South Australian Consolidated Regulations

WATERWORKS REGULATIONS 1996 - REG 32AB

32AB—Preparation of water efficiency plans

        (1)         A person to whom this Division applies must prepare and submit to the Minister for approval a draft water efficiency plan in accordance with Schedule 3.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         in the case of a body corporate—$10 000;

            (b)         in the case of a natural person—$5 000.

Expiation fee: $315.

        (2)         The Minister may—

            (a)         approve a draft water efficiency plan submitted under this regulation without alteration or with such alteration as the Minister thinks fit; or

            (b)         refer the draft water efficiency plan back to the person for further consideration in accordance with any requirement determined by the Minister.

        (3)         A person who fails to comply with a requirement imposed under subregulation (2)(b) is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         in the case of a body corporate—$10 000;

            (b)         in the case of a natural person—$5 000.

Expiation fee: $315.

        (4)         Before making any alterations to the draft water efficiency plan, the Minister must consult with the person who submitted the plan.

        (5)         A person who submitted a water efficiency plan may submit to the Minister for approval a substitute water efficiency plan, or a variation of a water efficiency plan, at any time while that water efficiency plan is in force.

        (6)         If the Minister approves a draft water efficiency plan, a draft substitute water efficiency plan or a draft variation of a water efficiency plan, the Minister must, by notice in writing given within 14 days after approving the plan or variation, advise the person who submitted the plan or variation—

            (a)         that the Minister has approved the plan or variation (as the case requires); and

            (b)         the day on which the plan or variation (as the case requires) was approved.

        (7)         A water efficiency plan approved under this regulation is in force from the day on which the Minister gives notice under subregulation (6), and expires—

            (a)         on the fifth anniversary of that day; or

            (b)         on such earlier day as may be specified by the Minister by notice in writing given to the person who submitted the plan.

        (8)         A substitute water efficiency plan, or an amendment to a water efficiency plan, is in force from the day on which the Minister gives notice under subregulation (6) and expires on the same day as the original water efficiency plan.