sec.102Testable backflow prevention device—obligations of owner of premises

sec.102 Testable backflow prevention device—obligations of owner of premises

This section applies if a testable backflow prevention device is installed at premises in a local government area, whether the device is installed for the first time or to replace a device already at the premises. The owner of the premises must register the testable backflow prevention device, by giving notice, in the approved form, to the local government. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. However, the owner of the premises need not comply with subsection (2) if— the device has already been registered under subsection (2) after being installed under subsection (1) ; or a licensee has installed the device under section 103 (1) (a) and given the local government notice of the installation as mentioned in section 103 (3) ; or a backflow prevention licensee has maintained and tested the device and given the local government notice of the maintenance and testing as mentioned in section 103 (3) . The owner of the premises must also arrange for a backflow prevention licensee to maintain and test the device at least once each year after the device is registered. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.102-ssec.1) This section applies if a testable backflow prevention device is installed at premises in a local government area, whether the device is installed for the first time or to replace a device already at the premises. (sec.102-ssec.2) The owner of the premises must register the testable backflow prevention device, by giving notice, in the approved form, to the local government. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.102-ssec.3) However, the owner of the premises need not comply with subsection (2) if— the device has already been registered under subsection (2) after being installed under subsection (1) ; or a licensee has installed the device under section 103 (1) (a) and given the local government notice of the installation as mentioned in section 103 (3) ; or a backflow prevention licensee has maintained and tested the device and given the local government notice of the maintenance and testing as mentioned in section 103 (3) . (sec.102-ssec.4) The owner of the premises must also arrange for a backflow prevention licensee to maintain and test the device at least once each year after the device is registered. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

• (a) the device has already been registered under subsection (2) after being installed under subsection (1) ; or
• (b) a licensee has installed the device under section 103 (1) (a) and given the local government notice of the installation as mentioned in section 103 (3) ; or
• (c) a backflow prevention licensee has maintained and tested the device and given the local government notice of the maintenance and testing as mentioned in section 103 (3) .