747ABCOVID-19 pandemic—recovery of unpaid rates

747AB COVID-19 pandemic—recovery of unpaid rates

747AB COVID-19 pandemic—recovery of unpaid rates

During the prescribed period, proceedings for the recovery of a rate or charge may not be commenced against a person by or on behalf of a council under section 712 unless the council has considered each of the following—

(a) whether the payment of the rate or charge could be made in instalments or by way of some other financial arrangement,

(b) whether the person should be referred to a financial counsellor,

(c) whether mediation or alternative dispute resolution should be attempted first,

(d) whether interest on the unpaid amount should be deferred or waived.

s 747AB: Ins 2020 No 5, Sch 1.19[6].