LGACOR004Review rates

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What an assessment for LGACOR004 must cover

38 assessable components: 2 elements (8 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 24 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Analyse valuations.

  • 1.1Interpret, summarise and analyse valuation data to identify financial implications for council.
  • 1.2Develop evidence-based valuation recommendations.
  • 1.3Document, submit and present strategic valuation reports.

2 Propose rates policies and rates structures.

  • 2.1Interpret, summarise and analyse rates data to inform rates policy and structure review.
  • 2.2Review rates policy and structure against council and statutory requirements.
  • 2.3Develop evidence-based rates policy and structure recommendations compliant with council and statutory requirements.
  • 2.4Determine impact of rates policy and structure recommendations on property owners.
  • 2.5Document, submit and present strategic rate policy and structure proposals.

Performance evidence

  • preparing and presenting one evidence-based strategic valuation report
  • preparing and presenting one evidence-based strategic rates policy and structure submission

Knowledge evidence

  • organisational policies and procedures applicable to rates
  • legislative requirements applicable to rates including mandatory, discretionary and prohibitory provisions
  • basic accounting principles including general ledger systems
  • impacts of rates policy:
  • social
  • financial
  • permissible income limitations:
  • special rates
  • increase in charges for specific projects
  • increase in total notional income
  • increase in minimum rates
  • rates structure options:
  • wholly ad valorem rates versus minimum rates versus base amounts
  • optional pensioner rebates
  • rates in the dollar
  • adjusting relativity levels
  • introducing, ceasing and adjusting voluntary pensioner rebates
  • introducing and ceasing discounts and allowances
  • rates in the dollar:
  • different values for ordinary rates including sub-categorisation
  • minimum and base amount payable
  • special rates and concessions
  • waste, domestic waste, water, sewerage rates and charges
  • discounts and allowances

Foundation skills

  • Reading skills: interpret council and statutory requirements relevant to rates and valuations.
  • Oral communication skills: present verbal reports.
  • Numeracy skills: extract, interpret and comprehend financial and spatial information • represent, summarise and interpret statistical information • use statistical language to discuss and explain processes, results and implications of data analysis.
  • Technology skills: use information technology to access and summarise data and prepare reports.

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Questions about assessing LGACOR004

What does an assessment tool for LGACOR004 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for LGACOR004 needs to address all 38 unit components: 2 elements with 8 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 24 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for LGACOR004?

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