The Court of Appeal decision (and subsequent rejection of leave to appeal) in the long-running Rogan Case clarified rating law in a number of key areas including rate-setting, GST and rates, delegation of powers and enforcement. Its mostly good news for the sector, but there’s still no room for complacency in setting taxes.
Lizzy will discuss the judgement and what it means for our powers to set and collect local tax, as well as tips for avoiding the procedural pitfalls that gave rise to this case.
PLEASE NOTE:
This webinar is being charged on a per council basis and is open to elected members and staff of local authorities. Others will be admitted by invitation only. We will send out a link with login instructions for the webinar the day before the webinar (Wednesday 5 September)
You'll have access to the webinar recording so you don't have to be available at the time of the live webinar.
Presenters
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Lizzy Wiessing
Senior Associate, Simpson Grierson
Lizzy commenced her career in local government as a strategic policy analyst at the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. She then worked at a law firm in Tauranga as a resource management and litigation solicitor, with a special interest in local government issues, before joining Simpson Grierson in June 2012. Lizzy has represented clients in the District, Environment and High Courts, and the Court of Appeal.
Lizzy has a particular interest and expertise in rating and valuation law, and judicial review litigation. She has acted for the councils in the recent high-profile judicial review rating cases.