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Fees and charges

For more information please contact our Customer Service Centre on 5434 6000.

 

Fees and charges are effective as of 1 July 2011.  Items marked with an * include GST. 
Click here for the full Fees and Charges Schedule 2011-2012 ADOPTED 4 MAY 2011.

 

The Fees and Charges for 2012-2013 were adopted by Council on 2 May 2012, however these Fees and Charges will not come into effect until 1 July 2012.  Click here for the full Fees and Charges Schedule 2012-2013 adopted 2 May 2012.

 

Aged and Disability Services

Please note: Fees are determined according to the income of the individual client or the client's household. A living at home assessment will be undertaken by a trained carer to assess eligibility for these services.

Service   

  

Fee range (i.e. high/medium/low)     

General Home Care  

  

$5.50/hour - $27.60/hour    

Meals on Wheels  

Main meal  

$7.80 - $11.00 each    

  

Soup  

$1.60 - $2.30 each    

  

Evening meal  

$3.20 - $7.40 each    

Personal Care  

  

$3.60/hour - $29.30/hour    

Planned Activity Group  

  

$7.70/session - $40.30/session    

Planned Activity Group - Occasional Care  

  

$8.30/session - $33.40/session    

Property Maintenance  

  

$10.30/hour - $29.90/hour    

Respite Care  

  

$2.90/hour - $28.70/hour    

Respite Care - overnight  

10 hour block  

$5.70 - $125.00/hour    

Transport program  

  

$2.90/trip    

Chainsaw hire   

  

$9.00/session    

Poison fee  

  

$3.90/session    

Tip fee  

  

$9.90/trip     

Animal control

Limits

Applications for a permit to keep more than two dogs and two cats; 10 poultry or pigeons and to own horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs or other similar large animals on residential properties. $50*

Registration of Domestic Animal Business $137*

Animal registration fees, valid until April 2012

The Domestic Animals Act 1994 requires that all dogs and cats from three months of age must be registered (and microchipped if being registered for the first time).

Cats   

Full fee  

Concession fee    

Desexed  

$26

$13  

Over 10 years old  

$26

$13  

Kept for breeding by the proprietor of a domestic animal business conducted on registered premises.  

$26

$13  

Registered with the Feline Control Council  

$26

$13  

Permanently identified with a microchip  

$26

$13  

All other cats  

$80

$40.00   

Dogs   

Full fee  

Concession fee    

Desexed  

$35

$17.50  

Over 10 years old  

$35

$17.50

Domestic animal business conducted on registered premises  

$35

$17.50 

Registered with the Victorian Canine Association  

$35

$17.50  

Completed obedience training complying with Regulations  

$35

$17.50  

Permanently identified with a microchip  

$35

$17.50 

Kept for working stock - rural property  

$35

$17.50  

All other dogs   

$108

$54  

Declared dangerous, restricted breeds or menacing dogs   

$108  

N/A    

Building control

Fees and charges for the Building Services Unit can be obtained by calling 5434 6000.

Children and Family Services

Baby Bassinets/Capsule Loans  

    

Hire Fee  

$50.00*    

Deposit  

$25.00    

Child Care Centres  

    

Weekly   

$285.00    

Full Day Care   

$75.00    

Half Day  

$45.00    

Occasional  

$9.00 per hour    

Late collection of children   

$5.00 per minute    

Non-cancellation of occasional child care booking   

$10.00    

For Child Care Benefit subsidy please contact Centrelink.

Customer Services

Service   

Price    

Access Toilet - Community Groups  

$132* per day    

Access Toilet - Corporate/other groups  

$232* per day    

Access Toilet - Cleaning fee  

$66*    

Access Toilet - Transport  

$110*
Price varies - outside urban Bendigo    

Community bus   

$76* per day (for eligible groups)    

Greater Bendigo street directory  

$9.90* each    

Mobile Grandstand - Two Sections

$38* per day    

Mobile Grandstand - Four Sections

$76* per day    

Mobile Grandstand - Six Sections 

$114* per day    

Street Banner (Erection/removal fee only)   

varies  

Phonic ear hearing assistance equipment hire fee  

$58* per day    

Phonic ear public address system  

$104* per day    

Environmental Health

Please note: These fees should be used as an indication only. For specific fees and charges relating to your business contact the Environmental Health and Local Laws Unit.
Items marked with an * include GST.

