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13 Content of schedule of charges
A schedule of charges adopted under subrule 11(1) or 12(1) must include the applicable information set out in the following table.
| Item | Kind of charge | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | For each infrastructure charge or planning and management charge | The following:(a) the name of the charge and, if the charge application period for the charge is not the same as the period that the schedule of charges is in effect for the person who levies the charge, its charge application period;(b) the circumstances in which the charge is payable, including, if applicable, the following:(i) the water resource, catchment or district, and the water resource plan or other plan, to which the charge relates;(ii) the class of person required to pay the charge;(iii) the class of water access right, irrigation right or water delivery right to which the charge relates;(c) either:(i) the amount of the charge or details of rates and all other details necessary to determine that amount; or(ii) for a charge that reflects the costs of physically connecting, or physically disconnecting a customer from the operator’s water service infrastructure—a statement that the charge will be determined at the time of the connection or disconnection;(d) details of any general discount or surcharge, including the circumstances under which the discount or surcharge applies (for example, a discount for early payment);(e) when the charge is payable, and if payable by instalments, the number of instalments and intervals at which the charge is payable;(f) if the charge is not determined by the operator or person adopting the schedule of charges—who determined the charge;(g) if the charge is not payable to the operator or person adopting the schedule of charges:(i) the name of the person to whom the charge is payable; and(ii) the name of the agency or person for whom the charge is being collected |
| 2 | For each infrastructure charge | The following:(a) a description of the infrastructure service to which the charge relates;(b) if the charge is covered by an exemption under rule 9—the information required to be included in the schedule by subrule 9(13A) |
| 3 | For each planning and management charge | The legislative, contractual or other authority for the charge |
| 4 | General information | The following:(a) the date on which the schedule of charges comes into effect (or will be taken to have come into effect) and a statement that this is the date from which each individual charge applies, unless a different date of application is specified;(b) a statement setting out the following:(i) the process used to determine the infrastructure charges or planning and management charges and how a person may participate in that process;(ii) how a person can make an enquiry or resolve a dispute in relation to regulated water charges;(iii) any generally available discounts, surcharges or hardship policies, if applicable;(iv) how the infrastructure operator has determined or calculated the infrastructure charges it levies to recover charges in accordance with rule 9A, if applicable;(v) any other information that is reasonably necessary or desirable to explain the charges to the customer |