Schedule 11 — Class of town or area: previous consumption year
Notes
Compilation table 136
Other notes 138
Defined terms
Water Services Act 2012
Part 1 — Preliminary
1. Citation
These regulations are the *Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Regulations 2014*.
2. Commencement
These regulations come into operation as follows —
(a) regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the Gazette;
(b) the rest of the regulations — on 1 July 2014.
3. Terms used
(1) In these regulations —
charge period, in relation to a water service charge, means the period to which an invoice for the charge, or a portion of the charge, relates;
Commonwealth seniors health card has the meaning given in the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992 section 3(1);
eligible pensioner means a person to whom the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992 section 23(1), (2), (3), (4A) or (5) or 24 applies;
garden service connection means a water supply connection through which water is, or is to be, supplied exclusively for the purposes of watering a lawn and garden —
(a) on land on which a dwelling is located, or is proposed to be located; and
(b) in a street or road adjoining that land;
registered pensioner, in relation to land, means an eligible pensioner whose entitlement as regards the land is registered under the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992 section 32;
registered senior, in relation to land, means an eligible senior, as defined in the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992 section 3(1), whose entitlement as regards the land is registered under section 32 of that Act;
vacant land means land that is wholly unimproved apart from having merged improvements, as defined in the Valuation of Land Act 1978 section 4(1).
(2) If a term is given a meaning in the Water Services Regulations 2013, it has the same meaning in these regulations unless the contrary intention appears in these regulations.
[Regulation 3 amended: Gazette 13 Dec 2016 p. 5689‑90.]
Part 2 — General provisions
4. Annual charges and pro rata annual charges
(1) A water service charge, other than a quality/quantity charge, that applies in respect of land for a financial year applies for the whole year, even if the charge is prescribed after the commencement of the year.
(2) However, subregulation (1) does not apply so as to affect the amount of any charge that has already become payable for the year.
(3) If, part of the way through a financial year, there is a change of circumstances in relation to land that means that there is a change in the water service charges that apply in respect of the land, the charges for the year are to be calculated on a pro rata basis.
5. Amendment of consumption or discharge charges during charge period
(1) This regulation applies in relation to a water service charge set out in Schedule 1 Division 2, Schedule 2 Division 2, Schedule 3 Division 2 or Schedule 4 Division 2 or 3.
(2) If the Division is amended during a charge period, the amount of the charge payable under the Division for the period is to be worked out as if the amendment had not occurred.
Part 3 — Charges for Bunbury Water Corporation
6. Terms used
In this Part —
consumption year, for land, means the period determined by the Bunbury Water Corporation for the land, commencing on a day that is between 1 July and 31 October (inclusive) and ending on a day that is within 10 days of the expiration of one year after the commencement of the period;
financial year, preceded by a reference to 2 calendar years (for example, 2014/15), means the financial year ending on 30 June in the second of those years;
lot —
(a) has the meaning given in the Planning and Development Act 2005 section 4(1); and
(b) includes the following —
(i) a lot in a strata scheme or a lot in a survey‑strata scheme, as those terms are defined in the Strata Titles Act 1985 section 3(1);
(ii) an area shown as common property on the scheme plan for a survey‑strata scheme, as those terms are defined in the Strata Titles Act 1985 section 3(1);
(iii) a lot as defined in the Community Titles Act 2018 section 3(1);
(iv) an area shown as common property on the scheme plan for a community titles (land) scheme, as those terms are defined in the Community Titles Act 2018 section 3(1);
non-residential lot means a lot that is neither a residential lot nor vacant land;
residential lot means a lot used wholly or primarily for the purpose of providing residential accommodation for the owner or occupier of the lot.
[Regulation 6 amended: SL 2021/79 r. 8; SL 2025/101 r. 7.]
7. Water supply charges
(1) The water service charges set out in Schedule 1 Divisions 1 and 2 apply, in accordance with the Schedule, in respect of land in respect of which a water supply service is provided by the Bunbury Water Corporation.
(2) If the Bunbury Water Corporation is satisfied that it is practicable for water supply works of the Bunbury Water Corporation to be connected to a water supply outlet on land then, for the purposes of subregulation (1), a water supply service is to be taken to be provided in respect of the land by the Bunbury Water Corporation, despite those works not being connected to a water supply outlet on the land.
[Regulation 7 amended: SL 2025/101 r. 8.]
[8. Deleted: Gazette 23 Jun 2017 p. 3324.]
9. Concessions
(1) The following concessions on charges set out in Schedule 1 apply —
(a) for a person who is a registered senior in relation to land and who does not hold a Commonwealth seniors health card —
(i) for a charge set out in Schedule 1 item 2 — a 25% discount on the charge; and
(ii) for a charge set out in Schedule 1 item 5 — a 50% discount on the charge for the first 150 kL of water supplied to the land in the current consumption year;
(b) for a person who is a registered senior in relation to land and who holds a Commonwealth seniors health card —
(i) for a charge set out in Schedule 1 item 2 — a 50% discount on the charge; and
(ii) for a charge set out in Schedule 1 item 5 — a 50% discount on the charge for the first 150 kL of water supplied to the land in the current consumption year;
(c) for a person who is a registered pensioner in relation to land —
(i) for a charge set out in Schedule 1 item 2 — a 50% discount on the charge; and
(ii) for a charge set out in Schedule 1 item 5 — a 50% discount on the charge for the first 350 kL of water supplied to the land in the current consumption year.
(2) If, for a charge period, a person to whom subregulation (1) applies is not covered by just one paragraph of that subregulation for the whole of the period then concessions are to be determined pro rata.
10. Interest accruing on overdue amounts
If an amount payable under this Part is overdue, interest accrues daily on any part of that amount unpaid after the day on which the amount was due, at the rate of 11.33% per annum.
[Regulation 10 amended: Gazette 30 Jun 2015 p. 2363; 27 Jun 2016 p. 2538; 23 Jun 2017 p. 3324; SL 2020/95 r. 4; SL 2021/80 r. 4; SL 2023/66 r. 4; SL 2024/117 r. 7; SL 2025/101 r. 9.]
Part 4 — Charges for Busselton Water Corporation
11. Terms used
In this Part —
consumption year, in relation to land, means the period determined by the Busselton Water Corporation for the land, commencing on a day that is between 1 July and 31 October (inclusive) and ending on a day that is within 10 days of the expiration of one year after the commencement of the period;
financial year, preceded by a reference to 2 calendar years (for example, 2014/15), means the financial year ending on 30 June in the second of those years;
lot —
(a) has the meaning given in the Planning and Development Act 2005 section 4(1); and
(b) includes the following —
(i) a lot in a strata scheme or a lot in a survey‑strata scheme, as those terms are defined in the Strata Titles Act 1985 section 3(1);
(ii) an area shown as common property on the scheme plan for a survey‑strata scheme, as those terms are defined in the Strata Titles Act 1985 section 3(1);
(iii) a lot as defined in the Community Titles Act 2018 section 3(1);
(iv) an area shown as common property on the scheme plan for a community titles (land) scheme, as those terms are defined in the Community Titles Act 2018 section 3(1);
non‑residential lot means a lot that is neither a residential lot nor vacant land;
residential lot means a lot used wholly or primarily for the purpose of providing residential accommodation for the owner or occupier of the lot.
[Regulation 11 amended: Gazette 13 Dec 2016 p. 5690; SL 2021/79 r. 9.]
12. Water supply charges
(1) The water service charges set out in Schedule 2 Divisions 1 and 2 apply, in accordance with the Schedule, in respect of land in respect of which a water supply service is provided by the Busselton Water Corporation.
(2) If the Busselton Water Corporation is satisfied that it is practicable for water supply works of the Busselton Water Corporation to be connected to a water supply outlet on land then, for the purposes of subregulation (1), a water supply service is to be taken to be provided in respect of the land by the Busselton Water Corporation, despite those works not being connected to a water supply outlet on the land.
[13. Deleted: Gazette 30 Jun 2015 p. 2363.]
14. Concessions
(1) The following concessions on charges set out in Schedule 2 apply —
(a) for a person who is a registered senior in relation to land and who does not hold a Commonwealth seniors health card, for a charge set out in Schedule 2 item 2 — a 25% discount on the charge;
(b) for a person who is a registered senior in relation to land and who holds a Commonwealth seniors health card —
(i) for a charge set out in Schedule 2 item 2 — a 50% discount on the charge; and
(ii) for a charge set out in Schedule 2 item 7 — a 50% discount on the charge for the first 350 kL of water supplied to the land in the current consumption year;
(c) for a person who is a registered pensioner in relation to land —
(i) for a charge set out in Schedule 2 item 2 — a 50% discount on the charge; and
(ii) for a charge set out in Schedule 2 item 7 — a 50% discount on the charge for the first 350 kL of water supplied to the land in the current consumption year.
(2) If, for a charge period, a person to whom subregulation (1) applies is not covered by just one paragraph of that subregulation for the whole of the period then concessions are to be determined pro rata.
15A. Permitted surcharge for using credit card or debit card
permitted surcharge has the meaning given in RBA Standard No. 3 of 2016;
RBA Standard No. 3 of 2016 means the standard titled Standard No. 3 of 2016: Scheme Rules Relating to Merchant Pricing for Credit, Debit and Prepaid Card Transactions determined by the Reserve Bank of Australia under the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 (Commonwealth) section 18, as in force from time to time.
(2) An invoice for a statutory water service charge, or a portion of a statutory water service charge, may include a permitted surcharge for payments made using a credit card or debit card.
(3) The permitted surcharge is payable if the amount in the invoice is paid, in whole or in part, using a credit card or debit card.
[Regulation 15A inserted: Gazette 22 Jun 2018 p. 2212.]
15. Interest accruing on overdue amounts
If an amount payable under this Part is overdue, interest accrues daily on any part of that amount unpaid after the day on which the amount was due, at the rate of 11.08% per annum.
[Regulation 15 amended: Gazette 27 Jun 2016 p. 2538; 23 Jun 2017 p. 3324; SL 2020/95 r. 5; SL 2021/80 r. 5; SL 2024/117 r. 8.]
Part 5 — Charges for the Water Corporation
Division 1 — Preliminary
16. Terms used
(1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears —
aged home means a facility that, in the opinion of the Water Corporation —
(a) is used to provide accommodation for aged persons; and
(b) is not operated for the purpose of profit or gain;
alienated land has the meaning given in the Land Administration Act 1997 section 3(1);
boundary volume means the first or last volume in a volumetric range;
caravan bay means site as defined in the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995 section 5(1);
central business districts means the districts described in Schedule 9;
change of circumstances includes —
(a) land becoming or ceasing to be land in respect of which a water service charge applies;
(b) a change in the classification of land;
(c) the installation of a meter or a change in the size of a meter;
(d) a change in the number of major fixtures for land;
charitable purposes means purposes that, in the opinion of the Water Corporation, involve —
(a) the provision of relief or assistance to sick, aged, disadvantaged, unemployed or young persons; or
(b) the conduct of other similar activities for the benefit of the public or in the interests of social welfare,
by a non‑profit private organisation;
community titles scheme has the meaning given in the Community Titles Act 2018 section 3(1);
concession card holder means a person who holds a pensioner concession card, as defined in the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992 section 3(1), or a State concession card, as defined in section 3(1) of that Act;
concessional land has the meaning given in regulation 17;
consumption year, for quality/quantity charges for water supplied to land, means —
(a) for land in the metropolitan area — a period determined by the Water Corporation for the land, commencing on a day that is between 1 January and 30 June (inclusive) and ending on a day that is within 20 days of the expiration of one year after the commencement of the period; and
(b) for land in the non‑metropolitan area — a period determined by the Water Corporation for the land, commencing on a day that is between 1 July and 31 August (inclusive) and ending on a day that is within 20 days of the expiration of one year after the commencement of the period;
desalinated water means water that has been treated to reduce or remove salts;
discharge factor, for working out the volume of wastewater discharged from land into a sewer of the Water Corporation during a period, means the following percentage of the water supplied to the land in the period —
(a) the percentage agreed between the Water Corporation and the customer; or
(b) in the absence of an agreement — 95%;
discharge volume, for land and a discharge year, means the approximate volume of wastewater (in kL) discharged from the land into a sewer of the Water Corporation during the course of the year —
(a) if the volume of water supplied to the land is known — calculated by multiplying the volume of water supplied to the land in the year by the discharge factor applicable to the land for the year; or
(b) if the volume of water supplied to the land is not known — calculated by multiplying the estimated volume of water supplied to the land in the year by the discharge factor applicable to the land for the year; or
(c) if neither paragraph (a) nor (b) are appropriate — estimated by the Water Corporation;
discharge year, means —
(a) for quality/quantity charges for wastewater, other than trade waste, discharged from land — a period determined by the Water Corporation for the land for the purposes of the definition of consumption year; and
(b) for quality/quantity charges for trade waste discharged from land — a period determined by the Water Corporation for the land, commencing on a day between 1 July and 31 December (inclusive) in a year and ending on a day that is within 20 days of the expiration of one year after the commencement of the period;
drainage area means an area designated by the Minister as a drainage area under regulation 45;
drainage charge means a water service charge set out in Schedule 5;
financial year, preceded by a reference to 2 calendar years (for example, 2014/15) means the financial year ending on 30 June in the second of those years;
government trading organisation means an organisation listed in Schedule 8;
GRV, of land, means the gross rental value of the land under the Valuation of Land Act 1978;
holiday accommodation means accommodation which —
(a) is held out by the owner or occupier of the land on which the accommodation is situated as being available for occupation for holiday purposes by persons other than the owner or occupier; or
(b) is made available by that owner or occupier for those purposes,
unless, in the opinion of the Water Corporation, the accommodation is not held out or made available for the purpose of trade or business;
Housing Authority means the Housing Authority referred to in the Housing Act 1980 section 6(4);
hydrant standpipe means a standpipe that can be attached to a hydrant;
irrigation district means an irrigation district constituted under the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914 Part IV;
irrigation works, of a person, include a dam, reservoir or other non‑reticulated works of the person used in the provision of an irrigation service;
local government standpipe means a standpipe access to which is controlled by a local government;
long‑term residential caravan bay means a caravan bay that is rented by a person as the person’s principal place of residence;
lot means —
(a) a lot in a strata scheme or a lot in a survey‑strata scheme, as those terms are defined in the Strata Titles Act 1985 section 3(1); or
(b) a lot as defined in the Community Titles Act 2018 section 3(1);
major fixture means —
(a) a water closet; and
(b) each urinal outlet contained within a floor mounted urinal; and
(c) each stand of wall hung urinals contained within a separate ablution area; and
(d) a bedpan washer;
non‑commercial government property means land held by a public authority other than —
(a) land held by a government trading organisation; or
(b) public land; or
(c) vacant land;
non‑profit private organisation means a private organisation that is not operated for the purpose of profit or gain to individual members, shareholders or owners;
nursing home means a facility licensed by the Commonwealth to provide nursing home facilities;
park home means a park home as defined in the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995 section 5(1);
public land means land used wholly or primarily for the provision of public facilities (for example, a park or land on which there is located public recreation facilities or a block of toilets or change rooms);
residential property, in relation to a water service charge, means land that —
(a) is or could be classified as residential for the purposes of the Division under which the charge applies; and
(b) is used as a dwelling;
retirement village means a number of units, the residents of which have a right to life tenancy under a lease arrangement and are predominantly —
(a) over 55 years old and not in full‑time employment; or
(b) retired;
scheme plan —
(a) for a strata titles scheme — has the meaning given in the Strata Titles Act 1985 section 3(1); or
(b) for a community titles scheme — has the meaning given in the Community Titles Act 2018 section 3(1);
semi‑rural residential property, in relation to a water service charge, means land that —
(a) is classified as semi‑rural residential for the purposes of the Division under which the charge applies; and
(b) is used as a dwelling;
sewerage area means an area designated as a sewerage area under regulation 38;
sewerage charge means a water service charge set out in Schedule 4;
special meter reading means a meter reading that is not a routine meter reading;
strata‑titled caravan bay means a caravan bay that is a lot and a residential property;
strata titles scheme has the meaning given in the Strata Titles Act 1985 section 3(1);
water supply charge means a water service charge set out in Schedule 3.
