sec.18Construction, installation and maintenance of a relevant tank

### sec.18 Construction, installation and maintenance of a relevant tank A person must not construct a relevant tank unless the tank complies with the mosquito-proofing requirements. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. A person must not install a relevant tank, whether above or below ground, unless the tank complies with the mosquito-proofing requirements. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. A relevant person for a place at which a relevant tank is installed must ensure the tank is maintained so it continues to comply with the mosquito-proofing requirements. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. The mosquito-proofing requirements for a relevant tank are that, at each opening of the tank, the tank must have— a screen that— is made of brass, copper, aluminium or stainless steel gauze; and has a mesh size of not more than 1mm; and is installed in a way that does not cause or accelerate corrosion; and stops mosquitoes passing through the openings; or a flap valve that, when closed, stops mosquitoes passing through the opening. (sec.18-ssec.1) A person must not construct a relevant tank unless the tank complies with the mosquito-proofing requirements. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.18-ssec.2) A person must not install a relevant tank, whether above or below ground, unless the tank complies with the mosquito-proofing requirements. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.18-ssec.3) A relevant person for a place at which a relevant tank is installed must ensure the tank is maintained so it continues to comply with the mosquito-proofing requirements. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.18-ssec.4) The mosquito-proofing requirements for a relevant tank are that, at each opening of the tank, the tank must have— a screen that— is made of brass, copper, aluminium or stainless steel gauze; and has a mesh size of not more than 1mm; and is installed in a way that does not cause or accelerate corrosion; and stops mosquitoes passing through the openings; or a flap valve that, when closed, stops mosquitoes passing through the opening. - (a) a screen that— (i) is made of brass, copper, aluminium or stainless steel gauze; and (ii) has a mesh size of not more than 1mm; and (iii) is installed in a way that does not cause or accelerate corrosion; and (iv) stops mosquitoes passing through the openings; or - (i) is made of brass, copper, aluminium or stainless steel gauze; and - (ii) has a mesh size of not more than 1mm; and - (iii) is installed in a way that does not cause or accelerate corrosion; and - (iv) stops mosquitoes passing through the openings; or - (b) a flap valve that, when closed, stops mosquitoes passing through the opening. - (i) is made of brass, copper, aluminium or stainless steel gauze; and - (ii) has a mesh size of not more than 1mm; and - (iii) is installed in a way that does not cause or accelerate corrosion; and - (iv) stops mosquitoes passing through the openings; or