Western Australian Current Acts

WATER SERVICES ACT 2012 - SECT 93

93 .         Approval required before connecting to water supply

        (1)         A person must not connect, or permit the connection of, a water supply outlet on land to —

            (a)         the water supply works of a licensee; or

            (b)         a property water supply connection (whether on that or other land) connected to the water supply works of a licensee,

                except in accordance with the approval of the licensee.

        Penalty: a fine of $25 000.

        Daily penalty: a fine of $1 000.

        (2)         A licensee may approve of the connection of a water supply outlet described in subsection (1) even though the connection has already been made.

        (3)         A person who has failed to comply with subsection (1) is liable, in addition to any penalty imposed under that subsection, to pay the licensee an amount equal to the fees and charges relating to the connection that the person would have had to pay if the person had applied for approval for the connection and the licensee had approved of the connection.