
up the parcel is taken to continue to be a single parcel of land.
(2) However, in the application of this Act to a unit subdivision—
(a) a reference to a parcel of land in relation to the assessment or
payment of land tax is a reference to a unit; and
(b) a reference to the owner is—
(i) in relation to the assessment or payment of land tax—a
reference to the unit owner; and
(ii) in relation to any other notice—a reference to the owners
corporation.
27 Unit subdivisions—land tax
(1) This section applies to a parcel of land that is a unit subdivision.
(2) If land tax imposed for the parcel of land for the quarter when the
units plan is registered is not paid before registration of the units plan,
it is payable by the person who was the owner of the parcel on the
day before the day when the units plan was registered.
(3) On and after the 1st day of the next quarter after the day when the
units plan is registered or, if it is registered on the 1st day of a quarter,
on and after that day—
(a) any land tax imposed for the parcel of land is payable by the unit
owners whose units are subject to land tax; and
(b) the amount payable by each unit owner whose unit is subject to
land tax is the amount worked out under subsection (4), (5)
or (6), whichever applies; and
(c) no land tax for the parcel is payable by the owners corporation.
Unit subdivisions Part 4
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(4) If a unit that is part of a unit subdivision—
(a) is owned by someone other than a corporation or trustee; and
(b) contains multiple dwellings; and
(c) has at least 1 of the dwellings in the unit occupied—
(i) as the principal place of residence by 1 or more owners of
the unit, including an owner who is a personal
representative of a deceased person; or
(ii) as the principal place of residence by a person having a life
or term interest in the unit under a will; or
(iii) by a person who pays no rent for the unit, or is liable only
to pay an amount that is not more than the total amount
required for rates, repairs, maintenance and insurance in
relation to the unit; and
(d) has at least 1 of the dwellings rented by a tenant;
the amount worked out for the unit is as follows:
(FC × FA
TFA ) + (AUVRUP × UE
TUER × FA
TFA)
(5) If a unit that is part of a unit subdivision—
(a) is owned by either a corporation or trustee, and
(b) another person who is exempt from paying land tax for the
parcel under—
(i) section 10 (Land exempted from s 9 generally), other than
section 10 (1) (a) (viii); or
(ii) section 11 (Land exempted from land tax);
the amount worked out for the unit is as follows:
(FC × C&TI
AI ) + (AUVRUP × UE
TUER × C&TI
AI )
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(6) If a unit is part of a unit subdivision, and subsections (4) and (5) do
not apply—the amount worked out for the unit is as follows:
FC + (AUVRUP × UE
TUER)
(7) In this section:
AI means the value of all interests in the unit.
AUV—see section 9 (4).
AUVRU means the AUV of the parcel proportionate to the number of
residential units in the parcel, worked out as follows:
AUV × TUER
TUE
AUVRUP means the AUVRU adjusted by the applicable percentage
rate, worked out as follows:
AUVRU × P
C&TI means the value of all interests in the unit held by corporations
and trustees.
dwelling—
(a) means a room, or suite of rooms, used or capable of being used
as a separate residence; but
(b) does not include a garage, carport, garden shed, veranda,
pergola, patio, or any other structure not used for living in.
FA means the floor area of the dwelling that is rented.
FC—see section 9 (4).
P—see section 9 (4).
residential unit means a unit that is residential land.
TFA means the total floor area of the unit.
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TUE means the total unit entitlement of all the units in the units plan.
TUER means the total unit entitlement of all the residential units in
the units plan.
UE means the unit entitlement of the unit.
unit entitlement—see the Unit Titles Act, section 8.
units plan means a units plan under the Unit Titles Act, section 7.
Part 5 Exemptions, remissions and certain interest payments
Section 33
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Part 5 Exemptions, remissions and
certain interest payments
33 Meaning of land tax—pt 5
In this part:
land tax includes a foreign ownership surcharge.
34 Exemption from land tax
(1) The Minister may exempt the owner of a parcel of land from payment
of land tax owing for any period in relation to the parcel, or from
payment of a stated part of the land tax.
(2) An exemption is a notifiable instrument.
(3) The Minister may make guidelines for the exercise of a function
under this section.
(4) Guidelines are a disallowable instrument.
35 Remission of land tax
(1) The Minister may remit the land tax, or part of the land tax, payable
for a parcel of land if the Minister is satisfied that it is fair and
reasonable in the circumstances.
