Stop local Australian councils from charging illegal rates/taxes


Stop local Australian councils from charging illegal rates/taxes
The issue
The Australian constitution does not allow local councils to act as government, & they have no legal right to charge rates/taxes without first contracting with the land owner or occupier for services.
But councils are charging rates/taxes without any signed contract, & they are taking peoples land for non payment of these illegal taxes. Our rates are now up to $1,000,00. We live off grid & are totally self-reliant. We do not need or want any council services, indeed we receive no such services from our local council.
Please enforce the Australian constitution & stop local councils from charging illegal rates/taxes.

The issue
The Australian constitution does not allow local councils to act as government, & they have no legal right to charge rates/taxes without first contracting with the land owner or occupier for services.
But councils are charging rates/taxes without any signed contract, & they are taking peoples land for non payment of these illegal taxes. Our rates are now up to $1,000,00. We live off grid & are totally self-reliant. We do not need or want any council services, indeed we receive no such services from our local council.
Please enforce the Australian constitution & stop local councils from charging illegal rates/taxes.

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Petition created on 1 October 2015
