38Assessment of catchment contributions

38 Assessment of catchment contributions

38 Assessment of catchment contributions

(1) After making a determination under clause 37 Local Land Services must, in accordance with the determination—

(a) classify each parcel of land within the catchment contribution area in respect of which a catchment contribution is to be levied, and

(b) assess the catchment contribution payable for each such parcel of land.

(2) After it makes an assessment under this clause Local Land Services is to cause a notice to be served on the owner of each parcel of land in respect of which a catchment contribution has been levied.

(3) The notice may be served—

(a) personally or by post, and

(b) may be served separately or, if Local Land Services so decides, together with or so as to form part of a council rate notice or other statutory notice served on the owner of the parcel of land in respect of which a catchment contribution has been levied.

(4) On the service of such a notice, the owner of the land to which the notice relates becomes liable for payment of the catchment contribution specified in the notice.