283Definitions

283 Definitions

283 Definitions

In this Part—

area of operations of a water supply authority means the area of operations prescribed by the regulations in relation to that authority.

charging year, in relation to a water supply authority, means—

(a) the period of 12 months declared by an order in force under Division 6 to be the charging year for the water supply authority, or

(b) if the charging year is changed under that Division by a further order, the period between the end of one charging year and the beginning of the next.

development area means an area of land declared by an order in force under Division 6 to be a development area.

discharge approval—see section 300A(4).

drainage area means an area of land declared by an order in force under Division 6 to be a drainage area.

drainage service means that part of drainage pipework up to its point of connection to a water supply authority’s drainage system.

drainage service pipe means a pipe connecting a drainage service to a water supply authority’s drainage system, and includes the plumbing fittings connected to the pipe.

floodplain means an area of land declared by an order in force under Division 6 to be a floodplain.

meter includes any measuring device.

plumbing fitting includes any pipe, apparatus or fixture used for plumbing work.

plumbing work means work comprising or affecting—

(a) a water supply service pipe or its connection (whether directly or indirectly) with a water supply authority’s water supply system, or

(b) a sewerage service pipe or its connection (whether directly or indirectly) with a water supply authority’s sewerage system, or

(c) a drainage service pipe or its connection (whether directly or indirectly) with a water supply authority’s drainage system.

river management area means an area of land declared by an order in force under Division 6 to be a river management area.

service charge means any of the following—

(a) a water service charge,

(b) a sewerage service charge,

(c) a drainage service charge,

(d) a loan service charge,

(e) a developmental works service charge,