Western Australian Current Acts

HEALTH (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 1911 - SECT 82A

82A .         Where local government makes connections with sewers it may enter into agreement with person responsible for payment of cost

        (1)         Where the local government has been requested in writing by the owner of premises in the district of the local government to arrange for the connection of any of the drains of the premises with a sewer, whether constructed by or under the control of the local government or not or for the supply and installation in the premises of any bath, basin, sink or trough, and the pipes and fittings necessary for the proper functioning thereof, whether the supply and installation is by way of replacement or not, the local government may do the necessary work and provide the necessary materials, and may recover from the owner the expenses incurred by the local government in doing so.

        (2)         The local government may at the request of the owner enter into an agreement with the owner for the payment of the expenses, by such instalments extending over such period, not exceeding 15 years, and including such rate of interest, as the local government deems reasonable.

        (3)         So much of the expense, and so much of the interest due, as is not paid to the local government, is a charge upon the land on or in relation to which the expense is incurred, notwithstanding any change that may take place in the ownership of the land.

        [Section 82A inserted: No. 29 of 1955 s. 2; amended: No. 38 of 1960 s. 2; No. 14 of 1996 s. 4.]