Western Australian Current Regulations

WATER SERVICES (WATER CORPORATIONS CHARGES) REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 48

48 .         Classification of land

                For the purposes of this Division, land may be classified by the Water Corporation as follows —

            (a)         residential — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land —

                  (i)         is used, or is capable of being used, wholly or primarily for the purpose of providing residential accommodation to the owner or occupier of the land; and

                  (ii)         is not used in whole or in part for the purpose of providing holiday accommodation;

            (b)         semi‑rural residential — if the land is in the metropolitan area and the Water Corporation is satisfied that —

                  (i)         the land is used as described in paragraph (a); and

                  (ii)         the land is also used for the purpose of primary production, which includes use for the purpose of a farm, market garden, kennel, plant nursery, orchard, stable, vineyard or another similar purpose; and

                  (iii)         water supplied to the land by the Water Corporation is used wholly or primarily for the purposes of the use referred to in subparagraph (i);

            (c)         non‑residential — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land —

                  (i)         is used, or is capable of being used, for business or professional purposes, holiday accommodation, manufacturing, processing or other commercial processes; and

                  (ii)         may not be classified as residential;

            (d)         vacant land — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that —

                  (i)         there is no building on the land; or

                  (ii)         if there is, there is no other appropriate classification for the land under this regulation.

        [Regulation 48 amended: SL 2022/82 r. 18.]