sec.99BURequirements for infrastructure charges register

### sec.99BU Requirements for infrastructure charges register For section 99BT (1) (d) (ii) , the infrastructure charges register must include the following information about each infrastructure charge levied by the distributor-retailer— the amount of the charge; whether the charge has been paid in full and, if not, the amount outstanding; the real property description of the land to which the charge applies; the suburb or other locality in which the land to which the charge applies is situated; the charges schedule under which the charge was levied; the charge rate, stated in the charges schedule, under which the charge was levied; if an automatic increase provision under chapter 4C , part 7 applies to the charge—that the charge is subject to automatic increase and how the increase is worked out; if an offset was given in relation to the charge—the amount of the offset; if a refund was given in relation to the charge—the amount of the refund; if the charge was levied under a water approval— the reference number of the approval; and the day the approval starts; and the day the approval lapses; if the charge is the subject of an infrastructure agreement— the name of the agreement; and the day the agreement was entered into; and the infrastructure to be supplied under the agreement. The register must also include the following documents about infrastructure charges levied by the distributor-retailer— a copy of each infrastructure charges notice issued by the distributor-retailer; for each financial year—a document stating the charges levied in the financial year. A document under subsection (2) (b) stating charges levied in a financial year must include the following information for the financial year— the total amount of charges levied; the total amount of offsets given; the total amount of refunds given; the total amount of charges collected; the total amount of collected charges spent by the distributor-retailer on providing trunk infrastructure; the total amount of collected charges not spent by the distributor-retailer. The register must also include the following documents about trunk infrastructure supplied by the distributor-retailer— for each quarter of each financial year—a document stating the trunk infrastructure supplied by the distributor-retailer in the quarter; for each financial year—a document stating the trunk infrastructure supplied by the distributor-retailer in the financial year. A document under subsection (4) (a) stating trunk infrastructure supplied in a quarter must include the following information for the quarter— a description of the infrastructure; the suburb or other locality in which the infrastructure is situated; the cost of supplying the infrastructure; the trunk infrastructure network with which the infrastructure is associated; whether the infrastructure is included in the distributor-retailer’s water netserv plan and, if so, the reference number of the plan; whether the infrastructure was supplied under a water approval and, if so, the reference number of the approval; whether the infrastructure is the subject of an infrastructure agreement and, if so, the name of the agreement. The register must also include the following information about infrastructure charges forecast to be collected, and trunk infrastructure forecast to be supplied, by the distributor-retailer— for each financial year— an estimate of the infrastructure charges forecast to be collected by the distributor-retailer in the financial year; and an estimate of the cost of trunk infrastructure forecast to be supplied by the distributor-retailer in the financial year; for each period of 3 consecutive financial years— an estimate of the infrastructure charges forecast to be collected by the distributor-retailer in the period; and an estimate of the cost of trunk infrastructure forecast to be supplied by the distributor-retailer in the period. Information mentioned in subsection (1) about an infrastructure charge must be included in the register as soon as practicable after the end of the quarter in which the charge was levied. A copy of each infrastructure charges notice mentioned in subsection (2) (a) must be included in the register as soon as practicable after the end of the quarter in which the notice was issued. A document for a quarter under subsection (4) (a) must be included in the register as soon as practicable after the end of the quarter. A document for a financial year under subsection (2) (b) or (4) (b) must be included in the register within 5 months after the end of the financial year. Information mentioned in subsection (6) about a forecast for a financial year, or a period of 3 consecutive financial years, must be included in the register before 1 December of the year before the start of the financial year or period. A distributor-retailer that contravenes this section commits an offence. