Under the Act section 239, a Council is able to charge fees for good or services provided to the residents, businesses or visitors to the Region provided that these fees are adopted by the Council. Fees and charges are important to the Regional Council as these fees recover real costs to the Council and provide a vital source of untied revenue.
To view previous rates declarations, fees and charges go to Rates, Fees and Charges
For a PDF of this document please click 2024-25 CDRC Fees and Charges
Reason for release: | Adopted by Council |
Contact information: | Leslie Manda Chief Executive Officer Central Desert Regional Council PO Box 2257, Alice Springs, NT 0871 1 Bagot Street, Alice Springs, NT, 0870 Tel: (08) 8958 9500 | Fax: (08) 8958 9501 |
Organisational Unit: | ALL |
Responsible Position: | Chief Executive Officer |
Relevant Delegations: | N/A |
Date Adopted: | May 2024 |
Review Date: | 30 June 2025 |
General Conditions
Indemnity
Responsibility for Damage to Council Property
Other
Schedule of Fees
Administration
Burial
Library and Multi Media Centre
Meeting Room and Equipment Hire
Waste Management
Listed Waste
Prohibited Waste
Plant Hire - Wet Hire
Any other Council Service
Organisations hiring Central Desert Regional Council facilities are required to have public liability insurance cover.
Groups and individuals without their own public liability insurance must be aware that Central Desert Regional Council will not be held liable for any accident occurring through the actions or negligence of group members or guests.
The cost of damage to Council property will be recovered from the party responsible. In the case of hire of Council property the hirer will be held responsible and in the case of a permit/licence holder the holder will be held responsible. The cost of repairs will be calculated as the:
All services are subject to availability. Please check with the local Council office to confirm availability.
Please arrange for payment with Head Office prior to arrival at the community, as cash facilities are not be available at the community.
Non-Government Organisations may make a request in writing to the Chief Executive Officer for a reduction in accommodation fees.
Fee is per night unless otherwise specified. All accommodation is un-serviced. Please bring all bedding, towels, etc. Please contact Head Office on 08 8958 9500 or go to the website centraldesert.nt.gov.au/accommodation to organise accommodation. All credit card transactions will incur a 1.5% fee for both external and internal use.
Quantity | Fee $ (GST inc.) | |
Atitjere | ||
Lot 97 VIP Trainer Accommodation | Per room | $166.26 |
Lajamanu | ||
Lot 257 Long House | Per person | $166.26 |
Lot 236 Studio Apartments | Per person | $166.26 |
Nyirripi | ||
Lot 91 Guest House | Per person | $166.26 |
Yuendumu | ||
Lot 348 Guest House - single or twin room | Per person | $166.26 |
Yuelamu | ||
Donga | Per person | $94.03 |
Willowra | ||
Lot 34 | Per person | $166.26 |
Laramba | ||
Lot 97 | Per room | $166.26 |
Rental Accommodation - minimum 12 weeks stay Various locations by Rental Agreement or Sublease Agreement only |
||
1/2 Bedroom | Per week | $337.10 |
3 bedroom | Per week | $464.37 |
Camp Site (Subject to s19 Lease provisions - minimum stay 8 weeks) Contractor will be responsible for the payment of any Power & Water bills accumulated by their camp over the duration of their stay. |
Per day | $175.43 |
Quantity | Fee $ (GST inc.) | |
Photocopying | ||
A4 (Black and White single sided) | Per copy | $1.09 |
A4 (Black and White double sided) | Per copy | $2.18 |
A3 (Black and White single sided) | Per copy | $2.18 |
A3 (Black and White double sided) | Per copy | $3.28 |
A4 (Colour single sided) | Per copy | $4.37 |
A4 (Colour double sided) | Per copy | $8.74 |
Rates Certificate Fee | Per property | $26.25 |
Faxing | ||
Domestic charge - within NT (send) | 1st page | $5.46 |
Per page thereafter | Per page | $1.64 |
Domestic charge - Interstate (send) | 1st page | $6.55 |
Per page thereafter | Per page | $1.64 |
Laminating (Limited availability) | Contact Local Council office | |
A4 | Per page | $6.55 |
A3 | Per page | $9.83 |
Business Card Size | Per page | $3.28 |
Printing | ||
(Black & White only) | Per page | $1.09 |
