PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION ACT 1998
The information contained in this application form and any information requested for the purpose of assessing eligibility for a pensioner concession is required under the Local Government Act 1993 and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005. This information is required before your application for a pensioner concession can be processed. The information is private and confidential and council must not disclose the information to any person or body if it is not directly related to the purpose for which the information was collected. If you have a complaint about the use of your personal information, contact the Council’s Public Officer. The information contained or referred to in this application form may be corrected and updated by you, by contacting the council.
PURPOSE OF THIS FORM
This form is to be completed by ratepayers wishing to receive a concession on council rates. Eligible ratepayers are entitled to receive up to:
The information provided by completing this form will enable council to determine eligibility to receive a pensioner concession and the level of concession the ratepayer is entitled to.
ELIGIBILITY
Holders of the PCC (Pensioners Concession Card);
Holders of a gold card embossed with ‘TPI’ (Totally Permanently Incapacitated);
Holders of a gold card embossed with ‘EDA’ (Extreme Disablement Adjustment);
War widow or widower or wholly dependent partner entitled to the Pensioner Concession Card*
*If you are a war widow or widower or wholly dependent partner but do not have a PCC, you should contact the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA) to test your eligibility for the DVA income support supplement. Eligibility is subject to an income and assets test.
Holders of cards other than those listed above are not eligible for the concession.
DVA Contact
For assistance from the DVA call 1800 838 372 or visit https://www.dva.gov.au/Concession Provider For more information contact Revenue Team on 02 9847 6777 or Email rates@hornsby.nsw.gov.au.