Re: water tank rebates

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From: Troppo
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:33

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"FarmI" <ask@itshall be given> wrote in
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> [snip]
 
> Councils cannot "legislate" to do anything.  George got it wrong.

They can - through Planning Schemes and Local Laws
 
 
> It would make more sense for all Councils Australia-wide to levy water
> rates at a high rate on anyone with land of more than an eighth of an
> acre

And get voted out of office at the next LG election. Eighth of an acre = 
500m2 = maybe 80% of properties around here.

> and at the same time fast-track applications to approve the
> installation of water tanks for use as domestic water.

As previuosly advised, not cost-effective in most areas - unless (maybe) 
the water supply is actually running out.

In most areas of Queensland tanks do not require a permit unless they are 
on a stand or greater than 2.4m in height.
 
> Supplying and maintaining water storage and delivery is an expensive 
> business. 

Standard rate here is around $0.50 per kL

> Given the move over the last 10 years for all forms of
> authorities to get out of the business of doing anything for anyone
> that they possibly can, it surprises me that this hasn't happened
> already. 

The trend is to sell off assets that look good at the time but are going 
to be a problem later. Difficult to sell something that has already 
failed (eg SEQ water supply).

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