Some council submissions highlighted that it was not clear that the costs of acquiring land to provide infrastructure could be covered by a levy. These costs make up a significant portion of infrastructure investment. In some cases they can exceed a third of the total construction cost. The committee has helpfully ensured that the bill is explicit that land acquisition costs are eligible for establishment costs to be recovered via a levy. The committee has also made a number of technical adjustments to ensure that the bill operates as intended and interacts well with local government practice and key legislation such as the Local Government Act 2002 and the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002. 