Fees & Charges
Council charges and recovers approved fees for any services it provides — with all fees outlined within our 2026/27 Fees and Charges Schedule(PDF, 824KB)
Council's fees and charges are reviewed each year before the Annual Budget. The following fees and charges were adopted following the Budget Meeting on the 17th June 2026.
Please use the following tabs to find the information you're looking for, and for further information please contact Council (07) 4621 6600
Administration
| Description |
GST |
Price Including GST |
| Right to Information (Regulatory) |
|
| Application Fee (RTI Regs 2009) |
Exempt |
As per RTI Regulation |
| Processing Fee when processing time < 5 hours |
Exempt |
As per RTI Regulation |
| Processing Fee when processing time > 5 hours |
Exempt |
As per RTI Regulation |
| RTI Photocopying - per page |
Exempt |
As per RTI Regulation |
| Miscellaneous Charges |
|
| Binding Fee per Copy |
Inclusive |
6.00 |
| Laminating- A4 per copy |
Inclusive |
2.85 |
| Laminating - A3 per copy |
Inclusive |
4.10 |
| Photocopying/Printing (Black and White) - A4 & A3 per copy |
Inclusive |
0.60 |
| Photocopying/Printing (Colour) - A4 & A3 per copy |
Inclusive |
0.90 |
| Publications (Regulatory) |
|
| Annual Reports & Corporate Plan per copy |
Exempt |
11.80 |
| Local Laws and Subordinate Local Laws per document |
Exempt |
11.80 |
| Minutes, Policy Documents, Statement of Affairs per document |
Exempt |
6.50 |
| Town Planning Scheme per copy |
Exempt |
48.40 |
| Phone Book - residential |
Inclusive |
1 Free Book |
| Phone Book - businesses |
Inclusive |
2 Free Books |
| Additional copies of phone books |
Inclusive |
Free |
| Postage to be charged where hard copies are to be posted |
Inclusive |
13.00 |
| Publications (Commercial) |
|
| Australia's Thermal Way per copy |
Inclusive |
25.00 |
| A Good Story Told per copy |
Inclusive |
4.00 |
| Belle of the Barcoo per copy |
Inclusive |
35.00 |
| Pastoral Country per copy |
Inclusive |
6.00 |
| Postage for the book by mail per copy |
Inclusive |
13.00 |
| Rates Notice |
|
| Reprinting of Rates Notice (posting) |
Exempt |
6.00 |
| Reprinting of Rates Notice (emailling) |
Exempt |
Free |
| Keys |
|
| Lost or Non-Returned Keys |
Inclusive |
172.00 |
| Overdue Key Fee (per week) |
Inclusive |
13.00 |
| Property |
|
| Standard rate search per rate assessment |
Exempt |
188.00 |
| Change of ownership fees (invoiced on rate card) |
Exempt |
55.00 |
| Search Fee - building or plumbing plans |
Exempt |
115.00 |
| Novation Deed for Water Access Agreements |
Inclusive |
220.00 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Animal Management
| Description |
GST |
Price Including GST |
Registration Fees - Dogs over three (3) months. No refund on registration fees paid.
|
| Entire Dogs |
Exempt |
80.00 |
| Desexed Dogs |
Exempt |
20.00 |
| Guide Dogs & Assistance Dogs |
Exempt |
0.00 |
| Declared Dangerous Dogs |
Exempt |
1,000.00 |
| Menacing Dogs |
Exempt |
500.00 |
| Replacement Tag |
Exempt |
5.00 |
| Note: 3 month registration amnesty applies between 1 July 2026 - 30 September 2026 where no fee for registration of entire or desexed dogs will be charged. |
| Additional Animals Permit |
|
|
| Application Fee (Non-Refundable) Per Application |
Exempt |
150.00 |
| Additional Dog (third and subsequent dogs) Registration Fee - Per Dog |
Exempt |
120.00 |
| Other Animal Permit Fee |
Exempt |
40.00 |
| Impounding Fees - Dogs |
|
|
| First Release (Dog) - Registered (if collected same day as notification) |
Exempt |
0.00 |
| First Release (Dog) - Registered (overnight or weekend care) |
Exempt |
216.00 |
| First Release (Dog) - Unregistered - 4 Penalty Units (Queensland) |
Exempt |
690.80 |
| Second and Subsequent Release - 5 Penalty Units (Queensland) |
Exempt |
863.50 |
| Release of Regulated Dog (incl. Declared Dangerous and Menacing Dogs) |
Exempt |
1,000.00 |
Sustenance Fees - Not payable if the dog is collected on same day of impounding.
