Council adopt the Schedule of Fees and Charges within the Annual Budget and are effective from 1 July each year.

The Schedule covers all fees and charges that the Shire of Westonia charges users or applicants for e.g. facility bookings, building applications, planning and development applications, animal registrations etc.

Statutory fees that are imposed by other government agencies are subject to change without warning.

GOVERNANCE

GENERAL
   
Instalment Administration Fee (per instalment)  $                                       12.00
Recovery of Dishonour Fees - Direct Debit   At Cost  
Recovery of Dishonour Fees - Cheques   At Cost  
Rate Enquiry Fees - Property Information Reports  $                                     110.00
Document / Building Plan Search Fee  $                                       77.00
Rate Book - full print out  $                                     150.00
Single monthly agenda  $                                       30.00
Single monthly minutes  $                                       30.00
Annual Report  $                                       30.00
Annual Financial Statements  $                                       30.00
Council Annual Budget  $                                       35.00
Electoral Rolls  $                                     130.00
Freedom of Information - Application  $                                       30.00
Freedom of Information - Administration / staff time $/hr  $                                       76.00
Freedom of Information - postage  Cost Recovery plus 10% 
Freedom of Information - photocopying per page  $                                         0.50
Hire of Council Chambers (hourly)  Price on application and approved by CEO 
WESTONIAN ADVERTISING
​¼ page B/W  $                                         5.50
​¼ page Colour  $                                         7.50
​½ page B/W  $                                       11.00
​½ Colour  $                                       15.00
​Whole page B/W  $                                       22.00
​Whole page Colour  $                                       25.00
​Postal Subscription  $                                       25.00
PHOTOCOPYING
A4 1 side  $                                         0.25
A4 2 side  $                                         0.30
A3 1 side  $                                         0.35
A3 2 side  $                                         0.40
A4 1 side Colour  $                                         1.00
A4 2 side Colour  $                                         1.50
A3 1 side Colour  $                                         2.00
A3 2 side Colour  $                                         3.00
INTERNET ACCESS
10 - 15 Minutes   $                                         3.00
15 - 30 Minutes ​  $                                         5.00
30 - 60 Minutes  $                                         8.00

HEALTH

HEALTH
Nurse Practitioner Service Fee $25.00 inc GST per Person  $                                       25.00
Nurse Practitioner Script Fee $10.00 inc GST  $                                       10.00
Shire Staff Administration Support $/hr  $                                       66.00
HACC SEVICES
Provider Information about Service Delivery and Pricing 
  RATE STANDARD HOURS NON-STANDARD HOURS (1.25) SATURDAY (1.5) SUNDAY (2) PUBLIC HOLIDAY (2.5)
Clinical Supports
Registered Nurse Per hour  $               136  $                    167  $                199  $               262  $                                          325
Nursing Comsumables*  
Allied health and other therapeutic services*  
Independence Supports
Personal Care & Medication Support Per hour  $                 85  $                    104  $                122  $               160  $                                          197
Individual Social Support & Community Engagement Per hour  $                 85  $                    104  $                122  $               160  $                                          197
Respite Per hour  $                 85  $                    104  $                122  $               160  $                                          197
Transport (Direct, Indirect, Taxi/rideshare voucher)*
Therapeutic Services for everyday living*  
Everyday Living Supports
Domestic Assistance & Shopping Per hour  $                 85  $                    104  $                122  $               160  $                                          197
Meal Preparation in Home Per hour  $                 85  $                    104  $                122  $               160  $                                          197
Home & Garden Maintenance Per hour  $                 85  $                    104  $                122  $               160  $                                          197
Meal Delivery Per meal  $                 20        
Care Management
Care Management Per hour  $               135 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Restorative Care Management Per hour  n/a  n/a n/a n/a n/a
(Note* Restorative Care Management fees are charged separately under an approved Restorative Care Plan.)
* We will provide you with a quote based on your requirements and associated provider rates. 
Once agreed with your Service Co-ordinator it will be added to your budget.
All prices inclusive of reasonable provider and customer travel. Higher travel requirements will attract an additional quote.
Minimum services charge of 15minute increments. 
All prices are effective from 1st of July 2026
Co-Contributions Clinical Service Independence Everyday Living
Full Pensioner 0% 5% 17.50%
Part Pensioner & Commonwealth seniors health card eligible 0% Between 5% and 50% Between 17.5% and 80%
Self-funded retiree 0% 50% 80%
Part pension contribution will depend on your income & assets, as assessed by Services Australia. Contributions will be calculated & shared with you as part of your planning & budgeting meeting. 

