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IPART annually reviews council rates and charges and sets the maximum increase councils can apply to their general income from these charges – this is called th

Local Government Cost IndexIn 2023, following IPART’s Review of the rate peg methodology, IPART implemented a new rate peg methodology to apply from the rate pe

The listing of meetings between Tribunal members and external stakeholders is available by expanding the sections below.

On 21st June 2019 the Minister for Local Government released final reports on three reviews on the Local Government sector conducted by IPART.Review of the Loca

Under the Local Government Act 1993, IPART’s key functions (under delegation from the Minister) are to:set the rate peg – this is the amount by which local coun

On 21st June 2019 the Minister for Local Government released final reports on three reviews on the Local Government sector conducted by IPART.

Since 1992 IPART has been conducting reviews that affect the people of NSW.

What are Special VariationsA council can apply to IPART for a Special Variation to increase rates income by more than the rate peg amount which will be consider

Section 7.11 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 allows councils to charge developers a contribution (either monetary, land or works in kind)

IPART held two information webinars on 24 August 2021 and 26 August 2021 on our water price review process for our 2021-22 Central Coast Council water price rev

IPART has received a number of submissions regarding Port Macquarie Hastings Council's Special Variations Application from individual ratepayers or interested g