(2) The Minister may make guidelines for the exercise of a function
under this section.
(3) Guidelines are a disallowable instrument.
36 Remission of interest
The commissioner may, if the commissioner considers it appropriate
in the circumstances, remit interest payable by a person in relation to
land tax by any amount.
Exemptions, remissions and certain interest payments Part 5
Section 37
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37 Interest on refund
(1) This section applies if the commissioner is satisfied that—
(a) an assessment of land tax payable for a parcel of land has been
wrongly made because of an administrative error; and
(b) because of the error, a person has overpaid land tax for the
parcel.
(2) The commissioner may pay interest to the owner of the parcel—
(a) at the market rate component determined under the Taxation
Administration Act, section 26; and
(b) worked out from the date when the overpayment was made or a
later date the commissioner considers appropriate.
Part 6 Miscellaneous
Section 38
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Part 6 Miscellaneous
38 Objections
The following decisions of the commissioner are prescribed for the
Taxation Administration Act, section 100 (Objection):
(a) a decision under section 11A (3) to refuse to exempt a parcel of
land from land tax because the commissioner is not satisfied
2 people in a domestic partnership have separated;
(b) a decision under section 11E (1) to extend the period of
exemption after the death of an owner of a parcel of land for less
than the period applied for;
(c) a decision under section 11E (1) to refuse to extend the period
of exemption after the death of an owner of a parcel of land;
(d) a decision under section 11E (4) to revoke an extension;
(e) a decision under section 11F (3) to give permission subject to a
condition or refuse permission;
(f) a decision under section 11I (1) to refuse to exempt a parcel of
land from land tax because the commissioner is not satisfied the
land is, or has become, unfit for occupation as a place of
residence;
(g) a decision under section 13 (1) (b) to refuse to exempt a parcel
of land from land tax on compassionate grounds;
(h) a decision under section 13 (5) revoking an exemption given on
compassionate grounds;
(i) a decision under section 36 to refuse to remit interest payable by
a person in relation to land tax;
Miscellaneous Part 6
Section 39
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(j) a decision under section 37 to refuse to pay interest on an
overpayment or to pay interest other than from the date when the
overpayment was made.
Note Assessments are made under the Taxation Administration Act and
objections may be made under that Act, s 100 (1) (a). For example, if a
person is given an assessment for land tax and the person is dissatisfied
with the assessment because land tax was not payable in relation to the
parcel of land, the person may object under that paragraph.
39 Review of decisions by ACAT
(1) This section applies to a determination by the commissioner of an
objection to a decision mentioned in section 38, other than a decision
mentioned in section 38 (i).
(2) The determination is prescribed for the Taxation Administration Act,
section 107A (Meaning of reviewable decision etc—div 10.2).
Note Applications for review by the ACAT may be made in relation to a
determination by the commissioner of a decision on an objection to an
assessment.
40 Working out amounts with fractions for Act
(1) If an amount worked out under this Act contains a fraction of a cent,
the amount must be rounded to the nearest cent, with ½ a cent being
disregarded.
(2) However, in working out the average unimproved value under
section 15 (3) (Multiple dwellings), section 16 (2) (Land partly
owned by corporation or trustee) or section 27 (4), (5) or (6) (Unit
subdivisions—land tax), any fraction of a dollar in the amount
worked out must be disregarded.
(3) The Taxation Administration Act, section 123 (Adjustments of
amounts) does not apply in working out an amount under this Act.
Part 6 Miscellaneous
Section 41
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41 Certificate of land tax and other charges
(1) A relevant person for a parcel of land may apply to the commissioner
for a certificate of—
(a) the land tax assessed to be payable under this Act for the parcel
for the current financial year; and
(b) the land tax and other amounts immediately payable to the
commissioner under this Act in relation to the parcel.
(2) The commissioner must give the applicant the certificate.
(3) The certificate is conclusive proof for an honest buyer for value of the
parcel of land of the matters certified.
Note The certificate may include a certificate of amounts payable under the
Rates Act 2004 in relation to the parcel (see Legislation Act, s 49).
(4) For this section, land tax and other amounts are taken to be payable
immediately even if any necessary time after service of a notice has
not ended.
(5) In this section:
land tax includes a foreign ownership surcharge.
relevant person, for a parcel of land, means—
(a) the owner of the parcel; or
(b) a buyer who has entered into a contract to buy the parcel; or
(c) a mortgagee of the parcel.
