Western Australian Current Regulations

WATER SERVICES (WATER CORPORATIONS CHARGES) REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 22

22 .         Estimating quantity of water or wastewater supplied, discharged or drained

        (1)         Subregulation (2) applies to the extent to which the quantity of water or wastewater supplied to or discharged or drained from land is not accurately measured by a meter because of one of the following circumstances or a similar circumstance —

            (a)         the meter is not functioning properly;

            (b)         the meter has been removed, for whatever reason;

            (c)         the meter cannot be read because a physical obstruction, adverse weather or other unforeseen circumstance prevents access to the meter.

        (2)         For the purposes of calculating a water service charge for the supply of water to land or the discharge or drainage of water or wastewater from land, the Water Corporation may estimate the quantity of water or wastewater supplied, discharged or drained in accordance with one or more of the following paragraphs —

            (a)         by adjusting the quantity registered by the meter to take account of an error found on testing the meter;

            (b)         by deducting from the volume of water supplied to the land, or a particular part of the land, an allowance for the volume of water supplied that was not discharged;

            (c)         in the case of water supplied for irrigation — by reference to the rate of flow and the period of supply;

            (d)         by reference to historical data relating to the quantity of water supplied to the land;

            (e)         by reference to historical data relating to the discharge of wastewater from the land;

            (f)         by reference to typical quantities of water or wastewater supplied to, or discharged or drained from, land of that type.

        (3)         Subregulations (1) and (2) also apply to a supply of water made other than in respect of land, to the extent to which they are relevant.

        (4)         If water supplied for irrigation is not supplied through a meter then, for the purposes of calculating a water service charge for the supply of the water, the Water Corporation may estimate the quantity of water supplied by reference to the rate of flow and the period of supply.

        (5)         This regulation does not apply in relation to the calculation of water service charges for the discharge of trade waste.