(2) If land is provided to a person for residential use as part of the provision of relief or assistance to sick, aged, disadvantaged, unemployed or young persons by a non‑profit private organisation, then the use of that land by that person and any of his or her family for residential purposes is for charitable purposes.
(3) In the definition of residential property, the reference to land that could be classified as residential is a reference to land that meets the criteria for classification as residential land but is classified according to a more specific classification.
(4) In this Part, a reference to land vested in a person or body includes a reference to land the care, control and management of which has been placed with the person or body under the Land Administration Act 1997.
[Regulation 16 amended: Gazette 13 Dec 2016 p. 5690; 14 Jun 2019 p. 1930; 31 Dec 2019 p. 4665; SL 2021/79 r. 10; SL 2022/82 r. 4; SL 2023/66 r. 5.]
17. Concessional land
(1) For the purposes of this Part, the following land is concessional land —
(a) land held by the State;
(b) land held by a government trading organisation;
(c) land vested in, held by or used or occupied by, a local government, other than —
(i) alienated land held by the local government as a tenant or otherwise used or occupied by the local government with the authority of the owner of the land; or
(ii) land used for business purposes; or
(iii) land held or occupied by a tenant of the local government;
(d) land belonging to or leased by a religious body and used or held exclusively for public worship, as a dwelling for a priest, minister, monk, nun or similar person, or for monastic purposes;
(e) land used or held exclusively as a public hospital, public or private school, public library, public museum or public art gallery or for a similar purpose;
(f) land used or held exclusively for charitable purposes;
(g) land vested in any of the following —
(i) a board under the Parks and Reserves Act 1895;
(ii) the Authority under the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Act 1998;
(iii) the Authority under the Zoological Parks Authority Act 2001;
(iv) the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia Inc.;
(v) an agricultural society registered under the Royal Agricultural Society Act 1926;
(h) land used, occupied or held exclusively for the purposes of a society, club, association or other body that —
(i) conducts sporting, hobby or like activities as its sole or principal activities; and
(ii) in the opinion of the Water Corporation, is not operated for the purpose of profit or gain to individual members, shareholders or owners; and
(iii) is not listed in subregulation (2);
(i) land used on occasion for horse or greyhound racing if the land is used principally by societies, clubs, associations and other bodies described in paragraph (h);
(j) land used, occupied or held exclusively for the purposes of a club or association listed in subregulation (2) if —
(i) the land is used principally for horse or greyhound racing; and
(ii) no off‑course betting facilities are provided by Racing and Wagering Western Australia (established by the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003) for any of the race meetings conducted on the land;
(k) land used or held as a cemetery;
(l) land that the Water Corporation declares, under this paragraph, to be concessional land for the purposes of this Part.
(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(h) and (j), the following bodies are listed —
(a) The Western Australian Turf Club and any club or association formed for the conduct or promotion of galloping horse races in Western Australia;
(b) the Western Australian Trotting Association constituted by the Western Australian Trotting Association Act 1946 and any trotting club or association formed for the conduct or promotion of trotting or pacing horse races in Western Australia;
(c) the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association established by the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association Act 1981 and any greyhound club or association formed for the conduct or promotion of greyhound racing in Western Australia.
(3) Despite subregulation (1), land described in subregulation (1)(d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) or (k) is not concessional land to the extent to which it is leased or otherwise occupied for a purpose not related to a purpose described in the paragraph.
(4) Land does not cease to be used, occupied or held exclusively for a purpose mentioned in subregulation (1) merely because it is used for fundraising for, or as a meeting place for, a religious or charitable purpose, or as a polling place for any parliamentary or other election.
Division 2 — Provisions of general application
18. Application of this Division
This Division applies to water service charges applicable under Divisions 3, 4, 5 and 6.
19. Payment of charges
trade waste charge means a water service charge set out in Schedule 4 item 7, 8, 9 or 32 or Schedule 7 item 11, 12 or 13.
(2) A water service charge, or a portion of a water service charge, that is payable is due for payment to the Water Corporation on the day specified in an invoice for the charge or the portion.
(3) The day specified must be —
(a) for a trade waste charge — at least 28 days after the day on which the invoice is issued; or
(b) for all other charges — at least 14 days after the day on which the invoice is issued.
(4) A water service charge, other than a quality/quantity charge, may be due for payment, in whole or in part, in advance, but not before the beginning of the year for which the charge applies.
(5) This regulation —
(a) is subject to a special payment arrangement under regulation 21; and
(b) does not apply to a charge set out in Schedule 7 other than in item 11, 12 or 13.
[Regulation 19 amended: SL 2022/82 r. 5; SL 2023/66 r. 6.]
20. Permitted surcharge for using credit card or debit card
permitted surcharge has the meaning given in RBA Standard No. 3 of 2016;
RBA Standard No. 3 of 2016 means the standard titled Standard No. 3 of 2016: Scheme Rules Relating to Merchant Pricing for Credit, Debit and Prepaid Card Transactions determined by the Reserve Bank of Australia under the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 (Commonwealth) section 18, as in force from time to time.
(2) An invoice for a statutory water service charge, or a portion of a statutory water service charge, may include a permitted surcharge for payments made using a credit card or debit card.
(3) The permitted surcharge is payable if the amount in the invoice is paid, in whole or in part, using a credit card or debit card.
[Regulation 20 inserted: Gazette 22 Jun 2018 p. 2213.]
21. Special payment arrangements
[(1) deleted]
(2) The Water Corporation may enter into a special payment arrangement with a person for the payment of water service charges payable under this Part.
(3) A special payment arrangement is on the terms and conditions, including as to the payment of additional charges and interest, that the Water Corporation considers appropriate, having regard to the person’s circumstances.
(4) However —
(a) the arrangement must provide for payment by regular instalments; and
[(b) deleted]
(c) if interest is payable under the arrangement — the rate at which the interest is calculated cannot exceed the rate in regulation 29.
[Regulation 21 amended: SL 2023/66 r. 7.]
22. Estimating quantity of water or wastewater supplied, discharged or drained
(1) Subregulation (2) applies to the extent to which the quantity of water or wastewater supplied to or discharged or drained from land is not accurately measured by a meter because of one of the following circumstances or a similar circumstance —
(a) the meter is not functioning properly;
(b) the meter has been removed, for whatever reason;
(c) the meter cannot be read because a physical obstruction, adverse weather or other unforeseen circumstance prevents access to the meter.
(2) For the purposes of calculating a water service charge for the supply of water to land or the discharge or drainage of water or wastewater from land, the Water Corporation may estimate the quantity of water or wastewater supplied, discharged or drained in accordance with one or more of the following paragraphs —
(a) by adjusting the quantity registered by the meter to take account of an error found on testing the meter;
(b) by deducting from the volume of water supplied to the land, or a particular part of the land, an allowance for the volume of water supplied that was not discharged;
(c) in the case of water supplied for irrigation — by reference to the rate of flow and the period of supply;
(d) by reference to historical data relating to the quantity of water supplied to the land;
(e) by reference to historical data relating to the discharge of wastewater from the land;
(f) by reference to typical quantities of water or wastewater supplied to, or discharged or drained from, land of that type.
(3) Subregulations (1) and (2) also apply to a supply of water made other than in respect of land, to the extent to which they are relevant.
(4) If water supplied for irrigation is not supplied through a meter then, for the purposes of calculating a water service charge for the supply of the water, the Water Corporation may estimate the quantity of water supplied by reference to the rate of flow and the period of supply.
(5) This regulation does not apply in relation to the calculation of water service charges for the discharge of trade waste.
23. Determining quality and quantity of trade waste discharged
approved meter means a meter approved by the Water Corporation.
(2) Subregulation (3) applies to the extent to which the quantity of trade waste discharged from land into a sewer of the Water Corporation is not accurately measured by an approved meter.
(3) For the purposes of calculating a water service charge for the discharge of trade waste from land into a sewer of the Water Corporation, the Water Corporation may determine the quantity of trade waste discharged in accordance with one or more of the following paragraphs —
(a) if the quantity of wastewater discharged from the land, or a particular part of the land, into the sewer is accurately measured by an approved meter — by deducting from that quantity an allowance for wastewater discharged that was not trade waste;
(b) by deducting from the quantity of water supplied to the land, or a particular part of the land, an allowance for the quantity of water supplied that was not discharged and an allowance for wastewater discharged that was not trade waste;
(c) by reference to a waste discharge profile determined by the Water Corporation to be applicable to the type of trade, industry, business or calling from which the trade waste is discharged;
(d) by reference to historical data relating to the discharge of wastewater or trade waste from the land;
(e) by reference to information given to the Water Corporation in relation to —
(i) the discharge of industrial waste under a permit under the Country Towns Sewerage By‑laws 1952 1 or the Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage By‑laws 1981; or
(ii) the discharge of trade waste under an approval of the Water Corporation (referred to in the Water Services Act 2012 Part 5 Division 6).
(4) Subregulation (5) applies to the extent to which the quality of trade waste discharged from land into a sewer of the Water Corporation is not accurately measured.
(5) For the purposes of calculating a water service charge for the discharge of trade waste from land into a sewer of the Water Corporation, the Water Corporation may determine the quality of trade waste discharged in accordance with one or more of the following paragraphs —
(a) by reference to a waste discharge profile determined by the Water Corporation to be applicable to the type of trade, industry, business or calling from which the trade waste is discharged;
(b) by reference to historical data relating to the discharge of wastewater or trade waste from the land;
(c) by reference to information given to the Water Corporation in relation to —
(i) the discharge of industrial waste under a permit under the Country Towns Sewerage By‑laws 1952 1 or the Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage By‑laws 1981; or
(ii) the discharge of trade waste under an approval of the Water Corporation (referred to in the Water Services Act 2012 Part 5 Division 6).
24. Vacant land: minimum charges before revaluation
(1) If —
(a) land becomes vacant; and
(b) the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land is intended for residential purposes; and
(c) the area of land does not exceed 1 200 m2,
the water service charges applicable under Divisions 3, 4 and 5 are, until the commencement of the next financial year, the minimum charges for vacant land.
