Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2009 (WA)

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WESTERN 2393
AUSTRALIAN
GOVERNMENT
ISSN 1448-949X PRINT POST APPROVED PP665002/00041
PERTH, FRIDAY, 19 JUNE 2009 No. 113 SPECIAL

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY JOHN A. STRIJK, GOVERNMENT PRINTER AT 4.15 PM

© STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

WATER AGENCIES (POWERS) ACT 1984

_________

WATER AGENCIES

AMENDMENT BY-LAWS 2009

19 June 2009 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2395

Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2009

Made by the Minister for Water.

Part 1 — Preliminary

1.             Citation

These by-laws are the Water Agencies Amendment By-
laws 2009.

2.             Commencement

These by-laws come into operation as follows —

(a)

by-laws 1 and 2 — on the day on which these by-laws are published in the Gazette;

(b) the rest of the by-laws — on 1 July 2009.
2396 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 19 June 2009

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2009

Part 2 Carnarvon Irrigation District By-laws 1962 amended
bl. 3

Part 2 — Carnarvon Irrigation District
By-laws 1962 amended

3.             By-law amended

This Part amends the Carnarvon Irrigation District
By-laws 1962.

4.             Schedule 1 amended

In Schedule 1 delete “88.00” and insert:

91.50

19 June 2009 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2397

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2009

Country Areas Water Supply By-laws 1957 amended Part 3

bl. 5

Part 3 — Country Areas Water Supply
By-laws 1957 amended

5.             By-law amended

This Part amends the Country Areas Water Supply
By-laws 1957.

6.             By-law 98 amended

In by-law 98(5) delete “Department,” and insert:

Corporation,

7.             Schedule 2 replaced

Delete Schedule 2 and insert:

Schedule 2 — Fees

[bl. 49, 66, 66A, 77, 83, 87F, 87G,

96, 97, 98, 100, 101, 104C]

$

1.              Meter testing —

Meter size

20 or 25 mm ............................................. 91.50
Over 25 mm ............................................. actual cost

2.              Minimum fee in respect of turning or cutting

off the water supply .............................................. 134.00
Minimum fee in respect of reduction or
restoration of water supply —
(a) between 7.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. any

day except Saturdays, Sundays and

public holidays ......................................... 123.00
(b)
at any other time ...................................... 195.00
2398 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 19 June 2009

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2009

Part 3 Country Areas Water Supply By-laws 1957 amended
bl. 7

$

3. (a) Reading of meter ...................................... 14.30
(b) Urgent reading of meter ........................... 48.10
(c)
Electronic lodgment of a combined of meter and orders and requisitions ........ 37.95
(d)
Electronic lodgment of a combined reading of meter and orders and requisitions ............................................... 71.65
(e)

paragraph (c) of a combined request for

Lodgment other than under orders and requisitions ............................. 65.20
(f)

paragraph (d) of a combined request for

Lodgment other than under meter and orders and requisitions ............ 98.55
(g)

under paragraphs (a) to (f) involving

Provision of information other than or more — per hour or part of an hour ..... 72.10

4.              Fee under section 43A in respect of land on which it is proposed to —

(a) construct a new residential building or
alter an existing residential building ........ 106.00

per residential

unit

(b)

construct or alter a building other than a residential building — an amount based on the cost of the construction or

alteration as assessed by the
Corporation, of —
over $22 500 but not over $200 000 ........ 85.00
over $200 000 but not over $500 000 ...... 330.00
19 June 2009 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2399

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2009

Country Areas Water Supply By-laws 1957 amended Part 3

bl. 7

$

over $500 000 but not over $1 000 000 ... 550.00
over $1 000 000 but not over
$10 000 000 .............................................
0.90

per $1 000 or part of $1 000 of construction cost

9 000

over $10 000 000 .....................................

+ 0.25

per $1 000 or part of $1 000 of construction cost above

$10 000 000

5.

Supply of copy of, or extract from, records or plans (other than those stored in digital format) under section 102(3) of the Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984 (provided on A4 paper) ..........

13.75

6.

Re-sealing of private fire service connection under by-law 98(5) ...............................................

81.35

7.

Fee for relocation of water supply connection (less than 500 mm) —

(a) where the connection size is —
20 mm ...................................................... 190.50
25 mm ...................................................... 225.00
40 mm ...................................................... 295.00
50 mm ...................................................... 383.50

(b)

other sizes, an amount equal to the actual cost of relocation

8. (a) Fee for fixing a meter under
by-law 77(3) ............................................. 302.50
(b) Fee for assessing a meter under
by-law 77(5) ............................................. 215.50
2400 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 19 June 2009

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2009

Part 3 Country Areas Water Supply By-laws 1957 amended
bl. 7

$

(c) Fee for assessing a meter and fixing a
new meter under by-law 77(6) ................. 282.00

9.              Fee for installation of a temporary building

standpipe ............................................................... 116.00

10.            (a) on redevelopment or subdivision .............

Minimum fee for application for disconnection by-law 96 —

190.50

(b) otherwise .................................................. 134.00

19 June 2009 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2401

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2009

Country Towns Sewerage By-laws 1952 amended Part 4

bl. 8

Part 4 — Country Towns Sewerage By-laws 1952 amended

8.             By-law amended

This Part amends the Country Towns Sewerage By-laws 1952.

9.             Schedule 2 amended

(1) This by-law amends Schedule 2.
(2) Amend the provisions listed in the Table as set out in the Table.

