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2009/2010 Fees & Charges


E & OE, All fees include GST where applicable

Roading

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Water

Refuse

Rural Fire

 

Civic Centre

Libraries

Swimming Baths

Cemeteries

History House

 

Health Premises

Building Control

Dog & Stock Control

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 ROADING    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Consent to Undertake Work on Road    no charge no charge

 SEWERAGE    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Financial Contributions (payable on receiving consent for subdivision)      
Moana per lot $4,170.00 $3,969.50
South Beach/Paroa per lot $9,990.00 $9,292.20
Karoro per lot $2,395.00 $2,227.20
Boddytown   $1,230.00 $1,144.00
Cobden   $1,740.00 $1,617.00
Greymouth   $1,230.00 $1,144.00
Blackball   $700.00 $647.00
Other contributions to proposed 'as required' works may be set through separate consultative procedures      
       
Trade Waste Charges (for all waste disposed in excess of 300m3 p.a.)    
Greymouth Johnston street plant per cubic metre $0.25 $0.23
Tarry Creek treatment plant - indicative costs per cubic metre $0.55 $0.51
Blackball Treatment plant per cubic metre $0.59 $0.54
Karoro Treatment plant per cubic metre $0.57 $0.53
Runanga treatment plant per cubic metre $0.28 $0.26
Cobden Treatment plant per cubic metre $0.18 $0.16
       

 WATER    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Financial Contributions (payable on receiving consent for subdivision)      
South Beach/Paroa per lot $3,330.00 $3,097.50
Karoro per lot $1,065.00 $988.00
Boddytown per lot $1,400.00 $1,299.00
Cobden per lot $665.00 $617.00
Greymouth per lot $665.00 $617.00
Blackball   $305.00 $281.00
       
Other contributions to proposed 'as required' works may be set through separate consultative procedures      

 REFUSE   2009/2010 fee

 

2008/2009 fee

 Note all fees include the new waste minimisation levy that is calculated at
 $10 per tonne + GST. This levy is passed on to central government 
 
McLeans Landfill      
Commercial per tonne $86.30 $75.00
Mixed domestic per tonne $86.30 $75.00
     
Disposal of Cars/Ute/Light Trucks - Prepared each free free
Disposal of Cars/Ute/Light Trucks - Un-Prepared each $35.00 $30.00
       
Recyclables/Greenwaste only   free $2.00
       
Tyres - Car/Motorcycle each $3.50 $3.00
Tyres - 4WD each $3.50 $3.00
Tyres - Truck each $7.00 $6.00
Tyres - Tractor each $7.00 $6.00
       
Resource Centres per cubic metre $29.00 $25.00
(Building and demolition Waste Only)      
       
Refuse ties each $2.10 $1.80
Refuse bags (plain) per pack of 20 $8.50 $7.50
       

 RURAL FIRE   2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Rural Fire Permit    no charge no charge

 AIRPORT   2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Commercial (Fixed Wing and Helicopter)      
Landing Fee per movement $32.00 $30.00
Landing fee pre purchase of 25 units $630.00 $600.00
Administration per account processing $5.50 $5.00
Non Commercial (Fixed Wing and Helicopter)      
Landing Fee per movement $16.00 $15.00
Landing fee pre purchase of 25 units $315.00 $300.00
Administration per account processing $6.00 $5.00
Other      
Microlight per movement $7.00 $6.25
Microlight pre purchase of 25 units $132.00 $125.00
  per account processing $6.00 $5.00
Lights per activation $6.00 $5.00

 PROPERTY    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Contact Support Services for availability and details      

 RETIREMENT HOUSING    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Rental Units to increase in 2009/2010 by $2.50 per week
Contact Support Services for availability and details
     

 PARKING   2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Car Park rentals to increase in 2009/2010 by $2.85 per week
Contact Support Services for availability and details
     

 CIVIC CENTRE   2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Hire      
Hourly Charge per hour $21.00 $20.00
Other      
Light Meters   $5.00 $4.00

