Utilities Act 2000
83Water connection service
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83 Water connection service (1) A water distributor must, on application by a person for any of the following utility services, provide the service in accordance with the distributor’s standard customer contract: (a) connect the premises to which the application relates to the distributor’s network; (b) vary the capacity of the connection between the premises to which the application relates and the distributor’s network; (c) if the applicant elects accordingly—allow the connection, or the variation of the capacity of the connection, and the associated work, to be done by another person accredited under the relevant (2) For subsection (1) (c), work associated with the connection or variation does not include any augmentation, relocation or other alteration of the distributor’s network. (3) To remove any doubt, action taken by an accredited person under subsection (1) (c) does not constitute the provision of a utility service. water distributor means–– (a) in relation to the collection or treatment of water, or both, for distribution through a water network—a utility licensed for the service; and
Standard rights Division 6.1 (b) in relation to the distribution of water through a water network— a utility licensed for the service; and (c) in relation to the provision of a water connection service to premises—a utility licensed to provide the service for the