(1) The 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) The 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) The 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.