Amendments to sections 132 and 134 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, enable court proceedings for debts past the due date for services not provided and a debt not in default
Eligibility - Queensland residents
Principal Petitioner:
Steven Tintor
PO Box 1233
BUDDINA QLD 4551
PO Box 1233
BUDDINA QLD 4551
Total Signatures - 22
Sponsoring Member:
The Clerk of the Parliament
Posting Date:
22/7/2014
Closing Date:
25/8/2014
Tabled Date:
26/8/2014
Responded By:
Hon David Crisafulli MP on 23/9/2014
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House sections 132 and 134 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 is currently in conflict with common law as the definition of due date enables local councils to take court proceedings against rate payers for services not yet fully delivered and for a debt not yet in default.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to amend sections 132 and 134 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 and remove the conflict with common law. Local councils must apply consideration and not have the power to prosecute rate payers via the courts for services charged but not fully delivered.