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Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008
56ZGSupply of water to fire hydrant
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56ZG Supply of water to fire hydrant
A regulated entity must at all times keep charged with water any water infrastructure supplying water to a fire hydrant owned or controlled by it, unless prevented from doing so –
(a) by drought or other emergency; or
(b) while the regulated entity is carrying out operational works, protective works or any similar works to water infrastructure or sewerage infrastructure that prevents the continuous supply.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.