South Australian Consolidated Regulations

WATER RESOURCES REGULATIONS 1997 - REG 7

7—Supply and installation of meters

        (1)         In order to assess the quantity of water taken pursuant to a water licence the Minister may—

            (a)         supply and install a meter; or

            (b)         by written notice, direct the licensee to supply and install a meter.

        (2)         The Minister may supply and install a meter and may require the owner of the land on which the meter is installed to pay the costs involved which will then become a debt due by the owner to the Minister.

        (3)         A meter supplied by the Minister remains the property of the Minister unless the costs of supply and installation are paid by the owner of the land or the Minister transfers property in the meter to the owner of the land.