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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 173

173—Alterations to assessment record

        (1)         Application may be made to the chief executive officer of a council for an alteration of the assessment record—

            (a)         by an owner or occupier of land, on the ground that particular information entered in the assessment record is incorrect or has not been recorded in accordance with this Act; or

            (b)         by an occupier of land who is also the principal ratepayer in respect of the land, on the ground that the person no longer wishes to be the principal ratepayer.

        (2)         An application under subsection (1) must be made in a manner and form approved by the chief executive officer.

        (3)         If a person is dissatisfied with the outcome of his or her application, the person may request the council to review the matter.

        (4)         A request under subsection (3) must be made to the council in writing (setting out a full and detailed statement of the grounds on which the request is made).

        (5)         The procedure before the council on a review under this section will be as determined by the council and the council may, in its discretion, decide whether to permit the person who requested the review to appear personally or by representative before it.

        (6)         The council must give the person written notice of its decision on a review.

        (7)         A person who is dissatisfied with the decision of the council on a review may apply to SACAT for a review of the decision under section 34 of the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 .



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