Water Services Act 2012
Part 5Water services
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Part 5 — Water services
Division 1 — Terms used
- Terms used 55
Division 2 — Provision of water services generally
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Application of this Division in relation to certain agreements 58
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Statutory entitlement to provision of water services 58
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Terms and conditions of provision of water services 59
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Agreements about provision of water services 60
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Aspects of certain agreements binding on successors 61
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Interruption of water services generally 63
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Meters 63
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Accuracy and testing of meters 64
Division 3 — Development and building control, and infrastructure contributions
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Terms used 64
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Application of this Division 65
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Notification of and requirements as to building work 65
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Satisfying requirements for additional water services 66
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Ensuring water service works are done 69
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Infrastructure contributions 70
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Property in certain works 71
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Review of certain decisions under or relating to this Division 71
Division 4 — Protection of works, fittings and fixtures
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Interfering with water service works of licensee 73
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Taking water without or contrary to approval 74
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Construction etc. over or in vicinity of water service works of licensee 75
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Requirement to use etc. approved fittings, fixtures and pipes 77
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Requirement to maintain etc. fittings, fixtures and pipes 78
Division 5 — Water supply services
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Approval required before connecting to water supply 80
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No connection of additional water supply without approval 81
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Disconnection or reduction in rate of flow etc. 81
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Fire hydrants 83
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Taking water from fire hydrants 84
Division 6 — Sewerage services