WATER SERVICES REGULATIONS 2013

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WATER SERVICES REGULATIONS 2013

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1 -- Preliminary

1. Citation
2. Commencement
3. Terms used
4. Notes and examples

PART 2 -- Licensing of water service providers

5. Activities that are or are not water services
6. Exemptions: notice of decision
7. Asset management systems reports and operational audits
7A. Codes of practice: family violence
8. Codes of practice: consultation
9. Codes of practice and code of conduct: publication and notification
10. Notice of decision concerning licence
11. Public availability of licences, maps and plans

PART 3 -- Water Services Ombudsman Scheme

12. Terms used
13. Scheme to have governing body
14. Additional jurisdiction of ombudsman
15. Functions of ombudsman
16. Powers of ombudsman
17. Reasons for decisions
18. Review of schemes
19. Revocation of scheme’s approval

PART 4 -- Water services

Division 1 -- Preliminary

20. Terms used

Division 2 -- Meters and associated fittings

20A. This Division does not apply to all licensees
21. Licensee may determine size of meter and, if required, type of associated fittings
22. Housings for meters
23. Meters in multi‑unit developments
23A. Installation of meters in multi‑unit developments by Water Corporation
24. Access to meters and their associated fittings
25. Damage to, and malfunction of, meters and their associated fittings
26. Testing water meters

Division 3 -- Development and building control, and infrastructure contributions

Subdivision 1 -- Land to which duty to give notice of proposed building work does not apply

27. Terms used
28. Notification of building work: excluded land

Subdivision 2 -- Subdividing lots: deferring infrastructure contributions and concessions on water service charges

28A. This Subdivision applies to water corporation licensees only
28B. Terms used
29. Subdivision: deferring infrastructure contributions
30. Subdivision: concession on water service charges

Division 4 -- Protection of water service works and water quality

Subdivision 1 -- Preliminary

31. Terms used
32. Lawful authority
33. Land not open to the public
34. Signs and other barriers: presumption

Subdivision 2 -- Protection of water service works

34A. This Subdivision does not apply to all licensees
35. Controlling entry to land
36. Parking vehicles etc.
37. Crossing over conduits of licensee
38. Boating on Lakes Kununurra and Argyle

Subdivision 3 -- Protection of water quality

38A. This Subdivision does not apply to all licensees
39. Contamination of water supply
40. Camping and lighting fires
40A. Protecting potable water supply reservoirs
41. Littering and refuse
42. Backflow prevention devices: installation
43. Backflow prevention devices: testing and maintenance
44. No connection of pumps to water supply without approval

Subdivision 4 -- Obstructions and activities over or in vicinity of water service works

46. Prescribed proximity to water service works generally: s. 90(1)
47. Prescribed proximity to prescribed water service works: s. 90(2)

Subdivision 5 -- Approval and prohibition of fittings, fixtures, pipes, materials and methods

49. Approval and prohibition of fittings, fixtures, pipes, materials and methods

Subdivision 6 -- Licensed plumbers

51. Licensed plumbers

Division 5 -- Fire service connections and fire hydrants

Subdivision 1 -- Fire service connections

51A. This Subdivision applies to water corporation licensees only
51B. Water supplied through fire service connection to be used only for emergency purposes
51C. Seals on water service connections

Subdivision 2 -- Fire hydrants

52. Taking water from fire hydrants: emergency purposes

Division 6 -- Discharge of trade waste

54. Meaning of trade waste
55. Application of s. 102: approval required to discharge trade waste

Division 7 -- Water supply or irrigation services in the Ord Irrigation District

56. Terms used
57. Water supply or irrigation services in Ord Irrigation District
58. Removing means of supply

Division 8 -- Works in roads

60. Altering position of service infrastructure in roads
61. Levels and widths of roads: works by licensees
62. Altering levels and widths of roads
63. Roads broken up to be reinstated

Division 9 -- Water service charges: information and records, objections and review

63A. This Division applies to water corporation licensees only
64. Provision of information about owner or occupier of land, or agent
65. Records
66. Valuation and rating records of local governments
67. Records to be basis for water service charges
68. Objections to entries in records
69. SAT review of licensee’s decision on objection
70. SAT review of licensee’s decision not to extend time for objection or review
71. SAT may consider additional matters
72. Objections to or reviews of land valuations to be under Valuation of Land Act 1978
73. Objection not to affect liability to pay charges
74. Amending records after objection or review
75. Certain information to be available to tenants and others

PART 5 -- Water use restrictions and water management efficiency plans

Division 1 -- Water use restrictions for scheme water

76. Terms used
77. Use of scheme water restricted
78. Stages of restrictions applicable to Areas
79. Exceptions
80. Minister may impose further restrictions

Division 2 -- Water efficiency management plans for water supplied by certain licensees

Subdivision 1 -- Preliminary

80A. This Subdivision does not apply to all licensees
80B. Terms used
80C. What is a water efficiency management plan
80D. Extension of time to comply with certain provisions

Subdivision 2 -- Requirements to provide water efficiency management plans

80E. Licensee may require water efficiency management plan
80F. Revised plans
80G. Licensee may require revised plan in some circumstances

Subdivision 3 -- Approval of water efficiency management plans

80H. Approval of water efficiency management plan
80I. Period for which approval has effect
80J. Revocation of approval of plan

Subdivision 4 -- Consumer to comply with approved plan and to report to licensee

80K. Consumer must comply with approved plan
80L. Annual report on approved plan
80M. Other reports on approved plan may be required by licensee

PART 6 -- Miscellaneous provisions

81. Form and manner of applications
82. Interest accruing on unpaid amounts
83. Recovery of costs in relation to lodging memorials under s. 128
83A. Exempt works
84. Fees
85. Compliance notices
86. Infringement notices
87. Giving notices or demands to unknown owner or occupier of land
88. Form of warrants to enter

PART 7 -- Transitional provisions

Division 1 -- Provisions for the Water Services Act 2012

90. Term used: commencement day
91. Permits to discharge industrial waste
92. Memorials, subdivisional plans and diagrams under Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984, Water Boards Act 1904 and Water Services Licensing Act 1995
93. Entitlement to supply of or to take water under irrigation by‑laws
94. Agreements under old provisions
95. Objections and reviews under Part 4 Division 8
96. Plans for drainage works of Water Corporation

Division 2 -- Provisions for the Water Services Legislation Amendment Regulations 2016

97. Terms used
98. Scheme water efficiency management plans
SCHEDULE 1 -- Water use restrictions: maps showing Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4
SCHEDULE 2 -- Water use restrictions: stages of restrictions
SCHEDULE 3 -- Water use restrictions: specified days for watering by reticulation
SCHEDULE 4 -- Fees
SCHEDULE 5 -- Prescribed offences and modified penalties
SCHEDULE 6 -- Form of warrant to enter

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