42 Statement of amounts payable and payments made
(1) A person may apply to the commissioner for a statement of—
(a) the amounts that became payable to the commissioner under this
Act in relation to a parcel of land in a stated financial year; and
Miscellaneous Part 6
Section 43
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(b) the payments received by the commissioner in the financial year
for amounts that became payable under this Act in relation to the
parcel.
(2) The commissioner must give the applicant the statement.
Note The statement may include a statement of rates payable and received
under the Rates Act 2004 in relation to the parcel of land (see Legislation
Act, s 49).
43 Determination of fees
(1) The Minister may determine fees for this Act.
(2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.
44 Regulation-making power
The Executive may make regulations for this Act.
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Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• Australia
• commissioner for revenue
• corporation
• domestic partnership (see s 169 (2))
• external territory
• financial year
• function
• interest
• month
• person (see s 160)
• quarter
• territory law
• under.
associated person—see the Duties Act 1999, section 77A.
Australian citizen, for part 2A (Foreign ownership surcharge)—see
section 17A.
commissioner means the commissioner for revenue.
foreign corporation, for part 2A (Foreign ownership surcharge)—see
section 17B.
foreign individual, for part 2A (Foreign ownership surcharge)—see
section 17A.
foreign ownership surcharge includes—
(a) penalty tax; and
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(b) the total of—
(i) the costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the
Territory in attempting to recover the foreign ownership
surcharge; and
(ii) interest payable in relation to the foreign ownership
surcharge.
foreign person, for part 2A (Foreign ownership surcharge)—see
section 17A.
foreign trust, for part 2A (Foreign ownership surcharge)—see
section 17C.
land sublease—see the Planning Act 2023, dictionary.
land tax—
(a) for this Act generally, includes—
(i) penalty tax; and
(ii) the total of—
(A) the costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the
Territory in attempting to recover the land tax; and
(B) interest payable in relation to the land tax; and
(b) for part 3 (Enforcement)—see section 18A; and
(c) for part 5 (Exemptions, remissions and certain interest
payments)—see section 33.
lease means a lease from the Commonwealth or the Territory, and
includes an agreement with the Commonwealth or the Territory—
(a) for a lease of a parcel of land; or
(b) for the tenancy or occupation of a parcel of land.
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owner, of a parcel of land means—
(a) the registered proprietor of an interest in the parcel (other than
an interest in a lease granted by a person other than the Territory
or the Commonwealth); or
(b) if the registered proprietor has sold the interest to another person
(the new owner) and the new owner is in possession of the parcel
but not yet registered as the proprietor—the new owner; or
(c) a mortgagee in possession of the parcel; or
(d) a person holding the parcel under a sublease from the Territory,
if the Territory holds the parcel under a lease from the
Commonwealth; or
(e) for a parcel held under a land sublease—the sublessee.
owners corporation—see the Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011,
dictionary.
parcel includes a part of a parcel of land that is separately held by an
occupier, tenant, lessee or owner.
permanent resident, for part 2A (Foreign ownership surcharge)—see
section 17A.
personal representative, in relation to a deceased person, means—
(a) an executor of the deceased person’s will; or
(b) an administrator of the deceased person’s estate.
primary production means—
(a) production resulting directly from—
(i) cultivation of land; or
(ii) keeping animals for their sale, bodily produce or natural
increase; or
(iii) fishing operations; or
(iv) forest operations; and
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(b) the manufacture of dairy produce by the person who produced
the raw material used in that manufacture.
rateable land—see the Rates Act 2004, section 8.
rates—see the Rates Act 2004, dictionary.
rent, for part 2 (Imposition and payment of land tax)—see section 7.
rented, for part 2 (Imposition and payment of land tax)—see
section 8.
residential land means—
(a) rateable land leased for residential purposes only; or
(b) rateable land leased for residential purposes and other purposes
but used for residential purposes only; or
(c) a parcel of rateable land included in the common property of a
community title scheme under the Community Title Act 2001,
if—
(i) at least 1 parcel of land in the scheme is residential land
under paragraph (a) or (b); and
(ii) no parcel of land in the scheme is leased for a commercial
purpose.
Taxation Administration Act means the Taxation Administration
Act 1999.
tenancy agreement, for part 2 (Imposition and payment of land
tax)—see section 7.
tenant, for part 2 (Imposition and payment of land tax)—see
section 7.
trustee, for part 2 (Imposition and payment of land tax)—see
section 7.
unit means a unit under the Unit Titles Act, section 9.