(2) The minimum charges for vacant land are —
(a) for a water supply service — the charge set out in Schedule 3 item 13;
(b) for a sewerage service — the applicable charge set out in Schedule 4 item 3 or 12(6);
(c) for a drainage service — the charge set out in Schedule 5 item 5.
[Regulation 24 amended: SL 2022/82 r. 6.]
25. Classification of land
(1) The classification of land for a financial year is that of the land immediately before the beginning of the year unless the Water Corporation re‑classifies the land during the year or classifies the land for the first time.
(2) In the case of the 2014/15 financial year, the classification of land immediately before the beginning of the year is the classification under the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2.
(3) This regulation does not apply in relation to the residential or non‑residential class of a town or area as set out in Schedule 10 or 11.
26. Classification of land: holiday accommodation
If land is classified at any time during a financial year on the basis that it is used in whole or in part for the purpose of providing holiday accommodation, the land is to be classified for the remainder of the year on that basis unless —
(a) the ownership or occupation of the land changes; and
(b) the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land has ceased to be land used in whole or in part for the purpose of providing holiday accommodation.
27. Commercial caravan parks
(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the water service charges for water supplied to, or wastewater discharged from, a commercial caravan park are calculated in the same manner as for other land classified as non‑residential.
(2) The operator of a commercial caravan park may nominate one or more caravan bays as long‑term residential caravan bays, in which case —
(a) the nominated caravan bays are long‑term residential caravan bays for the purposes of Schedules 3 and 4; and
(b) the water supply charges set out in Schedule 3 Division 1 apply to the caravan park as a whole, except that the amount payable is to be reduced by multiplying it by the following proportion —
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N is the number of long‑term residential caravan bays in the caravan park;
T is the total number of caravan bays in the caravan park;
and
(c) the water supply charges set out in Schedule 3 Division 2 apply to the caravan park as a whole, except that the residential rate applies to the first V kL of water supplied, where —
V is 150 kL × the number of long‑term residential caravan bays in the caravan park.
Note for this subregulation:
See Schedule 4 items 16 and 23 for sewerage charges for caravan parks with long‑term residential caravan bays.
(3) In subregulation (2)(c) —
residential rate means the rate for the supply of up to 150 kL of water to a residential property according to the location of the caravan park.
(4) Water service charges that apply because of subregulation (2)(a) are in addition to the water service charges that apply to the caravan park as a whole.
[Regulation 27 amended: SL 2022/82 r. 7.]
28. Maximum increases for various GRV based charges
(1) If, for a financial year, a water service charge calculated in respect of land under Schedule 4 item 2, 3 or 12 or Schedule 5 item 6 is more than 12.5% greater than the charge payable in respect of the land for the same service under the same circumstances in the previous financial year, the charge payable for the financial year cannot be more than 12.5% more than the charge payable for the previous financial year.
(2) If, for a financial year, a water service charge calculated in respect of land under Schedule 5 item 4 or 5 is more than $25.00 greater than the charge payable in respect of the land for the same service under the same circumstances in the previous financial year, the charge payable for the financial year cannot be more than $25.00 more than the charge payable for the previous financial year.
(3) If, because of a change of circumstances in a financial year, a water service charge set out in Schedule 4 item 2, 3 or 12 or Schedule 5 item 4, 5 or 6 commences to apply in respect of land, the charge payable for the remainder of the year is to be calculated as follows —
(a) the charge is to be calculated for the whole of the year on the basis of the new circumstances;
(b) the Water Corporation is to estimate a notional charge for the previous financial year in respect of the land, that is, the charge that would have been payable for that year if the new circumstances had applied to the land for the whole of that year;
(c) the charge calculated in accordance with paragraph (a) is to be limited in accordance with subregulation (1) or (2) (where relevant), using the notional charge estimated in accordance with paragraph (b);
(d) the charge calculated in accordance with paragraph (a), as limited in accordance with paragraph (c) (where relevant), is to be reduced pro rata.
(4) If, in a financial year, there is a change of circumstances in relation to which subregulation (3) applies and a subsequent change of circumstances in relation to which the subregulation applies, the reference in the subregulation to the remainder of the year is, for the purposes of the first mentioned application of the subregulation, to be read as a reference to that part of the year commencing on the day on which the change of circumstances occurs and ending on the day before the day on which the subsequent change of circumstances occurs.
[Regulation 28 amended: Gazette 30 Jun 2015 p. 2364; 27 Jun 2016 p. 2538; 15 Sep 2017 p. 4796; 22 Jun 2018 p. 2213; 14 Jun 2019 p. 1930; SL 2021/80 r. 6; SL 2022/82 r. 8.]
[28A. Deleted: SL 2021/80 r. 7.]
29. Interest accruing on overdue amounts
If an amount payable under this Part is overdue, interest accrues daily on any part of that amount unpaid after the day on which the amount was due, at the rate set out in the Water Services Regulations 2013 regulation 82.
[Regulation 29 amended: Gazette 27 Jun 2016 p. 2538; 13 Dec 2016 p. 5690.]
Division 3 — Water supply charges
30. Land connected to water supply works
In this Division, a reference to land connected to water supply works of the Water Corporation is a reference to land on which there is a water supply outlet that is connected to water supply works of the Water Corporation.
31. Water supply charges
(1) The water service charges set out in Schedule 3, other than in Division 1 Subdivision 3 and Division 2 Subdivision 3, apply, in accordance with the Schedule, in respect of land in respect of which a water supply service is provided by the Water Corporation.
(2) If the Water Corporation is satisfied that it is practicable for water supply works of the Water Corporation to be connected to a water supply outlet on land then, for the purposes of subregulation (1), a water supply service is to be taken to be provided in respect of the land by the Water Corporation, despite those works not being connected to a water supply outlet on the land.
(3) A water service charge set out in Schedule 3 Division 1 Subdivision 3 or Division 2 Subdivision 3 applies, in accordance with the Schedule, in respect of the service described.
(4) If the service referred to in subregulation (3) —
(a) is provided in respect of land — the charge applies in respect of the land; or
(b) is not provided in respect of land — the recipient of the service is liable for the charge.
(5) A water supply charge is not payable if land in respect of which it applies —
(a) is not connected to water supply works of the Water Corporation; and
(b) is land that is not classified capital infrastructure but is reasonably capable of being supplied by the Water Corporation with water from works provided in relation to land that is so classified.
[Regulation 31 amended: SL 2022/82 r. 9.]
32. Classification of land
(1) For the purposes of this Division, land may be classified by the Water Corporation as follows —
(i) is used, or is capable of being used, wholly or primarily for the purpose of providing residential accommodation to the owner or occupier of the land; and
(b) commercial residential — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that —
(ii) the land is also used for the purpose of a shop, workshop, office, bakery, surgery or another similar business purpose;
(c) semi‑rural residential — if the land is in the metropolitan area and the Water Corporation is satisfied that —
(ii) the land is also used for the purpose of primary production, which includes use for the purpose of a farm, market garden, kennel, plant nursery, orchard, stable, vineyard or another similar purpose; and
(iii) water supplied to the land by the Water Corporation is used wholly or primarily for the purposes of the use referred to in subparagraph (i);
(d) non‑residential — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land —
(i) is used, or is capable of being used, for business or professional purposes, holiday accommodation, manufacturing, processing or other commercial processes; and
(ii) cannot be classified as residential;
(e) farmland — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land is farmland and supplies water to the land;
(f) mining — if the land is in the non‑metropolitan area and the Water Corporation is satisfied that it is used for the purposes of mining;
(g) institutional public — if the land is in the non‑metropolitan area and the Water Corporation is satisfied that it is used by a club or association, or for some other public purpose, approved by the Water Corporation;
(h) charitable purposes — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land is used for charitable purposes;
(i) community residential — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land is occupied as a communal property on which several families dwell at the same time and is managed by the persons dwelling on the land or a committee of them;
(j) local government — if the land is in the non‑metropolitan area and the Water Corporation is satisfied that it is used by a local government for business, professional, commercial or office purposes;
(k) aged home — if the land is in the metropolitan area and the Water Corporation is satisfied that it is used as an aged home;
(l) vacant land — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that —
(2) Subject to subregulations (3), (4) and (5), if land can be given more than one classification under subregulation (1), the more specific classification applies to the land to the exclusion of any other.
(3) If land satisfies the criteria set out in subregulation (1)(a) and (h), the Water Corporation may classify the land as residential for the purposes of Schedule 3 Division 2.
(4) For the purposes of this Division, land may be classified by the Water Corporation as capital infrastructure, irrespective of any other classification under this regulation (other than under subregulation (5)), if —
(a) the land is in the locality of Nilgen; and
(b) the Water Corporation provides or is to provide water service works to supply water to the land.
(5) For the purposes of this Division, concessional land may be classified as community purpose, irrespective of any other classification under this regulation, if the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land is primarily used for non‑commercial purposes that benefit the community.
[Regulation 32 amended: Gazette 14 Jun 2019 p. 1930; SL 2022/82 r. 10.]
33. Change of occupancy during year
(1) If —
(a) there is a change in the occupation of a land to which a water service charge set out in Schedule 3 item 25 or 29 applies; and
(b) within 10 days before or after the change in occupation the new occupier obtains a special meter reading from the Water Corporation,
the charge payable for the supply of water to the land from the day on which the meter was read until the end of the current consumption year is worked out as if the volumetric ranges in the item were reduced by multiplying each boundary volume for the first 2 volumetric ranges by the following fraction —
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N is the number of whole or part months before the end of the current consumption year.
(2) If there is a subsequent change in occupation before the end of the current consumption year, the references in subregulation (1) to the end of the current consumption year are to be read as references to the subsequent change of occupation.
[Regulation 33 amended: Gazette 27 Jun 2016 p. 2539; SL 2022/82 r. 11.]
34. Concessions: consumption charges
(1) A person who is liable to pay a water supply charge set out in Schedule 3 item 25, 29 or 31 for water supplied to land in a charge period is entitled to a discount of 50% of the charge if —
(a) the person satisfies the Water Corporation that he or she was an eligible pensioner at any time during the charge period; and
(b) the land was occupied by the person during the whole of the charge period, whether or not the land was also occupied by any other person; and
(c) no water supply charges set out in Schedule 3 Division 2 for which the person was liable are in arrears; and
(d) the person has not been allowed a concession under this regulation in respect of water supplied to any other land in the charge period.
(2) However, if the person commences or ceases to occupy the land during the charge period —
(a) subregulation (1)(b) does not apply to any part of the period before the person commenced to occupy the land, or after the person ceased to occupy the land, whichever is relevant; and
(b) if the person has been allowed a concession under this regulation in respect of water supplied to any other land in the charge period — subregulation (1)(d) is to be taken to have been satisfied if the portions of the periods to which the respective concessions relate do not, to any extent, coincide.
(3) Despite subregulation (1), the discount for charges payable for water supplied to land during the current consumption year cannot exceed 50% of the charge —
(a) for land in the metropolitan area — for the first 150 kL of water supplied to the land in the consumption year;
(b) for land in the town of Cue, Laverton, Leonora, Meekatharra, Menzies, Mount Magnet, Mullewa, Sandstone, Wiluna or Yalgoo — for the first 600 kL of water supplied to the land in the consumption year;
(c) for land south of 26° South Latitude, other than land covered by paragraph (a) or (b) — for the first 400 kL of water supplied to the land in the consumption year;
(d) for land north of 26° South Latitude — for the first 600 kL of water supplied to the land in the consumption year.
(4) In relation to land in the non‑metropolitan area, the Water Corporation may, having regard to the circumstances of a particular person, disregard the requirement in subregulation (1)(b) in relation to the person.
(5) This regulation does not apply to a person entitled to a rebate under regulation 35.
[Regulation 34 amended: SL 2020/95 r. 7.]
35. Concessions: certain occupiers of multi‑unit developments
(1) A person who is liable to pay a water supply charge set out in Schedule 3 Division 2 for water supplied in a charge period to a residential unit in a multi‑unit development is entitled to the rebate on the charge set out in subregulation (2) if —
(a) the person is —
(i) an eligible pensioner who is a registered person, as defined in the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992 section 3(1), and who was registered immediately before the charge period; or
(ii) a concession card holder who is registered with the Water Corporation for the purposes of this regulation on the basis that the person is a tenant in the multi‑unit development and who was registered immediately before the charge period;
and
(b) in respect of the water supply to the multi‑unit development, the units are not individually metered; and
(c) the unit was occupied by the person during the whole of the charge period, whether or not the land was also occupied by any other person.
(2) The rebate is 50% of the charge for the average unit consumption for the charge period.
(3) Despite subregulation (2), the discount for charges payable for water supplied to a multi‑unit development during the current consumption year cannot exceed 50% of the charge —
(a) for a unit in the metropolitan area — for the first 150 kL of water supplied to the multi‑unit development in the consumption year;
(b) for a unit in the town of Cue, Laverton, Leonora, Meekatharra, Menzies, Mount Magnet, Mullewa, Sandstone, Wiluna or Yalgoo — for the first 600 kL of water supplied to the multi‑unit development in the consumption year;
(c) for a unit south of 26° South Latitude, other than land covered by paragraph (a) or (b) — for the first 400 kL of water supplied to the multi‑unit development in the consumption year;
(d) for a unit north of 26° South Latitude — for the first 600 kL of water supplied to the multi‑unit development in the consumption year.
