(1) The Minister may from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, determine a charge that may be imposed on account of any steps that may be taken by the Department in the administration of the Act if a person fails to pay a water levy in accordance with the requirements of the Act.
(2) The charge must not exceed the Minister's determination of the reasonable costs to the Department of taking the relevant steps.
(3) The charge will be recoverable as a debt due to the Crown.