Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013 (WA)

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WESTERN 2333
AUSTRALIAN
GOVERNMENT
ISSN 1448-949X PRINT POST APPROVED PP665002/00041
PERTH, WEDNESDAY, 19 JUNE 2013 No. 93 SPECIAL

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY JOHN A. STRIJK, GOVERNMENT PRINTER AT 12.30 PM

© STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013

Made by the Minister under section 34(1) of the Act.

Part 1 Preliminary

1.             Citation

These by-laws are the Water Agencies Amendment
By-laws 2013.

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 2013.
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Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013

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

Part 2 Carnarvon Irrigation District

By-laws 1962 amended

3.             By-laws amended

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

4.             Schedule 1 amended

In Schedule 1 delete “100.00” and insert:

102.00

19 June 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2335

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013

Country Areas Water Supply By-laws 1957 amended Part 3

bl. 5

Part 3 Country Areas Water Supply By-laws 1957 amended

5.             By-laws amended

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

6.             By-law 104D deleted

Delete by-law 104D.

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 and 104C]

$

1.            Meter testing —

Meter size

20 or 25 mm ............................................... 102.00
Over 25 mm ............................................... actual cost

2.             Minimum fee in respect of turning or cutting

off the water supply ................................................ 719.50
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 ........................................... 146.00

(b) at any other time ........................................ 232.00
3. (a) Reading of meter ....................................... 15.90
(b) Urgent reading of meter ............................. 53.40
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Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013

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

$

(c)

Electronic lodgment of a combined reading of meter and orders and

requisitions ................................................ 42.20
(d)

Electronic lodgment of a combined reading of meter and orders and

requisitions ................................................ 79.60
(e)

Lodgment other than under for a single statement, reading of

meter and orders and requisitions .............. 72.40
(f)

Lodgment other than under for a single statement, urgent reading

of meter and orders and requisitions .......... 109.50
(g)

Provision of information other than research or investigation of

15 minutes or more — per hour or

part of an hour ........................................... 80.00

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 ...................................................... 117.80

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
19 June 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2337

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013

Country Areas Water Supply By-laws 1957 amended Part 3

bl. 7

$

over $200 000 but not over

$500 000 ............................................. 330.00
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

over $10 000 000 ....................................... 9 000

+ 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 the Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984

section 102(3) (provided on A4 paper) .................. 16.25

6.             Re-sealing of private fire service connection

under by-law 98(5) ................................................. 90.50

7.             Fee for relocation of water supply

connection (less than 500 mm) —

(a) where the connection size is —
20 mm ........................................................ 430.00
25 mm ........................................................ 490.50
40 mm ........................................................ 700.00
50 mm ........................................................ 820.50
(b) other sizes, an amount equal to the

actual cost of relocation

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Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013

Country Areas Water Supply By-laws 1957 amended

bl. 7

$

8. (a) Fee for fixing a meter under
by-law 77(3) .............................................. 336.50
(b) Fee for assessing a meter under
by-law 77(5) .............................................. 239.00

9.             Fee for installation of a stopcock, meter and,

if required, a temporary standpipe .......................... 127.50

10.           Minimum fee for application for disconnection or reconnection of water

supply under by-law 96 —

(a) on redevelopment or subdivision ............... 719.50

(b) otherwise .................................................... 719.50

19 June 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2339

Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013

Country Towns Sewerage By-laws 1952 amended Part 4

bl. 8

Part 4 Country Towns Sewerage

By-laws 1952 amended

8.             By-laws amended

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

9.             By-law 225A deleted

Delete by-law 225A.

10.           Schedule 2 replaced

Delete Schedule 2 and insert:

Schedule 2 Fees

[bl. 29, 224, 225 and 230]

Division 1 Plumbing fees

$

1.          Fee in respect of a proposal to connect

plumbing to the sewer ....................................................... 19.95

Division 2 Fees under section 41A

$

2.          In respect of land on which it is proposed

to —

(a) construct a new residential building or

alter an existing residential building .........................

117.80

per

residential

unit

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Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013

Part 4 Country Towns Sewerage By-laws 1952 amended
bl. 10

$

(b) construct an outbuilding to a residential

building (including a pool, garage or

pergola) ...................................................................... 34.40

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 ............................................................ 25.00
over $22 500 but not over $200 000 ........................ . 85.00
over $200 000 but not over $500 000 ....................... 330.00
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

over $10 000 000 ...................................................... 9 000
+ 0.25

per $1 000 or

part of $1 000 of

construction cost above

$10 000 000

Division 3 Fees for copies of records, plans and diagrams

$

3.          Supply of copy of, or extract from, records or plans (other than an electronic plan) under the

Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984

section 102(3) (provided on A4 paper) ............................. 16.25
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Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013

