43Plumbing work involving network utility operator's stormwater drainage systems

43 Plumbing work involving network utility operator's stormwater drainage systems

(1)  A person must not perform plumbing work that results in –

(a) a plumbing installation being connected to a network utility operator's stormwater drainage system; or

(b) an alteration of an existing plumbing installation that is connected to a network utility operator's stormwater drainage system, if the alteration may affect the stormwater drainage system or the connection point to the stormwater drainage system –

unless the person has obtained the written consent to do so from the relevant network utility operator for the stormwater drainage system at least 48 hours before commencing the work.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not disconnect a plumbing installation from a network utility operator's stormwater drainage system unless the system is then sealed, in accordance with the Act and any additional requirements of the relevant network utility operator, within the specified period.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(3)  If the relevant network utility operator is not satisfied that a stormwater drainage system is sealed in accordance with the Act, the network utility operator may enter premises and perform any work necessary to correctly seal the connection from the stormwater drainage system.

(4)  The owner of premises where the network utility operator has performed work under subregulation (3) is liable for any reasonable costs associated with the work performed on the premises under that subregulation.

(5)  The costs specified in subregulation (4)  –

(a) if the relevant network utility operator is the council, may be recovered by the council as a charge under the Local Government Act 1993 ; or

(b) in any other case, may be recovered as a debt due and owing.