SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND WATER (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) ACT 2009 - SECT 99BO Content of part A of plan

SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND WATER (DISTRIBUTION AND RETAIL RESTRUCTURING) ACT 2009 - SECT 99BO

99BO Content of part A of plan

(1) Part A of an SEQ service provider’s water netserv plan must—

(a) state the relevant planning assumptions on which the plan is based; and

(b) include information outlining the SEQ service provider’s infrastructure networks for its water service and wastewater service, including information about the capacity of each network to service existing and proposed customers; and

(c) include information outlining any proposed increases in the capacity of the infrastructure networks, including information about the areas into which the networks are to be extended and time frames for increasing the capacity; and

(d) state the desired standard of service for infrastructure used to provide the SEQ service provider’s water service and wastewater service; and

Examples for paragraph (d)—

• standards about water supply pressure and volume for particular areas

• rates of removal of sewage for particular areas

(e) include information outlining the SEQ service provider’s strategy for demand management for water; and

(f) state the SEQ service provider’s policy for connections, disconnections and alterations to its infrastructure networks for its water service and wastewater service (the
"connections policy" ), including—

(i) the areas (each a
"connection area" ) in which the SEQ service provider guarantees to provide connections that comply with its connection criteria to its water service or wastewater service; and

(ii) the areas (each a
"future connection area" ) in which the SEQ service provider intends to extend its infrastructure network; and

(iii) the circumstances in which the SEQ service provider may approve connection outside a connection area; and

(iv) the SEQ service provider’s criteria for providing connection, with or without conditions, to its water service or wastewater service; and

Example of a condition—

Connecting a new housing development to a water service or wastewater service might be subject to the construction of specific infrastructure by the proponent of the development.

(v) if the SEQ service provider is a distributor-retailer—each matter stated in section 99BOA ; and

(g) include a schedule (a
"charges schedule" ) containing details of—

(i) charges, including charges under section 99AV (2) (b) , to connect customers to the SEQ service provider’s water service and wastewater service; and

(ii) charges for a customer’s use of the services; and

(iii) if the SEQ service provider is not a distributor-retailer—charges relating to providing infrastructure for the services; and

(iv) if the SEQ service provider is a distributor-retailer—each matter stated in section 99BOB ; and

(h) indicate how the SEQ service provider proposes to achieve effective outcomes for the provision of water services and wastewater services in—

(i) the SEQ service provider’s relevant area; and

(ii) the SEQ region; and

(i) if the SEQ service provider is a distributor-retailer—include a schedule of works for the provider; and

(j) include any other matters prescribed under a regulation.

(2) The areas, mentioned in subsection (1) (c) , into which infrastructure networks are to be extended must be consistent with the priority infrastructure areas of—

(a) for a distributor-retailer—its participating local governments; or

(b) for a withdrawn council—its local government area; or

(c) for a corporate entity (service provider)—its establishing council.

(3) Subsection (1) does not limit the matters the water netserv plan may contain.

(4) In this section—


"demand management" , for water, see the Water Supply Act , schedule 3 .


"priority infrastructure area" , for a local government, see the Planning Act , schedule 2 .