Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

COUNTRY AREAS WATER SUPPLY BY-LAWS 1957

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Citation, commencement and application  
   1A.     Terms used  

           Division 2 -- Prevention of pollution in water reserves and catchment areas  

   2.      Application of Division  
   3.      Cesspools to be filled in on notice  
   4.      Closets, situation of, removal on notice  
   5.      Houses to have approved sanitary conveniences  
   6.      Earth closets and privies, construction of  
   6A.     Sanitary conveniences, number required in houses etc.  
   6B.     Sanitary conveniences to be kept clean  
   7.      Closets and urinals, to be replaced on notice  
   8.      Closets not to cause nuisances  
   9.      Nightsoil etc., disposal of  
   10.     Manure etc., disposal of near water  
   11.     Fertiliser and poisons, use of  
   12.     Stables etc., construction of near water  
   13.     Stables etc. to be kept clean  
   14.     Closets to be disinfected on notice  
   15.     Nightsoil to be treated etc.  
   16.     Closet pans, procedure for removing and cleaning  
   17.     Nightsoil, charges for removal of  
   19A.    Pigs not to be kept near water  
   20.     Animals not to be allowed to stray etc.  
   21.     Abattoirs etc. not to be established  
   22.     Carcasses to be removed from near water  
   23.     Human burials to be in approved places  
   24.     Household refuse, receptacles for  
   25.     Household refuse, disposal of  
   26.     Refuse etc. not to be deposited in catchment area  
   27.     Refuse bins etc., position and cleaning of  
   28.     Refuse etc. may only be deposited at approved sites  
   29.     Industrial wastes, discharge of  
   30.     Watercourses not to be polluted  
   31.     Bathing prohibited except in approved places  
   32.     Inspectors etc., powers of entry  
   33.     Compliance, Commission to fix time for  
   34.     Timber cutting and clearing without permission  
   35.     Hunting, shooting and fishing, Commission may restrict  
   36.     Camping and picnicking restricted  

           Division 3 -- Protection of water supplies and Commission and Corporation property  

   37.     Water supply works, trespassing prohibited  
   38.     Contamination of water prohibited  
   39.     Camping and lighting of fires restricted  
   40.     Flora protected  
   41.     Dogs prohibited  
   42.     Refuse disposal  
   43.     Bills etc. not to be posted or distributed  
   44.     Nuisances  
   45.     Pipelines, protection of  
   46.     Works etc., protection of  

           Division 4 -- Provisions relating to licensed water supply plumbers  

   52.     General penalty for plumbers  
   54.     Damage to pipes, reporting and cost of  
   54A.    Possible water contamination, plumbers to report  

           Division 5 -- Water supply plumbing  

   58A.    Things connected to Corporation works, standard of  
   59.     Plumbing on private property, owners etc. responsible for  
   60.     Branches and fittings  
   61.     Installation of backflow prevention devices  
   62.     Testing and maintenance of backflow prevention devices  

           Division 6 -- General provisions  

   64.     One water supply per house unless Corporation agrees otherwise  
   65.     Size of service pipes  
   66.     Notice of intention to build (s. 43A)  
   66A.    Temporary standpipes on construction sites  
   67.     Obstruction of pipes, sewers, drains or fittings  
   68.     Owners etc. to prevent illegal use of water  
   69.     Certain tanks etc. not to be connected to mains supply  
   70.     Misuse of water  
   72.     Use of water without consent  
   73.     Corporation may interrupt water supply  
   74.     Leaks and waste of water, reward for reporting  
   75.     Water not to be wasted  
   77.     Water meters, installation, testing and cost of  
   77A.    Water meters etc., housing of  
   77B.    Water meters, access to  
   78.     Water meters, cost of repair or replacement  
   79.     Water meter, Corporation to be notified of damage to or malfunction of  
   80.     Water meters not to be interfered with  
   83.     Water meter testing (s. 32)  
   84.     Entry power for Corporation’s officers  
   85.     Gratuities prohibited  
   87.     Connections etc. only at approved places  

           Division 7 -- Miscellaneous  

   95.     Additional services, fees for  
   96.     Disconnection or reconnection of water supply, application fee for  
   97.     Reduction or restoration of water supply, fee for (s. 33(3)(a)(i))  
   98.     Fire hydrants for private purposes  
   100.    Records and plans, fees for  
   101.    Water supply connection, relocation of and fee for  
   104C.   Accounts and meter readings, statements of  
   104D.   Amounts rounded  
   105.    Penalties  
           SCHEDULE 1 -- Notice of building construction or alteration  
           SCHEDULE 2 -- Fees  
           SCHEDULE 3 -- Materials, fittings and fixtures  
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