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. In this section— infrastructure charge means an adopted charge levied by a distributor-retailer in relation to trunk infrastructure. quarter , of a financial year, means a period of 3 months starting on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October. reference number , of a document, means the identifying number allocated by a distributor-retailer to the document. s 99BU ins 2010 No. 20 s 22 sub 2012 No. 1 s 65 amd 2016 No. 27 s 490 sub 2020 No. 14 s 212 (sec.99BU-ssec.1) For section 99BT (1) (d) (ii) , the infrastructure charges register must include the following information about each infrastructure charge levied by the distributor-retailer— the amount of the charge; whether the charge has been paid in full and, if not, the amount outstanding; the real property description of the land to which the charge applies; the suburb or other locality in which the land to which the charge applies is situated; the charges schedule under which the charge was levied; the charge rate, stated in the charges schedule, under which the charge was levied; if an automatic increase provision under chapter 4C , part 7 applies to the charge—that the charge is subject to automatic increase and how the increase is worked out; if an offset was given in relation to the charge—the amount of the offset; if a refund was given in relation to the charge—the amount of the refund; if the charge was levied under a water approval— the reference number of the approval; and the day the approval starts; and the day the approval lapses; if the charge is the subject of an infrastructure agreement— the name of the agreement; and the day the agreement was entered into; and the infrastructure to be supplied under the agreement. (sec.99BU-ssec.2) The register must also include the following documents about infrastructure charges levied by the distributor-retailer— a copy of each infrastructure charges notice issued by the distributor-retailer; for each financial year—a document stating the charges levied in the financial year. (sec.99BU-ssec.3) A document under subsection (2) (b) stating charges levied in a financial year must include the following information for the financial year— the total amount of charges levied; the total amount of offsets given; the total amount of refunds given; the total amount of charges collected; the total amount of collected charges spent by the distributor-retailer on providing trunk infrastructure; the total amount of collected charges not spent by the distributor-retailer. (sec.99BU-ssec.4) The register must also include the following documents about trunk infrastructure supplied by the distributor-retailer— for each quarter of each financial year—a document stating the trunk infrastructure supplied by the distributor-retailer in the quarter; for each financial year—a document stating the trunk infrastructure supplied by the distributor-retailer in the financial year. (sec.99BU-ssec.5) A document under subsection (4) (a) stating trunk infrastructure supplied in a quarter must include the following information for the quarter— a description of the infrastructure; the suburb or other locality in which the infrastructure is situated; the cost of supplying the infrastructure; the trunk infrastructure network with which the infrastructure is associated; whether the infrastructure is included in the distributor-retailer’s water netserv plan and, if so, the reference number of the plan; whether the infrastructure was supplied under a water approval and, if so, the reference number of the approval; whether the infrastructure is the subject of an infrastructure agreement and, if so, the name of the agreement. (sec.99BU-ssec.6) The register must also include the following information about infrastructure charges forecast to be collected, and trunk infrastructure forecast to be supplied, by the distributor-retailer— for each financial year— an estimate of the infrastructure charges forecast to be collected by the distributor-retailer in the financial year; and an estimate of the cost of trunk infrastructure forecast to be supplied by the distributor-retailer in the financial year; for each period of 3 consecutive financial years— an estimate of the infrastructure charges forecast to be collected by the distributor-retailer in the period; and an estimate of the cost of trunk infrastructure forecast to be supplied by the distributor-retailer in the period. (sec.99BU-ssec.7) Information mentioned in subsection (1) about an infrastructure charge must be included in the register as soon as practicable after the end of the quarter in which the charge was levied. (sec.99BU-ssec.8) A copy of each infrastructure charges notice mentioned in subsection (2) (a) must be included in the register as soon as practicable after the end of the quarter in which the notice was issued. (sec.99BU-ssec.9) A document for a quarter under subsection (4) (a) must be included in the register as soon as practicable after the end of the quarter. (sec.99BU-ssec.10) A document for a financial year under subsection (2) (b) or (4) (b) must be included in the register within 5 months after the end of the financial year. (sec.99BU-ssec.11) Information mentioned in subsection (6) about a forecast for a financial year, or a period of 3 consecutive financial years, must be included in the register before 1 December of the year before the start of the financial year or period. (sec.99BU-ssec.12) A distributor-retailer that contravenes this section commits an offence. