(1) In determining the
amount of a fee or charge for a service or for goods a local government is
required to take into consideration the following factors —
(a) the
cost to the local government of providing the service or goods; and
(b) the
importance of the service or goods to the community; and
(c) the
price at which the service or goods could be provided by an alternative
provider.
(2) A higher fee or
charge or additional fee or charge may be imposed for an expedited service or
supply of goods if it is requested that the service or goods be provided
urgently.
(3) The basis for
determining a fee or charge is not to be limited to the cost of providing the
service or goods other than a service —
(a)
under section 5.96; or
(b)
under section 6.16(2)(d); or
(c)
prescribed under section 6.16(2)(f), where the regulation prescribing the
service also specifies that such a limit is to apply to the fee or charge for
the service.
(4) Regulations may
—
(a)
prohibit the imposition of a fee or charge in prescribed circumstances; or
(b)
limit the amount of a fee or charge in prescribed circumstances.