AS OF 1 JULY 2014
Applications must be completed and returned to Council
to be eligible for the Farm Rate
Assessment No: ………………………………….
Property Location: ……………………………………………………………………………………
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Section 2(1) of the Valuation of Land Act 1960 defines Farm Land as:
“Farm Land means any rateable land -
(a) that is not less than 2 hectares in area; and
(b) that is used primarily for grazing (including agistment), dairying, pig-farming, poultry-farming,
fish farming, tree-farming, bee-keeping, viticulture, horticulture, fruit-growing or the
growing of crops of any kind or for any combination of those activities;
and that is used by a business -
(c) (i) that has a significant and substantial commercial purpose or character; and
(ii) that seeks to make a profit on a continuous or repetitive basis from its activities on the land; and
(iii) that is making a profit from its activities on the land, or that has a reasonable prospect
of making a profit from its activities on the land if it continues to operate in the way
that it is operating
PART 1
I, ......
(Full Name - Block Letters)
of (NOTE: Please use Postal Address) ...... ………………………
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Please complete as least one contact number
Phone No: ...... (Business Hours) ...... (Private)
Mobile………………………………. Email ………………………………Fax…………………………..
request that the rateable property detailed in this application be considered by Council for classification as “Farm Land” within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Valuation of Land Act 1960.
PART 2 - BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY
Specify all business and industries for which the rateable land is used primarily:
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1. Status of Applicant Owner/Occupier □ Owner □ Occupier □ Agent □
2. (a) If you are not the Owner please state owner’s name: ...... ………………………………………………………………
(b) If you are not the Occupier please state the occupier’s name: ...... ……………………………………………………………………….
3. Property Description:
CROWN DESCRIPTIONeg: Crown Allotment Lot, Lodge Plan etc / PARISH / TITLE DETAILS
(Volume, Folio or Book/Memorial)
(if available) / AREA
Acres/Hectares
4. Give details of any other land used in conjunction with the subject property for the conduct
of the relevant business or industry.
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Name / Situation / Locality and area of the land ......
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Summary: Freehold ...... Acres/Hectares
Leasehold ...... Acres/Hectares
Other (eg Licence)...... Acres/Hectares
TOTAL ...... Acres/Hectares
PART 3 - IMPROVEMENTS
FENCING: (Description types, condition and number of paddocks and yards)
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DESCRIPTION OF WATER SUPPLY: (eg Bores, Dams, Drinking Troughs)
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STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS: (Describe Types - eg Stockyard and Crush etc)
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DETAILS OF DWELLING AND/OR OTHER BUILDINGS ON THE PROPERTY AND DETAILS OF OCCUPANCY:
Type / Size / Construction Age and Condition / Occupant (s)What area of the land is devoted to domestic use ………………………….Acres/Hectares
PART 4 - FARMING ACTIVITIES
(a) Description of Farming Activity: ……………………………………………………………
(b) Area Used for the Activity: …………………………………………………………………..
(c) Agistment - Number of Stock: ………………………………………………………………
(d) Stock Details (if applicable)
Number of stock on property at date of application:
Sheep ...... Cattle ...... Chickens ......
Pigs ...... Horses ...... Goats ......
Other ......
Number of each type of stock on property as at 1st July, for last two years:
Year / Stock (eg Cows)2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
(e) Cropping Details
Details of cropping during the current rate year - Area (ha)
Tree Farming / Viticulture / Horticulture / Fruit Growing / OtherDetails of Cropping during the last two financial year:
Year / Type (eg Tree Farming) / Area (ha)2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
Production Statistics/Sales
Number of stock, kilos wool or hair, kilos honey, commercial eggs, fertile eggs, litres milk, kilos butterfat, tonnes timber, trees, tonnes grapes/fruit/vegetable crop sold during last two years.
Year / Type (eg No. of Stock) / Quantity Sold2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
(f) Give details of any circumstances which prohibited the sale of stock and/or produce during the past twelve months:
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(g) Other activity conducted on the Property:
(i) Description of the activity:
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(ii) Area used for the above activity:
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PART 5 - BUSINESS RECORDS ( Please circle Yes or No )
(a) Do you carry on the activity as a business? Yes No
(b) Do you keep business records for the activity? Yes No
(c) Do you include the business activity in your tax return? Yes No
(d) Are you classified as a Primary Producer
by the Australian Tax Office? Yes No
(e) Does this property represent your primary source of income? Yes No
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Section 2(1)c (iii) of the Valuation Land Act 1960 requires the Council to collect the following data to ascertain the verification of Farm Land. The financial information requested on this form will be used solely by council for the primary purpose of classification as Farm Land.
(a) Gross income derived from farming activities on this property over the past two years:
Year / Gross Income2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
(b) Gross expenditure incurred in relation to farming activities on this property over the past two years:
Year / Gross Expenditure2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
PART 6
STATUTORY DECLARATION – Must be signed by one of the following who are authorised to sign Statutory Declarations:- Justice of the Peace, Senior Police Sargeant, Pharmacist, Lawyer, Solicitor.
I, ......
(Full Name)
of ......
(Residential Address)
do solemnly and sincerely declare that the information provided above is true and correct in every particular.
AND I MAKE this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provision of an Act of Parliament rendering persons making a false declaration punishable for wilful and corrupt perjury.
DECLARED at )
in the State of Victoria )
by the said )
this day of ) Before me ......
Thank you for completing this form. Please check all sections have been filled in before returning it to Nillumbik Shire Council.
The information provided will be assessed by our Valuer and a decision will be made and you will be notified in writing.
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