Rates on the Way

LOCAL Land Services rates are being mailed out across New South Wales next week and there has been an increase in the base and variable rates to create a more standardised rate structure.

Brett Minters, Hunter general manager for Local Land Services, said the rates would continue to support biosecurity, emergency response and animal health work across the state.

“The work of our biosecurity officers and district vets is essential to protecting the Hunter’s agricultural industry, worth $400 million annually as well as wider landscape health,” Mr Miners said.

“The national value of agricultural production was $60 billion last year, reinforcing the importance of healthy and productive local economies,” he said.

“By paying rates, all landholders have access to technical experts, training and support to help them manage their land and meet their biosecurity obligations,” he said.

“Our work in supporting traceability systems such as the national livestock identification system means domestic and international markets remain confident in our ‘clean and green’ reputation,” he said.

“The biosecurity and surveillance programs we run limit and prevent the incursions of pests and diseases,” Brett Miners said.

For more information visit www.lls.nsw.gov.au/annual-rates