|
| Per dog per day or part day |
Exempt |
27.00 |
| Dog Trap and Cat Trap |
|
|
| Hire of Dog Trap - Bond |
Exempt |
200.00 |
| Hire of Cat Trap - Bond |
Exempt |
80.00 |
| Impounding of Animals (other than dogs) |
|
|
| Livestock |
Inclusive |
300.00 |
Blackall Town Reserve R58
In addition to any other remedy Council may have under schedules (use of town reserves) of Local Law No 2, the following impounding fee for any livestock entire depastured on town reserve without a permit applies. |
Inclusive |
1,000.00 |
| Driving Charges |
|
|
| Driving, droving or leading of stock |
Inclusive |
Actual Cost + GST |
| Transportation by road |
Inclusive |
Actual Cost + GST |
| Fees payable for notice and advertising |
Inclusive |
Actual Cost + GST |
Sustenance Fees - Sustenance fees are not payable where stock are collected on day of impounding.
|
| Horses or Cattle - per head per day |
Exempt |
54.00 |
| Sheep, Goat or Swine - per head per day |
Exempt |
32.00 |
| Entire Horse, Bull, Ram or Goat per head per day |
Exempt |
54.00 |
| Sale of Impounded Stock |
|
|
| Proceeds of Sales |
Inclusive |
Actual Cost + GST |
Application for Permit to Conduct a Commercial Operation (per annum)
|
| Pet Shops |
Exempt |
135.00 |
| Cattery |
Exempt |
135.00 |
| Kennels |
Exempt |
135.00 |
| Destruction of Animals |
|
|
| Fee per Animal |
Inclusive |
43.00 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Venues, Equipment Hire
| Description |
GST |
Price Including GST |
Note: Hirer is responsible for returning all facilities in the condition they were accepted, if not actual costs + 10% + GST will apply.
|
| Blackall Cultural Centre |
|
|
| Hall Bond (applicable to all hires) |
Exempt |
500.00 |
| All facilities - per day |
Inclusive |
613.00 |
| Auditorium (incl Foyer) - per day |
Inclusive |
307.00 |
| Supper Room - per day |
Inclusive |
188.00 |
| Kitchen - per day |
Inclusive |
130.00 |
| Bar - per day |
Inclusive |
188.00 |
| Gallery Room - per day |
Inclusive |
65.00 |
| Hall charge per room per hour - max 4 hours |
Inclusive |
65.00 |
| School Functions |
|
Free |
| Note: The sound and lighting box at the Blackall Cultural Centre is out of bounds for persons 18 years and under. CEO approval must be granted for the use of the box prior to the event. |
| Tambo Shire Hall |
|
|
| Hall Bond (applicable to all hires) |
Exempt |
500.00 |
| Hall Hire - per day |
Inclusive |
370.00 |
| School Functions |
Inclusive |
0.00 |
| Tablecloths and Chair Covers |
|
|
| Tablecloths - hiring/cleaning charge per tablecloth |
Inclusive |
25.00
|
| Bridal table - hiring/cleaning charge for lace tablecloth |
Inclusive |
25.00
|
| Replacement charge (lost, stolen) - per tablecloth |
Inclusive |
108.00
|
| Chair Covers - hiring/cleaning charge per cover |
Inclusive |
6.00
|
| Replacement charge (lost, stolen) - per chair cover |
Inclusive |
75.00
|
Note: Council will arrange for the cleaning in all circumstances. Hirers do not have the option to arrange cleaning.
|
| TV, Projector and Screen, PA System (Venue specific, Not for use outside facility) |
| Screen & Projector Bond |
Exempt |
120.00 |
| Screen & Projector Hire |
Inclusive |
118.00 |
| Portable PA System Bond |
Exempt |
120.00 |
| PA System |
Inclusive |
60.00 |
| Miscellaneous Charges |
|
|
| Facility Setup/Pack up by Council Employees (estimated at $80 per person per hour) subject to staff availability |
Inclusive |
Actual cost + 10% + GST |
| Vase Hire (per vase) |
Inclusive |
5.40 |
| Replacement Vase (per vase) |
Inclusive |
32.30 |
| For all other hiring not specifically covered by the above schedule, a rate plus GST will be determined by Council |
| Blackall Memorial Hall |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
200.00
|
| Hire Fee - Full day |
Inclusive |
178.00
|
| Youth Centre - Full Day |
Inclusive |
60.00
|
| Neighbourhood Centre - Hire of accessible meeting room. |
|
|
| Hire Fees - Full Day |
Inclusive |
65.00
|
| Grassland Gallery |
|
|
| Hire of Workshop (excluding Tambo Arts Council) per full day |
Inclusive |
97.00 |
| Tambo MPC Building Hire |
|
|
| Hire of Room per day |
Inclusive |
70.00 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Sport, Recreation Facilities
| Description |
GST |
Price including GST |
| Note: Hirer is responsible for returning all facilities in the condition they were accepted, if not actual costs + 10% + GST will apply. An exemption applies to Australian Defence Forces using Council facilities for camping - no bond or fee applicable. |
| Blackall Showgrounds |
|
|
| Circuses/Travelling Shows (excluding Blackall Show) |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
500.00
|
| Per night for use of the oval + the ruling rate for floodlighting + GST |
Inclusive |
333.00
|
| Per night for sites outside the oval + the ruling rate for floodlighting + GST |
Inclusive |
291.00
|
Note: Council reserves the right to refuse use of the oval where it believes this would be detrimental to the oval.
