Christmas Island Water and Sewer Services Fees and Charges Determination No. 3 of 2005 (Cth)
Number 12/05 Water and Wastewater Charges
for the Year commencing 1 July 2005 and
ending on 30 June 2006Christmas Island Act 1958
Utilities and Services Ordinance 1996
DETERMINATION OF FEES FOR WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES
NO 3 OF 2005
I, EVAN JOHN WILLIAMS, Administrator of Christmas Island, make this Determination under section 4 of the Utilities and Services Ordinance 1996.
Dated 23/9/2005
Administrator EVAN WILLIAMS
1. Citation
This Determination may be cited as the Christmas Island Water and Sewer Services Fees and Charges Determination No 3 of 2005. This determination replaces all those made before.
2. Commencement
This determination commences on 1 October 2005.
3. Fees and Charges
The fees for the connection of water and sewerage supply, the supply of water and sewerage services and ancillary purposes are as set out in Schedules 1 to 6
4. Definitions
In this Determination:
"eligible pensioner" has the same meaning as in subsection 3(1) of the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992(WA) (CI);
"eligible senior" has the same meaning as in subsection 3(1) of the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992 (WA) (CI);
“fire service” means a water supply connection provided for fire-fighting purposes;
"holiday accommodation" means accommodation which, at any time during the year for which a charge is to be assessed:
(a) is held out by the owner or occupier of the land on which the accommodation is situated as being available; or
(b) is made available by that owner or occupier,
for occupation for holiday purposes by persons other than that owner or occupier unless the accommodation is not so held out or made available substantially by way of trade or business or for the purpose of any trade or business;
"occupier" means the person in actual occupation of the land, or if there is no person in actual occupation, the person entitled to possession of the land;
"owner" has the meaning assigned in the Local Government Act 1995 (WA)(CI);
"residence" means a private dwelling house, home unit, or flat, and includes any yard, garden, outhouse, or appurtenance belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith;
"the Authority" means the Department of Transport and Regional Services or its contracted agent;
"year" preceded by a reference to 2 calendar years (for example 2005/2006) means the period commencing on 1 July in the first of the years referred to and ending immediately before 1 July in the second of those years.
5. Classification of Land
(1) Residential, if the land:
(i) is used wholly or primarily for the purpose of providing the owner or occupier of the land with a residence for himself, his family or servants, or any of them; and
(ii) in the opinion of the Authority, is not used in whole or in part for the purpose of providing holiday accommodation;
(2) Commercial/Residential, if the land, although not used wholly or primarily for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (1), is used for the purpose while also being used for the purpose of a shop, workshop, office, bakery, surgery, or another business purpose;
(3) Commercial, if the land is used for business, professional, holiday accommodation or other commercial purposes that are not the subject of another class prescribed in this section;
(4) Industrial, if the land is used for manufacturing or processing involving the use of water as an essential commodity and is not the subject of another class prescribed in this section;
(5) Vacant Land, if there is no building on the land and it is not appropriate to otherwise classify the land under this section;
(6) Government, if the land is used by a Commonwealth, State or Local government for business, professional, commercial, or office purposes, or as a power station, and the classification of the land is not otherwise specifically provided for in this section;
(7) Mining, if the land is used for the purposes of mining;
(8) Institutional/Public, if the land is used for such club, institutional, or public purpose as the Authority approves, not being a purpose otherwise specifically provided for under this section;
(9) Charitable purposes, if, in the opinion of the Authority, the land is used for the purpose of:
(i) providing relief or assistance to sick, aged, disadvantaged, unemployed or young persons; or
(ii) conducting other activities for the benefit of the public or in the interests of social welfare, by a private organisation that is not operated for the purpose of profit or gain to individual members, shareholders or owners.
6. Fees and Charges
The fixed charges for the provision of water and sewerage services are set out in Schedules 1 and 2 respectively.
Water consumption charges are set out in Schedule 3 unless otherwise approved by the Authority.
(3)Building application fees are set out in Schedule 4.
(4)Other fees are set out in Schedule 5.
(5)Information on Headworks Contributions is set out in Schedule 6.
7. Concessions
An eligible pensioner who is the owner and occupier of residential land and is liable to pay a fixed charge for that land set out in Schedules 1 and 2 is entitled to a 50% discount on the charge.
(2)An eligible pensioner who is the occupier of residential land and is liable to pay the water consumption charges set out in Schedule 3 is entitled to a 50% discount on the charges applicable on the first 600 kilolitres consumed.
An eligible senior who is the owner and occupier of residential land and is liable to pay a fixed charge for that land set out in Schedules 1 and 2 is entitled to a 25% discount on the charge.