 LIBRARIES   2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Loan      
Fiction (GT $2.) per book $1.00 $1.00
Fiction (LT $2.) per book $0.50 $0.50
Non-Fiction per book no charge no charge
Children's Books per book no charge no charge
Large Print per book $0.50 $0.50
Talking Books per book no charge no charge
Commuter Tapes (Abridged Talking Books) per unit $1.00 $1.00
Fines      
Overdue adult Books 1 week $1.50 $1.00
   "                   " 2 weeks $2.50 $2.00
   "                   " 3 weeks $4.50 $4.00
   "                   " 4 weeks $5.50 $5.00
Overdue Children's Books 1 week $1.00 $0.60
   "                   " 2 weeks $1.50 $1.00
   "                   " 3 weeks $2.00 $1.50
   "                   " 4 weeks $2.50 $2.00
Other      
Book Reserve Fee per book $0.50 $0.50
Non Resident Subscription (add card issue) per year or part thereof $40.00 $40.00
Replacement Library Card each $2.50 $2.00
Internet Use per 15min $2.50 $2.00
Internet Use per 3min $4.00 $3.50
Internet Use per hour $6.50 $6.00
Historic Research from Pioneer Library Records per 15min + photocopy charges $5.50 $5.00
Interloan Request per book (+ $4. postage per book and any external charges imposed) $2.50 $2.00
Multimedia Printouts per A4 $1.00 $0.50
       
Damaged Book Charge      
Minor Damage per book $2.50 $2.00
Serious Damage per book $5.00 - $15.00 $5.00 - $15.00
Damaged Book Beyond Repair - New Book per book at cost + 10% admin at cost + 10% admin
Damaged Book Beyond Repair - Well Used Book per book proportion of purchase cost proportion of purchase cost
Photocopying      
Normal A4 per sheet - BW $0.50 $0.25
Normal A4 per sheet - Colour $1.50 $1.00
Normal A3 per sheet - BW $0.50 $0.40
Normal A3 per sheet - Colour $2.00 $1.50
Student A4 per sheet - BW $0.50 $0.20
Student A4 per sheet - Colour $1.00 $0.80
Student A3 per sheet - BW $0.50 $0.30
Student A3 per sheet - Colour $1.50 $1.30

 CEMETERIES    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Plot Purchase   $346.50 $330.00
Ashes Lawn   $92.50 $88.00
Cremation Berm   $139.00 $132.00
Baby Plots   $81.00 $77.00
RSA Plots   No Charge No Charge
Paupers' Plots   No Charge No Charge
Single Plot   $520.00 $495.00
Ashes Lawn   $139.00 $132.00
Cremation Berm   $139.00 $132.00
Baby Plots   $104.00 $99.00
RSA Plots   No Charge No Charge
Paupers' Plots   No Charge No Charge
Interment      
12 years and over   $289.00 $275.00
Under 12 Years   $115.50 $110.00
Stillborn   $58.00 $55.00
Ashes   $115.50 $110.00
Disinterment   $370.00 $352.00
Re-interment   $370.00 $352.00
Extra Depth (over 6ft)   $115.50 $110.00
Weekend & Public Holidays additional charge $208.00 $198.00
Lowering Device   $41.00 $39.00
Memorial Permit   $29.50 $28.00

 HISTORY HOUSE   2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Admission      
Adults   $5.00 $5.00
Children   $1.50 $1.50
Ratepayer Concession. Paid entry allows free return entry for the following 12 months    
       
       
Photographs      
Postcard Size   $8.50 $8.00
Laser Copy A4   $16.00 $15.00
Laser Copy A3   $16.00 $15.00
Laminated additional to above $3.50 $3.00
Sepia additional to above $3.50 $3.00
Other      
Research per hour $26.50 $25.00
Approved Meetings   $16.00 $15.00
Photocopying      
A4 per sheet - BW $0.50 $0.25
A4 per sheet - Colour $1.50 $1.00
A3 per sheet - BW $0.50 $0.40
A3 per sheet - Colour $2.00 $1.50
Postage   $3.50 $3.00
Courier Deliveries   at cost at cost

 PLANNING    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
All Fees Listed are Deposits. Balance of charges will be charged at the rates specified.    
       
