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Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008
sec.442Who is a prescribed person for a water supply incident
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### sec.442 Who is a prescribed person for a water supply incident
Each of the following is a prescribed person for a water supply incident—
for a noncompliance—the relevant provider responsible for the noncompliance;
for an event that has happened—
a person who caused or permitted the event to happen; and
a person who at the time of the event was—
the occupier of a place at which the event happened; or
the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant involved in the event;
for an event that is likely to happen—
a person who would be responsible for causing the event if it were to happen; and
a person who is—
the occupier of a place at which the event is likely to happen; or
the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant likely to be involved in the event.
In this section—
contaminant means anything likely to affect a recycled water scheme or drinking water service in a way that would have an adverse effect on public health.
relevant provider means—
a drinking water service provider; or
a recycled water provider or other declared entity for a recycled water scheme; or
a scheme manager for a multiple-entity recycled water scheme.
s 442 ins 2009 No. 46 s 143
(sec.442-ssec.1) Each of the following is a prescribed person for a water supply incident— for a noncompliance—the relevant provider responsible for the noncompliance; for an event that has happened— a person who caused or permitted the event to happen; and a person who at the time of the event was— the occupier of a place at which the event happened; or the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant involved in the event; for an event that is likely to happen— a person who would be responsible for causing the event if it were to happen; and a person who is— the occupier of a place at which the event is likely to happen; or the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant likely to be involved in the event.
(sec.442-ssec.2) In this section— contaminant means anything likely to affect a recycled water scheme or drinking water service in a way that would have an adverse effect on public health. relevant provider means— a drinking water service provider; or a recycled water provider or other declared entity for a recycled water scheme; or a scheme manager for a multiple-entity recycled water scheme.
- (a) for a noncompliance—the relevant provider responsible for the noncompliance;
- (b) for an event that has happened— (i) a person who caused or permitted the event to happen; and (ii) a person who at the time of the event was— (A) the occupier of a place at which the event happened; or (B) the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant involved in the event;
- (i) a person who caused or permitted the event to happen; and
- (ii) a person who at the time of the event was— (A) the occupier of a place at which the event happened; or (B) the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant involved in the event;
- (A) the occupier of a place at which the event happened; or
- (B) the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant involved in the event;
- (c) for an event that is likely to happen— (i) a person who would be responsible for causing the event if it were to happen; and (ii) a person who is— (A) the occupier of a place at which the event is likely to happen; or (B) the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant likely to be involved in the event.
- (i) a person who would be responsible for causing the event if it were to happen; and
- (ii) a person who is— (A) the occupier of a place at which the event is likely to happen; or (B) the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant likely to be involved in the event.
- (A) the occupier of a place at which the event is likely to happen; or
- (B) the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant likely to be involved in the event.
- (i) a person who caused or permitted the event to happen; and
- (ii) a person who at the time of the event was— (A) the occupier of a place at which the event happened; or (B) the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant involved in the event;
- (A) the occupier of a place at which the event happened; or
- (B) the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant involved in the event;
- (A) the occupier of a place at which the event happened; or
- (B) the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant involved in the event;
- (i) a person who would be responsible for causing the event if it were to happen; and
- (ii) a person who is— (A) the occupier of a place at which the event is likely to happen; or (B) the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant likely to be involved in the event.
- (A) the occupier of a place at which the event is likely to happen; or
- (B) the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant likely to be involved in the event.
- (A) the occupier of a place at which the event is likely to happen; or
- (B) the owner, or person in control, of a contaminant likely to be involved in the event.
- (a) a drinking water service provider; or
- (b) a recycled water provider or other declared entity for a recycled water scheme; or
- (c) a scheme manager for a multiple-entity recycled water scheme.