Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997
sec.195Utility services separately measured, supplied and charged
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sec.195 Utility services separately measured, supplied and charged
The body corporate for a community titles scheme is liable for a charge for water, gas, sewerage, cleansing or another utility service supplied to the common property if the charge is— for a utility service that is separately measured for its supply to the common property; and separately charged to the body corporate; and calculated in a way that is unrelated to the value of land. The body corporate is liable for charges made by the local government for water, separately measured and supplied to the common property for gardens or a swimming pool, and, if appropriately levied by the local government, for a flat rate fee applying in relation to the supply of water to the common property. The owner of a lot included in the scheme is liable for a charge for water, gas, sewerage, cleansing or another utility service supplied to the lot if the charge is— for a utility service that is separately measured for its supply to the lot; and separately charged to the lot owner; and calculated in a way that is unrelated to the value of land. s 195 amd 2010 No. 39 s 325 sch 1 pt 2 (sec.195-ssec.1) The body corporate for a community titles scheme is liable for a charge for water, gas, sewerage, cleansing or another utility service supplied to the common property if the charge is— for a utility service that is separately measured for its supply to the common property; and separately charged to the body corporate; and calculated in a way that is unrelated to the value of land. The body corporate is liable for charges made by the local government for water, separately measured and supplied to the common property for gardens or a swimming pool, and, if appropriately levied by the local government, for a flat rate fee applying in relation to the supply of water to the common property. (sec.195-ssec.2) The owner of a lot included in the scheme is liable for a charge for water, gas, sewerage, cleansing or another utility service supplied to the lot if the charge is— for a utility service that is separately measured for its supply to the lot; and separately charged to the lot owner; and calculated in a way that is unrelated to the value of land.
- (a) for a utility service that is separately measured for its supply to the common property; and
- (b) separately charged to the body corporate; and
- (c) calculated in a way that is unrelated to the value of land.
- (a) for a utility service that is separately measured for its supply to the lot; and
- (b) separately charged to the lot owner; and
- (c) calculated in a way that is unrelated to the value of land.