Queensland Consolidated Regulations

WATER REGULATION 2016 - REG 117

117 Notifying and rectifying faults

(1) If the holder of the relevant authorisation becomes aware, or suspects, that the measurement device is faulty, the holder must, unless the holder has a reasonable excuse—

(a) within 3 business days after becoming aware of, or suspecting, the fault, give the chief executive a notice complying with subsection (2) about the fault; and

(b) within 30 business days after becoming aware of, or suspecting, the fault or a longer period agreed to by the chief executive—

(i) rectify the fault and ensure a duly qualified person certifies the device as complying with the measurement standards; or

(ii) replace the device with another measurement device that is certified by a duly qualified person as complying with the measurement standards; or

(iii) if the device is found not to be faulty—ensure a duly qualified person certifies the device as complying with the measurement standards.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Note—

See also—

(a) section 109 (b) and division 2 , subdivision 3 for measurement requirements about taking water while a measurement device is faulty; and

(b) section 808 (3) of the Act for an offence for taking water while contravening the measurement requirements.

(2) The notice under subsection (1) (a) must include the following information—

(a) details about the device that is faulty or suspected to be faulty;

(b) the date the holder became aware of, or suspected, the fault;

(c) details about the fault or suspected fault;

(d) details of each other relevant authorisation held by the holder under which water is taken through the works;

(e) details of each other person who takes water through the works;

(f) if known at the time the notice is given—details of the duly qualified person who is or is to be engaged to certify the device under subsection (1) (b) .