(4) In subregulation (1), a reference to a multi‑unit residential development includes a reference to a caravan park.
(5) In subregulation (2), the average unit consumption for a charge period is the total volume of water supplied to the multi‑unit development in the charge period divided by the number of units in the development.
(6) The Water Corporation may, having regard to the circumstances of a particular person, disregard the requirement in subregulation (1)(a) that the person have been a registered person or registered with the Water Corporation before the charge period.
(7) A rebate must be —
(a) paid to the person entitled to it; or
(b) credited against any other liability the person may have to pay water service charges to the Water Corporation.
(8) A person registered with the Water Corporation for the purposes of this regulation must, within 21 days, advise the Water Corporation in writing of the person —
(a) ceasing to be an eligible pensioner; or
(b) ceasing to occupy the unit the subject of the registration with the Water Corporation.
36. Concessions: certain retirement village residents
(1) If a person was, immediately before 1 July 2005, liable to pay the charge set out in the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2 Schedule 1 item 1 in respect of a unit in a retirement village and the person is liable on or after 1 July 2014 to pay the charge set out in Schedule 3 item 3 in respect of the unit, the person is entitled to a discount on the charge of the lesser of —
(b) $18.14.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply if a person registers an entitlement as to land under the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992 in respect of the unit.
[Regulation 36 amended: Gazette 30 Jun 2015 p. 2364; 27 Jun 2016 p. 2539; 23 Jun 2017 p. 3324.]
36A. Water supplied through commercial standpipes within areas over which a water deficiency declaration applies
commercial standpipe means a standpipe, access to which is controlled by a local government or by the Water Corporation, that is —
(a) of a meter size greater than 25 mm; and
(b) available for public use;
water deficiency declaration means a declaration made by the Minister notified to the Water Corporation that, in the Minister’s opinion, as a consequence of low rainfall, there is a deficiency between the demand for water within an area that is specified or described in the declaration and the water available within that area.
(2) If water is supplied to a person through a commercial standpipe that is located within an area specified or described in a water deficiency declaration —
(a) if the person is liable to pay a service charge pursuant to Schedule 3 item 11(1) — the person is liable to pay a service charge under Schedule 3 item 20 instead; and
(b) if the person is liable to pay a consumption charge pursuant to Schedule 3 item 30(1)(d) — the person is liable to pay a consumption charge under Schedule 3 item 35 instead.
(3) Subregulation (2) ceases to apply if the Minister notifies the Water Corporation that the water deficiency declaration is revoked.
(4) If, part of the way through a financial year, a water deficiency declaration is made or revoked so that there is a change in the service charges payable by a person referred to in subregulation (2), the charges for the year are to be calculated on a pro rata basis.
[Regulation 36A inserted: SL 2020/95 r. 8; amended: SL 2022/82 r. 12.]
Division 4 — Sewerage charges
37. Land connected to sewerage works
In this Division, a reference to land connected to sewerage works of the Water Corporation is a reference to land on which there is a wastewater inlet that is connected to sewerage works of the Water Corporation.
38. Sewerage areas
(1) The Water Corporation may designate an area as a sewerage area.
(2) An area cannot be designated as a sewerage area unless it is within the operating area of the Water Corporation’s licence for sewerage services.
(3) The Water Corporation may amend or revoke a designation.
(4) The Water Corporation must publish, and keep up‑to‑date, each designation on a website of the Water Corporation.
(5) A sewerage area under the Country Towns Sewerage Act 1948 3 section 4 in effect immediately before the day on which the Water Services Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2012 section 200(a) came into operation is to be taken to have been designated as a sewerage area under subregulation (1) and the designation may be revoked, but not amended, under subregulation (3).
(6) Subregulation (4) does not apply in relation to a sewerage area taken to have been designated as a sewerage area under subregulation (5) until 1 July 2015.
(7) To comply with subregulation (4) in relation to sewerage areas taken to have been designated as sewerage areas under subregulation (5) the Water Corporation may publish copies of Orders in Council made under the Country Towns Sewerage Act 1948 3 section 4.
39. Sewerage charges
(1) The water service charges set out in Schedule 4, other than in Division 3, apply, in accordance with the Schedule, in respect of land in respect of which a sewerage service is provided by the Water Corporation.
(2) If the Water Corporation is satisfied that it is practicable for sewerage works of the Water Corporation to be connected to a wastewater inlet on land then, for the purposes of subregulation (1), a sewerage service is to be taken to be provided in respect of the land by the Water Corporation, despite those works not being connected to a wastewater inlet on the land.
(3) A water service charge set out in Schedule 4 Division 3 applies, in accordance with the Schedule, in respect of the discharge described and the holder of the approval under which the discharge takes place is liable for the charge.
[(4) deleted]
[Regulation 39 amended: SL 2022/82 r. 13.]
40. Classification of land
(1) For the purposes of this Division, land that is not concessional land may be classified by the Water Corporation as follows —
(i) is used, or is capable of being used, wholly or primarily for the purpose of providing residential accommodation to the owner or occupier of the land; and
(b) semi‑rural residential — if the land is in the metropolitan area and the Water Corporation is satisfied that —
(ii) the land is also used for the purpose of primary production, which includes use for the purpose of a farm, market garden, kennel, plant nursery, orchard, stable, vineyard or another similar purpose; and
(iii) water supplied to the land by the Water Corporation is used wholly or primarily for the purposes of the use referred to in subparagraph (i);
(c) non‑residential — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land —
(i) is used, or is capable of being used, for business or professional purposes, holiday accommodation, manufacturing, processing or other commercial processes; and
(ii) cannot be classified as residential;
(d) vacant land — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that —
(2) For the purposes of this Division, concessional land may be classified by the Water Corporation as follows —
(a) charitable purposes — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land is used for charitable purposes;
(b) institutional public — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land is used by a club or association, or for some other public purpose, approved by the Water Corporation;
(c) community residential — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land is occupied as a communal property on which several families dwell at the same time and is managed by the persons dwelling on the land or a committee of them;
(d) local government — if the land is in the non‑metropolitan area and the Water Corporation is satisfied that it is used by the local government for business, professional, commercial or office purposes;
(e) aged home — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land is used as an aged home;
(f) community purpose — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land cannot be classified under another paragraph of this subregulation.
(3) If land can be given more than one classification under subregulation (1) or (2), the more specific classification within the subregulation applies to the land to the exclusion of any other.
[Regulation 40 amended: SL 2022/82 r. 14.]
41. Minimum charges: Schedule 4 Division 2
(1) The minimum charge, under Schedule 4 Division 2, in respect of land that has a metered supply of water is the greater of —
(a) the service charge for the land calculated in accordance with Schedule 4 item 19 or 27 (whichever is relevant); and
(b) the charge according to the number of major fixtures for the land, that is, “P” in Schedule 4 item 19 or “C” in Schedule 4 item 27 (whichever is relevant).
(2) The minimum charge, under Schedule 4 Division 2, in respect of land that has a supply of water that is not metered is the applicable charge under that Division calculated on the basis of a discharge charge of zero.
(3) The minimum charge, under Schedule 4 Division 2, in respect of land in respect of which a sewerage service is taken to be provided under regulation 39(2) is the applicable charge under that Division calculated on the basis of a discharge charge of zero.
[Regulation 41 amended: SL 2022/82 r. 15.]
42. Estimating charge, or volume discharged, for previous year: Schedule 4 Division 2
combined charge means a water service charge set out in Schedule 4 Division 2.
(2) If, in calculating a combined charge in respect of land, the Water Corporation is required to take into account a charge payable for the previous financial year in respect of the land but no such charge was payable, the Water Corporation must estimate a notional charge for the previous financial year for the land, that is, the charge that would have been payable for the year if the circumstances currently prevailing had applied to the land for the whole of the year.
(3) If, in calculating a combined charge in respect of land, the Water Corporation is required to take into account a discharge volume for a discharge year for the land, other than the current discharge year, but no such volume can be determined because water was not supplied by the Water Corporation to the land for the whole of the year, the Water Corporation must estimate a notional discharge volume for the year for the land, that is, the volume that would most likely have been discharged for the year if the circumstances currently prevailing had applied to the land for the whole of the year.
(4) If —
(a) because of a change of circumstances during a financial year there is a change in the amount of a combined charge that applies to land; and
(b) the Water Corporation, in calculating the charge in respect of the land, is required to take into account a charge payable for the previous financial year for the land,
the Water Corporation is to estimate a notional charge for the previous financial year for the land, that is, the charge that would have been payable for the year if the circumstances currently prevailing had applied to the land for the whole of the year.
43. Determining number of major fixtures: Schedule 4 Division 2
(1) For the purposes of Schedule 4 Division 2, the number of major fixtures for land in respect of which a sewerage service is provided by the Water Corporation is to be determined in accordance with this regulation.
(2) If the land does not have the benefit of any major fixtures that are shared with other land, the number of major fixtures for the land is the number on the land.
(3) If the land has the benefit of one or more major fixtures that are shared with other land, the number of major fixtures for the land is —
(a) the number of major fixtures on the land that are not shared with other land (if any); plus
(b) the number of major fixtures shared with other land divided by the number of properties sharing those fixtures, rounded down to the nearest whole number.
(4) The minimum number of major fixtures for the land is, or is to be taken to be, one, whether or not there are any major fixtures on the land or the land has the benefit of any major fixtures shared with other land.
44. Concessions: certain retirement village residents
(1) If a person was, immediately before 1 July 2005, liable to pay the charge set out in the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2 Schedule 3 item 8 or 10(a) in respect of a unit in a retirement village and the person is liable on or after 1 July 2014 to pay the charge set out in Schedule 4 item 2 or 12 in respect of the unit, the person is entitled to a discount on the charge of the lesser of —
(b) $72.69.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply if a person registers an entitlement as to land under the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992 in respect of the unit.
[Regulation 44 amended: Gazette 30 Jun 2015 p. 2364; 27 Jun 2016 p. 2539; 23 Jun 2017 p. 3325; SL 2022/82 r. 16.]
Division 5 — Drainage charges
45. Drainage areas
(1) The Minister may, by instrument published in the Gazette, designate an area as a drainage area if satisfied that the area benefits or will benefit from, or contributes or will contribute to, the need for the drainage provided or to be provided by a drainage asset of the Water Corporation.
(2) An area cannot be designated as a drainage area unless it is within the operating area of the Water Corporation’s licence for drainage services.
(3) The Minister may, by instrument published in the Gazette, revoke the designation of an area as a drainage area if satisfied that the area no longer benefits from or contributes to the need for the drainage provided by a drainage asset of the Water Corporation.
(4) A designation under subregulation (1) may create a new drainage area or extend an existing drainage area, and a revocation under subregulation (3) may revoke the designation of the whole of or a part of an existing drainage area.
(5) A designation that extends an existing drainage area, and a revocation of a part of an existing drainage area, maybe by way of amendment to the current designation of the drainage area.
(6) The Water Corporation must publish, and keep up‑to‑date, each designation on a website of the Water Corporation.
(7) A drainage area under the Metropolitan Water Authority Act 1982 4 section 104 in effect immediately before the day on which the Water Services Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2012 section 20 came into operation is to be taken to have been designated as a drainage area under subregulation (1), and the designation may be revoked, in whole, under subregulation (3).
(8) Subregulation (6) does not apply in relation to a drainage area taken to have been designated as a drainage area under subregulation (7) until 1 July 2015.
(9) To comply with subregulation (6) in relation to drainage areas taken to have been designated as drainage areas under subregulation (7) the Water Corporation may publish copies of declarations made under the Metropolitan Water Authority Act 1982 4 section 104 as in effect before the day on which the Water Services Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2012 section 20 came into operation.
46. Drainage areas: notice of and objections to proposed designation
(1) Before the Minister designates an area as a drainage area, the Minister must —
(a) give 2 months’ notice of the proposed designation; and
(b) take into account any objections made under subregulation (3).
(2) Notice of a proposal to designate an area as a drainage area must —
(a) be published in the Gazette and on the Department’s website; and
(b) include —
(i) the date on or after which the Minister proposes to make the designation; and
(ii) a description of the area sufficient to identify its location; and
(iii) details of the plan on which the proposed drainage area is set out and how the plan can be inspected.
(3) A person with a material interest in a proposal to designate an area as a drainage area may object to the proposal in writing to the Minister within one month after the day on which notice of the proposal is published in the Gazette.
[Regulation 46 amended: Gazette 13 Dec 2016 p. 5691.]
47. Drainage charges
(1) The water service charges set out in Schedule 5 apply, in accordance with the Schedule, in respect of land in a drainage area.
[(2) deleted]
(3) A drainage charge is not payable if land in respect of which it applies is —
(a) greater than one hectare in area; and
(b) comprised wholly of —
(i) rural land; or
(ii) land that has not been the subject of development.
(4) In subregulation (3) —
development has the meaning given in the Planning and Development Act 2005 section 4(1);
rural land means land zoned for agricultural or rural use under —
(a) a local planning scheme made under the Planning and Development Act 2005; or
(b) the Swan Valley Planning Scheme in force under the Swan Valley Planning Act 2020.