Photo Paper Printing (A4 only) | Per page | $6.55 |
Advertising (Central Desert News) | ||
Please note that CDRC reserves the right to accept or reject any request for advertising. | Quarter page | $100.46 |
Half page | $186.73 | |
Full page | $275.18 |
Project Value | Applicable PM % |
Over $1 million | 5% |
Between $500,000 - $1 million | 8% |
Between $100,000 - $500,000 | 10% |
Projects less than $100,000 | $10,000 fixed charge |
Quantity | Fee $ (GST inc.) | |
Grave digging | Per plot | $730.82 |
Photocopying, Faxing, Laminating and Printing | See above |
Lost and Damaged Books/Items | Replacement cost |
Quantity | Fee $ (GST inc.) | |
(Fees are reduced by 50% for a half day hire) | ||
Bagot Road - Head Office Meeting Room includes digital projector and screen | Per day | $630.63 |
Ti Tree | Per day | $279.77 |
Yuendumu | Per day | $279.77 |
Laramba | Per day | $279.77 |
Yuelamu | Per day | $279.77 |
Atitjere | Per day | $279.77 |
Engawala | Per day | $279.77 |
Resource Centres (various communities) | ||
Resource Centre Training Room | Per day | $279.77 |
Resource Centre Commercial Kitchen | Per day | $337.10 |
Resource Centre Meeting Room | Per day | $83.71 |
Entire Resource Centre (excl Perm office) | Per day | $616.88 |
Quantity | Fee $ (GST inc.) | |
General household waste – in excess of wheelie bin collection by Council | Cubic metre | $123.51 |
Commercial / Agency Waste – sorted with metal, tyres, cardboard | Cubic metre | $123.51 |
Commercial / Agency Waste – unsorted containing metal, tyres, cardboard | Cubic metre | $184.69 |
Trade Waste – sorted with metal, tyres, cardboard | Cubic metre | $184.69 |
Trade Waste – unsorted containing metal, tyres, cardboard | Cubic metre | $277.60 |
Construction Waste – Demolition fees | 2 Bedroom | $12,000 |
Construction Waste – Demolition fees | 3 Bedroom | $20,000 |
Construction Waste – Demolition fees | 4 Bedroom | $28,000 |
Green Waste – If uncontaminated and disposed in ‘green waste’ area | Cubic metre | $77.05 |
Green Waste – If contaminated or deposited with general waste | Cubic metre | $184.69 |
Combustible Waste (Cardboard, dry timber etc .) (min 0 .5 Cubic meter) – sorted, placed in Burning Pit | Cubic metre | $77 .05 |
Steel and non–ferrous metals – uncontaminated and deposited at metal recycling area | Cubic metre | $77 .05 |
Illegally dumped rubbish; not in landfill disposal bays | Applicable unit | Triple scheduled rate plus clean‐up costs |
*where approved to be accepted otherwise prohibited
Quantity | Fee $ (GST inc.) | |
Tyre - car | Each | $38.53 |
Tyre - truck | Each | $69.11 |
Tyre - plant | Each | $100.84 |
E-Waste (min 2kg) | Kilogram | $6.80 |
White goods | Each | $56.65 |
Animal carcasses <10kg | Each | $41.92 |
Animal carcasses >10kg | Each | $77.05 |
Vehicle batteries (lithium-ion batteries are not accepted) | Each | $6.80 |
Vehicle bodies | Each | $213.02 |
Clinical | Prohibited |
Chemical including poisons, paint, adhesives | Prohibited |
Septic tank effluent | Prohibited |
Asbestos or Asbestos containing materials | Prohibited |
Septic Tank Effluent (plus vehicle hire, as below) | Prohibited |
Quantity | Fee $ (GST inc.) | |
Grader | Per hour or part thereof | $347.85 |
Track loader | Per hour or part thereof | $347.85 |
Loader | Per hour or part thereof | $347.85 |
Backhoe | Per hour or part thereof | $295.73 |
Skid steer | Per hour or part thereof | $213.02 |
Excavator <3T | Per hour or part thereof | $213.02 |
Forklift | Per hour or part thereof | $225.48 |
Tractor >80hp | Per hour or part thereof | $213.02 |
Tractor 50 - 80hp | Per hour or part thereof | $206.21 |
Tractor <50hp | Per hour or part thereof | $199.42 |
Prime mover and trailer | Per hour or part thereof | $585.79 |
Truck 6 - 10T | Per hour or part thereof | $308.19 |
Truck 3 - 6T | Per hour or part thereof | $270.80 |
Roads service vehicle | Per hour or part thereof | $270.80 |
Excavator 20T | Per hour or part thereof | $321.79 |
12T tipper | Per hour or part thereof | $308.19 |
Multi tyre roller | Per hour or part thereof | $295.73 |
Drum roller 10T | Per hour or part thereof | $321.79 |
Water Trailer hire (commercial) | Per day | $171.20 |
A request to use any other Council space or service, including office space or staff time, should be made in writing to the Chief Executive Officer.