Public Notice
Notice of Intention to Declare a Special Rate Charge for the Hurstbridge Township Business Precinct
At its meeting on the 29 September 2026, Nillumbik Shire Council (Council) resolved to give notice of its Intention to Declare a Special Rate Charge (Proposed Special Rate) under Section 163 of the Local Government 1989 (Act) for the Hurstbridge Township Business Precinct.
The Hurstbridge Traders Association (HTA) has requested Council’s support to renew the Special Rate Charge for the Hurstbridge Township Business Precinct. The Proposed Special Rate would remain in force, for the period commencing on 1 July 2027 and concluding on 30 June 2030.
The proceeds of the Proposed Special Rate will be paid to HTA to be used for the purpose of defraying marketing, promotion and other incidental expenses associated with the encouragement of commerce in the Hurstbridge Township Business Precinct.
The properties affected by the Proposed Special Rate is all land used for commercial, retail and professional purposes in the Hurstbridge Township Business Precinct inclusive of:
- 784 - 1075 Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, Hurstbridge
- 4 Parker Road, Hurstbridge.
Council intends to raise an annual value of $32,160 in the first year. HTA has requested that each affected property will contribute a flat amount per year. The Special Rate Charge for the first year will be $480 per property with a Consumer Price Index (CPI) – All Groups Melbourne increase in the second and third years. The total cost of the special rate levied in the three years will be $102,000.
In instances of non-payment of the Proposed Special Rate, interest may accrue in accordance with Section 172 of the Local Government Act 1989 and standard Shire practice on non-payment of rates and charges will apply.
A copy of this Public Notice of Council’s Intention to Declare a Special Rate Charge has been published in The Age on 1 October 2026 and can also be inspected at Council’s Municipal Greensborough Office for a period of at least 28 days after the publication of this notice.
Any person who will be affected by the Proposed Special Rate is entitled to make a written submission and/or objection (under Sections 163A & 163B & 223 of the Act) in relation to Council’s proposal. Any person required to pay the Special Rate has the right of objection (under Section 163B). Evidence of requirement to pay the Special Rate should be included with the submission/objection.
Written submissions are to be submitted to Council under Section 223 of the Act and/or written objections to be lodged with Council under section 163B of the Act must be received by Council 5pm on 30 October 2026.
Submissions and/or objections must be in writing or email and addressed to:
Economic Development and Tourism Office
Nillumbik Shire Council
PO Box 476
GREENSBOROUGH VIC 3088
Email: business@nillumbik.vic.gov.au
OR
Submitted via Council’s Participate Nillumbik website - https://participate.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/projects/special-rate-scheme-renewals
Any person who has made a written submission under section 223 of the Act and has requested to be heard in support of their written submission is entitled to appear in person or online or to be represented by a person specified in the submission before a Committee of Council appointed by Council under Section 223 of the Act, the day, time and place of which they will be advised in writing.
Any person making a written submission under Section 223 of the Act is advised that Council is not required to make available for public inspection submissions received in accordance with Section 223 of the Act. Accordingly, all submissions and personal information in submissions will be handled as authorised or required by law, including under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.
Following consideration of all submissions, Council intends to formally consider its Intention to Declare a Special Rate Charge at a Council meeting on a date and time in 2027 to be advised.
Any person requiring further information concerning the proposed Declaration of the Special Rate Charge should contact the Economic Development and Tourism team on 9433 3111 or email business@nillumbik.vic.gov.au.
Carl Cowie
Chief Executive Officer