As revenue professionals, as a local government sector, and as communities we are facing a truly unprecedented situation.
The global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting all of our families, our businesses, our communities, and our way of life. During this time, RPSA want to reach out and provide as much support to you as rate administrators as we can.
We have created a page dedicated to some helpful hardship resources: COVID-19
The Government is supporting people during the impact of COVID-19 through the social security system and through programs delivered by the Department of Social Services.
This fact sheet explains what these programs are and who to contact if help is needed:
pdf Factsheet DSS Support for affected people COVID-19 (211 KB)
On Wednesday 4th March at the first meeting of new Board the following executive positions where appointed.
This Circular (and associated attachment) provides information to councils on setting their Landscapes Levy (in 2020-21 and 2021-22), the new boundaries for Landscapes Regions and issues the sector need to consider before the Landscapes Regulations are drafted.
Please refer to LGA circular 9.4 https://www.lga.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?c=87325 for further information.
We encourage all RPSA members to provide feedback to RPSA on rating matters that are crucial to consider in the drafting of the regulations.