23—Amendment of section 158—Minimum rates and special adjustments
for specified values
(1) Section
158(1)(a)—delete paragraph (a) and substitute:
(a) fix
a minimum amount payable by way of rates or charges under this Part (which may
vary according to factors prescribed by the regulations);
(2) Section
158(2)(e)—delete "or based its general rates entirely on a fixed charge"
(3) Section
158(3)—delete "this section" and substitute:
subsection (2)
(4) Section
158—after subsection (3) insert:
(4) Subsection (2)
does not apply in relation to a service rate or annual service charge.
(5) However, the
ability to fix a minimum amount payable by way of a service rate or annual
service charge will apply subject to any restriction, limitation or condition
made by the regulations (including a provision that only allows the fixing of
a minimum amount in prescribed circumstances).