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unit owner means—
(a) the registered proprietor of the lease of a unit; or
(b) if the registered proprietor has sold the interest to another person
(the new owner) and the new owner is in possession of the unit
but not yet registered as the proprietor—the new owner.
unit subdivision—see the Rates Act 2004, dictionary.
Unit Titles Act means the Unit Titles Act 2001.
Endnotes
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Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
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3 Legislation history
Land Tax Act 2004 A2004-4
notified LR 18 February 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 February 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2)
as amended by
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.32
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.32 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-29 pt 3
notified LR 28 June 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 June 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 29 June 2005 (s 2 (2))
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-19 pt 3
notified LR 17 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 18 May 2006 (s 2 (3))
Housing Assistance Act 2007 A2007-8 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 10 May 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 10 November 2007 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Land Tax (Interest and Penalty) Amendment Act 2007 A2007-20
notified LR 14 June 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 15 June 2007 (s 2)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2007 A2007-21 pt 3
notified LR 19 June 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 June 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 20 June 2007 (s 2)
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Revenue Legislation (Housing Affordability Initiatives) Amendment
Act 2007 A2007-29 pt 3
notified LR 2 October 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 October 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 3 October 2007 (s 2)
Land Rent Act 2008 A2008-16 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 30 June 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 July 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-10)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.62
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.62 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Rates and Land Tax Legislation Amendment Act 2009 A2009-52 pt 2
notified LR 18 December 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 December 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 1 January 2010 (s 2)
Land Tax Amendment Act 2011 A2011-33
notified LR 1 September 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 2 September 2011 (s 2)
Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 A2011-41 sch 5 pt 5.5
notified LR 3 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 5 pt 5.5 commenced 30 March 2012 (s 2 and CN2012-6)
Rates and Land Tax Legislation Amendment Act 2012 A2012-37 pt 2
notified LR 18 June 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 June 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 1 July 2012 (s 2)
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Revenue Legislation (Tax Reform) Amendment Act 2013 A2013-17
sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 22 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 23 May 2013 (s 2)
Land Tax Amendment Act 2014 A2014-36
notified LR 22 August 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 August 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 October 2014 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) A2014-44 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 5 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 19 November 2014 (s 2)
Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other
Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-19 pt 10
notified LR 11 June 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 June 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 10 commenced 1 July 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-9)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-49 pt 5
notified LR 24 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 25 November 2015 (s 2)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-1 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 22 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 18 September 2017 (s 2 (1) and CN2017-5)
Co-operatives National Law (ACT) Act 2017 A2017-8 sch 2 pt 2.3
notified LR 4 April 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 April 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 1 May 2017 (s 2)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) A2017-11 pt 3
notified LR 16 May 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 July 2017 (s 2)
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Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-2 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 28 February 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 February 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 1 March 2018 (s 2)
Land Tax Amendment Act 2018 A2018-15
notified LR 16 May 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 May 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2018 (s 2)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-7 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 27 March 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 28 March 2019 (s 2 (1))
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (No 2) A2019-46 pt 4
notified LR 9 December 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 10 December 2019 (s 2 (1))
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2021 A2021-10 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 19 May 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.11 commenced 20 May 2021 (s 2 (2) (a))
sch 1 pt 1.2 remainder commenced 20 May 2021 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 A2021-12 sch 3 pt 3.31
notified LR 9 June 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.31 commenced 23 June 2021 (s 2 (1))
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-6 pt 3, sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 11 April 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 12 April 2023 (s 2 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 October 2023 (s 2 (3) and see CN2023-8)
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Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1
pt 1.39
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.39 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see
Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.107
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.107 commenced 26 December 2025 (s 2 (7))
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4 Amendment history
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
Definitions—pt 2
s 7 sub A2019-46 s 22
def rent am A2018-15 s 4
sub A2019-46 s 22
def residential tenancy agreement ins A2018-15 s 5
om A2019-46 s 22
def tenancy agreement om A2018-15 s 6
ins A2019-46 s 22
def tenant sub A2018-15 s 7; A2019-46 s 22
def trustee sub A2018-15 s 8; A2019-46 s 22
When is something rented for pt 2?
s 8 am A2018-15 s 9, s 10
When is land tax payable on parcel of land for pt 2?
