Thursday, June 04, 2009

Fire Services Levy increases shameful



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Member for Swan Hill, Peter Walsh said this week that the increase in the Fire Service Levy (FSL) was a disgrace and the Brumby Government must to step in and devise a fairer and more equitable system.

A commercial building in country Victoria will pay for example:

Insurance Premium of $1000.00

Terrorism Levy $20.40

Fire Services Levy (63%) $693.87

GST (10%) $171.40

Stamp Duty (10%) $188.57

Total Cost $2074.27


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