610DHow does a council determine the amount of a fee for a service?

#### 610D How does a council determine the amount of a fee for a service? 610D How does a council determine the amount of a fee for a service? > > (1) A council, if it determines the amount of a fee for a service, must take into consideration the following factors— > > > > > (a) the cost to the council of providing the service, > > > > > (b) the price suggested for that service by any relevant industry body or in any schedule of charges published, from time to time, by the Department, > > > > > (c) the importance of the service to the community, > > > > > (d) any factors specified in the regulations. > > > (2) The cost to the council of providing a service in connection with the exercise of a regulatory function need not be the only basis for determining the approved fee for that service. > > > (3) A higher fee or an additional fee may be charged for an expedited service provided, for example, in a case of urgency. > > **ss 610C–610E:** Ins 2003 No 8, Sch 1 \[10\].