sec.536Effect of operating infrastructure

### sec.536 Effect of operating infrastructure This section applies if, under section 534 or 535 , the regulator or another person operates an entity’s infrastructure. Section 531 (2) to (7) applies in relation to the operation of the infrastructure— as if a reference in the section to the administrator or operator were a reference to the regulator or other person; and as if the reference in section 531 (6) to the administrator’s reasonable costs were a reference to the regulator’s or other person’s reasonable costs; and as if the reference in section 531 (7) to the administrator were a reference to the regulator or other person. The regulator or other person is taken to be the drinking water service provider or responsible entity for the period for which the regulator or person may operate the infrastructure. (sec.536-ssec.1) This section applies if, under section 534 or 535 , the regulator or another person operates an entity’s infrastructure. (sec.536-ssec.2) Section 531 (2) to (7) applies in relation to the operation of the infrastructure— as if a reference in the section to the administrator or operator were a reference to the regulator or other person; and as if the reference in section 531 (6) to the administrator’s reasonable costs were a reference to the regulator’s or other person’s reasonable costs; and as if the reference in section 531 (7) to the administrator were a reference to the regulator or other person. (sec.536-ssec.3) The regulator or other person is taken to be the drinking water service provider or responsible entity for the period for which the regulator or person may operate the infrastructure. - (a) as if a reference in the section to the administrator or operator were a reference to the regulator or other person; and - (b) as if the reference in section 531 (6) to the administrator’s reasonable costs were a reference to the regulator’s or other person’s reasonable costs; and - (c) as if the reference in section 531 (7) to the administrator were a reference to the regulator or other person.