Water Regulation 2016
sec.121CChief executive may require further inspection
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sec.121C Chief executive may require further inspection
This section applies if the chief executive— is given a compliance certificate under section 121B for a measurement device attached to works through which water is taken under a relevant authorisation; and is satisfied— the information stated in the certificate is inaccurate, incomplete or mistaken; or the person who gave the certificate was not a duly qualified person for the measurement device when the certificate was given. The chief executive may give the holder of the relevant authorisation a notice directing the holder to engage a duly qualified person to certify the measurement device as complying with the measurement standards. The notice must state— the grounds on which the notice is given; and that the holder of the relevant authorisation must, within 30 business days after the notice is given or a longer period agreed to by the chief executive, ensure a duly qualified person certifies the device as complying with the measurement standards. The holder of a relevant authorisation to whom a notice is given under subsection (2) must comply with the notice, unless the holder has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Section 121B applies to a duly qualified person engaged under this section. s 121C ins 2024 SL No. 121 s 4 (sec.121C-ssec.1) This section applies if the chief executive— is given a compliance certificate under section 121B for a measurement device attached to works through which water is taken under a relevant authorisation; and is satisfied— the information stated in the certificate is inaccurate, incomplete or mistaken; or the person who gave the certificate was not a duly qualified person for the measurement device when the certificate was given. (sec.121C-ssec.2) The chief executive may give the holder of the relevant authorisation a notice directing the holder to engage a duly qualified person to certify the measurement device as complying with the measurement standards. (sec.121C-ssec.3) The notice must state— the grounds on which the notice is given; and that the holder of the relevant authorisation must, within 30 business days after the notice is given or a longer period agreed to by the chief executive, ensure a duly qualified person certifies the device as complying with the measurement standards. (sec.121C-ssec.4) The holder of a relevant authorisation to whom a notice is given under subsection (2) must comply with the notice, unless the holder has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.121C-ssec.5) Section 121B applies to a duly qualified person engaged under this section.
- (a) is given a compliance certificate under section 121B for a measurement device attached to works through which water is taken under a relevant authorisation; and
- (b) is satisfied— (i) the information stated in the certificate is inaccurate, incomplete or mistaken; or (ii) the person who gave the certificate was not a duly qualified person for the measurement device when the certificate was given.