4Definitions

4 Definitions

In this instrument:

area associated with a dwelling has the same meaning as in subsection 3(1) of the Water Services Act 2012 (WA) (CKI).

charitable purposes land: see subsection 5(8).

commercial land: see subsection 5(3).

commercial/residential land: see subsection 5(2A).

discharge factor, for a property: see clause 3 of Schedule 3.

dwelling has the same meaning as in subsection 3(1) of the Water Services Act 2012 (WA) (CKI).

eligible pensioner has the same meaning as in subsection 3(1) of the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992 (WA) (CKI).

eligible senior has the same meaning as in subsection 3(1) of the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992 (WA) (CKI).

fire service means a water supply connection provided for fire‑fighting purposes.

government land: see subsection 5(6).

gross rental value, of land, has the same meaning as in subsection 4(1) of the Valuation of Land Act 1978 (WA) (CKI).

holiday accommodation, of an owner or occupier, means accommodation that is:

(a) held out as being available, or made available, by the owner or occupier for occupation for holiday purposes by persons other than the owner or occupier; and
(b) not held out, or made available, substantially:
(i) by way of trade or business; or
(ii) for the purpose of any trade or business.

industrial land: see subsection 5(4).

institutional/public land: see subsection 5(7).

local government land: see subsection 5(9).

major fixture means any of the following:

(a) a water closet;
(b) each urinal outlet contained within a floor‑mounted urinal;
(c) each stand of wall‑hung urinals contained within a separate ablution area;
(d) a pan washer.

multi‑residential dwelling means a building or structure that consists of 2 or more separate dwellings.

occupier, in relation to land, means the person in occupation of the land or, if there is no person in occupation, the person entitled to possession of the land.

owner, in relation to land, has the same meaning as in section 1.4 of the Local Government Act 1995 (WA) (CKI).

residence means a private dwelling house, home unit or flat, including any yard, garden, outhouse or appurtenance belonging to, or usually enjoyed with, the private dwelling house, home unit or flat.

residential land: see subsection 5(2).

vacant land: see subsection 5(5).