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Local Government (General) Regulation 2021
18Connection to water or sewerage mains
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#### 18 Connection to water or sewerage mains
18 Connection to water or sewerage mains
> > (1) It is a condition of an approval for an activity that involves the connection of water service pipes or property service pipes to a water main or the connection of drains to a sewer main that the connection must—
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> > > (a) comply with any operating requirements notified by the council, and
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> > > (b) be carried out—
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> > > > (i) by a person authorised by the council, or
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> > > > (ii) by or under the control of a council officer.
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> > (2) The council may, as a condition of approving the connection to a water or sewer main, require that the connection must not be started unless at least 2 days’ notice of intention to start the work has been given to the council.