This fact sheet provides a list of councils that have advised IPART that they intend to apply for a Special Variation under the Local Government Act 1993 from 2012/13.
Under Section 94 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act), councils can obtain contributions from developers to fund local infrastructure required for new development.
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) has required amendments to AGL Gas Networks’ (AGLGN) proposal that reduce regulated revenue by around 7 per cent.
IPART has increased the maximum price that can be charges by Gosford and Wyong Councils for water and wastewater services. The higher prices will apply from 1 July 2005.
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal is inviting public comment on prices charged for water and sewerage services provided by Sydney Water, Hunter Water and Gosford and Wyong councils.
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) would like to clarify its findings relating to the cost of land for open space in the contributions plans that we reviewed.IPART agrees that new housing developments should have parks for rec
