New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WATER MANAGEMENT (WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITIES) REGULATION 2004

- Made under the Water Management Act 2000
- As at 29 August 2005
- Reg 618 of 2004

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Regulation
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions

   PART 2 - AREAS OF OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS

   4.      Country Energy
   5.      Gosford City Council
   6.      Wyong Shire Council
   7.      Cobar Water Board
   7A.     State Water Corporation-Fish River water supply scheme
   7B.     Upper Parramatta River Catchment Trust
   8.      Sydney Olympic Park Authority
   9.      Exercise of functions beyond area of operations
   10.     Strategic business plans
   11.     Ministerial approval not required for certain works

   PART 3 - WATER SUPPLY

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   12.     Application

           Division 2 - Water services

   13.     Installation and maintenance of water service by owner
   14.     Water service not to be shared
   15.     Fire-fighting services
   16.     Misuse and waste of water
   17.     Water to be taken through approved stoptaps
   18.     Information regarding supply
   19.     Consents may be conditional, and may be varied and revoked

           Division 3 - Meters

   20.     Measurement of water supply
   21.     Property in meters
   22.     Access to meters
   23.     Care of meters
   24.     Discontinuance of use of meters
   25.     Testing of meters
   26.     Installation of meters

           Division 4 - Fire hydrants

   27.     Installation of fire hydrants
   28.     Maintenance of fire hydrants
   29.     Supply of water to fire hydrants
   30.     Use of fire hydrants by authorised persons

           Division 5 - Water restrictions

   31.     Restrictions on use of water during periods of shortage

   PART 4 - SEWERAGE

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   32.     Application

           Division 2 - Sewerage systems

   33.     Installation and maintenance of sewerage service by owner
   34.     Sewerage service not to be shared
   35.     Consents may be conditional, and may be varied and revoked

           Division 3 - Discharges into sewerage systems

   36.     Definitions
   37.     Discharge policies
   38.     Discharges require discharge approval
   39.     Application for discharge approval
   40.     Conditions of discharge approvals
   41.     Duration of discharge approvals
   42.     Renewal of discharge approvals
   43.     Suspension or cancellation of discharge approval

   PART 5 - PLUMBING FITTINGS, PLUMBING WORK AND PLUMBING PERMITS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   44.     Application
   45.     Definitions

           Division 2 - Plumbing work

   46.     Permit required for plumbing work
   47.     Plumbing work to comply with specified standards
   48.     Plumbing work to use authorised plumbing fittings
   49.     Certificate of compliance following completion of plumbing work
   50.     Notification of damage arising in the course of plumbing work
   51.     Rectification of defective plumbing work
   52.     Exemption from certain requirements
   53.     Supply of plans

           Division 3 - Plumbing permits

   54.     Application for plumbing permit
   55.     Refusal of plumbing permits
   56.     Conditions of plumbing permits
   57.     Duration of plumbing permits
   58.     Suspension or cancellation of plumbing permits

           Division 4 - Authorisation of plumbing fittings

   59.     Authorisation of plumbing fittings

   PART 6 - SPECIAL AREAS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   60.     Application
   61.     Definitions

           Division 2 - Special areas generally

   62.     Livestock farming
   63.     Sewage disposal
   64.     Notification of waterborne infectious diseases
   65.     Slaughtering
   66.     Stock control

           Division 3 - Rural portions of special areas

   67.     Application of Division
   68.     Destruction or removal of timber
   69.     Waste and pollutants
   70.     Erection and alteration of buildings and structures
   71.     Pesticides and pest control

           Division 4 - Restricted portions of special areas

   72.     Application of Division
   73.     Entry
   74.     Fishing
   75.     Fees and charges
   76.     Prohibited conduct
   77.     Gates not to be opened
   78.     Camping and picnicking
   79.     Fires

           Division 5 - Miscellaneous

   80.     Consents may be conditional, and may be varied and revoked
   81.     Investigation of suspected contraventions
   82.     Notice by public agencies

   PART 7 - FINANCE GENERALLY

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   83.     Application
   84.     Definitions

           Division 2 - Service charges and other charges

   85.     Fees and charges other than service charges
   86.     Classification of land
   87.     Basis of levying service charges
   87A.    Basis of levying service charges-Upper Parramatta River Catchment Trust
   88.     Method of levying service charge on dwelling under company title
   89.     Determination of service charges
   90.     Approval of service charge determinations
   91.     Payment of service charges and other charges
   92.     Payment by instalments
   93.     General power to defer or waive payment of service charges or other charges or fees
   94.     Adjustment of service charge
   95.     Objection to levying of service charge
   96.     Objection to adjustment of service charge
   97.     Objection to refusal to adjust service charge
   98.     Objections generally

           Division 3 - Drainage areas

   99.     Notice of drainage area

           Division 3A - Flood plain and river management area

   99A.    Notice of flood plain or river management area

           Division 4 - Miscellaneous

   100.    Cutting off or restricting supply
   101.    Service of notices
   102.    Recording of service charge
   103.    Writing off of certain service charges

   PART 8 - CONCESSIONS FOR ELIGIBLE PENSIONERS AND OTHERS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   104.    Application
   105.    Definitions

           Division 2 - Reductions for pensioners

   106.    When entitlement arises
   107.    Reduction of total charges
   108.    Reduction of instalments for charges
   109.    Application by person who becomes eligible pensioner after charge is levied

           Division 3 - Other reductions

   110.    Extension of reduction to avoid hardship

           Division 4 - General provisions concerning reductions

   111.    Making of application
   112.    Refund of certain overpayments
   113.    Exemption from liability
   114.    Recovery of amount of reduction

           Division 5 - Water supply authorities that are also local councils

   115.    Water supply authorities that are also local councils

   PART 9 - MISCELLANEOUS

   116.    Supply of plans
   116A.   Water supply authority to comply with guidelines
   117.    Information to accompany applications under section 305
   118.    Development that may be subject to section 306 requirements
   119.    Penalty notices
   120.    Repeals, savings and transitional provisions
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