SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND WATER (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) ACT 2009 - SECT 53CK
Appointment and other provisions
SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND WATER (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) ACT 2009 - SECT 53CK
Appointment and other provisions
53CK Appointment and other provisions
(1) This section applies if, under the Water Supply Act , a
distributor-retailer, as a service provider, appoints a person as an
authorised person.
(2) The distributor-retailer may also appoint the person
as a discharge officer, water connection officer or water restriction officer
under this Act if the distributor-retailer is satisfied the person has the
necessary expertise or experience.
(3) However, if a regulation prescribes
qualifications or other requirements for the appointment of discharge
officers, the person may be appointed as a discharge officer only if the
person complies with the requirements.
(4) The Water Supply Act , sections 45
to 48 apply for the appointment as a discharge officer, water connection
officer or water restriction officer and the officer’s office as if—
(a) a
reference in the sections to an authorised person were a reference to a
discharge officer, water connection officer or water restriction officer; and
(b) the reference in section 48to exercising a power under the Water Supply
Act included a reference to exercising a power under this part; and
(c) with
other necessary changes.
(5) The service provider may issue the appointee 1
identity card for all appointments.