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The Norfolk ISLANDER the World of Norfolk’S Community Newspaper for More Than 49 Years The Norfolk ISLANDER The World of Norfolk’s Community Newspaper for more than 49 Years FOUNDED 1965 Successors to - The Norfolk Island Pioneer c. 1885 The Weekly News c 1932 : The Norfolk Island Monthly News c. 1933 The N.I. Times c. 1935 : Norfolk Island Weekly c. 1943 : N.I.N.E. c. 1949 : W.I.N. c. 1951 : Norfolk News c. 1965 Volume 49, No. 19 SATURDAY, 21st JUNE 2014 Price $2.75 Municipal Rating Strategy Hon. Tim Sheridan, the Minister for Finance would like to provide the community with an update on the proposed introduction of municipal rates on Norfolk Island. The Norfolk Island Government is required under the Funding Agreement with the Commonwealth to develop a municipal rating strategy and the implementation of municipal rates was linked to the grant funding for the Cascade Pier project by Minister Briggs in February 2014. “A municipal rating strategy has been developed that provides for a model unique to Norfolk Island. The model is a levy system in which income raised is more directly focused on the provision of government services. The Norfolk Island Government considers a levy system to be more equitable than land valuation Appointment of Norfolk Island in Norfolk Island. Administrator “Furthermore, the Norfolk Island Government Today I am pleased to announce that the Hon Gary acknowledges that some residents have a close Hardgrave has been appointed as the 37th Administrator affiliation with their traditional land and trusts that of Norfolk Island. this model will help with the implementation of such The two year appointment, to commence on 1 a new system to the island as a whole acknowledging July 2014, was made by the Governor-General, His that many residents are asset rich and pocket poor”, Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove the Minister said. AK MC (Retd). “The Commonwealth was provided with the Mr Hardgrave served as the federal member for Strategy on 4 June 2014 to allow their assessment of Moreton from 1996 to 2007 and held the ministerial the Strategy during the month of June, at this stage portfolios of Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, the Government has not been provided with formal Vocational and Technical Education and was the feedback. Minister Assisting the Prime Minister. (continued overleaf) (continued inside) P&RP&R Groceries Groceries PinnaclesPinnacles Takeaways Takeaways PhonePhone 23474 23474 (2FISH) (2FISH) PhonePhone 23110 23110 Sunday Sunday—Thursday—Thursday to to 9pm 9pm OpenOpen from from 4.30pm 4.30pm Try Try our our Burgers, Burgers, Local Local Fish Fish & & Chips Chips FridayFriday & & Saturday Saturday night night to to 10pm! 10pm! NowNow with with BFC. BFC. Brian’s Brian’s Crunchy Crunchy Fried Fried Chicken! Chicken! Municipal Rating Strategy - continued areas such as Public places/cemetery, Environment Once a model has been agreed by the Commonwealth and planning, as well as Tourism related activities. it is my intention to hold a community public meeting The delay in progressing this milestone is as a result to discuss municipal rates in more detail and to allow of the difficulty Norfolk Island has had in securing the community to have input before the draft municipal a qualified valuer able to conduct such a vast land rating legislation is finalised” the Minister said. valuation service on the Island. Delays continue in The Norfolk Island Government continues to suggest securing an appointment of a Valuer-General, which a phasing in period and have worked on the target of is required under the Land Valuation Act 2012. The raising an additional $1 million in revenue which was role of the Valuer-General includes the appointment detailed in the 2013-14 Funding Agreement. The of valuers and to deal with objections and valuation phasing in period we have suggested is 25% in the first appeals and also maintains the valuation roll. The year, 50% in year two, 75% in year three and 100% in Valuer-General must be appointed prior to any year four. This would mean, based on the model put valuation based system being implemented. to the Commonwealth, that a household with only one Minister Briggs in his letter of 5 June 2014, to residential property would pay a total of $94.29 in year the Chief Minister and Minister for Tourism, again one, and $377.15 in year four ”, the Minister said. states that he also wants a land tax regime introduced Minister Sheridan reminds the community that on Norfolk Island in addition to municipal rates. municipal rates will unfortunately not replace The Norfolk Island Government will be discussing current user charges such as water assurance, waste this requirement with Minister Briggs further, as management and fuel levy but are designed to fund modelling is yet to be undertaken on a possible land (continued overleaf) SATURDAY Partly cloudy. E/NE winds 10/15 knots. MONDAY Cloudy. A few showers. NE winds 10/20 Slight seas on a moderate long period S/SW swell. Min: knots. Min: 15 Max: 20 15 Max: 19 TUESDAY The chance of a shower or two, most likely SUNDAY Cloud increasing. Chance of shower or two, in the morning or at night. N/NE winds 10/20 knots. Min: mostly later in the day. E/NE winds 10/15 knots. 