sec.144No charge for water for firefighting purposes

### sec.144 No charge for water for firefighting purposes A water service provider must not make a charge for water taken from a firefighting system or a service provider’s hydrant for firefighting purposes. However, the service provider may fix either or both of the following to any private firefighting system— a meter; a seal. Within 24 hours after a seal is broken, the occupier of the premises must give the service provider written notice of the breaking unless the occupier has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —20 penalty units. (sec.144-ssec.1) A water service provider must not make a charge for water taken from a firefighting system or a service provider’s hydrant for firefighting purposes. (sec.144-ssec.2) However, the service provider may fix either or both of the following to any private firefighting system— a meter; a seal. (sec.144-ssec.3) Within 24 hours after a seal is broken, the occupier of the premises must give the service provider written notice of the breaking unless the occupier has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —20 penalty units. - (a) a meter; - (b) a seal.