Country Towns Sewerage By-laws 1952 amended Part 4
bl. 10

$

4. Property sewer diagram (per A4 copy) ............................. 16.25
5. Electronic plan of Water Corporation
sewerage works for a property .......................................... 17.00

Division 4 Statements and information

$

6.          Electronic lodgment of a combined request for a copy of any portion of the records kept under the Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984

section 69A and answers to orders and

requisitions in relation to land ........................................... 42.20

7.          Lodgment other than under item 6 of a

combined request for a copy of any portion of

the records kept under the Water Agencies

(Powers) Act 1984 section 69A and answers to

orders and requisitions in relation to land ......................... 72.40

8.          Provision of information other than under items 6 or 7 that involves research or

investigation of 15 minutes or more — per

hour or part of an hour ....................................................... 80.00
Division 5 Minimum fees for installation of

sewer junction

$

9. 100 mm sewer junction ..................................................... 489.80
10. 150 mm sewer junction ..................................................... 610.60
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Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013

Part 5 Metropolitan Water Authority (Miscellaneous) By-laws 1982
amended
bl. 11

Part 5 Metropolitan Water Authority (Miscellaneous)

By-laws 1982 amended

11.           By-laws amended

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

12.           By-law 25 deleted

Delete by-law 25.

13.           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 .................. 102.00
(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 ............................................................... 1 139.00
25 mm ............................................................... 1 154.00
40 mm ............................................................... 1 680.00
50 mm ............................................................... 2 076.00
80 – 100 mm ..................................................... 4 020.00
150 mm ............................................................. 4 799.00
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Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013

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

amended

bl. 14

(b) otherwise, an amount equal to the actual cost

of fixing the connection

3.       Charge for —

disconnection .................................................... 719.50
reconnection ...................................................... 719.50

4.       Charge for relocation of water supply connection

(less than 500 mm) —

(a) where the connection size is —
20 mm ............................................................... 430.00
25 mm ............................................................... 490.50
40 mm ............................................................... 700.00
50 mm ............................................................... 820.50
(b) other sizes, an amount equal to the actual

cost of relocation

14.           Schedule 6 replaced

Delete Schedule 6 and insert:

Schedule 6 Fees

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

$

1. (a) Reading of meter .......................................... 15.90
(b) Urgent reading of meter ............................... 53.40

(c)

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

orders and requisitions ................................. 42.20

(d)

Electronic lodgment of a combined request for a single statement, urgent reading of

meter and orders and requisitions ................ 79.60
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Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013

Part 5 Metropolitan Water Authority (Miscellaneous) By-laws 1982
amended
bl. 14

$

(e) Lodgment other than under paragraph (c) of a combined request for a single statement, reading of meter and orders and
requisitions ................................................... 72.40
(f) Lodgment other than under paragraph (d) of a combined request for a single statement, urgent reading of meter and
orders and requisitions ................................. 109.50
(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 ................................. 80.00
2. (a)

or plans (other than an electronic plan)

Supply of copy of, or extract from, records Act 1984 section 102(3) (provided on A4
paper) ........................................................... 16.25
(b)
Property sewer diagram (per A4 copy) ........ 16.25
(c) Electronic plan of Water Corporation
sewerage works for a property ..................... 17.00

3.          Hydrant standpipes —

(a) application fee .............................................. 106. 50
(b) hire fee for a month —
small metered standpipe ............................... 219.00
large metered standpipe ............................... 366.50
(c) hire fee for part of a month is as for a month apportioned to reflect the number of

days hiring

4. (a) Reconnection ................................................ 146.00
(b) Restoration —

(i)       between 7.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. any day except Saturdays, Sundays and

public holidays ................................... 146.00
(ii)
at any other time ................................ 232.00
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Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013

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

amended

bl. 14

$

5.           Fee under the Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage, and Drainage Act 1909 section 148 in respect of land

on which it is proposed to —

(a) construct a new residential building or alter
an existing residential building .................... 117.80

per

residential

unit

(b)

construct an outbuilding to a residential building located in a sewered area (including

a pool, garage or pergola) .............................. 34.40

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

1.10

over $1 000 000 but not over $10 000 000 ......

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

cost

11 000

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

+ 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 ....................................... 719.50
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Water Agencies Amendment By-laws 2013

Part 6 Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage By-laws
1981 amended
bl. 15

Part 6 Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and

Drainage By-laws 1981 amended

15.           By-laws amended

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

16.           Schedule C amended

In Schedule C amend the provisions listed in the Table as set
out in the Table.

Table

Provision Delete Insert
Sch. C it. 1 19.55 19.95
Sch. C it. 2 480.20 489.80
Sch. C it. 2 598.65 610.60
Sch. C it. 3(a) 330.00 336.50
Sch. C it. 3(b) 234.50 239.00
Sch. C it. 4 125.00 127.50

TERRY REDMAN, Minister for Water.

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