(1) Insert the following heading to section 53 of the Principal Act—
" Residential rental provider's liability for various utility charges ".
(2) In section 53(1) of the Principal Act—
(a) for "landlord" substitute "residential rental provider";
(b) after paragraph (a) insert —
"(ab) all rates, taxes or charges payable under any Act other than charges payable by the renter under this Division;";
(c) in paragraph (b), for "tenant" substitute "renter";
(d) for paragraph (d) substitute —
"(d) water charges in respect of rented premises which are not separately metered, including—
(i) all sewage disposal charges imposed by a water corporation under the Water Act 1989 ; and
(ii) all costs and charges related to a water supply service; and
(iii) water supplied to the rented premises;";
(e) paragraph (e) is repealed ;
(f) in paragraph (g), for "premises." substitute "premises;";
(g) after paragraph (g) insert —
"(h) any other prescribed charges.".
(3) In section 53(2) of the Principal Act—
(a) for "landlord" substitute "residential rental provider";
(b) for "tenant" substitute "renter".
(4) In section 53(3) of the Principal Act, for "landlord" substitute "residential rental provider".