s 8A ins A2018-15 s 11
Imposition of land tax
s 9 am A2005-29 s 11; A2013-17 amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2; A2014-36
s 4, s 5; A2017-11 s 10; A2018-15 ss 12-14; ss renum
R25 LA
Land exempted from s 9 generally
s 10 am A2007-29 s 14; pars renum R8 LA; A2007-8 amdt 1.11;
A2014-44 amdt 3.30; A2018-15 s 15; pars renum R25 LA;
A2019-7 amdt 1.28; pars renum R26 LA; A2019-46 s 23,
s 24; pars renum R27 LA
Land exempted from land tax
s 11 am A2015-49 s 24; A2017-8 amdt 2.4; A2018-15 s 16, s 17;
ss renum R25 LA
Principal place of residence exemption
s 11A ins A2018-15 s 18
am A2021-10 amdt 1.7
Moving out of principal place of residence
s 11B ins A2018-15 s 18
am A2021-10 amdt 1.8
Moving into principal place of residence—new owner
s 11C ins A2018-15 s 18
sub A2019-46 s 25
am A2021-10 amdt 1.9
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Moving into principal place of residence—ending rental
s 11CA ins A2019-46 s 25
am A2021-10 amdt 1.10
Exemption after death of owner
s 11D ins A2018-15 s 18
am A2021-10 amdt 1.10
Decision on extension of period
s 11E ins A2018-15 s 18
Applications lodged out of time
s 11F ins A2018-15 s 18
Exemption for life tenant
s 11G ins A2018-15 s 18
Exemption if nil or nominal rent paid
s 11H ins A2018-15 s 18
Exemption if land becomes unfit for occupation
s 11I ins A2018-15 s 18
am A2019-46 s 26; ss renum R27 LA
Application for compassionate case exemption
s 12 am A2018-15 s 19, s 20
Decision on compassionate application
s 13 am A2018-15 s 21; A2019-46 s 27
Exemption for land provided for affordable community housing
s 13A ins A2019-7 amdt 1.29
am A2021-10 amdt 1.11; ss renum R28 LA; A2025-29
amdt 4.107
Commissioner to be told of change in circumstances
s 14 sub A2009-52 s 4; A2018-15 s 22; A2019-46 s 28, s 29
am A2021-12 amdt 3.76
Commissioner to be told if residential land owned by an individual as trustee
s 14A ins A2011-33 s 4
om A2018-15 s 23
Multiple dwellings
s 15 am A2005-29 s 12; A2014-36 s 6, s 7; ss renum R17 LA;
A2018-15 s 24, s 25; pars renum R25 LA; A2019-46 s 30
Land partly owned by corporation or trustee
s 16 am A2005-29 s 13; A2014-36 s 8, s 9; ss renum R17 LA;
A2018-15 s 26; A2023-6 s 46, s 47
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Payment of land tax
s 17 am A2007-21 s 9; ss renum R7 LA; A2014-44 amdt 3.31;
A2018-2 amdt 1.14; A2018-15 s 27, s 28; pars renum R25
LA; A2023-6 s 48
Foreign ownership surcharge
pt 2A hdg ins A2018-15 s 29
Definitions—pt 2A
s 17A ins A2018-15 s 29
def Australian citizen ins A2018-15 s 29
def foreign individual ins A2018-15 s 29
def foreign person ins A2018-15 s 29
def permanent resident ins A2018-15 s 29
What is a foreign corporation?—pt 2A
s 17B ins A2018-15 s 29
What is a foreign trust?—pt 2A
s 17C ins A2018-15 s 29
When is foreign ownership surcharge payable on parcel of land for pt 2A?
