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Fees and Charges

Under the Local Government Act section 239, a Council is able to charge fees for good or services provided to the residents, businesses or visitors to the Region provided that these fees are adopted by the Council. Fees and charges are important to the Regional Council as these fees recover real costs to the Council and provide a vital source of untied revenue.

Previous Years Rates, Fees and Charges

To view previous rates declarations, fees and charges go to Rates, Fees and Charges

2024-2025 FEES AND CHARGES

For a PDF of this document please click 2024-25 CDRC Fees and Charges

RELEASE NOTICE

Reason for release: Adopted by Council
Contact information: Sharon Fidler
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Central Desert Regional Council PO Box 2257, Alice Springs, NT 0871
1 Bagot Street, Alice Springs, NT, 0870
Tel: (08) 8958 9500 | Fax: (08) 8958 9501
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Organisational Unit: ALL
Responsible Position: Chief Executive Officer
Relevant Delegations: N/A
Date Adopted: May 2024
Review Date: 30 June 2025

CONTENTS

General Conditions
   Indemnity
   Responsibility for Damage to Council Property
   Other
Schedule of Fees
   Administration
   Burial
   Library and Multi Media Centre
   Meeting Room and Equipment Hire
   Waste Management
   Listed Waste
   Prohibited Waste
   Plant Hire - Wet Hire
Any other Council Service

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Indemnity

Organisations hiring Central Desert Regional Council facilities are required to have public liability insurance cover.

Groups and individuals without their own public liability insurance must be aware that Central Desert Regional Council will not be held liable for any accident occurring through the actions or negligence of group members or guests.

Responsibility for Damage to Council Property

The cost of damage to Council property will be recovered from the party responsible. In the case of hire of Council property the hirer will be held responsible and in the case of a permit/licence holder the holder will be held responsible. The cost of repairs will be calculated as the:

  • Actual invoiced cost to Council of materials and services used;
  • Cost of Council labour, plant and stores used including overheads; = Sub Total
  • Add 15% to Sub-Total = Total Cost that will be recovered.

Other

All services are subject to availability. Please check with the local Council office to confirm availability.

Please arrange for payment with Head Office prior to arrival at the community, as cash facilities are not be available at the community.

Non-Government Organisations may make a request in writing to the Chief Executive Officer for a reduction in accommodation fees.

SCHEDULE OF FEES

Short Term Accommodation

Fee is per night unless otherwise specified. All accommodation is un-serviced. Please bring all bedding, towels, etc. Please contact Head Office on 08 8958 9500 or go to the website centraldesert.nt.gov.au/accommodation to organise accommodation. All credit card transactions will incur a 1.5% fee for both external and internal use.

  Quantity Fee $ (GST inc.)
Atitjere
Lot 97 VIP Trainer Accommodation Per room $166.26
Lajamanu
Lot 257 Long House Per person $166.26
Lot 236 Studio Apartments Per person  $166.26
Nyirripi
Lot 91 Guest House  Per person  $166.26
Yuendumu
Lot 348 Guest House - single or twin room Per person $166.26
Yuelamu
Donga Per person $94.03
Willowra
Lot 34 Per person $166.26
Laramba
Lot 97 Per room $166.26
Rental Accommodation - minimum 12 weeks stay
Various locations by Rental Agreement or Sublease Agreement only
1/2 Bedroom Per week $337.10
3 bedroom Per week $464.37
Camp Site
(Subject to s19 Lease provisions - minimum stay 8 weeks)
Contractor will be responsible for the payment of any Power & Water bills accumulated by their camp over the duration of their stay.
Per day $175.43

Administration

  Quantity Fee $ (GST inc.)
Photocopying
A4 (Black and White single sided) Per copy $1.09
A4 (Black and White double sided) Per copy $2.18
A3 (Black and White single sided) Per copy $2.18
A3 (Black and White double sided) Per copy $3.28
A4 (Colour single sided) Per copy $4.37
A4 (Colour double sided) Per copy $8.74
Rates Certificate Fee Per property $26.25
Faxing
Domestic charge - within NT (send) 1st page  $5.46
Per page thereafter Per page $1.64
Domestic charge - Interstate (send) 1st page $6.55
Per page thereafter Per page $1.64
Laminating (Limited availability) Contact Local Council office
A4 Per page $6.55
A3 Per page $9.83
Business Card Size Per page $3.28
Printing
(Black & White only) Per page $1.09
Photo Paper Printing (A4 only) Per page $6.55
Advertising (Central Desert News)  
Please note that CDRC reserves the right to accept or reject any request for advertising. Quarter page $100.46
 Half page $186.73
Full page  $275.18