Subdivisions      
Boundary Adjustments deposit only $331.00 $315.00
Non-notified (2 - 5 lots) deposit only $567.00 $540.00
Non-notified (6 - 10 lots) deposit only $1,087.00 $1,035.00
Non-notified (11+ lots) deposit only $1,480.50 $1,410.00
Public notifcation - subdivision deposit only $945.00 $900.00
s224 - without inspection deposit only $215.50 $205.00
s224- with one inspection deposit only $331.00 $315.00
s226 certificate deposit only $425.50 $405.00
Other certificates (e.g. s223) deposit only $121.00 $115.00
       
Esplanade reserve reduction/waiver deposit only $394.00 $375.00
Reapproval lapsed consent deposit only $425.50 $405.00
ROW/Easement amendments deposit only $299.50 $285.00
       
Land Use Consents      
Hazardous substances deposit only $472.50 $450.00
Signs deposit only $425.50 $405.00
Relocated buildings deposit only $331.00 $315.00
Bulk & locn/recession plane/setback deposit only $357.00 $340.00
Heritage deposit only $331.00 $315.00
Non-rural/residential activities deposit only $709.00 $675.00
Utilities deposit only $425.50 $405.00
Vegetation clearance deposit only $394.00 $375.00
Sub-sized lots deposit only $661.50 $630.00
Limited Notification - Land Use* deposit only $661.50 $630.00
Public Notification - Land Use* deposit only $992.50 $945.00
       
Plan Changes      
District Plan Changes - major deposit only $11,812.50 $11,250.00
District Plan Changes - minor deposit only $5,906.50 $5,625.00
       
Other      
Designation/Heritage Order deposit only $2,362.50 $2,250.00
Alteration of designation deposit only $945.00 $900.00
Compliance Certificate deposit only $236.50 $225.00
s357 objecton deposit only $357.00 $340.00
Consent variation - non-notified deposit only $320.50 $305.00
Consent variation - notified deposit only $614.50 $585.00
Outline Plan deposit only $236.50 $225.00
Comments on Draft Applications   staff hourly rates staff hourly rates
Consultants/Peer Review   $150/hour (not more than) $150/hour (not more than)
Legal advice   $300/hour (not more than) $300/hour (not more than)
Hearings - Commisioner   $1,200/day (not more than) $1,200/day (not more than)
               - Facilities   $150/hour (not more than) $150/hour (not more than)
Resource Consent Monitoring of Conditions   staff hourly rates staff hourly rates
District Plan Sales - printed (Electronic Available Free)   $175.00 $175.00
           
* Notification fee is in addition to deposit for consent type      

 BUILDING    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
       
Building Consent Acreditation levy per $1,000 of building work $2.10 $1.90
       
Set Fees (incl the appropriate CCC)    
BWOF       
BWOF Audits   at cost n/a
Demolition - large /commercial   $580.00 $525.00
Demolition - residential   $305.00 $275.00
Fire Installations   $305.00 $275.00
Minor building works   $360.00 $325.00
Minor plumbing & drainage (incl separation of services where no septic tank)*   $360.00 $325.00
Separation of services with disconnection of septic tank*   $495.00 $450.00
Relocated buildings   $1,375.00 $1,250.00
Swimming Pools   $770.00 $700.00
Towers/Signs etc   $595.00 $540.00
Marquees   $220.00 $200.00
       
Deposits Only (Costs to be Charged based on Actual Time)    
PIM (only) deposit only $165.00 $150.00
CCC processing fee (applied to all consents with deposit based fees) deposit only $200.00 $112.50
       
Residential - Deposits Only (Costs to be Charged based on Actual Time)    
Garages/carports deposit only $595.00 $540.00
Garden Sheds deposit only $595.00 $540.00
Minor Alterations deposit only $595.00 $540.00
Major Alterations deposit only $1,140.00 $1,035.00
Pre-fab construction dwellings deposit only $1,980.00 $1,800.00
New Dwellings deposit only $2,725.00 $2,475.00
Multi-Unit Residential deposit only $3,960.00 $3,600.00
       
