New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER MANAGEMENT (IRRIGATION CORPORATIONS) SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL REGULATION 1995 - REG 8

8 Water service charges

(1) Water service charges are to be levied on a licensee by means of a notice in writing served on the licensee.

(2) A water service charge may be levied on any one of the following bases:

(a) an amount calculated by reference to the licensee’s basic water entitlement, as specified in the licence,

(b) an amount calculated by reference to the amount of water taken by the licensee during the period to which the charge relates,

(c) an amount calculated by reference to the licensee’s basic water entitlement, as specified in the licence, and the amount of water in excess of that entitlement taken by the licensee during the period to which the charge relates.

(3) The maximum rate at which a water service charge may be levied is $14.50 per megalitre.

(4) The Ministerial Corporation may fix minimum annual water service charges.

(5) Payment of a water service charge:

(a) is due on the date (or, if the Ministerial Corporation determines that it may be paid by instalments, on the dates), and

(b) is to be made in the manner,

specified in the notice by which the fee is imposed.

(6) If a licensee fails to pay an instalment by the due date, the whole of the unpaid amount of the water service charge becomes payable immediately.