sec.129Paying rates or charges by instalments

### sec.129 Paying rates or charges by instalments A local government may decide to allow ratepayers to pay rates or charges by instalments. The local government must, by resolution, make the decision at its budget meeting. The resolution must state— the periods for payment of each instalment of the rates or charges; and any other requirements for paying the rates or charges by instalments. The requirements may include a requirement for the ratepayer to pay an additional charge in return for paying the rates or charges by instalments. The resolution may state a discount for paying an instalment of the rates or charges within the period for paying the instalment. (sec.129-ssec.1) A local government may decide to allow ratepayers to pay rates or charges by instalments. (sec.129-ssec.2) The local government must, by resolution, make the decision at its budget meeting. (sec.129-ssec.3) The resolution must state— the periods for payment of each instalment of the rates or charges; and any other requirements for paying the rates or charges by instalments. (sec.129-ssec.4) The requirements may include a requirement for the ratepayer to pay an additional charge in return for paying the rates or charges by instalments. (sec.129-ssec.5) The resolution may state a discount for paying an instalment of the rates or charges within the period for paying the instalment. - (a) the periods for payment of each instalment of the rates or charges; and - (b) any other requirements for paying the rates or charges by instalments.