Industrial/Commerical - Deposits Only (Costs to be Charged based on Actual Time)    
Minor alterations deposit only $845.00 $765.00
Major Alterations deposit only $2,230.00 $2,025.00
Farm Buildings deposit only $525.00 $475.00
Workshops deposit only $1,365.00 $1,240.00
Woolsheds deposit only $1,485.00 $1,350.00
Dairy sheds deposit only $2,475.00 $2,250.00
Shop/Office - single deposit only $2,970.00 $2,700.00
Shop/Office - complex deposit only $4,455.00 $4,050.00
Large multi-function complex deposit only $7,180.00 $6,525.00
       
Consultants/Peer Review   at cost at cost
       
Enforcement      
Work done for a Certificate of Acceptance   100% loading on normal charges 100% loading on normal charges
Work done following a Notice to Fix   100% loading on normal charges 100% loading on normal charges
       
Central government (BRANZ & DBH) payable in addition to these fees      

An additional levy will apply for all building consents of $1.99 per $1,000 of building work. This levy is designed to specifically recover additional costs required to meet the accreditation criteria, which is included in the budget.
ie additional charges of:

Total value of work

Additional levy payable to Council

Garage

$10,000

$19.94

Extension

$60,000

$119.66

Bathroom

$25,000

$49.86

New house - small

$165,000

$329.06

New house - large

$300,000

$598.29

Separation of services

$3,000

$5.98

New space heater

$5,000

$9.97

* A discount of 42.5% will be available to those properties that apply for consent to connect by the following dates:

  • Blackball by 31 March 2010.
  • Boddytown by 31 March 2010.
  • Cobden areas where currently on septic tank by 31 March 2010.
  • All other areas, the later of 31 March 2010 or within 16 months of a separate sewerage connection being available.

Noting that the fee incorporates a maximum number of inspections:

  • fee where no septic tank decommissioning involved incorporates a maximum of one site inspection, and
  • fee including septic tank decommission incorporates a maximum of two site inspections, and
  • any additional inspections required as a result of the applicants inaction or incorrect action will incur additional charges at normal hourly rates and no further discounts will be applied.

 AMENITY MANAGEMENT    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Advertising Signs Fees   $81.50 $77.50
Hawkers Fees   $142.00 $135.00
Itinerant Traders Fees   $142.00 $135.00
Abandoned Vehicles    
Towage   at cost at cost
Inspection & Administration per hour staff hourly rate + mileage staff hourly rate + mileage
Storage of Vehicle per day $8.00 $7.25
Amusement Devices    
One Device   $14.00 $13.20
Each Additional Device   $3.50 $3.00
Each Device for a further period of 7 days   $2.00 $1.50

 ANIMAL CONTROL    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Dog Registration    
Pet   $75.00 $72.50
Desexed   $56.00 $53.80
Working   $32.00 $31.00
Late Regn   $112.50 $108.75
Dog Impounding    
1st Offence   $59.00 $57.00
2nd Offence   $118.00 $114.00
3rd Offence   $176.50 $171.00
Sustenance (per day)   $10.50 $10.00
After Office Hours    
Applicable Fee above Plus   staff hourly rate + mileage staff hourly rate + mileage

 HEALTH    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
       
Food Licensing      
Food Gr 1   $308.00 $280.00
Food Gr 2   $445.50 $405.00
Food Gr 3   $594.00 $540.00
No Kitchen facilities   $148.50 $135.00
Hairdressers   $283.00 $257.00
Camping/Offensive Trades   $283.00 $257.00

 OFFICIAL INFORMATION    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
LIMs   $237.50 $230.00

 ADMINISTRATION - CHARGE OUT RATES   2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Management/CEO   $134.50 $130.00
Engineers   $102.50 $99.00
Engineering Assistants/Officers   $87.00 $84.00
Planners   $103.50 $100.00
Building Officers   $103.50 $100.00
Monitoring Staff   $88.00 $85.00
Animal Control Officer   $88.00 $85.00
Administration/Customer Service Officers   $65.50 $63.00
       
