Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

TIMBER INDUSTRY REGULATIONS 1969 - REG 30

30 .         Water supply

        (1)         The owner of a timber holding shall, from a source properly protected from contamination, provide an adequate, safe supply of potable water for consumption by persons employed thereon and shall take such precautions against pollution as are required by an inspector.

        (2)         The owner of a timber holding shall reticulate a water supply to such point or points on the mill area as an inspector considers necessary.

        (3)         In subregulation (2) "mill area" means the area on which a mill and houses or camps provided by the owner for the accommodation of employees who are employed in or about the mill are erected.

        (4)         Where it is necessary to convey water to temporary camps upon a timber holding, the owner — 

            (a)         shall provide for the water, proper tanks placed in convenient positions;

            (b)         shall provide all water tanks with a proper cover that is securely fastened;

            (c)         shall provide a tap as the only means of obtaining water from the tank;

            (d)         shall, at all times, keep tanks used for the conveyance of or holding water in a thoroughly clean condition.

        (5)         A person shall not do any act whereby any water supply to or on a timber holding is fouled, dirtied, contaminated, spoiled, rendered unpalatable, or so wasted as to cause a shortage or inconvenience, and shall not damage any receptacles used for the water supply.