LAW, ORDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY

FOOD ACT 2008 SECTION 110
Food business surveillance fee (High Risk Food Premises)  $                                     200.00
Food business surveillance fee (Medium Risk Food Premises)  $                                     150.00
Food business surveillance fee (Low Risk Food Premises)  $                                     100.00
Transfer of Food Business Registration  $                                       50.00

EDUCATION & WELFARE

OLD SCHOOL SITE ACCOMODATION UNITS
2 Bedroom with lounge and kitchen   2 Guest  $200 per night 
    extra Guest to maximum 4  $30 per Person 
   
1 Bedroom      $100 per Night 

CEMETERY

BURIAL CHARGES
For Each Internment:
Burial Fee  $                                     550.00
Additional Fee Sat/Sun  $                                       55.00
Niche Wall: Interment
Single (no Reservation fee paid)  $                                     275.00
Plaque Single  Cost + 15% + $75.00 
Memorial Rose Garden Plaque   $                                       20.00

COMMUNITY AMENITIES

SWIMMING POOL
Admissions Adult  Free 
Admission Children (Attending School)/Seniors  Free 
Spectators  Free 
COMMUNITY HUB
Member Subscription  $                                     150.00
Admission Non-Member Warm Water Pool  $                                       15.00
MUSEUM ENTRY
Admission Adult  $                                       10.00
Admission Children (Attending School)  $                                         5.00
WESTONIA RECREATION COMPLEX
Complex (with Alcohol)  $                                     110.00
Complex (without Alcohol)  $                                       88.00
Kitchen only  $                                       44.00
Badminton/dance  $                                       11.00
Additional charge after 1am  $                                       22.00
Wanderers Stadium  $                                     110.00
Wanderers Stadium - Meetings (by negotiation with CEO) per hour  Negotiation 
Old Miners Hall  $                                     110.00
Marquee Hire (local) Bond of $500  $                                     110.00
Marquee Hire (other) Bond of $500  $                                     550.00
Chair (each)  $                                         0.25
Trestle (each)  $                                         2.50
GYMNASIUM
Gymnasium   Free 
CARAVAN PARK
Caravan Site (powered) / night  $                                       25.00
Industrial Crews-per person / night  $                                       25.00
Single Unit Caravan Park / Night  $                                     110.00
Caravan Site (powered) / week  $                                     175.00
Tent Site (unpowered) / night  $                                       15.00
Tent Site (unpowered) / week  $                                       90.00
"Old School" Overflow Caravan Site (powered) / week  $                                     175.00
Caravans left unattended /day  $                                       25.00
Caravans left unattended /week  $                                     140.00
Overflow area (powered) / night  $                                       25.00
Overflow area (unpowered) / night  $                                       15.00
12 Quartz Street Westonia 8 Person Unit / night  $                                     220.00
STANDPIPES
M40/Boodarockin Rd   Community 20mm  Water Corp Charge + $0.50 
Walgoolan TS   Commercial 50mm  Water Corp Charge + $0.50 
Westonia TS   Commercial 50mm  Water Corp Charge + $0.50 
Carrabin TS   Commercial 50mm  Water Corp Charge + $0.50 
Cranleigh   Commercial 40mm  Water Corp Charge + $0.50 
McPharlin Rd   Community 25mm  Water Corp Charge + $0.50 
Warralakin East   Community 20mm  Water Corp Charge + $0.50 
Graders per hr  $                                     230.00
Loader per hr  $                                     230.00
Telehandler per hr  $                                     150.00
Semi Side tipper/Water Tanker/ Drop Deck per hr  $                                     180.00
Road Train Side tipper per hr  $                                     250.00
Multi-tyre Roller per hr  $                                     150.00
Tractor per Day  $                                     240.00
Tractor per hr  $                                       95.00
Mini Excavator per Day   $                                     340.00
Mini Excavator per Hr  $                                       95.00
Utilities per hr  $                                       65.00
Light Truck per hr  $                                       76.00
New Tree Planter per day  $                                       65.00
Old Tree Planter per day  $                                       65.00
Small Equipment per day  $                                       43.00
Low Loader  Dry per day   $                                     260.00
Community Bus Hire  .80c/km plus fuel 
CommV Bus Hire  .80c/km plus fuel 
Rabbit Baiter (no labour)                                                                                                                          $                                       30.00
Supervision                                                                                                                                                          $                                     160.00
Administration Charge  $                                         0.15
Labour                                                                                                                                                                    $                                       75.00
Labour with penalty rates                                                                                                                                        as per award 1.5 
Labour with penalty rates                                                                                                                                       as per award 2.0 
MATERIAL CARTAGE & DELIVERY CHARGES (within town boundary)
Gravel / Yellow sand per cubic metre in ground Plus Delivery                                                                                                      $                                       10.00
Mulch                                                                                                                                                                      Market Rates + 10% 
Aggregate                                                                                                                                         Market Rates + 10% 
* Denotes no GST applicable on these Fees & Charges