[Regulation 47 amended: SL 2021/128 r. 4; SL 2022/82 r. 17.]
48. Classification of land
For the purposes of this Division, land may be classified by the Water Corporation as follows —
(i) is used, or is capable of being used, wholly or primarily for the purpose of providing residential accommodation to the owner or occupier of the land; and
(b) semi‑rural residential — if the land is in the metropolitan area and the Water Corporation is satisfied that —
(ii) the land is also used for the purpose of primary production, which includes use for the purpose of a farm, market garden, kennel, plant nursery, orchard, stable, vineyard or another similar purpose; and
(iii) water supplied to the land by the Water Corporation is used wholly or primarily for the purposes of the use referred to in subparagraph (i);
(c) non‑residential — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that the land —
(i) is used, or is capable of being used, for business or professional purposes, holiday accommodation, manufacturing, processing or other commercial processes; and
(ii) may not be classified as residential;
(d) vacant land — if the Water Corporation is satisfied that —
[Regulation 48 amended: SL 2022/82 r. 18.]
49. Concessions: certain retirement village residents
(1) If a person was, immediately before 1 July 2005, liable to pay the charge set out in the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2 Schedule 4 item 3 in respect of a unit in a retirement village and the person is liable on or after 1 July 2014 to pay the charge set out in Schedule 5 item 4 in respect of the unit, the person is entitled to a discount on the charge of the lesser of —
(b) $9.17.
(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply if a person registers an entitlement as to land under the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992 in respect of the unit.
[Regulation 49 amended: Gazette 30 Jun 2015 p. 2365; 27 Jun 2016 p. 2539; 23 Jun 2017 p. 3325.]
Division 6 — Irrigation charges
50. Charges for water supplied from certain irrigation works
(1) The water service charges set out in Schedule 6 apply in respect of land that is supplied with water from irrigation works of the Water Corporation in the Ord Irrigation District.
(2) For the purposes of this regulation —
(a) the supply of water from irrigation works includes authorising a person to take water from the works; and
(b) the Ord River is to be taken to be irrigation works of the Water Corporation to the extent to which the river is used by the Water Corporation to, in effect, deliver water to persons who are to be supplied with water by the Water Corporation.
(3) The water service charge set out in Schedule 6 item 2 is not payable if land in respect of which the charge applies is concessional land.
Division 7 — Miscellaneous charges
51. Miscellaneous charges
(1) Schedule 7 sets out charges for certain things done, or goods and services provided, by the Water Corporation as part of or incidental to the provision of a water service.
(2) The Water Corporation may —
(a) require payment of a charge, set out in Schedule 7, in advance; and
(b) reduce or waive a charge in a particular case, or generally, if it considers that to be appropriate.
Part 6 — Repeal of regulations and transitional provisions
This Division does not limit the operation of the Interpretation Act 1984.
54. Liability to water service charges
These regulations are to be read and construed so that a person’s liability to water service charges under these regulations is, to the extent not inconsistent with these regulations, as nearly as possible the same as if these regulations had not been enacted and the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2 had instead been amended to provide for water service charges in the terms in which they are provided for by these regulations.
55. Continuing effect of things done before 1 July 2014
(1) This regulation applies to an act, matter or thing done or omitted to be done under or for the purposes of a provision of the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2 (the old provision) before 1 July 2014 by a person, to the extent to which that act, matter or thing has any force or significance on and after 1 July 2014.
(2) The act, matter or thing is, if there is a provision of these regulations that corresponds to the old provision in relation to that act, matter or thing, to be taken, on and after 1 July 2014, to have been done or omitted by the person under or for the purposes of the corresponding provision of these regulations.
56. Relationship between Subdivision 1 and Subdivision 2
The generality of the provisions in this Subdivision is not limited by the specificity of the provisions in Subdivision 2.
Subdivision 2 — Specific provisions
57. Commencement of these regulations during charge period
(1) This regulation applies in relation to —
(a) a water service charge set out in Schedule 1 Division 2, Schedule 2 Division 2, Schedule 3 Division 2 or Schedule 4 Division 2 or 3; and
(b) a charge period that commences before 1 July 2014 and ends on or after 1 July 2014.
(2) The amount of the charge payable under the Division for the part of the charge period that commences on 1 July 2014 is to be worked out as if the rate or amount of the charge were the rate or amount for the corresponding charge under the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2 as in effect immediately before 1 July 2014.
58. Special payment arrangements
A special payment arrangement for the payment of charges entered into under the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2 by‑law 8, has effect —
(a) for the purposes of these regulations as if entered into under regulation 21; and
(b) in relation to the corresponding charge or charges under these regulations.
59. Commercial caravan parks
The nomination by the operator of a commercial caravan park of caravan bays as long‑term residential caravan bays, under the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2 by‑law 17A, has effect for the purposes of these regulations as if made under regulation 27.
60. Certain charges and discharge volumes before 1 July 2014
(1) For the purposes of the application of these regulations in the 2014/15 financial year, a reference to a charge payable for the previous financial year under a provision of these regulations is a reference to the charge payable under the corresponding provision of the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2 as in effect for the 2013/14 financial year.
(2) If the Water Corporation is required to estimate a notional charge for the 2013/14 financial year under regulation 28 or 42, the Water Corporation is to do so in accordance with the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2 as in effect for that year.
(3) For the purposes of the application of Schedule 4 Division 2 in the 2014/15 and 2015/16 financial years and the determination of a discharge volume for a discharge year that commenced before 1 July 2014, the discharge factors applicable under the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2, as in effect at the relevant time, are to be used.
61. Concessions: r. 34 and 35
(1) The reference in regulation 34(1)(c) to water service charges set out in Schedule 3 Division 2 being in arrears includes a reference to charges under the corresponding provisions of the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2 being in arrears.
(2) The reference in regulation 34(2)(b) to a concession under the regulations includes a reference to a concession under the corresponding provision of the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2.
(3) A person who was, immediately before 1 July 2014, registered with the Water Corporation for the purposes of the Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 2 by‑law 18B becomes, on 1 July 2014, a person registered with the Water Corporation for the purposes of regulation 35.
Regulation 5 does not apply in relation to the amendments effected by the Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2014.
[Regulation 62 inserted: Gazette 15 Oct 2014 p. 3944.]
63. Reduction, waiver or refund of certain charges
(1) This regulation applies in relation to a water service charge paid or payable, under regulation 7 or 12, for water supply services provided in respect of land, or water supplied to land, during the period commencing on 1 July 2014 and ending on 31 October 2014.
(2) The Bunbury Water Corporation or the Busselton Water Corporation (whichever is relevant) may reduce, waive or refund an amount of a charge.
(3) The amount of a reduction, waiver or refund is limited to the amount necessary to place a person in the same position that they would have been in had the amendments in the Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2014 come into operation on 1 July 2014.
(4) A refund may be provided in the form of a credit against future water service charges.
[Regulation 63 inserted: Gazette 15 Oct 2014 p. 3944.]
Schedule 1 — Charges for Bunbury Water Corporation
[r. 7]
The charges set out in this Division apply for water supply services provided in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.
Residential lots
For a residential lot, the charge is,
for each dwelling on the lot $282.90
Non‑residential lots
For a non‑residential lot, the charge, according to the size of the meter, is —
20 mm $322.60
25 mm $503.30
40 mm $1 290.70
50 mm $2 016.70
80 mm $5 162.70
100 mm $8 066.70
150 mm $18 150.10
3A. Vacant land
For vacant land, the charge is $301.60
Fire service connections
For a fire service connection, the charge, according to the size of the meter, is —
25 mm $183.49
40 mm $293.58
50 mm $366.95
100 mm $734.09
150 mm $1 101.08
200 mm $1 468.18
Consumption charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Division apply for water supplied in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.
Residential lots
(1) For each kilolitre of water supplied to a residential lot, the charge is —
up to 150 kL $1.17
over 150 but not over 350 kL $2.17
over 350 but not over 500 kL $3.10
over 500 kL $3.85
(2) The volumetric ranges in this item have effect by reference to the volume of water supplied in the current consumption year.
Non‑residential lots
For each kilolitre of water supplied to a
non‑residential lot, the charge is $3.53
Schedule 2 — Charges for Busselton Water Corporation
[r. 12]
The charges set out in this Division apply for water supply services provided in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.
Residential lots
For a residential lot, the charge is $246.36
Non‑residential lots
For a non‑residential lot, the charge, according to the size of the meter, is —
20 mm $267.03
25 mm $417.20
40 mm $1 068.06
50 mm $1 668.84
80 mm $4 272.26
100 mm $6 675.38
150 mm $15 019.57
Vacant land
For vacant land, the charge is $254.39
Fire service connections
For a fire service connection, the charge is $267.03
Consumption charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Division apply for water supplied in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.
Residential lots
(1) For each kilolitre of water supplied to a residential lot, the charge is —
up to 150 kL $1.23
over 150 but not over 350 kL $1.71
over 350 but not over 500 kL $1.96
over 500 but not over 700 kL $2.58
over 700 but not over 1 000 kL $3.62
over 1 000 kL $3.71
(2) The volumetric ranges in this item have effect by reference to the volume of water supplied in the current consumption year.
Non‑residential lots
For each kilolitre of water supplied to a
non‑residential lot, the charge is $2.11
Water supply service (fire)
For each kilolitre of water supplied through a
fire service connection, the charge is $2.58
Schedule 3 — Water supply charges for Water Corporation
[r. 24, 27 and 31]
The charges set out in this Division apply for water supply services provided in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.
Table of meter‑based charges
For the purposes of this Division, meter‑based charges are set out in the Table.
Subdivision 2 — Service charges that apply for land
Residential
For a residential property not covered by
item 4, 5, 8, 9 or 10, the charge, per
dwelling on the land, is $296.89
Metropolitan concessional
(1) For land in the metropolitan area that is classified as aged home, community purpose or charitable purposes, the charge, per water supply connection, is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this sub‑item, according to the relevant meter size.
(3) For concessional land in the metropolitan area that, although a water service is provided, is not connected to water supply works of the Water Corporation, the charge is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this sub‑item.
Strata‑titled or long‑term residential caravan bays and park homes
residential caravan bay or a park home,
the charge is $214.75
Storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme
For a lot that is used for storage purposes or
as a parking bay, in a strata titles scheme or a
community titles scheme, the charge is $111.05
Non‑residential lots in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme that share a service
For land that —
(a) is contained in a lot in a strata titles scheme or a lot in a community titles scheme; and
(b) is classified as non‑residential; and
(c) is not covered by item 5 or 6; and
(d) shares a water supply connection with
other such land,
the charge is $315.50
Community residential
(1) For land that is classified as community residential, the Water Corporation must determine the number of dwellings on the land.
(2) For land that is classified as community residential, the charge, according to the number of dwellings on the land, is the sum of the discounted charges for each dwelling, as set out in the Table, according to whether the Housing Authority agrees to be responsible for payment of the charge.
| | Charge $ | Discount $ | Discounted charge $ |
| If Housing Authority responsible for payment of charge | 296.89 | 108.86 | 188.03 |
| In any other case | 296.89 | 296.89 | 0.00 |
Semi‑rural residential
For a semi‑rural residential property not
covered by item 4, the charge, per
dwelling on the land, is $296.89
Non‑metropolitan concessional
(1) For land in the non‑metropolitan area that is classified as aged home, charitable purposes or institutional public, the charge per water supply connection is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this sub‑item, according to the relevant meter size.
(3) For concessional land in the non‑metropolitan area that, although a water service is provided, is not connected to water supply works of the Water Corporation, the charge is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this sub‑item.
Non‑residential or commercial residential (except storage units, parking bays and certain lots in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme)
(1) For land that —
(a) is classified as non‑residential or commercial residential; and
(b) is not contained in a residential property; and
(c) is not covered by item 5, 6 or 7,
the charge is the charge set out in the Table in item 2, according to the relevant meter size.
(3) If land covered by sub‑item (1) is connected to the water supply works of the Water Corporation but not metered, the charge must be calculated as if the connection were metered through a meter of the same diameter as the pipe with which the connection is made.
(4) If land covered by sub‑item (1) is not connected to the water supply works of the Water Corporation, the charge must be calculated as if the land were connected and the connection metered through a 20 mm meter.
Additional connections
(1) For land supplied water through more than 1 water supply connection, the charge, for each additional connection, is —
(a) for land that is classified as non‑residential or commercial residential, the charge set out in the Table in item 2, according to the relevant meter size; and
(b) for land to which paragraph (a)
does not apply $296.89
(2) Sub‑item (1) does not apply to —
(a) a garden service connection; or
(b) a connection covered by item 17 or 21.
(3) The charge under sub‑item (1) is in addition to any other charge applicable to the land under this Schedule.
(4) If a connection to which sub‑item (1)(a) applies is not metered, the charge must be calculated as if the connection were metered through a meter of a size equal to the diameter of the pipe making the connection.
Vacant land
For land that is classified as vacant land,
the charge is $296.89
Garden service connections
(1) For a garden service connection for water supplied to land in the suburb of Butler in the metropolitan area —
(a) for land with an area of less
than 400 m2, the charge is $92.48
(b) for land with an area equal to
or greater than 400 m2,
the charge is $184.96
(2) The charge under sub‑item (1) is in addition to any other charge applicable to the land under this Schedule.