Service   

Specifications   

Fee range    

Caravan Parks  

Inspection and report fee  

$150*    

  

Registration  

as schedule   

  

Transfer fee  

$50

Food Premises  

Class 1 (price varies according to the size of premises)  

$260 - $900    

  

Class 2 (price varies according to the size of premises)  

$220 - $900    

  

Class 2 (supermarket/manufacturer)  

$310 - $1,190    

  

Class 2 (packaged food/low risk)  

$115 - $220    

  

Class 2 (commercial food vehicle)  

$220    

  

Class 2 (markets)  

$250 - $350    

  

Class 2 (weekend market - more than three events registered elsewhere)  

$115    

  

Class 2 (one off food premises registered elsewhere for the same purpose)  

$50 per event    

  

Class 2 (Community Group - more than 12 events/stalls per year but not regular premise)  

$60 per event    

  

Class 2 (school canteens/community groups)  

$140    

Health Act Premises   

Prescribed Accommodation Registration - under 15 rooms

$175 per room  

 

Prescribed Accommodation Registration - 15-30 rooms

$185 per room
 

Prescribed Accommodation Registration - over 30 rooms

$195 per room

  

Hairdressers or beauty parlour (5 or more rooms / staff)   

$310    

  

Hairdressers and beauty parlour (duel registration)  

$260    

  

Hairdressers, beauty parlours, tattooists, body piercing (single operators)  

$190   

Environment Protection Act(septic tanks)  

New installation/significant alteration  

$390    

  

Minor alteration  

$245   

  

Reissued/amended permit  

$100   

  

Additional site inspection  

$100    

  

Land capability information request  

$75*    

  

Septic plan/file search fee  

$50    

Local Laws

Service   

Specifications  

Fee range    

A Frame   

Signs (cost depends on number of signs)   

$46.50 - $242.50 each    

Chairs and Tables   

CBD  

$50.00 per chair    

  

Outside CBD  

$40.00 per chair    

Display of Goods for Sale on Footpath   

CBD   

$252*    

  

CBD - Decorative only   

$103*    

  

Non CBD   

$140*    

  

Non CBD - Decorative only   

$62*    

General permits   

i.e. poultry keeping, busking   

$50*    

Itinerant Trade   

Lake Weeroona trader   

$565* per month    

  

CBD   

$420* per month    

  

City areas (excluding Lake Weerona and CBD)   

$330* per month    

  

Rural townships   

$236* per month    

  

Miscellaneous/one off   

$50* each    

Local Laws Permit   

Processing permit application / issuing permit   

$45*    




Parking

Car parking around the Central Business District is generally $1.20* per hour, however special daily rates also apply for off street car parks and Park Road.

Weekend parking is free however time limits do apply.

Items marked with an * include GST.

Car park   

Cost per day    

King St   

$4.50*    

McCrae St   

$4.50*    

McLaren St   

$2.50*    

Mundy St   

$4.50*    

Myers St   

$4.50*    

Rosalind Park (adjacent to the QEO)   

$2.50*    

St. Andrews Ave   

$4.50*    

Tom Flood Sports Centre (adjacent to Farmers Ln)   

$2.50*    

Multi-storey car park

    

All day parking   

$6.50*    

Per hour   

$1.20*    

After hours release from Multi-storey Car Park  

$110.00*    

 

Note: The carpark on the corner of Hargreaves and Edward Sts is temporarily a free 1.5 hour space during construction of the new Edward Street carpark complex.

Parks and reserves hire

Some parks and reserves within the municipality can be booked for events and special occasions. The fees charged vary according to the time of day, weekend / weekday and the facilities which will be used.

Please contact the Customer Service Centre for more information.

Planning

Planning fees and charges schedule can be downloaded here.  If you require further information or clarification of these fees please contact our Planning Unit.

Rates

Land Information Certificate $20.00* per property (provided within four working days)

Swimming Pools

Pricing Structure for 2011/12 Entry Fees

Find out more information on pools and locations in the Bendigo region.
 