|
| Conduct of Local Sporting Events/Groups |
|
|
| Per night for use of the oval + the ruling rate for floodlighting + GST |
Inclusive |
43.00
|
| Per night for sites outside the oval + the ruling rate for floodlighting + GST |
Inclusive |
27.00
|
| Camping |
|
|
| Overnight camping - coaches per night |
Inclusive |
80.00
|
| Other camping - special circumstances per night |
Inclusive |
41.00
|
| Camping by all caravan park overflows |
Inclusive |
41.00
|
| Special Events |
|
|
| Fees and charges will be determined by Council Resolution |
| Showground Lighting |
|
|
| For all banks per hour (6 banks) |
Inclusive |
54.00
|
| Per bank per hour |
Inclusive |
9.00
|
| Horses Stall/Facilities |
|
|
| Per stall per night |
Inclusive |
5.40
|
| Persons camping with horses, showers/facilities - per night |
Inclusive |
32.00
|
| Pavilions |
|
|
| Hire of pavilions - per day - per pavilion |
Inclusive |
70.00
|
| Blackall Multipurpose Sport and Recreation Facility (Bar/Centeen) |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
200.00
|
| Hire Fee per day |
Inclusive |
140.00
|
| Blackall Indoor Cricket Facility |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
500.00 |
|
| Hire Fee per day |
Inclusive |
60.00
|
| Blackall Campdraft & Rodeo Complex |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
500.00
|
| Per day for yard use (including lights) - non Blackall Campdraft Assn./Blackall Rodeo Assn. |
Inclusive |
291.00
|
| Per day for yard use (including lights) - Blackall Campdraft Assn./Blackall Rodeo Assn. |
Inclusive |
130.00
|
| |
| Blackall Tennis Clubhouse |
|
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
500.00
|
| Hire Fee per day |
Inclusive |
54.00
|
| |
Blackall Racecourse - Not applicable for Barcoo Amateur Race Club
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
500.00 |
| Hire of facilities per day (not including kitchen) |
Inclusive |
248.00 |
| Hire of facilities per day (including kitchen) |
Inclusive |
307.00 |
| Tambo Racecourse |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
500.00 |
| Hire of facilities per day (including kitchen) |
Inclusive |
307.00 |
| Tambo Western Sports Ground |
|
|
| Horse Stalls, per stall per night |
Inclusive |
5.40 |
| Persons camping with horses, showers/facilities - per night |
Inclusive |
32.00 |
Tambo Campdraft Bar & Canteen
|
| Hire of facilities per day |
Inclusive |
|
| Complex (Mayne Pavilion and Yards incl Bar & Canteen) |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
500.00 |
| Per day for yard use (including lights) - non Tambo committees and users |
Inclusive |
291.00 |
| Per day for yard use (including lights) - Tambo committees and users |
Inclusive |
130.00 |
| Tambo Football Ground Lighting |
|
|
| For all banks per hour (4 banks) |
Inclusive |
27.00 |
| Per bank per hour |
Inclusive |
8.60 |
Tambo Sports Complex - Subject to approval by Tambo Sports Club
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
500.00 |
| Hire fees per day |
Inclusive |
226.00 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Tables, Chairs, Marquees, Bars and Portable Stages
| Description |
GST |
Price including GST |
| Hirer is responsible for collecting and returning all equipment in the condition it was accepted, if not actual costs + 10% + GST will apply |
| Table and Chair Hire (Commercial) |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
200.00 |
| Hire of full trailer - per day Blackall |
Inclusive |
473.00 |
| Hire of full trailer - per day Tambo |
Inclusive |
236.00 |
| QantasLink Marquee |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
200.00 |
| Hire of QantasLink Marquee - per day - community groups |
Inclusive |
108.00 |
| Hire of QantasLink Marquee - per day - private functions |
Inclusive |
280.00 |
| Large Marquee |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
500.00 |
| Hire of Marquee - per day |
Inclusive |
280.00 |
| Portable Bar |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
100.00 |
| Hire fee |
Inclusive |
60.00 |
| Portable Fencing Panels |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
500.00 |
| Hire fee - pickup only - (excludes delivery) |
Inclusive |
$21.40 per panel per day |
| Portable Stage - based in Blackall |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
1,000.00 |
| Hire to local community groups |
Inclusive |
0.00 |
| 4 to 9 pieces hire fee (non locals) |
Inclusive |
808.00 |
| 10 to 15 pieces hire fee (non locals) |
Inclusive |
969.00 |
| 16 to 18 pieces hire fee (non locals) |
Inclusive |
1,076.00 |
| Delivery and collection by Council employees |
Inclusive |
Actual cost + 10% + GST |
| Setup/Pack up by Council employees |
Inclusive |
Actual cost + 10% + GST |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Bus, Equipment Hire, Tambo Weighbridge
| Description |
GST |
Price including GST |
| Council Bus (Commercial) |
|
|
| Bond (per bus) |
Exempt |
400.00 |
| Bus, dry hire, per km - Blackall |
Inclusive |
2.09 |
| Bus, dry hire, per km - Tambo |
Inclusive |
1.78 |
Note:
(1) Kilometres used is based on speedo reading taken when bus is taken out and when returned.
