Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act 2000
86Maintenance and repair of sewer
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86 Maintenance and repair of sewer (1) A licensee may, in order to construct, maintain or repair a sewer, in writing, direct the person to whom an approval under this Part is given not to discharge trade waste (or a type of trade waste) for the period specified in the notice. (2) If a sewer needs to be maintained or repaired: (a) due to an emergency; or (b) if an overflow of the sewer is likely to occur, the licensee may direct the person to whom an approval under this Part is given not to discharge trade waste into the licensee's sewerage services infrastructure until notified by the licensee. (3) The licensee must give a direction under this section to the person to whom the approval is given at the earliest opportunity. (4) A person who is given a direction under this section cannot claim compensation in respect of any loss or damage as a result of a requirement contained in the direction. (5) A person who is given a direction under this section must comply with and not contravene the direction.