Fees and actual time hours are recoverable from applicants      

 SWIMMING BATHS    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
       
Pool Admission      
Adult   $5.00  
Community Card Holder (CCH)   $3.50 new facility
Children (under 15 yrs)    $3.00 new facility
School Student (with ID)   $3.00  
Parent/Caregiver and Preschooler    $3.00  
       
Family Passes      
Family – 2 adults and 2 children    $13.00 new facility
Family – 1 adult and 2 children   $9.00 new facility
Family -  1 adult and 1 child (5yrs+)   $6.50 new facility
each additional child   $2.00 new facility
       
Spectators   free new facility
       
Membership Admission      
Adult 3 months $150.00 new facility
  6 months $275.00 new facility
  12 months $500.00 new facility
Community Card Holder 3 months $120.00 new facility
  6 months $220.00 new facility
  12 months $400.00 new facility
Children 3 months $90.00 new facility
  6 months $165.00 new facility
  12 months $300.00 new facility
Corporate 12 months (150 swims) $500.00 new facility
       
Swim Concessions (10% discount applies)      
Adult 10 swims $45.00 new facility
  20 swims $90.00 new facility
Community Card Holder 10 swims $31.50 new facility
  20 swims $63.00 new facility
Children 10 swims $27.00 new facility
  20 swims $54.00 new facility
       
Hydroslide      
Adult unlimited rides during session $5.00 new facility
Community Card Holder (CCH) unlimited rides during session $4.00 new facility
Children (under 15 yrs)  unlimited rides during session $3.00 new facility
       
Aqua Jogging      
Adult   $5.50 new facility
Community Card Holder (CCH)   $4.00 new facility
Adult (concession x 10)   $50.00 new facility
Community Card Holder (CCH) (concession x 10)   $35.00 new facility
       
       
Group bookings and school rates available - enquire at pool      

 PORT - PILOTAGE & NAVIGATION ADVISORY SERVICES    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
       
Pilotage, excluding use of Pilot Vessel  / movement Pilot's fees + 10% Pilot's fees + 10%
Pilot Detained on Board / day Pilot's fees + 10% + return travel Pilot's fees + 10% + return travel
Pilot Vessel  / hour $504.00 $489.38
Pilot Vessel Master  / hour $65.19 $63.28
Pilot Vessel Crew Member  / hour $51.13 $49.61
Pilot Examination each $153.00 $148.50
Pilotage Exemption Examination each $153.00 $148.50
Pilotage Exemption Certificate / year $185.63 $180.00
Navigation Advisory Services - Harbourmaster  / hour $92.70 $90.00
Navigation Advisory Services - Harbour Supervisor  / hour $67.50 $65.48
Navigation Advisory Services - Vehicle  / hour $36.68 $35.61
Navigation Facilities - Fish Landed - Hoki  /tonne $0.74 $0.72
Navigation Facilities - Fish Landed - Barracouta /tonne $0.74 $0.72
Navigation Facilities - Fish Landed - Other Species /tonne $0.74 $0.72
Navigation Facilities - Coal / Logs Shipped /tonne $0.74 $0.72
Navigation Facilities - Gravel / Rock Shipped /tonne $0.52 $0.51
Navigation Facilities - Timber/General Cargo Shipped  /tonne $0.90 $0.88
Navigation Facilities - Fertilser Shipped  /tonne $0.74 $0.72
Navigation Facilities Without Declared Fish or Cargo - Annual /metre length overall / year $49.39 $47.93
Navigation Facilities Without Declared Fish or Cargo  or Mooring - Per Movement / metre length overall / movement $0.82 $0.80

 PORT - CARGO & PASSENGER VESSEL BERTHAGE    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Ships, Tugs, Barges Berthage - per day / gross registered tonne $0.23 $0.21
Ships, Tugs, Barges Berthage - per day minimum $225.00 $213.75
Ships, Tugs, Barges Lay Up Berthage - per day / gross registered tonne $0.18 $0.17
Ships, Tugs, Barges Lay Up Berthage - per day minimum $180.00 $171.00
Mooring (Line Services) / staff hour  $51.13 $49.61

