Queensland Consolidated Regulations

PUBLIC HEALTH REGULATION 2018 - REG 18

18 Construction, installation and maintenance of a relevant tank

(1) A person must not construct a relevant tank unless the tank complies with the mosquito-proofing requirements.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(2) A person must not install a relevant tank, whether above or below ground, unless the tank complies with the mosquito-proofing requirements.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(3) A relevant person for a place at which a relevant tank is installed must ensure the tank is maintained so it continues to comply with the mosquito-proofing requirements.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(4) The
"mosquito-proofing requirements" for a relevant tank are that, at each opening of the tank, the tank must have—

(a) a screen that—

(i) is made of brass, copper, aluminium or stainless steel gauze; and

(ii) has a mesh size of not more than 1mm; and

(iii) is installed in a way that does not cause or accelerate corrosion; and

(iv) stops mosquitoes passing through the openings; or

(b) a flap valve that, when closed, stops mosquitoes passing through the opening.