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.