Pursuant to Section 152(4) of the Local Government Act, inspection of an assessment record is free of charge at the Councils public office.
No Charge
Rates Notice Reprint
Cost
Current year rates reprint for any zoning
$20.00
Prior year rates reprint for any zoning
$26.00
Written Rate Search Fee
Cost
Each request
A charge for each "Certificate of Liabilities" pursuant to Section 256 of the Local Government Act will be levied for the furnishing of written information of details from the Rate Book. This information will only be supplied upon receipt of the required sum together with the written request in the required format.
$75.00
GST not included
Freedom of Information (FOI)
Cost
FOI - Information Request (non-personal information)
Dog Registration - Annually (All Annual Registrations pro rate 6 Months fee of 50% applies from 1 March)
Cost
Entire Dog Annual Registration [1,5,7]
$83.00 (GST not included)
Entire Dog Annual Concession Registration [1,5,7,10]
$44.00 (GST not included)
Desexed Dog Annual Registration [1,5,7]
$20.00 (GST not included)
Dog Annual Registration – Up to first year free from Rehoming Organisation [1,2,5,7]
No charge
Declared Dangerous Dog Registration [1,5,7]
$276.00 (GST not included)
Desexed Dog Annual Concession Registration [1,5,7,10]
$10.00 (GST not included)
Registered Breeder Annual Registration [1,3,5,7]
$44.00 (GST not included)
Puppies under 12 months at 1 September 2021 Annual Registration
No charge
Reciprocal Registration from approved Councils [4]
No charge
Working Dog Registration [8]
No charge
Assistance Dog Registration [9]
No charge
Desexed Dog Lifetime Registration [6]
$100.00 (GST not included)
Desexed Dog Lifetime Concession Registration [6]
$50.00 (GST not included)
Registration period is from 1 September to 31 August.
Rehoming Organisations include PAWS Darwin, RSPCA and Top End Rehoming Group.
Registered Breeders must be current members of Dogs NT Breeders.
Up to 1‐year free equivalent registration to end of registration period from City of Darwin, City of Palmerston, Coomalie Council, Wagait Shire Council and Belyuen Community Government Council.
New registrations received from 1 July to 31 August will receive current and the following registration period.
Lifetime Registration purchase prior to 30 June 2020 will remain valid.
Refunds available on request for deceased animals within 6 months of 1 September.
Working Dog owners will be required to provide evidence that they are carrying on a business of primary production.
Assistance Dog owners will be required to provide evidence they have been trained by a recognised assistance dog training institution.
Concession applies to pensioners who are eligible to obtain a concession on their rates.
Administrative Fee for Review of Subdivision Plans and Clearances
(includes one inspection for each required Construction hold point, one handover inspection at time of Clearance of General Conditions, and two final inspections at time of Release from Defects Liability Period; charged at time of request for Clearance of General Conditions)
2% of estimated Value of Assets or $223.00, whichever is greater (GST not included)
Plan/Report Review Fees (excluding subdivisions)
Cost
Application Fee for Review of
Access plans Stormwater Design plans Construction and Environmental Management Plans Traffic Management Plans Traffic Impact Assessments Road Safety Audits
(per submission per type of plan/report, charged at time of application submission)
$98.00 (GST not included)
Works Permit Fee
Cost
Application Fee for Works Permit (charged at time of application submission)
$98.00 (GST not included)
Bonds
Cost
Defect Liability Period Bond
(charged prior to issuing Clearance of General Conditions/Works Permit)
5% of estimated Value of Assets or $500, whichever is greater (GST not included)
Outstanding Works Bond
(charged prior to issuing Clearance of General Conditions/Works Permit)
As determined by Council, based on current industry rates (GST not included)
Inspection Fees
Cost
Inspection Fee
(as required, applies for each inspection except as detailed above under Subdivision Fees; charged prior to issuing clearance)
Separated & Uncontaminated Construction Waste (concrete, tiles, bricks, sand and clean fill soil) [1]
$58.00 per tonne
Minimum charge
$15.00 per load
Tyres ONLY – noncommercial vehicles less than 4.5 tonnes [1]
Not accepted
Tyres & Rims – noncommercial vehicles less than 4.5 tonnes [1]
Not accepted
Commercial material generated within the municipality is assessed on arrival, or through prior arrangement, and is accepted based on site availability for the material being disposed.
