Water Regulation 2016
sec.105When a measurement device is faulty — Act , s 217B
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sec.105 When a measurement device is faulty — Act , s 217B
This section prescribes, for section 217B of the Act , definition faulty , the circumstances in which a measurement device is faulty. A measurement device is faulty if— the device is not capable of measuring or recording the volume of water taken through works to which the device is attached— at all; or within the accuracy range for the device stated in the measurement standards; or it is not possible to read or obtain information from the device to calculate or measure the volume of water taken through works to which the device is attached; or the device is leaking water or air; or a fitting or other thing used to attach the device to works through which water is taken is leaking water or air; a seal, mark, access code or other thing attached or applied to the device by an authorised officer, a measurement contractor or a duly qualified person has been removed, damaged or otherwise tampered with; or the device does not, for a period of 3 or more days, transmit or otherwise report information calculated, measured, read or recorded by the device. For this part, a measurement device attached to works through which water is taken under a relevant authorisation is taken to be faulty if— the holder of the authorisation is aware or suspects the device is faulty as mentioned in section 117 ; or the chief executive gives a notice under section 118 in relation to the device. Subsection (2) applies only during the faulty period for the measurement device. s 105 def approved meter om 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 s 105 def authorised meter validator om 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 s 105 def cessation date om 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 s 105 def cessation notice om 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 s 105 def faulty meter ins 2019 SL No. 1 s 12 (1) om 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 s 105 def meter notice om 2019 SL No. 204 s 21 s 105 def non-urban metering standard sub 2019 SL No. 1 s 12 (2) om 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 s 105 def relevant management area amd 2019 SL No. 136 s 4 om 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 s 105 def relevant person ins 2019 SL No. 1 s 12 (1) om 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 s 105 def tamper-proof seal ins 2019 SL No. 1 s 12 (1) om 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 s 105 def transfer notice om 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 s 105 def validation certificate amd 2019 SL No. 1 s 12 (3) om 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 s 105 def validation inspection om 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 s 105 def works om 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 s 105 sub 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 (sec.105-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 217B of the Act , definition faulty , the circumstances in which a measurement device is faulty. (sec.105-ssec.2) A measurement device is faulty if— the device is not capable of measuring or recording the volume of water taken through works to which the device is attached— at all; or within the accuracy range for the device stated in the measurement standards; or it is not possible to read or obtain information from the device to calculate or measure the volume of water taken through works to which the device is attached; or the device is leaking water or air; or a fitting or other thing used to attach the device to works through which water is taken is leaking water or air; a seal, mark, access code or other thing attached or applied to the device by an authorised officer, a measurement contractor or a duly qualified person has been removed, damaged or otherwise tampered with; or the device does not, for a period of 3 or more days, transmit or otherwise report information calculated, measured, read or recorded by the device. (sec.105-ssec.3) For this part, a measurement device attached to works through which water is taken under a relevant authorisation is taken to be faulty if— the holder of the authorisation is aware or suspects the device is faulty as mentioned in section 117 ; or the chief executive gives a notice under section 118 in relation to the device. (sec.105-ssec.4) Subsection (2) applies only during the faulty period for the measurement device.