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.

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Keith BurgessPetition starterHusband, Father, Grandfather, Primitive skills instructor retired, land owner, 18th century living historian, Experimental Archaeologist, writer, book author, video producer, blog author, muzzle-loading enthusiast.
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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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Keith BurgessPetition starterHusband, Father, Grandfather, Primitive skills instructor retired, land owner, 18th century living historian, Experimental Archaeologist, writer, book author, video producer, blog author, muzzle-loading enthusiast.

The Decision Makers

Malcolm Turnbull
Former Prime Minister of Australia
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PM Malcolm Turnbull:

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