Residents charges and acceptance requires demonstration of residency within Litchfield Municipality, and material being presented for disposal. Vehicles and/or trailers are to have <1 tonne capacity.
Small (<50kg) of residential waste may be accepted from commercial vehicles at the discretion of the Waste Transfer Station staff.
Applied for each ute and trailer load. Trailers are to have a maximum capacity of 1 tonne. All other vehicles will be charged at commercial rates.
Disposal - Howard Springs Waste Transfer Station (no Commercial Disposal)
Commercial material generated within the municipality is assessed on arrival, or through prior arrangement, and is accepted based on site availability for the material being disposed.
Residents charges and acceptance requires demonstration of residency within Litchfield Municipality, and material being presented for disposal. Vehicles and/or trailers are to have <1 tonne capacity.
Small (<50kg) of residential waste may be accepted from commercial vehicles at the discretion of the Waste Transfer Station staff.
Applied for each ute and trailer load. Trailers are to have a maximum capacity of 1 tonne. All other vehicles will be charged at commercial rates.
Disposal - Berry Springs Waste Transfer Station (no Commercial Disposal)
Cost
Unsorted Waste - Commerical/Non Residents [1]
Not accepted
Contaminated Waste - Commerical/Non Residents [1]
Not Accepted
Must be dumped at Humpty Doo Waste Transfer Station
Commercial material generated within the municipality is assessed on arrival, or through prior arrangement, and is accepted based on site availability for the material being disposed.
Residents charges and acceptance requires demonstration of residency within Litchfield Municipality, and material being presented for disposal. Vehicles and/or trailers are to have <1 tonne capacity.
Small (<50kg) of residential waste may be accepted from commercial vehicles at the discretion of the Waste Transfer Station staff.
Sales - All Waste Transfer Stations
Cost
Green waste mulch cubic metres ‐ All Waste Transfer Stations
$10.00
Wood chip mulch cubic metres ‐ All Waste Transfer Stations
$10.00
Crushed Concrete cubic metres ‐ Humpty Doo and Howard Springs WTS
Separated & Uncontaminated Construction Waste (concrete, tiles, bricks, sand and clean fill soil) [2,3]
Utility or single axle trailer free of charge
Minimum charge
No minimum charge
Tyres ONLY – noncommercial vehicles less than 4.5 tonnes [2,3]
$8 per tyre
Tyres & Rims – noncommercial vehicles less than 4.5 tonnes [2,3]
$14 per tyre
Commercial material generated within the municipality is assessed on arrival, or through prior arrangement, and is accepted based on site availability for the material being disposed.
Residents charges and acceptance requires demonstration of residency within Litchfield Municipality, and material being presented for disposal. Vehicles and/or trailers are to have <1 tonne capacity.
Small (<50kg) of residential waste may be accepted from commercial vehicles at the discretion of the Waste Transfer Station staff.
Applied for each ute and trailer load. Trailers are to have a maximum capacity of 1 tonne. All other vehicles will be charged at commercial rates.
Disposal - Howard Springs Waste Transfer Station (no Commercial Disposal)
Commercial material generated within the municipality is assessed on arrival, or through prior arrangement, and is accepted based on site availability for the material being disposed.
Residents charges and acceptance requires demonstration of residency within Litchfield Municipality, and material being presented for disposal. Vehicles and/or trailers are to have <1 tonne capacity.
Small (<50kg) of residential waste may be accepted from commercial vehicles at the discretion of the Waste Transfer Station staff.
Applied for each ute and trailer load. Trailers are to have a maximum capacity of 1 tonne. All other vehicles will be charged at commercial rates.
Disposal - Berry Springs Waste Transfer Station (no Commercial Disposal)
Cost
Unsorted Waste [2,3]
No charge
Contaminated Waste [2,3]
No charge
Commercial material generated within the municipality is assessed on arrival, or through prior arrangement, and is accepted based on site availability for the material being disposed.
Residents charges and acceptance requires demonstration of residency within Litchfield Municipality, and material being presented for disposal. Vehicles and/or trailers are to have <1 tonne capacity.
Small (<50kg) of residential waste may be accepted from commercial vehicles at the discretion of the Waste Transfer Station staff.
Sales - All Waste Transfer Stations
Cost
Green waste mulch cubic metres ‐ All Waste Transfer Stations
$10.00
Wood chip mulch cubic metres ‐ All Waste Transfer Stations
$10.00
Crushed Concrete cubic metres ‐ Humpty Doo and Howard Springs WTS