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.99BU-ssec.13) In this section— infrastructure charge means an adopted charge levied by a distributor-retailer in relation to trunk infrastructure. quarter , of a financial year, means a period of 3 months starting on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October. reference number , of a document, means the identifying number allocated by a distributor-retailer to the document. - (a) the amount of the charge; - (b) whether the charge has been paid in full and, if not, the amount outstanding; - (c) the real property description of the land to which the charge applies; - (d) the suburb or other locality in which the land to which the charge applies is situated; - (e) the charges schedule under which the charge was levied; - (f) the charge rate, stated in the charges schedule, under which the charge was levied; - (g) if an automatic increase provision under chapter 4C , part 7 applies to the charge—that the charge is subject to automatic increase and how the increase is worked out; - (h) if an offset was given in relation to the charge—the amount of the offset; - (i) if a refund was given in relation to the charge—the amount of the refund; - (j) if the charge was levied under a water approval— (i) the reference number of the approval; and (ii) the day the approval starts; and (iii) the day the approval lapses; - (i) the reference number of the approval; and - (ii) the day the approval starts; and - (iii) the day the approval lapses; - (k) if the charge is the subject of an infrastructure agreement— (i) the name of the agreement; and (ii) the day the agreement was entered into; and (iii) the infrastructure to be supplied under the agreement. - (i) the name of the agreement; and - (ii) the day the agreement was entered into; and - (iii) the infrastructure to be supplied under the agreement. - (i) the reference number of the approval; and - (ii) the day the approval starts; and - (iii) the day the approval lapses; - (i) the name of the agreement; and - (ii) the day the agreement was entered into; and - (iii) the infrastructure to be supplied under the agreement. - (a) a copy of each infrastructure charges notice issued by the distributor-retailer; - (b) for each financial year—a document stating the charges levied in the financial year. - (a) the total amount of charges levied; - (b) the total amount of offsets given; - (c) the total amount of refunds given; - (d) the total amount of charges collected; - (e) the total amount of collected charges spent by the distributor-retailer on providing trunk infrastructure; - (f) the total amount of collected charges not spent by the distributor-retailer. - (a) for each quarter of each financial year—a document stating the trunk infrastructure supplied by the distributor-retailer in the quarter; - (b) for each financial year—a document stating the trunk infrastructure supplied by the distributor-retailer in the financial year. - (a) a description of the infrastructure; - (b) the suburb or other locality in which the infrastructure is situated; - (c) the cost of supplying the infrastructure; - (d) the trunk infrastructure network with which the infrastructure is associated; - (e) whether the infrastructure is included in the distributor-retailer’s water netserv plan and, if so, the reference number of the plan; - (f) whether the infrastructure was supplied under a water approval and, if so, the reference number of the approval; - (g) whether the infrastructure is the subject of an infrastructure agreement and, if so, the name of the agreement. - (a) for each financial year— (i) an estimate of the infrastructure charges forecast to be collected by the distributor-retailer in the financial year; and (ii) an estimate of the cost of trunk infrastructure forecast to be supplied by the distributor-retailer in the financial year; - (i) an estimate of the infrastructure charges forecast to be collected by the distributor-retailer in the financial year; and - (ii) an estimate of the cost of trunk infrastructure forecast to be supplied by the distributor-retailer in the financial year; - (b) for each period of 3 consecutive financial years— (i) an estimate of the infrastructure charges forecast to be collected by the distributor-retailer in the period; and (ii) an estimate of the cost of trunk infrastructure forecast to be supplied by the distributor-retailer in the period. - (i) an estimate of the infrastructure charges forecast to be collected by the distributor-retailer in the period; and - (ii) an estimate of the cost of trunk infrastructure forecast to be supplied by the distributor-retailer in the period. - (i) an estimate of the infrastructure charges forecast to be collected by the distributor-retailer in the financial year; and - (ii) an estimate of the cost of trunk infrastructure forecast to be supplied by the distributor-retailer in the financial year; - (i) an estimate of the infrastructure charges forecast to be collected by the distributor-retailer in the period; and - (ii) an estimate of the cost of trunk infrastructure forecast to be supplied by the distributor-retailer in the period.