100Passing on the cost of water

100 Passing on the cost of water (1) A person to whom water is supplied under a customer contract must not impose a charge for supplying the water to premises of another person unless each of the following conditions is satisfied: (a) for metered premises— (i) the quantity supplied to the premises must be measured separately by an approved meter; and

Passing on supply costs Division 6.4 (ii) the rate at which the charge is made must not exceed the maximum rate a utility may charge under a standard customer contract if it were to supply that quantity of water directly to those premises of the other person; (b) for unmetered premises—the charge must not exceed the maximum charge determined by ICRC for the supply of water to unmetered premises at or near the premises of the other person; (c) for all premises—subject to subsection (3), the person makes no other charge in relation to the supply of the water. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to— (a) a utility licensed for the distribution or supply of water to the premises of the other person; or (b) a person who is exempt from the requirement for such a licence. (3) A person to whom water is supplied under a customer contract must not impose a charge for use of that water (whether the charge is separate or incorporated in another charge, for example for services or facilities) unless each of the following conditions is satisfied: (a) the rate at which the charge is made must not exceed the maximum rate a utility may charge under a standard customer contract for the supply of the water used; (b) the person makes no other charge in relation to the use of the water;

(c) if required by the regulations—the usage is metered in accordance with the regulations.