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