 PORT - CARGO PORT FACILITIES    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Timber  maximum of  m3 or tonne $7.88 $7.65
Logs maximum of  m3 or tonne $4.16 $4.05
Coal Wharfage  / tonne $4.73 $4.56
Coal Stockpile and Resource Management  / tonne shipped $1.24 $1.18
Gravel, Aggregate, Rock  / tonne $3.49 $3.38
Fertiliser  / tonne $4.61 $4.50
Motor Vehicles each $76.16 $73.97
Containers - Loaded (TEU = Twenty Foot Length Equivalent Unit) / TEU $251.61 $244.29
Containers - Empty / TEU $203.74 $197.78
Pallets Returned Empty  / m3 $5.40 $5.23
All Other Cargo maximum of  m3 or tonne $5.40 $5.23
Cargo Brought in for Shipping and Leaving Port Other than by Ship/Barge maximum of  m3 or tonne 50% of wharfage, stockpile & resource management charges 50% of wharfage, stockpile & resource management charges
Cargo Wharf Crane Hire - / hour / crane $270.00 $262.13
Cargo Wharf Crane Hire - Minimum Charge minimum $67.50 $65.53
       
* Note : A composite charge for wharfage and other services may be negotiated      
(a) Shippers of cargo when and individual consignor, consignee or shipping      

 PORT - LONG TERM STORAGE OF CARGO    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Storage at Richmond Quay Stockpile Area 1st 6 weeks per shipment maximum of  m3 or tonne / month free free
Storage at Richmond Quay Stockpile Area Next 1-3 months maximum of  m3 or tonne / month $0.25 $0.24
Storage at Richmond Quay Stockpile Area Next 4-6 months maximum of  m3 or tonne / month $0.50 $0.47
Storage at Richmond Quay Stockpile Area Over 6 months After Free Period maximum of  m3 or tonne / month $0.74 $0.71
Storage in Cargo Shed : less than 100 m2  / m2 / month $10.13 $5.18
Storage in Cargo Shed : 100 m2 or more  / m2 / month $7.88 $5.18
Rental of Port Operational Land Occupied by Containers, Storage etc / m2 / year $19.80 $19.24

 PORT - FISHING VESSELS & INDUSTRY    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
       
       
       
Berthage Annual - 80% Discount on daily rate if Paid 6 months in Advance   /metre length overall / year $134.44 $74.70
Includes Electricity & Water   $1,828.35  
Berthage Daily - Includes Electricity & Water /metre length overall / day $2.08 $1.15
Annual Lay Up Berthage ( Further 20%  Discount ) - Includes Electricity & Water /metre length overall / year $107.55 $89.64
       
Daily Lay Up Berthage (20% Discount) - Includes Electricity & Water /metre length overall / day $1.65 $1.37
Port Access - Barracouta * / tonne $4.05 $3.38
Port Access - Hoki  * / tonne $4.55 $3.79
Port Access - Crayfish * / tonne $30.38 $25.31
Port Access - Other Fish Species * / tonne $9.63 $8.02
Port Access - Undeclared Fish  / vessel metre loa / metre loa $6.08 $5.06
       
Unloading @ PWL Wharf - Barracouta * / tonne $4.05 $3.38
Unloading @ PWL Wharf - Hoki  * / tonne $4.55 $3.79
Unloading @ PWL Wharf - Crayfish * / tonne $30.38 $25.31
Unloading @ PWL Wharf - Other Fish Species * / tonne $9.63 $8.02
Martins Quay Crane Hire  / tonne $11.34 $9.45
Wharf Space Occupied by Processors, Fuel Pumps / m2 / year $64.80 $54.00
Rental of Port Operational Land Occupied by Containers, Storage etc / m2 / year $19.80 $19.24
       
* Note : A composite charge for wharfage and other services may be negotiated      
(b) Individual consignees who can offer a long term bulk fish trade.      

 PORT - RECREATIONAL / COMMERCIAL TOUR & CHARTER VESSELS BERTHS & MOORINGS    2009/2010 fee 2008/2009 fee
Swing Mooring Site / week $10.69 $10.35
Pile Mooring / week $16.82 $16.31
Annual Berthage at Wharf-Paid 6 months in Advance-Incl. Electricity & Water /metre length overall / year