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SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND WATER (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) ACT 2009 - SECT 53DNE Requirements for water connection compliance notice

SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND WATER (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) ACT 2009 - SECT 53DNE

Requirements for water connection compliance notice

53DNE Requirements for water connection compliance notice

(1) A water connection compliance notice must state the following—
(a) that the distributor-retailer or water connection officer reasonably believes the person—
(i) is contravening a provision of chapter 4C , part 5 ; or
(ii) has contravened a provision of chapter 4C , part 5 , in circumstances that make it likely the contravention will continue or be repeated;
(b) the provision the distributor-retailer or water connection officer believes is being, or has been, contravened;
(c) briefly, how it is believed the provision is being, or has been, contravened;
(d) that the person must remedy the contravention within a stated reasonable period;
(e) that it is an offence to fail to comply with the notice unless the person has a reasonable excuse;
(f) that, within 20 business days after the notice is given, the person may appeal against the decision to give the notice;
(g) how the person may apply for the appeal.
(2) A water connection compliance notice may also state—
(a) the reasonable steps that the distributor-retailer or water connection officer is satisfied are necessary to remedy the contravention, or avoid further contravention, of the provision; or
(b) performance outcomes to show that the contravention has been remedied or the further contravention will be avoided.
(3) If a water connection compliance notice requires the person to do an act involving the carrying out of work, it also must give details of the work involved.
(4) If a water connection compliance notice requires the person to refrain from doing an act, it also must state—
(a) a period for which the requirement applies; or
(b) that the requirement applies until further notice.