Posts Tagged ‘Fire Services Levy’

Ending the Fire Services Levy – almost excellent

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

photo credit: Nicholas Erwin At the moment, Victoria’s Metropolitan Fire Brigade and Country Fire Authority are funded by the Fire Services Levy, a charge added to fire insurance. But the FSL gives a free ride to uninsured property owners – they don’t pay for the level of fire cover provided. Free riders increase the cost [...]