Pool Entry Fee including GST

Price

Entry Type

Adult Ticket (December - March)

$86.60

Season

Child Ticket (December - March)

$65.00

Season

Family Ticket (December - March)

$167.00

Season

School event entry per student

$2.00

Day

Adult Extended Season Ticket (September - March)

$134.00

Extended Season

Child Extended Season Ticket (September - March)

$103.00

Extended Season

Family Extended Season Ticket (September - March )

$216.50

Extended Season

Adult Ticket

$4.50

Day

Child Ticket

$3.50

Day

Family Ticket

$11.00

Day

1 x Water Slide

$2.00

usage #

3 x Water Slide Use

$4.50

usage #

8 x Water Slide Use

$12.00

usage #

Sole Hire of Facility - Bendigo Aquatic Centre and Brennan Park (max $1,185)

$150.00

Facility per hour

Sole Hire of Facility - Heathcote and Kangaroo Flat (max $595)

$150.00

Facility per hour

January 31 Season Ticket Price - Adult

$43.30

Season

January 31 Season Ticket Price - Child

$32.50

Season

YMCA Regional Ticket - Adult

$464.00

Adult

YMCA Regional Ticket - Child

$343.50

Child

YMCA Regional Ticket - Family

$810.80

Family

District Season Ticket Upgrade to Extended Season - Available March

$47.50

Season

District Season Ticket Upgrade to Extended Season - Available March

$38.15

Season

District Season Ticket Upgrade to Extended Season - Available March

$49.50

Season

 

Pool Entry Fees - Concession Fees 1

Price

Entry Type

Adult Ticket

$77.80

Season

Family Ticket

$151.00

Season

Adult Extended Season Ticket

$121.60

Season

Family Extended Season Ticket

$194.30

Season

Adult Ticket

$3.60

Day

Family Ticket

$9.70

Day

Student Ticket

$3.50

Day

 

1 Please note that concession fees are available upon presentation of a valid Healthcare or Pension Card only.

 

Waste management

Items marked with an * include GST.

Eaglehawk Landfill

Waste  

Charge per load    

Domestic  

    

Garbage bag   

$1.00* per bag    

Car only  

$15.00*    

Trailer, Ute, Van   

$26.00*    

Trailer, Tandem   

$47.00*    

Separated Waste, Trailer   

$13.00*    

Domestic Concrete   

$48.00*    

Domestic Asbestos   

$48.00*    

Green  

    

Car only   

$10.00*    

Trailer, Ute, Van   

$20.00*    

Trailer, Tandem   

$32.00*    

Tyres  

    

Car Tyres   

$6.00* per tyre    

Light truck tyre   

$10.00* per tyre    

Truck tyre   

$20.00* per tyre    

Tractor tyre   

$50.00* per tyre    

Other types   

Price on application    

Miscellaneous  

    

Car bodies   

$25.00* each    

Computer monitors/televisions   

$10.00* each    

Fridges/freezers/air conditioners   

$15.00* each    

Industrial /Commercial  

    

Green Waste   

$50.00* tonne    

Industrial /Commercial   

$126.00* tonne    

Building Rubble   

$126.00* tonne    

Clean Concrete   

$48.00* tonne    

Asbestos   

$200.00* tonne    

LL Contaminated Soil  

$180.00* tonne    

Heathcote Landfill

Waste  

Charge per load    

Domestic  

    

Garbage bag   

$1.00* per bag    

Car only   

$15.00*    

Trailer, Ute, Van   

$26.00*    

Trailer, Tandem   

$47.00*    

Green  

    

Car only   

$10.00*    

Trailer, Ute, Van   

$20.00*    

Trailer, Tandem   

$32.00*    

Tyres  

    

Car Tyres   

$6.00* per tyre    

Light truck tyre   

$10.00* per tyre    

Truck tyre   

$20.00* per tyre    

Tractor tyre   

$50.00* per tyre    

Other types   

Price on application    

Commercial  

    

Commercial Green Waste   

$25.00* m3    

Industrial /Commercial   

$60.00* m3    

Miscellaneous  

    

Car bodies   

$25.00* each    

Computer monitors/televisions   

$10.00* each    

Fridges/freezers/air conditioners  

$15.00* each    

Charges for Strathfieldsaye and Goornong Transfer Stations

Waste   

Charge per load    

Domestic Garbage bag   

$1.00* per bag    

Car Boot  

$15.00*    

Trailer/Ute/Van load   

$26.00*    

Fridges/Air conditioners/Freezers   

$15.00* each    

Computer monitors/Televisions   

$10.00* each

 

Updated: 3:18 PM, 10 May 2012