Government trading organisations and non‑commercial government property
(1) This item applies to land held by a government trading organisation, or a public authority that holds non‑commercial government property, in respect of which a water service charge set out in item 4 or 10 would, but for this item, apply.
(2) This item does not apply to public land.
(3) For land to which this item applies —
(a) the charge referred to in sub‑item (1) that would otherwise apply, does not; and
(b) the charge, per water supply connection, is the charge set out in the Table in item 2 according to the relevant meter size.
(4) If a connection to which sub‑item (3)(b) applies is not metered, the charge must be calculated as if the connection were metered through a 20 mm meter.
Government trading organisations and non‑commercial government property: on‑supply to lessees or ships
(1) This item applies to land held by a government trading organisation, or a public authority that holds non‑commercial government property, if —
(a) the land is connected to the water supply works of the Water Corporation; and
(b) a meter is connected to the property water supply connection with which the Water Corporation supplies water to the land; and
(c) at least some of the water supplied through the meter referred to in paragraph (b) is supplied, through a meter, to 1 or more lessees of any of the land or to ships in port.
(2) For land to which this item applies, the charge for the supply of water referred to in sub‑item (1)(b) is reduced by the charge set out in the Table in item 2 for a meter of the size that would be required to supply, in aggregate, water as described in sub‑item (1)(c).
(3) This item does not apply if the meter referred to in sub‑item (1)(b) would be the same size whether or not the organisation or authority supplied water as described in sub‑item (1)(c).
Subdivision 3 — Other service charges
Farmland
For each water supply connection provided
on land that is classified as farmland,
the charge is $315.50
Stock
For each water supply connection provided
for the purpose of watering stock on land that
is not classified as farmland, the charge is $315.50
Shipping
For each water supply connection provided for the purpose of water being taken on board any ship in a port, the charge is the charge set out in the Table in item 2 according to the relevant meter size.
Local government standpipes
For each local government standpipe, the charge is —
(a) if the standpipe is used solely for local government works and purposes, the discounted charge set out in the Table; and
(b) in any other case $315.50
Fire service connections
For a fire service connection, the charge is $315.50
Consumption charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years
(1) The charges set out in this Division apply for water supplied in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.
(2) Volumetric ranges in an item of this Division have effect by reference to the volume of water supplied in the current consumption year.
Residential or non‑residential class of town or area
In this Schedule a reference to the residential or non‑residential class of a town or area is a reference to the residential or non‑residential class of the town or area as set out in Schedule 10 for the current consumption year and Schedule 11 for the previous consumption year.
Table of class‑based charges
For the purposes of this Division, class‑based charges are set out in the Table.
Subdivision 2 — Consumption charges that apply to land
Metropolitan residential and semi‑rural residential
(1) For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the metropolitan area that is —
(a) a residential property; or
(b) classified as vacant land but held for residential purposes; or
(c) a semi‑rural residential property,
over 150 but not over 500 kL 273.4 cents
over 500 kL 511.5 cents
(2) The charge under sub‑item (1) does not apply to the supply of water for which a more specific charge is provided in this Subdivision or the supply of water through a garden service connection.
Metropolitan non‑residential
(1) For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the metropolitan area that is neither classified as residential nor classified as vacant land but held for residential purposes, the charge is —
(a) if the land is classified as commercial residential —
over 150 kL 292.1 cents
(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply 292.1 cents
(2) A charge under sub‑item (1) does not apply to the supply of water for which a more specific charge is provided in this Subdivision.
Metropolitan non‑residential concessional
(1) For each kilolitre of water supplied to
concessional land that is in the metropolitan
area and is not classified as residential,
the charge is 292.1 cents
(2) Sub‑item (1) does not apply if the supply of water is covered by item 37.
Community residential
For each kilolitre of water supplied to
land that is classified as community
residential, the charge is 102.6 cents
Non‑metropolitan residential
(1) For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the non‑metropolitan area that is —
(a) a residential property; or
(b) classified as vacant land but held for residential purposes,
the charge, according to the residential class of the town or area in which the land is located, is —
| Consumption (kL) | Class 1 (cents) | Class 2 (cents) | Class 3 (cents) | Class 4 (cents) | Class 5 (cents) |
| Up to 150 | 156.5 | 205.2 | 205.2 | 205.2 | 205.2 |
| Over 150 but not over 300 | 208.5 | 273.4 | 273.4 | 273.4 | 273.4 |
| Over 300 but not over 550 | 239.3 | 329.2 | 438.6 | 515.8 | 606.7 |
| Over 550 | 279.5 | 420.0 | 559.2 | 773.6 | 1 043.2 |
(2) Sub‑item (1) applies unless the land is located —
(a) in the town of Cue, Laverton, Leonora, Meekatharra, Menzies, Mount Magnet, Mullewa, Sandstone, Wiluna or Yalgoo; or
(b) north of 26°S latitude,
in which case the charge, according to the residential class of the town or area in which the land is located, is —
| Consumption (kL) | Class 1 (cents) | Class 2 (cents) | Class 3 (cents) | Class 4 (cents) | Class 5 (cents) |
| Up to 350 | 156.5 | 205.2 | 205.2 | 205.2 | 205.2 |
| Over 350 but not over 500 | 208.5 | 273.4 | 273.4 | 273.4 | 273.4 |
| Over 500 but not over 750 | 239.3 | 329.2 | 438.6 | 515.8 | 606.7 |
| Over 750 | 279.5 | 420.0 | 559.2 | 773.6 | 1 043.2 |
(3) A charge under sub‑item (1) or (2) does not apply to the supply of water for which a more specific charge is provided in this Subdivision.
Non‑metropolitan non‑residential
(1) For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the non‑metropolitan area that is neither classified as residential nor classified as vacant land but held for residential purposes, the charge is —
(a) if the land is classified as local
government, institutional public
or charitable purposes 301.2 cents
(b) if the land is classified as farmland 301.2 cents
(c) if the land is classified as mining — the charge applicable in the Table in item 24 according to the non‑residential class of the town or area in which the land is located, except that the Table is to have effect as if the charge for classes 14 and 15 were 992.9 cents;
(d) if the land is classified as non‑residential or vacant land — the charge applicable in the Table in item 24 according to the non‑residential class of the town or area in which the land is located;
(e) if the land is classified as commercial residential —
over 150 kL — the charge applicable in the Table in item 24 according to the non‑residential class of the town or area in which the land is located.
(2) A charge under sub‑item (1) does not apply to the supply of water for which a more specific charge is provided in this Subdivision.
Strata‑titled or long‑term residential caravan bays
(1) For each kilolitre of water supplied to a strata‑titled caravan bay, or a long‑term residential caravan bay, in the metropolitan area, the charge is —
over 150 kL 292.1 cents
(2) For each kilolitre of water supplied to a strata‑titled caravan bay, or a long‑term residential caravan bay, in the non‑metropolitan area, the charge is —
over 150 kL — the charge applicable in the Table in item 24 according to the residential class of the town or area in which the bay is located.
(3) Sub‑items (1) and (2) do not apply to long‑term residential caravan bays referred to in regulation 27(2)(a).
Government trading organisations and non‑commercial government property
(1) This item applies to land held by a government trading organisation, or a public authority that holds non‑commercial government property, in respect of which a water service charge set out in item 27 or 30(1)(a) would, but for this item, apply.
(2) This item does not apply to public land or land classified as vacant land.
(3) For land to which this item applies, the charge under sub‑item (4) or (5) applies instead of the charge referred to in sub‑item (1).
(4) For each kilolitre of water supplied to land
in the metropolitan area, the charge is 292.1 cents
(5) For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the non‑metropolitan area, the charge is the charge applicable in the Table in item 24 according to the non‑residential class of the town or area in which the land is located.
Coral Bay desalinated
For each kilolitre of desalinated water
supplied to land in Coral Bay that is not
classified as residential, the charge is 843.8 cents
Denham desalinated
(1) For each kilolitre of desalinated water supplied, in a charge period, to land in Denham that is classified as residential, the charge is —
up to quota 76.1 cents
over quota but by not more than the
shoulder amount 559.5 cents
over quota by more than the shoulder
amount 1 743.4 cents
(2) In sub‑item (1) —
(a) the quota for the charge period is 18 kL plus 4 kL for each resident on the land in excess of 4 residents; and
(b) the shoulder amount for the charge period is 3 kL plus 1 kL for each resident on the land in excess of 4 residents.
(3) For each kilolitre of desalinated water
supplied to land in Denham that is not
classified as residential, the charge is —
up to quota 77.6 cents
over quota 1 778.2 cents
(4) In sub‑item (3), the quota for the land for the current consumption year is 108 kL or a greater amount specified for the land for the year by the Water Corporation.
Subdivision 3 — Other consumption charges
Local government standpipes
For each kilolitre of water supplied
through a local government standpipe,
the charge is 301.2 cents
Shipping
For each kilolitre of water supplied for the purpose of being taken on board any ship in port —
(a) for a port in the metropolitan area,
the charge is 292.1 cents
(b) for a port in the non‑metropolitan area, the charge is the charge applicable in the Table in item 24 according to the non‑residential class of the town or area in which the port is located.
Stock
For each kilolitre of water supplied through
a water supply connection solely for the
purpose of watering stock, the charge is 301.2 cents
Hydrant standpipes
For each kilolitre of water supplied
through a hydrant standpipe, the charge is 292.1 cents
Schedule 4 — Sewerage charges for Water Corporation
[r. 24, 39 and 41]
The charges set out in this Division apply for sewerage services provided in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.
Metropolitan residential
(1) For each residential property in the metropolitan area that —
(a) is not covered by item 4 or 5; and
(b) is not a caravan park or a nursing home,
the charge, per dwelling on the land, is —
up to $20 000 GRV 4.551 cents/$
over $20 000 GRV 3.946 cents/$
(2) The minimum charge per dwelling
under this item is $493.17
Metropolitan vacant land
(1) For land in the metropolitan area that is
classified as vacant land, the charge is 2.499 cents/$
(2) The minimum charge under this item is $370.80
Metropolitan concessional
(1) For land in the metropolitan area that is classified as —
(a) aged home; or
(b) charitable purposes or community
purpose,
the charge, according to the classification of the land and the number of major fixtures on the land, is the sum of the discounted charges for each fixture, as set out in the Table to this sub‑item.
Table of major fixture‑based charges and discounts
(2) For concessional land in the metropolitan area that, although a sewerage service is provided, is not connected to sewerage works of the Water Corporation, the charge is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this sub‑item.
| 1 184.25 | 1 184.25 | 0.00 |
Strata‑titled long‑term residential caravan bays and park homes
residential caravan bay or a park home,
the charge is $378.70
Storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme
For a lot that is used for storage purposes or
as a parking bay, in a strata titles scheme or a
community titles scheme, the charge is $117.36
Land from which trade waste is discharged into sewer
(1) For land from which there is a discharge
of trade waste into a sewer of the Water
Corporation under an approval of the Water
Corporation, the charge is $258.62
Land from which trade waste is discharged into sewer through grease arrestor
(1) For land from which there is a discharge of trade waste into a sewer of the Water Corporation through 1 or more grease arrestors under an approval of the Water Corporation, the charge is $103.33 for each grease arrestor.
Trade waste discharged from open area
(1) For land from which there is a discharge
of trade waste from an open area under
an approval of the Water Corporation,
the charge is $1.80/m2
of open area
Non‑metropolitan concessional
(1) For land in the non‑metropolitan area that is classified as aged home, charitable purposes, community purpose, institutional public or local government, the charge, according to the number of major fixtures on the land, is the sum of the discounted charges for each fixture, as set out in the Table to this sub‑item.
Charge $
Discount $
Discounted charge $
1st fixture
1 184.25
866.07
318.18
2nd fixture
506.92
366.94
139.98
3rd fixture
676.99
537.01
139.98
4th and subsequent fixtures
736.19
596.21
139.98
(2) For concessional land in the non‑metropolitan area that, although a sewerage service is provided, is not connected to sewerage works of the Water Corporation, the charge is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this sub‑item.
| 1 184.25 | 1 184.25 | 0.00 |
Community residential
For land that is classified as community residential, the charge, according to the number of major fixtures on the land, is the sum of the discounted charges for each fixture, as set out in the Table, according to whether the Housing Authority agrees to be responsible for payment of the charge.
(1) This item does not apply to land to which any other item in this Schedule applies.
(2) For residential land in the non‑metropolitan area that is in a sewerage area referred to in the Table, the charge, per dwelling on the land, is, subject to sub‑items (3) and (4), the amount worked out by multiplying the GRV of the dwelling by the relevant rate for the sewerage area set out in the Table for residential land.
(3) The minimum charge per dwelling
under sub‑item (2) is $493.17
(4) The maximum charge per dwelling
under sub‑item (2) is $1 346.39
(5) For vacant land in the non‑metropolitan area that is in a sewerage area referred to in the Table, the charge is, subject to sub‑items (6) and (7), the amount worked out by multiplying the GRV of the land by the relevant rate for the sewerage area set out in the Table for vacant land.