s 17D ins A2018-15 s 29
Imposition of foreign ownership surcharge
s 17E ins A2018-15 s 29
am A2023-6 s 49
Land partly owned by foreign people
s 17F ins A2018-15 s 29
am A2019-7 amdt 1.30
Land tax for part of quarter
s 18 am A2005-29 s 14; A2015-49 s 25
om A2018-15 s 30
Meaning of land tax—pt 3
s 18A ins A2018-15 s 31
Interest payable on overdue land tax
s 19 am A2014-44 amdt 3.32
Interest and penalty tax payable on land tax if no disclosure
s 19A ins A2007-20 s 4
am A2014-44 amdt 3.32; A2015-49 ss 26-28; A2018-15 ss
32-34; ss renum R25 LA
Charge of land tax on rateable land
s 20 om A2015-49 s 29
Notice of land tax in arrears
s 21 om A2015-49 s 29
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Unoccupied land—letting for unpaid land tax
s 22 om A2015-49 s 29
Entitlement to possession of land held by commissioner
s 23 om A2015-49 s 29
Sale of land for nonpayment of land tax
s 24 sub A2006-19 s 20
am A2008-16 amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2
om A2015-49 s 29
Application may relate to more than 1 parcel
s 25 am A2006-19 s 21
om A2015-49 s 29
Application of Act to unit subdivisions
div 4.1 hdg om A2013-17 amdt 1.3
Unit subdivisions—land tax
s 27 am A2005-20 amdt 3.185; A2014-36 s 10; A2017-11 s 11,
s 12; A2018-15 ss 35-37; A2019-46 s 31; A2023-6 s 50
Certain proposed unit subdivisions
div 4.2 hdg om A2013-17 amdt 1.4
Meaning of qualifying parcel of land for div 4.2
s 28 om A2013-17 amdt 1.4
When div 4.2 applies to parcel of land
s 29 om A2013-17 amdt 1.4
Imposition of land tax—qualifying parcels of land
s 30 am A2005-29 s 15
om A2013-17 amdt 1.4
End of application of div 4.2
s 31 om A2013-17 amdt 1.4
Reassessment—completion of development
s 32 om A2013-17 amdt 1.4
Meaning of land tax—pt 5
s 33 om A2013-17 amdt 1.4
ins A2018-15 s 38
Exemption from land tax
s 34 am A2014-44 amdt 3.33; A2025-29 amdt 4.107
Remission of land tax
s 35 am A2025-29 amdt 4.107
Remission of interest
s 36 sub A2019-7 amdt 1.31
Endnotes
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Interest on refund
s 37 am A2005-29 s 16
Objections
s 38 am A2015-49 s 30; pars renum R20 LA
sub A2018-15 s 39
am A2019-7 amdt 1.32
Review of decisions by ACAT
s 39 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.286
am A2015-49 s 31; A2018-15 s 40
Working out amounts with fractions for Act
s 40 am A2017-11 s 13
Certificate of land tax and other charges
s 41 am A2008-16 amdt 1.3; A2017-1 amdt 1.101; A2018-15 s 41;
A2019-7 amdts 1.33-1.35; A2021-12 amdt 3.76; A2025-29
amdt 4.107
Statement of amounts payable and payments made
s 42 am A2021-12 amdt 3.76; A2025-29 amdt 4.107
Determination of fees
s 43 am A2014-44 amdt 3.34; A2025-29 amdt 4.107
Regulation-making power
s 44 am A2025-29 amdt 4.107
Transitional
pt 7 hdg exp 1 July 2005 (s 57)
Meaning of repealed Act for pt 7
s 45 exp 1 July 2005 (s 57)
Special provision for period to 30 June 1987
s 46 exp 1 July 2005 (s 57)
Meaning of assessment
s 47 exp 1 July 2005 (s 57)
Land tax payable under repealed Act
s 48 exp 1 July 2005 (s 57)
Land to which repealed Act, pt 4A applied
s 49 exp 1 July 2005 (s 57)
Right to object if no objection lodged
s 50 exp 1 July 2005 (s 57)
Objections lodged under repealed Act
s 51 exp 1 July 2005 (s 57)
Endnotes
4 Amendment history
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Applications for review if no application lodged
s 52 exp 1 July 2005 (s 57)
Application for review if application lodged
s 53 exp 1 July 2005 (s 57)
Notice of land tax in arrears
s 54 exp 1 July 2005 (s 57)
Statements under s 42
s 55 exp 1 July 2005 (s 57)
Modification of pt 7’s operation
s 56 exp 1 July 2005 (s 57)
Expiry of pt 7
s 57 exp 1 July 2005 (s 57)
Transitional—Land Tax Amendment Act 2018
pt 8 hdg ins A2019-46 s 32
exp 30 June 2021 (s 60)
