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Water Act 1992
84AActions that may be taken if fee or charge unpaid
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84A Actions that may be taken if fee or charge unpaid
If a fee or charge imposed under this Act remains unpaid for more
than 30 days after the date on which payment is due, any one or
more of the following actions may be taken until the full amount of
the fee or charge is paid or recovered:
(a) the Controller may suspend a permit or licence granted under
this Act, other than a permit granted under section 36;
(b) the Minister may suspend a permit granted under section 36;
(c) the Controller or Minister may:
(i) cease to provide a service to which the unpaid fee or
charge relates; or
(ii) cease or refuse to provide any other service under this
Act to a person to whom, or to any land in respect of
which, the fee or charge relates.