(2) Bus will be fuelled by Council before each trip.
(3) Council will be responsible for costs of normal maintenance, tyre etc if incurred during hire.
(4) Bus to be returned fully fuelled by hirer (Hirer's responsible for fuel used during trip). If returned unfuelled actual costs will apply
(5) Hirer is responsible to pay for any damage to the bus that occurs during the period of hire (including whatever Council insurer will not cover, and/or any excess). The hirer and an appropriate Council officer must conduct an inspection prior to the hirer taking the bus, and immediately upon the return of the bus. Failure to conduct an inspection will be deemed acceptance by the hirer that the bus was undamaged at the commencement of the hire period.
(6) Hirer is responsible for picking up and returning the bus in a clean condition. If returned unclean actual costs + 10% + GST will apply |
| Community BBQ Trailer |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
400.00 |
| Hire Fee per day |
Inclusive |
139.00 |
| Mobile Coldroom |
|
|
| Bond |
Exempt |
200.00 |
| Hire Fee per day |
Inclusive |
199.00 |
| Plant Hire - Hirer is responsible for picking up and returning in a clean condition. If returned unclean actual costs + 10% + GST will apply. Additional charge applies for out of town hire based on cents per km. |
Tambo Weighbridge (Gross Weigh and Tare Weigh count as 2 weighs)
|
| Per weigh/per trailer (7am - 4.30pm weekdays) |
Inclusive |
108.00 |
| Per weigh/per trailer after hours weekdays; public holidays) |
Inclusive |
213.00 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Materials, Works, Bins
| Description |
GST |
Price including GST |
| Grid Signs if supplied by Council |
Inclusive |
Actual cost + 10% + GST |
| Store Items |
Inclusive |
Actual cost + 10% + GST |
| Engineering and Works |
|
|
| Gravel/Loam - per cubic metre - Refer to private providers first |
Inclusive |
Actual cost + 10% + GST |
| Private Works |
Inclusive |
Actual cost + 10% + GST |
| Construction/ Realignment and/or maintenance of fire breaks |
Inclusive |
Actual cost + 10% + GST |
| Woodchip - per m3 collected at depot |
Inclusive |
86.00 |
| Woodchip - per m3 delivered to site (in town area) |
Inclusive |
130.00 |
Wheelie Bins - 240L (Available for purchase from local suppliers)
|
|
| Charge out rate, if applicable. Bins not available for sale to public. |
Inclusive |
178.00 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Business Licencing, Certificates, Use of Public Roads/Footpaths
| Description |
GST |
Price including GST |
| Food Premises |
|
|
| Licence application fee |
Exempt |
145.00 |
| Annual Licence renewal fee |
Exempt |
145.00 |
| Application for amendment of a license/alteration to premises |
Exempt |
60.00 |
| Temporary licence |
Exempt |
60.00 |
| Temporary food stall licence (per site at event) - Commercial |
Exempt |
20.00 |
| Temporary food stall licence (per site at event) - Charity/non-profit |
Exempt |
Free |
| Copy or Replacement of Licence |
Exempt |
15.00 |
| Application for accreditation of a Food Safety Program (incl first inspection) |
Exempt |
260.00 |
| Application for the amendment of a Food Safety Program |
Exempt |
160.00 |
| Second inspection due to non-compliance |
Exempt |
90.00 |
| Mobile Food Vendor (on Council land, refer to Policy) |
|
|
| Annual licence fee |
Exempt |
110.00
|
| Temporary licence fee |
Exempt |
20.00
|
| Health Certificates |
|
|
| Issue of Health Certificate / Application Fees - New Premises |
Exempt |
250.00 |
| Health Search Request |
Exempt |
180.00 |
| Renewal of Licence |
Exempt |
180.00 |
| Commercial Use of Roads/Footpath |
|
|
| Roadside Vendor - Annual |
Exempt |
210.00 |
| Roadside Vendor - Temporary daily fee |
Exempt |
15.00 |
| Stalls/Markets - nonprofit, charity - Blackall |
Exempt |
Free |
| Stalls/Markets - nonprofit, charity - Tambo |
Exempt |
18.00 |
| Renewal of Permit - Blackall |
Exempt |
65.00
|
| Renewal of Permit - Tambo |
Exempt |
20.00 |
| Rental Accommodation (Regulatory) |
|
|
| Application for permit (Boarding house etc) |
Exempt |
65.00 |
| Permit Renewal Fee |
Exempt |
25.50 |
| Temporary Homes (Regulatory) |
|
|
| Application for Permit - Blackall |
Exempt |
200.00
|
| Application for Permit - Tambo |
Exempt |
60.00 |
| Occupation Fee (condition of permit) per week |
Exempt |
20.00 |
| Occupation Fee (condition of permit) per week |
Exempt |
5.00 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Blackall Gym
| Description |
GST |
Price including GST |
| Willful Damage |
Inclusive |
Actual Cost+10%+GST
|
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Parks, Reserves
| Description |
GST |
Price including GST |
Parks and Reserves - Camping
|
| Riverbank Camping |
|
|
| Campervans and motorhomes - per night (permit fee subject to conditions) |
