(1) An
irrigation trust may impose a water supply charge or charges in relation to
the supply or delivery of water (or both) under this Act in order—
(a) to
recover its costs for providing that service or to enable it to meet its other
liabilities; and
(b) to
provide for its maintenance and other costs and to provide for future capital
costs connected with the provision of irrigation systems under this Act.
(2) An
irrigation trust may impose a drainage charge or charges in relation to the
drainage or disposal of water (or both) under this Act in order—
(a) to
recover its costs for providing that service or to enable it to meet its other
liabilities; and
(b) to
provide for its maintenance and other costs and to provide for future capital
costs connected with the provision of drainage systems under this Act.
(3) An
irrigation trust may fix different factors as the basis for water supply or
drainage charges in respect of different areas or locations or according to
other differentiating factors determined by the trust.
(4) A water supply
charge may include a component for the recovery of costs and other liabilities
in relation to drainage and that component may be applied generally or on a
limited basis and vary according to other differentiating factors determined
by the trust.