Table

Provision Delete Insert
item 1 17.20 17.90
item 3 13.20 13.75
item 4 13.20 13.75
item 5 36.40 37.95
item 6 62.55 65.20
item 7 69.00 72.10
item 11 360.00 375.00
item 12 445.00 463.50
2402 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 19 June 2009

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2009

Part 5 Metropolitan Water Authority (Miscellaneous) By-laws 1982
amended
bl. 10

Part 5 — Metropolitan Water Authority (Miscellaneous)

By-laws 1982 amended

10.           By-law amended

This Part amends the Metropolitan Water Authority
(Miscellaneous) By-laws 1982.

11.           Schedule 2 replaced

Delete Schedule 2 and insert:

Schedule 2 — Charges

[bl. 9(1), (2) and (6) and 11(2)]

$

1.        Meter testing deposit —

(a) where the meter size is 20-25 mm ..................... 91.50
(b) where the meter is any greater size, an amount equal to the actual cost of testing the meter

2.        Charges for fixing water supply and fire fighting connections —

(a) except within a central business district as described in Schedule 3 where the connection size is —

20 mm ............................................................... 728.00

25 mm ............................................................... 1 066.00
40 mm ............................................................... 1 626.00
50 mm ............................................................... 1 982.00
80 – 100 mm ..................................................... 3 732.00
150 mm ............................................................. 4 432.00
(b) otherwise, an amount equal to the actual cost of fixing the connection
19 June 2009 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2403

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2009

Metropolitan Water Authority (Miscellaneous) By-laws 1982 Part 5

amended

bl. 12

3.        Charge for —

disconnection .................................................... 134.00
reconnection ...................................................... 134.00

4.        Charge for relocation of water supply connection (less than 500 mm) —

(a) where the connection size is —

20 mm ............................................................... 190.50

25 mm ............................................................... 225.00
40 mm ............................................................... 295.00
50 mm ............................................................... 383.50

(b) other sizes, an amount equal to the actual cost of relocation

12.           Schedule 6 replaced

Delete Schedule 6 and insert:

Schedule 6 — Fees

[bl. 9(5) and (5a), 17(2), 21, 22 and 24(1) and (2)]

$

1. (a) Reading of meter .......................................... 14.30
(b) Urgent reading of meter ............................... 48.10

(c)

Electronic lodgment of a combined request for a single statement, reading of meter and orders and requisitions .................................

37.95

(d)

Electronic lodgment of a combined request for a single statement, urgent reading of meter and orders and requisitions ................

71.65

(e)

of a combined request for a single

Lodgment other than under paragraph (c) requisitions ...................................................

65.20

2404 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 19 June 2009

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2009

Part 5 Metropolitan Water Authority (Miscellaneous) By-laws 1982
amended
bl. 12

$

(f)

of a combined request for a single

Lodgment other than under paragraph (d) orders and requisitions .................................

98.55

(g)

Provision of information other than under paragraphs (a) to (f) involving research or investigation of 15 minutes or more — per hour or part of an hour .................................

72.10

2. (a) Supply of copy of, or extract from, records or plans (other than those stored in digital format) under section 102(3) of the Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984 (provided on A4 paper) ..................................................... 13.75
(b) Property sewer diagram (per A4 copy) ...... 13.75

3.           Hydrant standpipes —

(a) application fee .............................................. 96.00
(b) hire fee for a month —
small metered standpipe ............................... 197.00
large metered standpipe ............................... 330.00

(c)

hire fee for part of a month is as for a month apportioned to reflect the number of days hiring

4. (a) Reconnection ................................................ 123.00
(b) Restoration —
(i) between 7.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. any day except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays ................................... 123.00
(ii) at any other time ................................ 195.00

5. Fee under section 148 of the Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage, and Drainage Act 1909 in respect of land on which it is proposed to —

(a)

construct a new residential building or alter an existing residential building ....................

106.00

per residential
unit

19 June 2009 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2405

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2009

Metropolitan Water Authority (Miscellaneous) By-laws 1982 Part 5

amended

bl. 12

$

(b)

construct an outbuilding to a residential building located in a sewered area (including a pool, garage or pergola) .............................

31.00

per residential

unit

(c) construct or alter a building other than a residential building — an amount based on the cost of the construction or alteration as assessed by the Corporation, of —
up to $22 500 (in a sewered area) ................ 31.00
over $22 500 but not over $200 000 ................ 106.00
over $200 000 but not over $500 000 .............. 420.00
over $500 000 but not over $1 000 000 ........... 680.00
over $1 000 000 but not over $10 000 000 ..... 1.10

per $1 000 or part of $1 000 of construction cost

over $10 000 000 ......................................... 11 000
+ 0.30

per $1 000 or part of $1 000 of construction cost above

$10 000 000

6.

Fee for application for disconnection or reconnection of water supply under by-law 9(5a) — on redevelopment or subdivision .......................................

190.50

2406 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 19 June 2009

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2009

Part 6 Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage By-laws
1981 amended
bl. 13

Part 6 — Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and
Drainage By-laws 1981 amended

13.           By-law amended

This Part amends the Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and
Drainage By-laws 1981.

14.           Schedule C amended

(1) This by-law amends Schedule C.
(2) Amend the provisions listed in the Table as set out in the Table.

Table

Provision Delete Insert
item 1 17.20 17.90
item 2 360.00 375.00
item 2 445.00 463.50
item 3(a) 290.50 302.50
item 3(b) 207.00 215.50
item 3(c) 270.50 282.00
item 4 111.50 116.00

Date: 15 June 2009.

Dr GRAHAM JACOBS, Minister for Water.

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