Inclusive |
10.00 |
| Circus and other entertainments - per night |
Inclusive |
80.00 |
| Operation of Caravan Parks Permit Fees |
|
|
| Permit Fee (Application) |
Exempt |
248.00 |
| Operation of Camping Grounds Permit Fees |
|
|
| Application for permit |
Exempt |
248.00 |
| Renewal of Permit |
Exempt |
123.00 |
| Transfer of Permit |
Exempt |
123.00 |
| Parks and Reserves - General |
|
|
| Application to use a park or reserve for a commercial purpose |
Inclusive |
80.00 |
| Parks and Reserves Holding of a Public Place Activity |
|
|
| Overnight camping in designated area per day |
Inclusive |
80.00 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Town Reserves, Commons
| Description |
GST |
Price including GST |
| Agistment - payable one (1) month in advance |
|
|
| Leasing of reserve 31 or part thereof |
Inclusive |
Negotiated on applic.
|
| Town Common Agistment |
|
|
| Horses per head per week |
Inclusive |
8.93 |
| Cattle per head per week |
Inclusive |
4.45 |
| NLIS Tags |
Inclusive |
Actual cost+10%+GST
|
Agistment for Blackall and Tambo Town Commons:
1. Fees are to be calculated on the basis of a week/year or part thereof and are payable one (1) month in advance.
2. Fees are not payable for horses or cattle under the age of 6 months, the progeny of horses or cattle depasturing as above. |
| Tambo Pound Yards |
|
|
| Tambo pound yards per head per day |
Inclusive |
0.46 |
| Minimum charge for use of Tambo Pound Yards - non-locals |
Inclusive |
38.00 |
| Minimum charge for use of Tambo Pound Yards - Tambo locals |
Inclusive |
10.80 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Blackall Paddock Leases
| Description |
GST |
Price including GST |
| Racecourse Paddock 1 - per week |
Inclusive |
43.60
|
| Racecourse Paddock 2 - per week |
Inclusive |
43.60
|
| Racecourse Paddock 3 - per week |
Inclusive |
43.60
|
| Racecourse Paddock 4 - per week |
Inclusive |
43.60
|
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Council Housing
| Description |
GST |
Price including GST |
| Private Rentals - Rent Per Week |
|
|
| Rent on 3 bedroom Council Houses |
Input Taxed |
280.00 |
| Rent on 2 bedroom Council Houses |
Input Taxed |
230.00 |
| Rent on Pensioner Cottage - Bauhinia Lane, Blackall |
Input Taxed |
90.00
|
| Rent on 1 bedroom unit - Coolibah Village, Tambo |
Input Taxed |
155.00 |
| Rent on 2 bedroom unit - Coolibah Village, Tambo |
Input Taxed |
175.00 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Engineering Services
| Description |
GST |
Price including GST |
| Gates and Grids |
|
|
| Application for Permit |
Inclusive |
183.00 |
Note: additional legal fees involved will be payable by the applicant.
|
| Roads (regulatory) |
|
|
| Application for permit to make alterations and improvements |
Exempt |
Decided on Application |
| Application for regulated purposes |
|
|
| Works on road permit fee |
Exempt |
172.00 |
| Erection/demolition of a building/structure abutting a road incl. scaffolding |
Exempt |
118.00 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Water, Sewerage
| Description |
GST |
Price Including GST |
| Sewerage |
|
|
| Residential connection fee |
Exempt |
904.00 |
| Disconnection fee |
Exempt |
253.00 |
| Non-Residential connection fee |
Exempt |
(minimum $904) Actual cost + 10% |
| House Drain Blockages |
|
|
| Labour, Plant & Equipment - Private Works |
Inclusive |
Private Works (Actual cost + 10% + GST) |
| Private Plumbing |
|
|
| Private Plumbing |
Inclusive |
Private Works (Actual cost + 10% + GST) |
| Septic/CED Tanks |
|
|
| Pumping out of Tambo CED tanks - per pump out |
Inclusive |
Actual cost+10%+GST |
| Clean out septic tanks with vacuum excavation unit (Blackall Township) |
Inclusive |
(minimum $248)
Actual cost + 10% + GST
|
| Rural works travel rate |
Inclusive |
$1.18 per km |
| Water |
|
|
| Residential connection fee to town grid |
Exempt |
904.00 |
| Disconnection fee |
Exempt |
237.00 |
| Fee to turn existing meter back on |
Inclusive |
118.00 |
| Non-Residential connection fee |
Exempt |
(minimum $904) Actual cost + connection to town grid + 10% |
| Rural connection fee |
Exempt |
(minimum $904) Actual cost + connection to town grid + 10% |
| Sale of Bulk Water |
|
|
| Shire residents (Blackall and Tambo) |
Exempt |
0.00 |
| Users outside the shire area (Blackall and Tambo) per tanker load (Council does not deliver) |
Inclusive |
1.08 per kilolitre
(minimum $15)
|
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Building Fees
| Description |
GST |
Price Including GST |
| Building Fees |
|
|
| Building Application Filing Fee (Applicable to all Building Applications) |
Exempt |
100.00 |
| All other Building Fees |
Inclusive |
Quote + 10% + GST |
Travel expenses may apply for inspections outside of the township & for contractor travel expenses where applicable.
