The Government has established rates for the fixed property component of the Emergency Services Levy and in order to implement these rates, the necessary regulations under the Emergency Services Funding Act 1998 (“the Act”) have been brought into force.  This circular outlines these rates, which are effective from 1 July 2007.

1. Levy Rates for Fixed Property

The Prescribed Levy Rate for the 2007/2008 financial year has changed from 0.001189 to 0.001270.  This affects the determination of the remission contributed by the Government to the Community Emergency Services Fund.

Effective Levy Rates for 2007/2008 will remain the same. All other rates will remain the same as that applied for the 2006/2007 financial year.

Appendix 1 provides details of all the formulae and factors for the 2007/2008 financial year.

2. Application Fee for a Certificate of ESL Payable

Effective from 1 July 2007, the ESL Certificate fee under section 14 of the Act has increased from $11.10 to $11.60.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the Emergency Services Levy Helpline on 1300 366 150 between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday on South Australian business days, or by any of the means listed below.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information regarding these amendments may be obtained from RevenueSA.

Location

RevenueSA
State Administraion Centre
200 Victoria Square East
ADELAIDE SA 5000

Telephone

1300 366 150

Website

www.revenuesa.sa.gov.au

Postal

Commisioner of State Taxation
RevenueSA
GPO Box 1353
ADELAIDE SA 5001

Facsimile

 (08) 8207 2100

E-mail

revsaesl@saugov.sa.gov.au

 8 August 2007

COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAXATION