61Water restrictions—the Act, Sch 2, cl 6

61 Water restrictions—the Act, Sch 2, cl 6

61 Water restrictions—the Act, Sch 2, cl 6

(1) The Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, regulate or restrict the use, supply or consumption of water supplied by a registered operator or registered retailer, including by regulating or restricting the following—

(a) the purposes for which water may be used,

(b) the times when water may be used,

(c) the quantities of water that may be used,

(d) the means or methods of the use of water.

(2) The Minister may issue a notice only if the Minister considers it is necessary because—

(a) there is a drought or other emergency, or

(b) it is in the public interest and for the purpose of maintaining water supply.

(3) A notice may apply to—

(a) the whole of the area of operations of a registered operator or registered retailer, or

(b) a specified part of the area of operations.

(4) A notice takes effect on—

(a) the day the notice is published in the Gazette, or

(b) a later day specified in the notice.

(5) A person must not use or consume water in contravention of a notice under this section.

Maximum penalty for subsection (5)—

(a) for a corporation—50 penalty units, or

(b) for an individual—5 penalty units.