|
Resitting of Buildings (Within and from outside Shire area) (Regulatory)
|
| Bond to ensure Council's specified requirements are carried out. |
Exempt |
Minimum $10,000 or greater amount |
| Min $10,000 or such greater amount as determined by building surveyors being the estimated cost of the work required to meet Council's requirements. |
| Note: This deposit is in addition to any applicable application or inspection fees and is returnable upon written request provided all of Council's conditions have been met. |
| Transport of Buildings on Road within the Shire Area |
|
|
| Indemnity bond (not limiting permittee's liability for any greater amount of damage sustained) |
Exempt |
2,000.00 |
| Plumbing and Drainage Work (per inspection) |
|
|
| Plumbing Application Filing Fee |
Exempt |
100.00 |
| Inspection of plumbing and drainage per inspection (including preparation and/or scrutinising of drainage plans whether prepared by Council or others) Travel expenses may apply for inspections outside of the township & for contractor travel expenses where applicable |
Inclusive |
355.00 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Planning
| Description |
GST |
Price Including GST |
50% concession on application fees for community organisations/not-for-profit (min fee $655)
|
| Operational Work |
| Operational work other than filling and excavation |
Exempt |
|
| Excavation and Filling |
Exempt |
301.00 per 100m3 or part thereof material (min-$1,100, max-$10,000) |
| Material Change of Use |
|
|
| Development application requiring code assessment |
Exempt |
|
| Development application requiring impact assessment |
Exempt |
592.00 per 100m2 of total use of area (min-$1,750) |
| Note: Total use area means the sum of all parts of the lot used for that particular use, including any ancillary use, but does not include areas used for : (1) car parking, (2) landscaping, and (3) vehicle manoeuvring. |
| Reconfiguring a Lot |
|
|
| Subdivide one allotment into two and/or access easement |
Exempt |
1,725.00 |
| Subdivide one allotment into more than two- additional charge for each lot after two |
Exempt |
312.00 |
| Boundary Realignment (no new lots created) |
Exempt |
2,282.00 |
| Survey plan endorsement |
Exempt |
613.00 |
| Endorsing a document (e.g. Community Management Statement, Easement) |
Exempt |
242.00 |
| Development Application for a Preliminary Approval |
|
|
| Development application for a preliminary approval |
Exempt |
75% of the relevant application lodgement fee |
| Development application for a preliminary approval - variation request |
Exempt |
125% of the relevant application lodgement fee |
| Major Development Projects |
|
|
| A major development project, as determined by Council |
Exempt |
Price on Application |
| Other Application and Assessment Fees |
|
|
| Development Application - Building Works assessable against Planning Scheme |
Exempt |
742.00 |
| Request to apply superseded Planning Scheme |
Exempt |
742.00 |
| Change application (minor change to a development approval) |
Exempt |
742.00 |
| Change application (other change to a development approval) |
Exempt |
Current Relevant Application Fee |
| Extension application (to extend currency period of development approval) |
Exempt |
742.00 |
| Cancellation application (request to cancel development approval) |
Exempt |
742.00 |
| Written request for ‘generally in accordance’ determination or other written advice as determined by Council |
Exempt |
742.00 |
| Exemption Certificate |
Exempt |
742.00 |
| Public notification on behalf of applicant (plus expenses: printing, copying, signs, advertising, mailing, mileage) |
Inclusive |
742.00 + expenses |
| Planning and Development Certificates |
|
|
| Issue of limited town planning certificate |
Exempt |
248.00 |
| Issue of standard town planning certificate |
Exempt |
484.00 |
| Issue of full town planning certificate |
Exempt |
1,777.00 |
Refund of Fees for Withdrawn Applications
(Note: no refund once decision has been made by Council) |
|
|
| Application Stage |
|
90% of the relevant application fee |