16 Max: 21 POPULATION STATISTICS - PEOPLE ON ISLAND WEEK ENDING RES GEP TEP VISITORS UEP OTHER TOTAL 15th May 2014 1356 41 83 517 210 2207 22nd May 2014 1314 40 82 521 208 2165 29th May 2014 1338 41 82 336 223 2020 5th June 2014 1331 42 83 452 217 2125 12th June 2014 1326 42 82 465 221 2136 2014 Commonwealth Games: Glassgow 32 DAYS TO GO!! OPENING CEREMONY 23RD JULY 2014 Municipal Rating Strategy - continued Chief Minister Welcomes tax for the Island, and the Norfolk Island Government is apprehensive about imposing any further imposts Announcement Of Appointment on the community without the results of the soon Of New Administrator to be conducted Household and Business Survey’s The Chief Minister and Minister for Tourism, the which will assist both governments in determining the Hon Lisle Snell, advised today that he has received community’s ability to pay. advice from the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure “A considerable amount of work has been undertaken and Regional Development, the Hon Jamie Briggs, by the public service on this strategy and I thank them MP, that the Governor-General of the Commonwealth for their hard work and commitment in what was a of Australia has appointed the Hon Gary Hardgrave as difficult challenge”, Mr Sheridan said. Administrator of Norfolk Island commencing 1 July The Municipal Rating Strategy and Rating Model 2014. can be viewed at http://www.info.gov.nf/reports/ “On behalf of the Government of Norfolk Island Municipal%20Rates/ and the community of Norfolk Island, I welcome this Tim Sheridan announcement and we look forward to welcoming Mr Minister for Finance and Mrs Hardgrave to Norfolk Island. 20 June 2014 “I take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks to our outgoing Administrator, the Hon Neil Pope, who will conclude his term as Administrator on 30 June 2014, for the significant role that he has played in Appointment of Norfolk Island assisting Norfolk Island to obtain financial assistance Administrator from the Commonwealth Government. The Norfolk (continued from front page) Island Government also extends to Mrs Pope, our As a former Minister, Mr Hardgrave is well placed heartfelt thanks for the significant contribution made to support the Australian Government’s reform agenda by her to the many community groups she has assisted for Norfolk Island in close consultation with the and/or been instrumental in their establishment. In community. particular we acknowledge the considerable sums The Australian Government is committed to a broad raised for this community through their preparedness reform agenda for Norfolk Island including integration to allow access by visitors to Government House. with Australia’s taxation and social security systems, “On behalf of us all, I wish Neil and Jen, godspeed and examining the most appropriate governance for the as they embark on their next phase in life and I whilst Island. These reforms will be considered by Cabinet I know that they are pleased to be returning to be with later this year. family and friends, I am sure that Norfolk Island will To address the immediate needs of Norfolk Island, hold a special place in their memories”, Mr Snell the 2014 Budget committed up to $7.5 million to said. support essential services including education, health Lisle Snell care and policing, with an additional $2 million to fund Chief Minister and Minister for Tourism ongoing governance reforms. A recent audit by the Australian National Audit Office forecast unfunded deficits for the Norfolk Island EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Government of $7.4 million in 2014 15. The funds set aside in the Budget will support the Norfolk Island The Norfolk Island Hospital is seeking expressions Government whilst also requiring it to meet specific of interest and quotes from qUALIFIED BUILDERS reform objectives to improve transparency and reduce TO RENOVATE THE BATHROOM IN FLAT 2 the Island’s deficit. AT THE NORFOLK ISLAND HOSPITAL. Please The Australian Government is also investing contact David McCowan, Director on 22091 to obtain in Norfolk Island’s economic development by details. David McCowan, Director committing $13 million to build productivity enhancing infrastructure projects, including an upgrade of Cascade Pier to stimulate tourism and improve freight management. We have also recently extended Air New Zealand’s CHEAP SPLIT air services contract to ensure regular flights to and from Norfolk Island continue until at least 31 July 2016. I would like to thank outgoing Administrator Mr FIREWOOD Neil Pope for his outstanding job in bringing the community together in support of reform.
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