Water NSW Regulation 2026
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12 On-site sewage management facilities
12 On-site sewage management facilities
(1) The owner or occupier of land to which this division applies must not erect, install or operate an on-site sewage management facility on the land.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for a corporation—400 penalty units, or
(b) otherwise—200 penalty units.
(2) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) for anything done—
(a) with the consent of Water NSW, or
(b) in accordance with one or more of the following—
(i) a development consent granted under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979,
(ii) an approval granted under the Local Government Act 1993,
(iii) an environment protection licence.