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Water Act 1989
143Waste and misuse of water supply[[25]](#endnote-26)
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143 Waste and misuse of water supply[[25]](#endnote-26)
(1) A person who receives a supply of water must not—
(a) after receiving a warning notice from an Authority, deliberately cause or negligently allow the water to be wasted, misused or excessively consumed; or
(b) if the water is supplied by agreement for a specific purpose, use the water for a different purpose; or
(c) if the water is supplied for domestic and stock purposes, use the water for a different purpose.
S. 143(1)(d) amended by Nos. 121/1994 s. 189(1)(b), 17/2012 s. 24(1).
(d) after service of a notice of contravention on the person under section 151 of this Act; or
(e) if no notice of contravention is served, after conviction of the person for the offence.
S. 143(2) inserted by No. 121/1994 s. 189(1)(c), repealed by No. 17/2012 s. 24(2).