Public Health Regulation 2022
25Register of warm-water systems and cooling water systems
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25 Register of warm-water systems and cooling water systems
25 Register of warm-water systems and cooling water systems
(1) A local government authority must maintain a register of warm-water systems and cooling water systems installed on premises in the local government authority’s area.
(2) The register must contain the following information about each warm-water system or cooling water system—
(a) the address and telephone number of the premises on which the system is installed,
(b) the contact details of the occupier of the premises,
(c) the Australian Business Number or Australian Company Number, if any, of the occupier of the premises,
(d) the type of system,
(e) for a cooling water system—the unique identification number designated by the local government authority for each cooling tower in the system,
(f) whether or not the local government authority has been notified by the occupier that a risk assessment has been prepared for the system,
(g) the reportable test results, within the meaning of section 18, of which the local government authority has been notified by the occupier,
(h) details of each notice of audit provided to the local government authority under section 14(6),
(i) details of the inspections carried out by the local government authority for the purposes of the Act.
(3) A local government authority must make the register available for inspection without charge if requested by—
(a) the Secretary, or
(b) a public health officer, or
(c) an officer of the Ministry of Health authorised by the Secretary.