SCHEDULE OF STATUTORY FEES & CHARGES

LAW, ORDER & PUBLIC SAFETY - DOG FEES AND CHARGES (DOG ACT, 1976)
  *Sterilised Dog or Bitch  Unsterilised Dog or Bitch 
One Year Registration : 20.00  $                                       50.00
Three Year Registration : 42.50  $                                     120.00
Lifetime Registration: 100.00  $                                     250.00
Dogs for tending stock 1yr (no Pensioner discount) : 5.00  $                                       12.50
Dogs for tending stock 3yr (no Pensioner discount) : 10.60  $                                       30.00
Dangerous Dog Reg. 1yr (no Pensioner discount) : 50.00  $                                       50.00
All Pensioners receive a 50% discount off fees. Registrations after 31st May receive a 50% discount off the above fees.
*Must sight certificate signed by a registered vet, a statutory declaration or sight ear tattoo for sterilisation concession.
Unregistered Dog  $                                     200.00
Failure to Give Notice of New Owner  $                                     200.00
Keeping More than the Prescribed Number of Dogs  $                                     200.00
Breach of Kennel Establishment Licence  $                                     200.00
Dog in Public Place without Collar or Registration Tag  $                                     200.00
Owners Name and Address not on Collar  $                                     200.00
Dog not held by a Leash in Certain Public Places  $                                     200.00
Failure to Control Dog in Exercise Areas and Rural Areas  $                                     200.00
Greyhound not Muzzled  $                                     200.00
Dog in a Place without Consent  $                                     200.00
Failure to Submit Dog for Veterinary Examination  $                                     100.00
Dog causing a Nuisance  $                                     200.00
Failure to Produce Document Issued under the Act  $                                     200.00
Failure of Alleged Offender to give Name and Address Dangerous Dogs - As Per Dog Act Regulations  $                                     200.00
CAT FEES AND CHARGES (CAT REGULATIONS, 2012)  
If application is made after 31 May until the next 31 October  $                                       10.00
One Year Registration :  $                                       20.00
Three Year Registration:  $                                       42.50
Lifetime Registration:  $                                     100.00
Cat breeding (Breeding $/cat, male or female) :  $                                     200.00
All pensioners are entitled to a 50% discount off the registration fees.
BUILDING  CONTROL
BUILDING PERMITS
Of Declared Value:  
Class 1 or 10 - Uncertified  0.32% of Estimated Value not less than $121.00 
Class 1 or 10 - Certified  0.19% of Estimated Value not less than $121.00 
Class 2 to 9 - Certified Application  0.19% of Estimated Value not less than $121.00 
Application to Amend a Building Permit (Uncertified)  0.32% of Estimated Value not less than $121.00 
Application for Demolition Licence of Class 1 and 10 Buildings  $                                     121.00
Application for Demolition Licence of Class 2 and 9 Buildings  $                                     121.00
Request to provide Certificate of Construction Compliance  121.00 + Travel + GST 
Request to provide Certificate of Building Compliance  0.38% of Estimated Value not less than $121.00 
Application for Building approval certificate for unauthorised work  $                                     121.00