32Determinations for catchment contributions

32 Determinations for catchment contributions

32 Determinations for catchment contributions

(1) At least 1 month before the commencement of a charging year for which Local Land Services proposes to levy a catchment contribution, Local Land Services must determine the following—

(a) the total amount proposed to be levied for the year as catchment contributions,

(b) the land in the catchment contribution area for which a catchment contribution will be levied,

(c) the rate of the catchment contribution.

(2) Local Land Services may determine different rates for different kinds of land.

(3) The Minister may extend the period during which a determination may be made for a charging year.

(4) A determination under this section must be approved by the Minister.

(5) The approved determination—

(a) must be published in the Gazette, and

(b) takes effect on the commencement of the charging year to which the determination relates.

(6) An owner of land is not liable to pay a catchment contribution for a charging year until after the publication of the approved determination in the Gazette.