Reports

State of the Service (PDF - 1.8MB)
This document contains a summary, as at December 2008, of the current state of FESA’s and Western Australian local governments’ capability to respond to emergencies in terms of infrastructure, equipment, appliances and other assets.

ESL - Insurance Compliance Review - Final Report 2004  (PDF)

ESL Q & A

• ESL Question and Answer Guide 2009-10 (PDF)

ESL Brochure

• ESL Brochure 2009-10  (PDF)
• ESL Brochure 2009-10 - Corporate Message (PDF)

ESL Legislation

The Emergency Services Levy (ESL) is administered in accordance with the requirements of Part 6A of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia Act 1998 and Regulations.

ESL Administration

• ESL Manual of Operating Procedures 2009-10  (PDF)
• Option B Explained (PDF)
• ESL Mining & Exploration Exemptions  (PDF)
• ESL Property Use Classification Queries, Objections & Appeals  (PDF)
• ESL Rates and Charging Declarations Over Time (PDF)
• ESL Billing by Local Governments Over Time
• Albany to Esperance (PDF)
• Exmouth to Narrogin (PDF)
• Nedlands to York (PDF)
• ESL Administration Fee Paid to Local Governments Over Time
• Albany to Esperance (PDF)
• Exmouth to Narrogin (PDF)
• Nedlands to York (PDF)

ESL Forms

• Form A (Declaration of ESL Billing Report) [MOP Schedule 4] (Excel)
  All councils to complete at start of each financial year (within 14 days of rates issue)
  
• Form B (ESL Remittance Advice Report) [MOP Schedule 5] (Excel)
  'Option A' councils to complete monthly to support monthly ESL remittances (21st day of each month)
  
• Form C (ESL End of Year Reconciliation Report) [MOP Schedule 6] (Excel)
  'Option A' councils to complete after completion of each financial year (by 31 July)
  
• Annexure A (End of Year ESL Adjustment Declaration Report) [MOP Schedule 8 Annexure] (Excel)
  'Option B' councils to complete annually by 31 May
  (A second Annexure A is required if any ESL adjustments are processed in June) 
  
• ESL Write Off Application Form [MOP Schedule 9] (Excel)
  Councils to complete for all proposed write off of ESL, and ESL penalty interest more than $2 per assessment pa

Technical Updates

• Update 9 (PDF) July 1, 2009
• Update 8 (PDF) August 14, 2008
• Update 7 (PDF)  June 12, 2008
• Update 6  (PDF)  October 12, 2007
• Update 5  (PDF)  June 9, 2006
• Update 4  (PDF)  December 20, 2005
• Update 3  (PDF)  June 2, 2005
• Update 2  (PDF)  March 3, 2005
• Update 1  (PDF)  September 12, 2005

Local Government Grants - BFB & SES

• ESL Grants Manual 2009-10 (752 KB)
• ESL Grants Forms 2009-10 (86 KB)
• Service Delivery  Planning 2009-10 (PDF)
• Consultation Feedback 2009-10 (Word)