97Wasting water

97 Wasting water (1) A person must not waste water. (2) Subsection (1) applies despite that the use of the water is otherwise lawful.

Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act 2000 50 (3) If a services officer considers that water is being wasted, the services officer may serve a notice: (a) on the occupier of the land; or (b) if the occupier or a person apparently in control of the land is not present – by leaving it in a conspicuous place on the land, specifying the type of waste and directing that it cease within the time specified in the notice. (4) A person served with a notice under subsection (3) must comply with and not contravene the notice.