Water Management Act 1999
201Power to levy rates
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201 Power to levy rates
(1) A responsible water entity may, with the approval of the Minister, determine and levy rates in order to provide for the costs necessarily incurred –
(a) in the administration of a riverworks district or drainage district; and
(b) [Section 201 Subsection (1) amended by No. 49 of 2002, s. 41, Applied:01 Mar 2003] in constructing, maintaining and operating works necessary for the purpose for which the district was appointed.
(2) In determining and levying rates for the purposes of a riverworks district or drainage district, a responsible water entity may impose different rates in different areas according to different benefits for owners or occupiers of land in those areas.