36Restrictions on use of water during periods of shortage

36 Restrictions on use of water during periods of shortage

36 Restrictions on use of water during periods of shortage

(1) A water supply authority may, by publishing a notice in the Gazette, regulate or restrict the use of water in the area of operations of the authority if the authority considers it necessary in order to conserve the supply of water in drought conditions or in another emergency.

(2) The notice may specify measures or requirements to regulate or restrict the use of water, 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 methods by which water may be used.

(3) The notice must specify the following—

(a) the period during which the notice has effect,

(b) the area of operations or the part of the area of operations to which the notice applies.

(4) The notice has effect despite the provisions of a contract relating to the supply of water by the water supply authority.

(5) The water supply authority must publish the notice in a way the water supply authority is satisfied will bring the notice to the attention of persons in the area of operations of the authority.

(6) A person must comply with the notice.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(7) Nothing in this section authorises the use of water in contravention of a restriction or requirement imposed under the Essential Services Act 1988.