8. Period for payment
The due date for payment is 60 days after the date of the account for charges.
9. Non-payment
(1) A reminder notice will be sent to the owner of the property 60 days after the due date advising that payment should be made within 14 days to avoid restriction action.
(2) Where payment is not received by the specified date, a notice of restriction action will be delivered to the property advising that restriction action will be carried out on a date specified n the notice (normally within 7 days) unless payment is made by that date.
Failure to make payment in accordance with the notice specified in subsection (2) will result in the restriction of water supply to the property until such time as payment is made or suitable arrangements for paying the account (including the fee for removal of the restrictor device) are made.
(4) The Authority will agree to make special payment arrangements for payment of accounts where consumers are experiencing difficulties meeting due dates and notify the Authority of the difficulties before the due date.
10. Revocation
Any previous Determination is revoked.
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SCHEDULE 1 – FIXED CHARGES FOR WATER
1. Residential $152.30 2. Commercial, Commercial/Residential, Industrial, Mining, Shipping, Government State, Commonwealth or Local 15 or 20mm meter or un-metered (minimum) $461.90 25mm $721.70 40mm $1,593.95 50mm $2,537.25 80mm $6,108.40 100mm $10,149.00 150mm $25,982.00 3. Institutional/Public, Charitable Nil 4. Vacant land $152.30 5. Fire service $152.30 Note: Additional connections will be charged at the same rates as above.
SCHEDULE 2 – FIXED CHARGES FOR SEWERAGE
1. Residential $241.30 2. Commercial, Industrial or Mining $516.00 3. Vacant Land $158.90 4. Institutional/Public and Charitable Purposes $142.90 5. Government $794.10 Note: Additional connections will be charged at the same rates as above.
SCHEDULE 3 – WATER CONSUMPTION CHARGES
1. Residential or Vacant Land 0 – 150kL 42.5 cents/kL 151 - 550kL 68.9 cents/kL 551 - 650kL 83.2 cents/kL 651 - 750kL 128.0 cents/kL 751 - 1150kL 209.3 cents/kL 1151 - 1550kL 357.1 cents/kL 1551 - 1950kL 424.4 cents/kL Over 1950kL 494.5 cents/kL 2. Commercial, Industrial, Mining, Shipping, Institutional/Public or Government Local 0 – 300kL 107.1 cents/kL over 301kL 197.3 cents/kL 3. Commercial/Residential 0 – 150kL 42.5 cents/kL 151 – 450kL 107.3 cents/kL over 450kL 197.3 cents/kL 4. Government Commonwealth 0 – 300kL 135.1 cents/kL over 300kL 254.6 cents/kL 5. Vacant land All water used 122.4 cents/kL SCHEDULE 4 – BUILDING APPLICATION FEES
1. Building plans to construct a new residential building or alter an existing residential building (charge is for each residential unit). $106.00 2. Minor building fee for approval of an outbuilding to a single residential property, includes pools, garages and pergolas (in sewered areas only). $31.00 3. Building plans for multi-residential units $106.00/unit 4. Building plans for other than residential and multi-residential units (construct new building/alter existing building) at a cost of: Up to $22,500 (sewered area only) $25.00 Over $22,500 but not over $200,000 $85.00 $200,001 but not over $500,000 $330.00 $500,001 but not over $1,000,000 $550.00 And where the cost exceeds $1,000,000: First $10,000,000 $0.90 per $’000 Over $10,000,000 $0.25 per $’000 SCHEDULE 5 – OTHER FEES
1. Relocation of service Actual/quoted cost 2. Water service disconnection or reconnection Actual/ quoted cost 3. Special meter readings for change of ownership/tenancy Within 7 days $12.20 Within 2 days $41.10 4. Advice of Sale Requests Electronic advice – standard $32.45 Electronic advice – urgent $61.50 Manual advice – standard $55.50 Manual advice – urgent $84.50 5. Meter Tests 20mm to 25mm meters $78.00 Over 25mm meters Actual quoted cost 6. Restoration of service after restriction
between 7:00am and 4:00pm any day except Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays
Any Other time$105.00
$166.50
7. Sewer Connection Charge Actual/quoted cost 8. Installation of Sewer Junction Actual/ quoted cost SCHEDULE 6 — HEADWORKS CONTRIBUTIONS
Headwork’s contributions will be payable for building developments, subdivisional developments and upgrading of existing water and wastewater services in accordance with the current charges as adopted by the Water Corporation of Western Australia. Details of these existing contributions will be provided on request.
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