South Australian Consolidated Acts

DOG FENCE ACT 1946 - SECT 27

27—Payment and recovery of rates and special rates

        (1)         The board must as soon as practicable after the declaration of a rate or special rate under this Part serve on the occupier of ratable land or on the occupier of land on which the special rate is declared, as the case may be, a notice stating the amount the occupier is liable to pay by way of rates or special rates, as the case may be.

        (2)         Subject to subsection (3), the amount of the rate or special rate imposed under this Part is due and payable on the expiration of 28 days from the day on which the notice is served under subsection (1).

        (3)         The board may, in such cases and with such conditions as it thinks fit, extend the time for payment of the rate or special rate.

        (5)         Any rate or special rate imposed under this Part is, when it becomes due and payable, a debt due to the board and may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.