| Information request or referral stage |
|
50% of the relevant application fee |
| Public Notification Stage |
|
30% of the relevant application fee |
| Decision Stage |
|
10% of the relevant application fee |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Waste Disposal
| Description |
GST |
Price Including GST |
| Waste Disposal |
|
|
| Disposal of Construction & Demolition Waste - mixed per m3 |
Inclusive |
145.00 |
| Disposal of Construction & Demolition Waste - separated - concrete per m3 |
Inclusive |
42.50 |
| Disposal of Construction & Demolition Waste - separated - bricks per m3 |
Inclusive |
42.50 |
| Disposal of Construction & Demolition Waste - separated - timber per m3 |
Inclusive |
30.10 |
| Disposal of Asbestos - Up to 4 cubic meters - minimum charge |
Inclusive |
333.00 |
| Disposal of Asbestos - Over 4 cubic meters |
Inclusive |
Per Quote |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Blackall Airport
| Description |
GST |
Price Including GST |
| Landing Fees |
|
|
| Landing Fees per tonne (RFDS & Air Ambulance Exempt) |
Inclusive |
10.00
|
| Passenger embark/disembark fee - Adult |
Inclusive |
21.30
|
| Passenger embark/disembark fee - Child |
Inclusive |
12.20
|
(Child is defined as a person whom the airline has permitted to travel on a Child fare or ticket)
|
| Passenger and Checked Baggage Screening Charge - per passenger |
Inclusive |
16.50
|
| Aircraft Hanger - Permanent rental/lease of hangar |
Inclusive |
Negotiated on application + GST
|
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Blackall Saleyards
| Description |
GST |
Price Including GST |
| Liveweight Sales |
|
|
| Large Stock per head Scale Fee (Cattle, Horses, Buffalo) |
Inclusive |
1.84
(1.67 exc GST) |
| Large Stock per head Yard Fee (Cattle, Horses, Buffalo) |
Inclusive |
1.89
(1.72 exc GST) |
| NLIS scanning fees (yard and sale fee) |
Inclusive |
2.12
(1.93 exc GST) |
| Levy on gross sales (yard and sale fee) |
Inclusive |
1/2% + GST |
| Passed in levy per head (Adult) |
Inclusive |
15.95 |
| Passed in levy per head (Calf) |
Inclusive |
1.50 |
| Sales/Auction |
|
|
| Large Stock per head (Cattle, Horses, Buffalo) |
Inclusive |
1.95 |
| Small Stock (Sheep and Goats) per head |
Inclusive |
0.73 |
| Levy on gross sales |
Inclusive |
1/2% + GST |
| Stock Not Sold Through Saleyards |
|
|
Payment of salaries for private weighs outside normal working hours is the responsibility of the person authorising the private weigh, and payment shall be made direct to the employees concerned. Under no circumstances will the payment of wages outside normal hours be accepted by the Council.
|
| Private Weigh |
|
|
| Large Stock per head (Cattle, Horses, Buffalo) |
Inclusive |
4.14 |
| Yard dues if overnight (per head per day) |
Inclusive |
0.78 |
| Scanning fee per head |
Inclusive |
0.89 |
| Minimum charge |
Inclusive |
92.30 |
| Private Scanning |
|
|
| Large Stock per head (Cattle, Horses, Buffalo) |
Inclusive |
1.85 |
| Minimum charge |
Inclusive |
92.30 |
| Bull/Stud Sales (Includes commercial bulls or stud females) |
|
|
| Yard fee per beast sold (includes passed in levy) |
Inclusive |
10.06 |
| Levy on gross sales |
Inclusive |
1/2% + GST |
| Other Saleyards Fees |
|
|
| NLIS Tags- Cattle with no tag and fitted with Saleyards NLIS Tag |
Inclusive |
36.50 |
| NLIS Tags- Bulls with no tag and fitted with Saleyards NLIS Tag |
Inclusive |
112.00 |
| NLIS Tags- Calves born in the yards (no commercial value) |
Inclusive |
5.60 |
| Electrolyte block -1kg & Electrolyte tablets-150 grams |
Inclusive |
Actual cost+10%+GST |
| Molasses |
|
|
| Minimum charge |
Inclusive |
22.60 |
| Molasses per litre |
Inclusive |
Actual cost+10%+GST |
| Avdata Charges - Saleyards Washdown Facility |
|
|
| Key for use of truck washdown facility |
Inclusive |
42.00 |
| Fee for use of truck washdown facility per minute |
Inclusive |
0.90 |
| Agistment/Spelling Charges |
|
|
Provided that for stock sold through the Blackall Saleyards all charges for agistment and spelling shall be waived for a maximum of 3 days preceding the day of sale and for 3 days subsequent to the day of sale.
