Schedule 2—Indexation of rates for component levy amounts
Sections 22, 23 and 92
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Definitions
In this Schedule—
consumer price index means the all groups consumer price index for Melbourne in original terms published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics;
wage price index means the index titled "All‑Industries Total Hourly Rates of Pay Excluding Bonuses for the Private and Public Sectors in Victoria" in original terms published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Part 2—Indexation of rates for component levy amounts for 2021/2022 to 2024/2025 financial years
2 Indexation of rates
For the purposes of section 22(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) and the definition of applicable rate in section 22(5), the rate (in dollars) for each of the 2021/2022, 2022/2023, 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years is to be determined in accordance with the following formula—
**A** is the rate (in dollars) for the relevant financial year;
**AF** is—
(a) for a component levy amount described in section 22(2)(a), 1·264;
(b) for a component levy amount described in section 22(2)(b), 1·042;
(c) for a component levy amount described in section 22(2)(c), 1·014;
(d) for a component levy amount described in section 22(2)(d), 1·193;
(e) for a component levy amount described in section 22(2)(e), 1·193;
(f) for a component levy amount described in section 22(2)(f), 1·031;
(g) for a component levy amount described in section 22(2)(g), 1·074;
**B** is—
(a) for the 2021/2022 financial year, the rate specified in section 22(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g), as the case requires;
(b) for each of the 2022/2023, 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years, the rate (in dollars) determined in accordance with this formula for the preceding financial year;
**CPI** is the figure determined in accordance with clause 3;
**WPI** is the figure determined in accordance with clause 4.
3 CPI formula
For the purposes of the formula under clause 2, the variable "CPI" is to be determined in accordance with the following formula—
**C** is the consumer price index number for the reference period ending on the last day of the calendar year falling within—
(a) in the case of the 2021/2022 financial year, the 2020/2021 financial year;
(b) in the case of each of the 2022/2023, 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years, the financial year preceding the relevant financial year in respect of which the amount is being determined in accordance with the formula under clause 2;
**D** is the consumer price index number for the reference period ending on the last day of the calendar year falling within—
(a) in the case of the 2021/2022 financial year, the 2019/2020 financial year;
(b) in the case of the 2022/2023 financial year, the 2020/2021 financial year;
(c) in the case of each of the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years, the financial year 2 years earlier than the financial year in respect of which the amount is being determined in accordance with the formula under clause 2.
4 WPI formula
For the purposes of the formula under clause 2, the variable "WPI" is to be determined in accordance with the following formula—
**E** is the wage price index number for the reference period ending on the last day of the calendar year falling within—
(a) in the case of the 2021/2022 financial year, the 2020/2021 financial year;
(b) in the case of each of the 2022/2023, 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years, the financial year preceding the relevant financial year in respect of which the amount is being determined in accordance with the formula under clause 2;
**F** is the wage price index number for the reference period ending on the last day of the calendar year falling within—
(a) in the case of the 2021/2022 financial year, the 2019/2020 financial year;
(b) in the case of the 2022/2023 financial year, the 2020/2021 financial year;
(c) in the case of each of the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years, the financial year 2 years earlier than the financial year in respect of which the amount is being determined in accordance with the formula under clause 2.
Part 3—Indexation of rates for component levy amounts for financial years starting with 2025/2026 financial year
5 Indexation of rates
For the purposes of section 22(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) and the definition of applicable rate in section 22(5), the rate (in dollars) for the 2025/2026 financial year and every financial year after that year is to be determined in accordance with the following formula—
**A** is the rate (in dollars) for the relevant financial year;
B is—
(a) for the 2025/2026 financial year, the rate (in dollars) determined for the 2024/2025 financial year determined in accordance with clause 2;
(b) for each financial year after the 2025/2026 financial year, the rate (in dollars) determined in accordance with this formula for the preceding financial year;
**CPI** is the figure determined in accordance with clause 6;
**WPI** is the figure determined in accordance with clause 7.
6 CPI formula
For the purposes of the formula under clause 5, the variable "CPI" is to be determined in accordance with the following formula—
**C** is the consumer price index number for the reference period ending on the last day of the calendar year falling within—
(a) in the case of the 2025/2026 financial year, the 2024/2025 financial year;
(b) in the case of each financial year after the 2025/2026 financial year, the financial year preceding the relevant financial year in respect of which the amount is being determined in accordance with the formula under clause 5;
**D** is the consumer price index number for the reference period ending on the last day of the calendar year falling within—
(a) in the case of the 2025/2026 financial year, the 2023/2024 financial year;
(b) in the case of the 2026/2027 financial year, the 2024/2025 financial year;
(c) in the case of each financial year after the 2026/2027 financial year, the financial year 2 years earlier than the financial year in respect of which the amount is being determined in accordance with the formula under clause 5.
7 WPI formula
For the purposes of the formula under clause 5, the variable "WPI" is to be determined in accordance with the following formula—
**E** is the wage price index number for the reference period ending on the last day of the calendar year falling within—
(a) in the case of the 2025/2026 financial year, the 2024/2025 financial year;
(b) in the case of each financial year after the 2025/2026 financial year, the financial year preceding the relevant financial year in respect of which the amount is being determined in accordance with the formula under clause 5;
**F** is the wage price index number for the reference period ending on the last day of the calendar year falling within—
(a) in the case of the 2025/2026 financial year, the 2023/2024 financial year;
(b) in the case of the 2026/2027 financial year, the 2024/2025 financial year;
(c) in the case of each financial year after the 2026/2027 financial year, the financial year 2 years earlier than the financial year in respect of which the amount is being determined in accordance with the formula under clause 5.
Part 4—Miscellaneous
8 Rounding of indexed component levy rates
A rate determined under clause 2 or 5 is to be rounded up or down to the nearest dollar.
9 Rounding of "CPI" and "WPI" variable numbers
A figure determined for the variable "CPI" under clauses 3 and 6, and the variable "WPI" under clauses 4 and 7, is to be rounded to 2 decimal places.
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Endnotes
1 General information
See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.
Minister's second reading speech—
Legislative Assembly: 16 October 2019
Legislative Council: 31 October 2019
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to impose a levy to fund measures to mitigate impacts on the environment caused by the development of land in Melbourne's growth corridors and to consequentially amend other Acts and for other purposes."
The Melbourne Strategic Assessment (Environment Mitigation Levy) Act 2020 was assented to on 11 February 2020 and came into operation on 1 July 2020: section 2(2).
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2 Table of Amendments
This publication incorporates amendments made to the Melbourne Strategic Assessment (Environment Mitigation Levy) Act 2020 by Acts and subordinate instruments.