Roads and Capital Projects

Project Value Applicable PM %
Over $1 million 5%
Between $500,000 - $1 million 8%
Between $100,000 - $500,000 10%
Projects less than $100,000 $10,000 fixed charge

Burial

  Quantity Fee $ (GST inc.)
Grave digging Per plot $730.82

Library and Multi Media Centre

Photocopying, Faxing, Laminating and Printing See above
Lost and Damaged Books/Items Replacement cost

Meeting Room and Equipment Hire

  Quantity Fee $ (GST inc.)
(Fees are reduced by 50% for a half day hire)    
Bagot Road - Head Office Meeting Room includes digital projector and screen Per day $630.63
Ti Tree Per day $279.77
Yuendumu Per day $279.77
Laramba Per day $279.77
Yuelamu Per day $279.77
Atitjere Per day $279.77
Engawala Per day $279.77
Resource Centres (various communities)  
Resource Centre Training Room Per day $279.77
Resource Centre Commercial Kitchen Per day $337.10
Resource Centre Meeting Room Per day $83.71
Entire Resource Centre (excl Perm office) Per day $616.88

Waste Management

  Quantity Fee $ (GST inc.)
General household waste – in excess of wheelie bin collection by Council Cubic metre $123.51
Commercial / Agency Waste – sorted with metal, tyres, cardboard Cubic metre $123.51
Commercial / Agency Waste – unsorted containing metal, tyres, cardboard Cubic metre $184.69
Trade Waste – sorted with metal, tyres, cardboard Cubic metre $184.69
Trade Waste – unsorted containing metal, tyres, cardboard Cubic metre $277.60
Construction Waste – Demolition fees 2 Bedroom $12,000
Construction Waste – Demolition fees 3 Bedroom $20,000
Construction Waste – Demolition fees 4 Bedroom $28,000
Green Waste – If uncontaminated and disposed in ‘green waste’ area Cubic metre $77.05
Green Waste – If contaminated or deposited with general waste Cubic metre $184.69
Combustible Waste (Cardboard, dry timber etc .) (min 0 .5 Cubic meter) – sorted, placed in Burning Pit Cubic metre $77 .05
Steel and non–ferrous metals – uncontaminated and deposited at metal recycling area Cubic metre $77 .05
Illegally dumped rubbish; not in landfill disposal bays Applicable unit Triple scheduled rate plus clean‐up costs

Listed Waste

*where approved to be accepted otherwise prohibited

  Quantity Fee $ (GST inc.)
Tyre - car Each $38.53
Tyre - truck Each $69.11
Tyre - plant Each $100.84
E-Waste (min 2kg) Kilogram $6.80
White goods Each $56.65
Animal carcasses <10kg Each $41.92
Animal carcasses >10kg Each $77.05
Vehicle batteries (lithium-ion batteries are not accepted) Each $6.80
Vehicle bodies Each $213.02

Prohibited Waste

Clinical Prohibited
Chemical including poisons, paint, adhesives Prohibited
Septic tank effluent Prohibited
Asbestos or Asbestos containing materials Prohibited
Septic Tank Effluent (plus vehicle hire, as below) Prohibited

Plant Hire - Wet Hire

  Quantity Fee $ (GST inc.)
Grader Per hour or part thereof $347.85
Track loader Per hour or part thereof $347.85
Loader Per hour or part thereof $347.85
Backhoe Per hour or part thereof $295.73
Skid steer Per hour or part thereof $213.02
Excavator <3T Per hour or part thereof $213.02
Forklift Per hour or part thereof $225.48
Tractor >80hp Per hour or part thereof $213.02
Tractor 50 - 80hp Per hour or part thereof $206.21
Tractor <50hp Per hour or part thereof $199.42
Prime mover and trailer Per hour or part thereof $585.79
Truck 6 - 10T Per hour or part thereof $308.19
Truck 3 - 6T Per hour or part thereof $270.80
Roads service vehicle Per hour or part thereof $270.80
Excavator 20T Per hour or part thereof $321.79
12T tipper Per hour or part thereof $308.19
Multi tyre roller Per hour or part thereof $295.73
Drum roller 10T Per hour or part thereof $321.79
Water Trailer hire (commercial) Per day $171.20

Any other Council Service

A request to use any other Council space or service, including office space or staff time, should be made in writing to the Chief Executive Officer.

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