(6) The minimum charge under sub‑item (5) is $324.52
(7) The maximum charge under
sub‑item (5) for vacant land that is
held for residential purposes is $1 346.39
Division 2 — Combined charges for certain non‑residential property
Combined charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Division apply for sewerage services provided and wastewater discharged in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.
Subdivision 2 — Combined charges: metropolitan
Metropolitan non‑residential
For land in the metropolitan area that —
(a) is not contained in a residential property; and
(b) is not covered by item 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 or 18,
P is the service charge calculated in accordance with item 19;
Metropolitan government trading organisation and non‑commercial government property
(1) For land in the metropolitan area held by a government trading organisation or a public authority that holds non‑commercial government property, the charge is —
Y is the charge according to the number of connected major fixtures calculated in accordance with item 19;
(2) Sub‑item (1) does not apply to public land.
Metropolitan non‑strata titled caravan park with long‑term residential caravan bays
For a caravan park in the metropolitan area that —
(a) does not consist wholly of strata‑titled caravan bays; and
(b) has long‑term residential caravan bays,
AA is $378.70 for each long‑term residential caravan bay;
AB is, for those parts of the caravan park not contained in long‑term residential caravan bays,
Y is the charge according to the number of connected major fixtures calculated in accordance with item 19;
Metropolitan nursing home
For a nursing home in the metropolitan area, other than a nursing home that is, or is part of, an aged home, the charge is —
Q is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 20;
T is ;
U is the number of beds in the nursing home;
V is $214.29.
Certain metropolitan units
For land in the metropolitan area —
(a) that is contained in a lot; and
(b) that is classified as non‑residential; and
(c) that is not covered by item 5 or 6; and
(d) that shares 1 or more major fixtures, that discharge into a sewer of the Water Corporation, with other such land and has no other major fixtures that discharge into such a sewer; and
(e) for which the number of major fixtures shared by all units on the relevant scheme plan for a strata titles scheme or a community titles scheme is less than the number of those units,
T is $736.19;
Subdivision 3 — Calculation of certain factors for Subdivision 2
Service charge
The service charge (P) is the charge, according to the number of major fixtures for the land, that is the sum of the charges for each fixture as set out in the Table.
(a) is classified as non‑residential property; and
(b) is not covered by item 5, 6, 10, 23, 24, 25 or 26,
if ,
then
,
,
then
P is the service charge calculated in accordance with item 27;
N is the discharge volume for the current discharge year;
W is the discharge volume for the most recently completed discharge year;
I is $4.352.
Non‑metropolitan non‑strata titled caravan park with long‑term residential caravan bays
For a caravan park in the non‑metropolitan area that —
(a) does not consist wholly of strata‑titled caravan bays; and
(b) has long‑term residential caravan bays,
AA is $378.70 for each long‑term residential caravan bay;
AB is, for those parts of the caravan park not consisting of long‑term residential caravan bays —
if ,
then
,
,
then
Y is the charge according to the number of major fixtures for the relevant part of the caravan park, that is, “C” in item 27;
N is the discharge volume for the current discharge year;
W is the discharge volume for the most recently completed discharge year;
I is $4.352.
Non‑metropolitan nursing home
For a nursing home in the non‑metropolitan area, other than a nursing home that is, or is part of, an aged home, the charge is —
T is ;
U is the number of beds in the nursing home;
V is $214.29.
Certain non‑metropolitan units
For land in the non‑metropolitan area —
(a) that is contained in a lot; and
(b) that is classified as non‑residential; and
(c) that is not covered by item 5 or 6; and
(d) that shares 1 or more major fixtures, that discharge into a sewer of the Water Corporation, with other such land and has no other major fixtures that discharge into such a sewer; and
(e) for which the number of major fixtures shared by all units on the relevant scheme plan for a strata titles scheme or a community titles scheme is less than the number of those units,
T is $736.19;
Q is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28.
Non‑metropolitan government trading organisation and non‑commercial government property
(1) For land in the non‑metropolitan area held by a government trading organisation or a public authority that holds non‑commercial government property, the charge is —
Y is the charge according to the number of connected major fixtures for the land, that is, “C” in item 27;
Q is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28.
(2) Sub‑item (1) does not apply to public land.
Subdivision 5 — Calculation of certain factors for Subdivision 4
Service charge
The service charge (P) is —
if ,
then C
C is the charge, according to the number of major fixtures for the land, that is the sum of the charges for each fixture as set out in the Table;
D is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28.
F is the volume of water supplied to the land in the current consumption year;
G is the discharge factor applicable for the land for the current discharge year;
H is the discharge allowance for the current discharge year worked out in accordance with item 29;
I is $4.352,
and is rounded down to the nearest whole number.
Discharge allowance
(1) The discharge allowance for the current discharge year is —
(a) for land to which item 22 applies that is not covered by paragraph (e) — 200 kL;
(b) for land held by a government trading organisation or by a public authority that holds non‑commercial government property — 200 kL;
(c) for a caravan park referred to in item 23 — the amount (in kL) calculated in accordance with the formula in sub‑item (2);
(d) for a nursing home referred to in item 24 — 75 kL per bed;
(e) for properties that share a metered property water supply connection — 200 kL for each property.
(2) The formula for the purposes of sub‑item (1)(c) is —
M is 75 kL of water for each long‑term residential caravan bay.
Maximum charge
The maximum charge (R) is —
if ,
then —
if ,
then
then
then
P is the service charge calculated in accordance with item 27;
A is the charge payable, for the previous financial year, under the item in Subdivision 4 for which this item is being applied;
S is 1.1250;
B is $166.67.
Division 3 — Discharge charges: trade waste and effluent
Discharge charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Division apply for trade waste or effluent discharged in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.
Trade waste discharged into sewer under approval
B.O.D. means biochemical oxygen demand;
c/kg means cents per kilogram;
c/kL means cents per kilolitre.
(2) For trade waste discharged into a sewer of the Water Corporation under an approval of the Water Corporation, the charge is —
(a) for volume 168.6 c/kL
(b) for B.O.D. with a concentration of —
(i) up to 5 kg/kL 140.7 c/kg
(ii) over 5 kg/kL 287.2 c/kg
(c) for suspended solids with a concentration of —
(i) up to 2 kg/kL 191.9 c/kg
(ii) over 2 kg/kL 386.1 c/kg
(d) for oil and grease with a concentration of —
(i) up to 0.3 kg/kL 173.3 c/kg
(ii) over 0.3 kg/kL but
not over 0.6 kg/kL 339.5 c/kg
(iii) over 0.6 kg/kL 684.9 c/kg
(e) for acidity to pH 6 (expressed as calcium carbonate) —
(i) up to 0.1 kg/kL 47.7 c/kg
(ii) over 0.1 kg/kL but
not over 0.3 kg/kL 100.0 c/kg
(iii) over 0.3 kg/kL 198.8 c/kg
(f) for alkalinity to pH 10 (expressed as calcium carbonate) —
(i) up to 0.1 kg/kL 15.1 c/kg
(ii) over 0.1 kg/kL but
not over 0.2 kg/kL 36.0 c/kg
(iii) over 0.2 kg/kL 72.1 c/kg
(g) for nitrogen 153.5 c/kg
(h) for phosphorus 43.0 c/kg
(i) for sulphate with a concentration of —
(i) up to 0.05 kg/kL no charge
(ii) over 0.05 kg/kL 81.4 c/kg
(j) for total dissolved salts with a concentration of —
(i) up to 1 kg/kL no charge
(ii) over 1 kg/kL but not
over 3 kg/kL 0.1 c/kg
(iii) over 3 kg/kL but not
over 6 kg/kL 4.5 c/kg
(iv) over 6 kg/kL 16.2 c/kg
(k) for chromium with a discharge rate of —
(ii) over 0.03 kg/day but not
over 1 kg/day 2 541.9 c/kg
(iii) over 1 kg/day 10 185.0 c/kg
(l) for copper with a discharge rate of —
(ii) over 0.03 kg/day but
not over 0.12 kg/day 2 541.9 c/kg
(iii) over 0.12 kg/day 10 185.0 c/kg
(m) for lead with a discharge rate of —
(ii) over 0.03 kg/day but
not over 0.3 kg/day 2 541.9 c/kg
(iii) over 0.3 kg/day 10 185.0 c/kg
(n) for nickel with a discharge rate of —
(i) up to 0.006 kg/day 1 274.4 c/kg
(ii) over 0.006 kg/day but
not over 0.15 kg/day 2 541.9 c/kg
(iii) over 0.15 kg/day 10 185.0 c/kg
(o) for zinc with a discharge rate of —
(i) up to 0.05 kg/day 1 274.4 c/kg
(ii) over 0.05 kg/day but
not over 0.5 kg/day 2 541.9 c/kg
(iii) over 0.5 kg/day 10 185.0 c/kg
(p) for arsenic with a discharge rate of —
not over 0.04 kg/day 12 728.1 c/kg
(iii) over 0.04 kg/day 127 278.2 c/kg
(q) for cadmium with a discharge rate of —
not over 0.015 kg/day 12 728.1 c/kg
(iii) over 0.015 kg/day 127 278.2 c/kg
(r) for molybdenum or selenium with a discharge rate of —
not over 0.02 kg/day 12 728.1 c/kg
(iii) over 0.02 kg/day 127 278.2 c/kg
(s) for silver with a discharge rate of —
(i) up to 0.002 kg/day 1 274.4 c/kg
(ii) over 0.002 kg/day but
not over 0.01 kg/day 12 728.1 c/kg
(iii) over 0.01 kg/day 127 278.2 c/kg
(t) for mercury with a discharge rate of —
(i) up to 0.0001 kg/day 1 274.4 c/kg
(ii) over 0.0001 kg/day but
not over 0.001 kg/day 127 278.2 c/kg
(iii) over 0.001 kg/day 954 622.6 c/kg
Effluent discharged from septic tank effluent pumping system into sewer
For effluent discharged from a
septic tank effluent pumping system
into a sewer of the Water Corporation,
the charge is 193.0 cents/kL
[Division 3 inserted: SL 2025/101 r. 10.]
Schedule 5 — Drainage charges for Water Corporation
[r. 24 and 47]
Drainage charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Schedule apply for drainage services provided in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.
Strata‑titled long‑term residential caravan bays and park homes
residential caravan bay or a park home, the
charge is $42.05
Storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme
For a lot that is used for storage purposes or as a
parking bay, in a strata titles scheme or a
community titles scheme, the charge is $16.20
Residential or semi‑rural residential
(1) For land that is classified as residential or
semi‑rural residential, the charge, per
dwelling on the land, is 0.603 cents/$
(2) The minimum charge per dwelling under
this item is $139.04
Vacant land
(1) For land that is classified as vacant land,
the charge is 0.741 cents/$
(2) The minimum charge under this item is $139.04
Non‑residential (except strata titled caravan bays and storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme)
(1) For land that is classified as
non‑residential and not covered by
item 2 or 3, the charge is 0.385 cents/$
(2) The minimum charge under this item is $140.05
Concessional land
For concessional land, the charge is the charge set out in item 6, less a discount of 100%.
[Schedule 5 inserted: SL 2025/101 r. 10.]
Schedule 6 — Irrigation charges for Water Corporation (Ord Irrigation District)
[r. 50]
Irrigation charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Schedule apply for irrigation services provided in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.
Water provided as irrigation service
For land to which water is supplied from irrigation works of the Water Corporation in the Ord Irrigation District, the charge is —
(a) if the maximum area of
land is not more than
1 hectare $338.40
(b) if the maximum area of
land is more than
1 hectare $338.40 per ha (pro rata)
[Schedule 6 inserted: SL 2025/101 r. 10.]
Schedule 7 — Miscellaneous charges for Water Corporation
[r. 51]
Requests for sub‑meter installations: multi‑unit developments
For assessing a request to supply and connect
1 or more sub‑meters to a pipe supplying
water to a unit in a multi‑unit development
under the Water Services Regulations 2013
regulation 23A(2), the charge is $130.39
Sub‑meter installations: multi‑unit developments
For supplying and connecting a sub‑meter to
a pipe supplying water to a unit in a
multi‑unit development under the Water Services Regulations 2013
regulation 23A(3), the charge is $203.93
Testing meters
For testing a meter under the Water Services Regulations 2013 regulation 26(3), the charge, according to the size of the meter, is —
20‑25 mm $129.08
more than 25 mm an amount
cost of testing
Installing water supply connection
(1) For installing a water supply connection in relation to land in the metropolitan area (other than in the central business districts), the charge, according to the size of the connection, is —
20 mm $1 826.69
25 mm $2 340.75
40 mm $4 139.98
50 mm $5 572.33
80‑100 mm $9 508.00
150 mm $12 497.92
more than 150 mm an amount
(2) For installing a water supply connection in
relation to land in the metropolitan area in
the central business districts, the charge is an amount
(3) For installing a water supply connection in
relation to land in the non‑metropolitan
area, the charge is an amount
Activating water supply connection
(1) For activating a water supply connection
to land, whether or not at the same time
as installing the connection, the charge is $215.30
(2) The charge under this item covers the supply of a meter, stopcock and, if required, a temporary standpipe.
Disconnecting water supply connection
(1) For disconnecting a water supply connection
to land, the charge is $1 297.24
(2) For the purposes of this item, cutting off or reducing the rate of flow of a supply of water under section 95 of the Act is not disconnecting a water supply connection.
