Part 1 Preliminary

1   Name of Regulation

This Regulation is the Local Government (Rates and Charges) Regulation 1999.

2   Commencement

This Regulation commences on 1 September 1999.

3   Definitions

(1)  In this Regulation:

the Act means the Local Government Act 1993.

(2)  The explanatory note and table of contents do not form part of this Regulation.

4   Application of Regulation

(1)  This Regulation applies to those parts of the State that are constituted as areas for the purposes of the Act.

(2)  This Regulation (except provisions relating to the making and levying of ordinary rates) applies to county councils in the same way as it applies to councils.