FAQs

It is anticipated that the boundary change will be effective from 1 July 2022.

Berrimah (including the Northcrest residential development), Elrundie, Tivendale and Wishart.

• Residents and land owners will have the benefit of being in a council area.
• Instead of paying rates to the NT Government, land owners will pay rates to the City of Palmerston.

• Land owners will have the benefit of being in a council area.
• Land owners will begin paying rates, to the City of Palmerston.

• The council develops and maintains community infrastructure such as parks, gardens, swimming pools and street furniture.
• The council contributes to the regulation of the land through by-laws, such as by-laws for animal management. The by-laws are administered by authorised council staff.
• Residents have the right to vote in council elections and to nominate for election to council.
• Access to the council’s waste management arrangements and services.
• The council contributes to the social development of the area in a variety of ways including running libraries, conducting or supporting sporting events and providing social, educational and cultural programs.
• When local issues arise, the council will often be the central point for landowners or residents to raise such issues.

• A larger council area and population will create greater economies of scale for the City of Palmerston to provide municipal services to the council area.
• The increased rates revenue the City of Palmerston will receive is expected to cover its increased administration costs to service a larger area.
• Overall, it will be business as usual in the current City of Palmerston area.