Relocating water supply connection
(1) For relocating a water supply connection in relation to land in the metropolitan area (other than in the central business districts) up to 500 mm from its existing position, the charge, according to the size of the connection, is —
20 mm $797.00
25 mm $1 300.54
40 mm $2 286.93
50 mm $3 072.30
more than 50 mm an amount
equal to
the cost of
relocation
(2) For relocating a water supply connection in relation to land in the metropolitan area (other than in the central business districts) more than 500 mm from its existing position, the charge, according to the size of the connection, is —
20 mm $2 016.71
25 mm $2 529.68
40 mm $4 330.00
50 mm $5 760.16
80‑100 mm $9 696.93
150 mm $12 687.95
more than 150 mm an amount
equal to
the cost of
relocation
(3) For relocating a water supply connection
in relation to land in the central business
districts, the charge is an amount
(4) For relocating a water supply connection
in relation to land in the non‑metropolitan
area, the charge is an amount
Proposal to connect to sewer
For assessing a proposal to connect a
wastewater inlet on land to a sewer, the
charge is $37.08
Installing sewer junction
For installing a sewer junction for land, the charge, according to the size of the sewer, is —
100 mm $950.43
150 mm $1 164.81
Hire of standpipe for fire hydrant
(1) For an application to hire a standpipe from
the Water Corporation for attachment to a
fire hydrant connected to water supply
works of the Water Corporation in the
metropolitan area, the charge is $132.44
(2) For the hire of a standpipe from the Water
Corporation for attachment to a fire hydrant
connected to water supply works of the Water
Corporation in the metropolitan area, the charge,
according to the size of the standpipe’s meter, is —
25 mm or less $272.38/month
pro rata
more than 25 mm $455.81/month
pro rata
Trade waste: services in relation to discharge
additional analysis means the analysis of samples for water quality parameters, other than the analysis normally conducted by the Water Corporation in relation to the discharge of trade waste into a sewer of the Water Corporation.
(2) For the following services in relation to the discharge of trade waste into a sewer of the Water Corporation, the charge is —
(a) for inspection $169.18/hour
(b) for a meter reading $46.16
(c) for a grab sample $521.73
(d) for a composite sample $826.43
(e) for additional analysis an amount equal to
the actual cost to the
Water Corporation
of conducting the
additional analysis
(f) for assessing an application to
discharge $153.88/hour
Trade waste: product evaluation services
product evaluation means reviewing a fitting, fixture or substance to determine whether it can be appropriately used in relation to the discharge of trade waste.
(2) For product evaluation in relation to the
discharge of trade waste into a sewer of
the Water Corporation, the charge is $201.97/hour
Trade waste: one‑off discharge services
For a one‑off discharge of trade waste
into a sewer of the Water Corporation,
the charge is $153.88/hour
Meter reading and other information
For —
(a) a meter reading, the charge is $24.63
(b) an urgent meter reading, the charge is $37.79
(c) the provision of information in relation
to water services for land and a meter
reading, the charge is $33.73
(d) the provision of information in relation
to water services for land and an urgent
meter reading, the charge is $46.88
(e) the provision of information not
covered by paragraphs (a) to (d),
involving research or investigation
of more than 15 minutes, the
charge is $105.28/hour
or part hour
Copies of records
For a copy of records under the Water Services Regulations 2013
regulation 65(4)(b), the charge is $20.35 per record
[Schedule 7 inserted: SL 2025/101 r. 10.]
Schedule 8 — Government trading organisations
[r. 16(1)]
Government trading organisations
[1, 2. deleted]
2A. Arts and Culture Trust established under the Arts and Culture Trust Act 2021 section 7.
Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation established under the Electricity Corporations Act 2005 section 4.
Electricity Networks Corporation established under the Electricity Corporations Act 2005 section 4.
[5. deleted]
Fremantle Port Authority established under the Port Authorities Act 1999 section 4.
Gold Corporation established under the Gold Corporation Act 1987 section 4.
GoldCorp established under the Gold Corporation Act 1987 section 48.
The Mint continued under the Gold Corporation Act 1987 section 35.
Housing Authority referred to in the Housing Act 1980 section 6(4).
Kimberley Ports Authority established under the Port Authorities Act 1999 section 4.
Lotteries Commission continued under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 section 4.
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board established under the Cemeteries Act 1986 section 7.
Mid West Ports Authority established under the Port Authorities Act 1999 section 4.
Perth Market Authority continued under the Perth Market Act 1926 section 3.
[16. deleted]
Pilbara Ports Authority established under the Port Authorities Act 1999 section 4.
Public Transport Authority of Western Australia established under the Public Transport Authority Act 2003 section 5.
Regional Power Corporation established under the Electricity Corporations Act 2005 section 4.
20A. Southern Ports Authority established under the Port Authorities Act 1999 section 4.
Western Australian Coastal Shipping Commission established under the Western Australian Coastal Shipping Commission Act 1965 section 5.
Western Australian Land Authority established under the Western Australian Land Authority Act 1992 section 5.
[Schedule 8 amended: Gazette 19 Sep 2014 p. 3345; SL 2022/2 r. 4; SL 2022/82 r. 20.]
Schedule 9 — Central business districts
[r. 16(1)]
Central business districts
(1) For the purposes of Part 5, the central business districts are the districts described in subclauses (2) and (3).
(2) The Fremantle central business district is the land bounded by a line commencing at the intersection of Marine Terrace and South Street and proceeding then in a general northwesterly and westerly direction to Cliff Street, then generally northerly along Cliff Street to Phillimore Street, then northwesterly along Phillimore Street, Elder Place and Beach Street to the Fremantle traffic bridge, then generally easterly along Beach Street and Riverside Road to East Street, then southerly along East Street to High Street, then southwesterly along High Street to Ord Street, then southerly along Ord Street and Hampton Road to South Street, then westerly along South Street to the intersection of South Street and Marine Terrace.
(3) The Perth central business district is the land bounded by a line commencing at the intersection of Kings Park Road, Thomas Street and Bagot Road and proceeding then in a westerly direction along Bagot Road to Railway Road, then northeasterly to Roberts Road, then easterly to Thomas Street, then northeasterly along Thomas Street and Loftus Street to Newcastle Street, then southeasterly along Newcastle Street to the Perth Midland railway reserve, then northeasterly and easterly along the Perth Midland and Perth Armadale railway reserves to the western foreshore of the Swan River, then generally southerly and southwesterly along the western foreshore of the Swan River and the service road adjacent to the eastern boundary of Trinity College to Riverside Drive, then generally westerly along Riverside Drive and Mounts Bay Road to Spring Street, then northwesterly along Spring Street to Mount Street, then southwesterly along Mount Street to Cliff Street, then northwesterly along Cliff Street to Malcolm Street, then southwesterly along Malcolm Street to Kings Park Road, then westerly along Kings Park Road to the intersection of Kings Park Road, Thomas Street and Bagot Road.
Schedule 10 — Class of town or area: current consumption year
[Schedule 11 inserted: SL 2021/80 r. 9; amended: SL 2022/82 r. 22; SL 2023/66 r. 10; SL 2024/117 r. 11; SL 2025/101 r. 11.]
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Notes
This is a compilation of the Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Regulations 2014 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.
Compilation table
Citation
Published
Commencement
Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Regulations 2014
25 Jun 2014 p. 2155‑298
r. 1 and 2: 25 Jun 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2014 (see r. 2(b))
Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Amendment Regulations 2014
19 Sep 2014 p. 3344‑5
r. 1 and 2: 19 Sep 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Oct 2014 (see r. 2(b)(i))
Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2014
15 Oct 2014 p. 3943‑93
r. 1 and 2: 15 Oct 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Nov 2014 (see r. 2(b))
Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Amendment Regulations 2015
30 Jun 2015 p. 2363‑404
r. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(b))
Reprint 1: The Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Regulations 2014 as at 8 Jan 2016 (includes amendments listed above)
Water Services Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2016 Pt. 2
27 Jun 2016 p. 2531‑620
1 Jul 2016 (see r. 2(b))
Water Services Legislation Amendment Regulations 2016 Pt. 3
13 Dec 2016 p. 5659‑94
14 Dec 2016 (see r. 2(b))
Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2017 Pt. 2
23 Jun 2017 p. 3317‑403
1 Jul 2017 (see r. 2(b))
Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Amendment Regulations 2017
4 Aug 2017 p. 4316‑17
r. 1 and 2: 4 Aug 2017 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 5 Aug 2017 (see r. 2(b))
Water Legislation Amendment Regulations 2017 Pt. 4
15 Sep 2017 p. 4794‑6
16 Sep 2017 (see r. 2(b))
Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2018 Pt. 2
22 Jun 2018 p. 2211‑95
1 Jul 2018 (see r. 2(b))
Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2019 Pt. 2
14 Jun 2019 p. 1929‑2010
1 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(b))
Water Regulations Amendment (Strata Titles) Regulations 2019 Pt.3
31 Dec 2019 p. 4663‑5
1 May 2020 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2020/39 cl. 2)
Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2020 Pt. 2
SL 2020/95 26 Jun 2020
1 Jul 2020 (see r. 2(b))
Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Amendment Regulations 2020
SL 2020/177 25 Sep 2020
r. 1 and 2: 25 Sep 2020 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 26 Sep 2020 (see r. 2(b))
Water Regulations Amendment (Community Titles) Regulations 2021 Pt. 3
SL 2021/79 18 Jun 2021
30 Jun 2021 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2021/69 cl. 2)
Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2021 Pt. 2
SL 2021/80 18 Jun 2021
1 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(b))
Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Amendment Regulations 2021
SL 2021/128 16 Jul 2021
r. 1 and 2: 16 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Aug 2021 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2021/124 cl. 2)
Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2021
SL 2021/144 13 Aug 2021
r. 1 and 2: 13 Aug 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 14 Aug 2021 (see r. 2(b))
Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Amendment Regulations 2022
SL 2022/2 18 Jan 2022
r. 1 and 2: 18 Jan 2022 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2022/77 cl. 2)
Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2022 Pt. 2
SL 2022/82 17 Jun 2022
1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b))
Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2023 Pt. 2
SL 2023/66 16 Jun 2023
1 Jul 2023 (see r. 2(b))
Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2024 Pt. 3
SL 2024/117 26 Jun 2024
1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(b))
Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025 Pt. 3
SL 2025/101 25 Jun 2024
1 Jul 2025 (see r. 2(b))
Other notes
1 The Country Town Sewage By‑laws 1952 were repealed by the Water Services Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2012 s. 200(b) on 18 Nov 2013.
2 The Water Agencies (Charges) By‑laws 1987 were repealed by the Water Services Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2012 s. 202(b) on 1 Jul 2014.
3 The Country Towns Sewerage Act 1948 was repealed by the Water Services Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2012 s. 200(a) on 18 Nov 2013.
4 The Metropolitan Water Authority Act 1982 is now known as the Metropolitan Arterial Drainage Act 1982. The short title was changed by the Water Services Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2012 s. 22 which commenced 18 Nov 2013.
Defined terms
[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]
Defined term Provision(s)
additional analysis Sch. 7 cl. 11(1)
aged home 16(1)
alienated land 16(1)
approved meter 23(1)
B.O.D. Sch. 4 cl. 32(1)
boundary volume 16(1)
caravan bay 16(1)
central business districts 16(1)
change of circumstances 16(1)
charge period 3(1)
charitable purposes 16(1)
c/kg Sch. 4 cl. 32(1)
c/kL Sch. 4 cl. 32(1)
combined charge 42(1)
commercial standpipe 36A(1)
Commonwealth seniors health card 3(1)
community titles scheme 16(1)
concessional land 16(1)
concession card holder 16(1)
consumption year 6, 11, 16(1)
desalinated water 16(1)
development 47(4)
discharge factor 16(1)
discharge volume 16(1)
discharge year 16(1)
drainage area 16(1)
drainage charge 16(1)
eligible pensioner 3(1)
financial year 6, 11, 16(1)
garden service connection 3(1)
government trading organisation 16(1)
GRV 16(1)
holiday accommodation 16(1)
Housing Authority 16(1)
hydrant standpipe 16(1)
irrigation district 16(1)
irrigation works 16(1)
local government standpipe 16(1)
long-term residential caravan bay 16(1)
lot 6, 11, 16(1)
major fixture 16(1)
non-commercial government property 16(1)
non-profit private organisation 16(1)
non-residential lot 6, 11
nursing home 16(1)
old provision 55(1)
park home 16(1)
permitted surcharge 15A(1), 20(1)
product evaluation Sch. 7 cl. 12(1)
public land 16(1)
RBA Standard No. 3 of 2016 15A(1), 20(1)
registered pensioner 3(1)
registered senior 3(1)
residential lot 6, 11
residential property 16(1)
residential rate 27(3)
retirement village 16(1)
rural land 47(4)
scheme plan 16(1)
semi-rural residential property 16(1)
sewerage area 16(1)
sewerage charge 16(1)
special meter reading 16(1)
strata-titled caravan bay 16(1)
strata titles scheme 16(1)
trade waste charge 19(1)
vacant land 3(1)
water deficiency declaration 36A(1)
water supply charge 16(1)
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