|
| Yard Fees |
|
|
| Large Stock per head per day or part thereof |
Inclusive |
0.78 |
| Sheep per head per day or part thereof |
Inclusive |
0.28 |
| Organic spelling per head per day or part thereof |
Inclusive |
1.15 |
| Minimum charge |
Inclusive |
92.30 |
| Saleyards and Surrounds (Tailing out stock) |
|
|
| Large Stock per head per day or part thereof (includes calves over 3 months) |
Inclusive |
1.17 |
| Small Stock per head per day or part thereof (includes lambs over 3 months) |
Inclusive |
0.39 |
| Minimum charge |
Inclusive |
92.30 |
| Agents Permit Fee |
|
|
| Annual fee per agent for BLAA agents |
Inclusive |
5,500.00 |
| Fixed fee per agent per sale |
Inclusive |
210.00 |
| Agent Operating Fee (per head of cattle) |
Inclusive |
1.67 |
| Use of Saleyards for Cross Branding/Tipping etc. |
|
|
Where stock is sold through Blackall Saleyards all charges for cross branding/tipping etc shall be waived provided that such cross branding/tipping etc is completed within 72 hours after sale of stock through Saleyards.
|
| Cattle and Horses per head per day or part thereof |
Inclusive |
0.78 |
| Minimum charge |
Inclusive |
92.30 |
| Burial Charges |
|
|
| Burial of dead cattle and horses per head |
Inclusive |
112.00 |
| Burial of dead sheep, lambs and goats per head |
Inclusive |
112.00 |
| Minimum charge sheep, lambs and goats |
Inclusive |
112.00 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Cemeteries
| Description |
GST |
Price Including GST |
| Interment Fees (Regulatory) |
|
|
| Preparation of grave - working day |
Inclusive |
1,200.00 |
| Preparation of grave - weekends and public holidays |
Inclusive |
1,800.00 |
| Preparation of grave - surcharge for reserved plots (on application and assessment) |
Inclusive |
Actual cost + GST |
| Exhumation of human remains |
Inclusive |
Actual cost + GST |
| Disposal of human remains outside of the Council cemetery |
Inclusive |
Actual cost + GST |
| Other works/requests to be dealt with on a case by case basis and upon application |
Inclusive |
Actual cost + GST |
| Ancillary Charges (Regulatory) |
|
|
| Permit to erect headstone |
Inclusive |
52.00 |
| Plaques (Commercial) |
|
|
| Plaque and installation |
Inclusive |
Actual cost + 10% + GST |
| Plot Fees |
|
|
| Reservation of Plot (non-refundable) |
Exempt |
40.00 |
| Interment of Cremated Remains |
|
|
| Interment of ashes - working day |
Inclusive |
167.00 |
| Interment of ashes - weekends and public holidays (This fee does not include shade or chairs for graveside service.) |
Inclusive |
258.00 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Libraries
| Description |
GST |
Price Including GST |
| Lost Books etc |
Inclusive |
Value of book + any handling fee as advised by Public Library Division |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Community Health Programs, NDIS
| Description |
GST |
Price Including GST |
| National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Brokerage Agreement |
Inclusive |
As per NDIS price guide |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.
Aquatic Centres
| Description |
GST |
Price Including GST |
Note: All charges are maximum fees that can be charged at the discretion of the Lessees of Blackall and Tambo Aquatic Centres
|
| Daily Passes |
|
|
| Children (16 and under) |
Inclusive |
1.00 |
| Adults |
Inclusive |
3.00 |
| Pensioners |
Inclusive |
2.50 |
| Family (2 Adults / 3 Children under 16) |
Inclusive |
7.00 |
| Spectators (non-swimming) |
Inclusive |
0.00 |
Spring & Summer Season Passes - 1st September to 31 May
|
|
| Children (16 and under) |
Inclusive |
60.00 |
| Adults |
Inclusive |
150.00 |
| Pensioners |
Inclusive |
100.00 |
| Family (2 Adults / 3 Children under 16) |
Inclusive |
270.00 |
| Family - 4th and each additional child under 16 |
Inclusive |
60.00 |
Winter Season Passes - 1st June to 31 August
|
|
| Children (16 and under) |
Inclusive |
50.00 |
| Adults |
Inclusive |
80.00 |
| Pensioners |
Inclusive |
60.00 |
| Family (2 Adults / 3 Children under 16) |
Inclusive |
140.00 |
| Family - 4th and each additional child under 16 |
Inclusive |
30.00 |
| Monthly Passes |
|
|
| Children (16 and under) |
Inclusive |
20.00 |
| Adults |
Inclusive |
60.00 |
| Pensioners |
Inclusive |
50.00 |
| Family (2 Adults / 3 Children under 16) |
Inclusive |
80.00 |
| Family - 4th and each additional child under 16 |
Inclusive |
20.00 |
| Centre Hire |
|
|
| Full Venue 7am to 6pm |
Inclusive |
300.00 |
| Full Venue 6pm to 11pm |
Inclusive |
200.00 |
| Lane Hire per lane per hour (Max 8 adults- no entry fee applies) |
Inclusive |
21.00 |
*Fees and charges as of 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027, subject to change in accordance with legislation.