Commissioner to be told if vacant parcel became subject to land tax or
foreign ownership surcharge on 1 July 2018
s 58 ins A2019-46 s 32
exp 30 June 2021 (s 60)
Interest and penalty tax payable if no disclosure under s 58
s 59 ins A2019-46 s 32
exp 30 June 2021 (s 60)
Expiry—pt 8
s 60 ins A2019-46 s 32
exp 30 June 2021 (s 60)
Dictionary
dict am A2008-37 amdt 1.287; A2014-44 amdt 3.35; A2018-15
s 42
def assessment notice om A2014-44 amdt 3.36
def associated person ins A2018-15 s 43
sub A2023-6 amdt 1.4
def Australian citizen ins A2018-15 s 43
def foreign corporation ins A2018-15 s 43
def foreign individual ins A2018-15 s 43
def foreign ownership surcharge ins A2018-15 s 43
def foreign person ins A2018-15 s 43
def foreign trust ins A2018-15 s 43
def land sublease ins A2015-19 s 52
sub A2023-36 amdt 1.207
def land tax sub A2018-15 s 44
def owner am A2009-52 s 5, pars renum R12 LA;
A2015-19 s 53
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def owners corporation sub A2011-41 amdt 5.9
def permanent resident ins A2018-15 s 45
def personal representative ins A2018-15 s 45
def qualifying parcel of land om A2013-17 amdt 1.5
def residential land sub A2012-37 s 4
def residential tenancy agreement ins A2018-15 s 45
om A2019-46 s 33
def rural land sub A2012-37 s 4
om A2014-44 amdt 3.37
def tenancy agreement om A2018-15 s 46
ins A2019-46 s 34
def unit owner sub A2009-52 s 6
Endnotes
5 Earlier republications
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5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk () in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
Republication
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
Republication
for
R1
1 July 2004
1 July 2004–
1 June 2005
not amended new Act
R2
2 June 2005
2 June 2005–
28 June 2005
A2005-20 amendments by
A2005-20
R3
29 June 2005
29 June 2005–
1 July 2005
A2005-29 amendments by
A2005-29
R4
2 July 2005
2 July 2005–
17 May 2006
A2005-29 commenced expiry
R5
18 May 2006
18 May 2006–
14 June 2007
A2006-19 amendments by
A2006-19
R6
15 June 2007
15 June 2007–
19 June 2007
A2007-20 amendments by
A2007-20
R7
20 June 2007
20 June 2007–
2 Oct 2007
A2007-21 amendments by
A2007-21
R8
3 Oct 2007
3 Oct 2007–
9 Nov 2007
A2007-29 amendments by
A2007-29
R9
10 Nov 2007
10 Nov 2007–
30 June 2008
A2007-29 amendments by
A2007-8
R10
1 July 2008
1 July 2008–
1 Feb 2009
A2008-16 amendments by
A2008-16
R11
2 Feb 2009
2 Feb 2009–
31 Dec 2009
A2008-37 amendments by
A2008-37
R12
1 Jan 2010
1 Jan 2010–
1 Sept 2011
A2009-52 amendments by
A2009-52
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Republication
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
Republication
for
R13
2 Sept 2011
2 Sept 2011–
29 Mar 2012
A2011-33 amendments by
A2011-33
R14
30 Mar 2012
30 Mar 2012–
30 June 2012
A2011-41 amendments by
A2011-41
R15
1 July 2012
1 July 2012–
22 May 2013
A2012-37 amendments by
A2012-37
R16
23 May 2013
23 May 2013–
30 Sept 2014
A2013-17 amendments by
A2013-17
R17
1 Oct 2014
1 Oct 2014–
18 Nov 2014
A2014-36 amendments by
A2014-36
R18
19 Nov 2014
19 Nov 2014–
30 June 2015
A2014-44 amendments by
A2014-44
R19
1 July 2015
1 July 2015–
24 Nov 2015
A2015-19 amendments by
A2015-19
R20
25 Nov 2015
25 Nov 2015–
30 Apr 2017
A2015-49 amendments by
A2015-49
R21
1 May 2017
1 May 2017–
30 June 2017
A2017-8 amendments by
A2017-8
R22
1 July 2017
1 July 2017–
17 Sept 2017
A2017-11 amendments by
A2017-11
R23
18 Sept 2017
18 Sept 2017–
28 Feb 2018
A2017-11 amendments by
A2017-1
R24
1 Mar 2018
1 Mar 2018–
30 June 2018
A2018-2 amendments by
A2018-2
R25
1 July 2018
1 July 2018–
27 Mar 2019
A2018-15 amendments by
A2018-15
R26
28 Mar 2019
28 Mar 2019–
9 Dec 2019
A2019-7 amendments by
A2019-7
R27
10 Dec 2019
10 Dec 2019–
19 May 2021
A2019-46 amendments by
A2019-46