16When variable charges may not be imposed

16 When variable charges may not be imposed

(1)  A variable charge for a water service must not be imposed, in relation to residential premises situated on a property, on a person other than the owner of the residential premises.

(2)  All or part of an amount of a variable charge, for a water service in relation to property that is common property, must not be imposed on a person, other than a body corporate formed under the Strata Titles Act 1998 , unless –

(a) the person is the owner of a lot that forms part of the scheme to which the common property relates; and

(b) the amount of the charge imposed on the person consists of the proportion, of the variable charge in relation to the common property, determined by apportioning the charge –

(i) on the basis of the general unit entitlement of the lot; or

(ii) if there is in respect of the lot a special unit entitlement for liability for charges for water use, on the basis of the special unit entitlement.