More robbery on top of the mew land taxes;

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/04/victoria-probate-fee-incr...




Fees to process wills to change from fixed rate to tiered system in move opposition says can’t be justified


Probate fees for estates valued between $500,000 and $1m would increase 180%, from $367.40 to $1,028.80, while estates between $1m and $2m would increase 250%, from $685.90 to $2,400.50.

Estates valued between $2m and $3m would have a new $4,801 fee imposed, up from $1,502.40.

Three new tiers for multimillion-dollar estates would also be introduced: $7,185.20 for those valued at $3m to $5m, $12,002.60 for $5m to $7m and $16,803.60 for $7m or more. With probate fees previously capped at $2,318.90, it represents up to a 625% increase in fees.



“To have massive increases in the amount of money that grieving families have to pay when a loved one dies to get probate can’t be justified.”

He said the probate office would now rake in more in fees than it cost to operate.

The changes come after a review of the probate office by the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which was subject to community consultation but had a low participation rate.

Of the 124 participants surveyed during consultation, 94% were not supportive of an increase to probate fees, with the majority citing concerns about affordability, cost-of-living pressures, limited access to justice and recovery of costs. Victoria’s peak legal body, the Law Institute of Victoria, was among critics.

In its statement of reasons published online on Monday, the department acknowledged there could be “challenges” for executors and beneficiaries, who may have limited personal wealth – despite an estate’s significant assets – to pay the new fees.


or find a law firm that may cover costs and recover them from the estate later.

On concerns about the possibility of elder abuse, the department said it was “illogical in most instances to pressure someone to transfer their assets before they passed to avoid proposed probate fees” but was acknowledged “still a risk”.

That's what you get when you vote for Labor.

I want all the Labor voters here to post
on this thread and apologise for what they have done.

Grappler Racist Filth wrote on Nov 4^th, 2024 at 6:26pm:



Labor Dan put us into $240 billion of debt for massive infrastructure builds.
Labor is paying the interest with new, dreamed up taxes.

Even those not born yet will still be paying for it.

Bobby. wrote on Nov 4^th, 2024 at 5:48pm:


Agreed. I voted against Labor at the last election. Everyone was whinging about lockdowns, etc but still voted back in the ALP. Sorry but now the rest of us Victorians have to reap what you sow until you (Labor voting) idiots come to your senses and vote Labor out.

Nothing surer than death and taxes.

I can't wait to vote these bums out. 

Land tax too:


Victoria’s spiralling land tax will see the 'Labor government go down’

Captain Nemo wrote on Nov 5^th, 2024 at 10:02am:



My feeling is that the Libbos will keep those taxes
as Labor left us in $240 billion of debt and we can't pay even the interest.
Dan Andrews made a real mess of this place.