Question - ACT Revenue Office

Question

Number
1045
Subject
ACT Revenue Office
(Overdue Rates Notices)
Asked by
Cain, Peter
Directed to
Treasurer
Question asked on
26 March 2026
Answer due on
26 April 2026
Question asked
  1. Has the ACT Revenue Office changed its policy, internal guidelines, or operational thresholds in the past 24 months regarding the timing of issuing letters of demand for unpaid rates; if so, (a) what specific changes were made, (b) when did they take effect and (c) what evidence or analysis supported those changes.
  2. What is the average number of days between a rates payment becoming overdue and the issuance of a letter of demand for each of the past five financial years, and what proportion of overdue accounts received a demand within (a) 30, (b) 60 and (c) 90 days in each year.