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Local Government (General) Regulation 2021
155Security of water meters
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155 Security of water meters
155 Security of water meters
(1) The owner of premises on which there is located a water meter connected to the council’s water supply system must, if required by the council to do so, protect the meter by enclosing it in a box constructed of metal, wood or other strong durable material and fitted with a lock and key approved by the council.
(2) The owner of such premises must, if the council so requires, deposit with the council the key to the water meter or, if it is enclosed in a meter-box, the key to the box immediately after the meter or box is installed.