Water Agencies (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 2) 1996 (WA)

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28 June 1996] GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3103
By-laws (No. 2) 1996.

WATER RESOURCES

WA3O1

WATER AGENCIES (POWERS) ACT 1984

WATER AGENCIES (CHARGES) AMENDMENT BY-LAWS (No. 2) 1996

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

1.  These by-laws may be cited as the Water Agencies (Charges) Amendment

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Commencement

2.      These by-laws come into operation on 1 July 1996.

Principal by-laws

3.     In these by-laws the Water Agencies (Charges) By-laws 1987* are

referred to as the principal by-laws.

{* Published in Gazette 14 July 1987, pp. 2658-72.
For amendments to 24 June 1996 see 1995 Index to Legislation of Western Australia, Table 4, pp. 312-4, and Gazette 21 May 1996.3

By-law 2 amended

4.     (1) By-law 2 (1) of the principal by-laws is amended -

(a) by inserting, in the appropriate alphabetical positions the following definitions -
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"discharge charge" means an amount calculated at 131.0 cents for each kilolitre of discharge volume exceeding 200 kL for the 1995/96 year;

"discharge factor" means the estimated percentage of water discharged into the Corporations sewer in a discharge period, set for each property by the Corporation -

(a) by individual assessment and consultation with

the consumer; or

(b) at a default level of 95%;

"discharge period" means the period commencing on a day determined by the Corporation, being a day between 15 January and 29 June in a year and ending on a day determined by the Corporation, being a day within 20 days of the expiration of one year after the commencement of the period;

"discharge volume" means the volume of water in kilolitres calculated as having been discharged into the Corporation's sewer, by multiplying the volume of water delivered to a property in a discharge period by the discharge factor set for the period;

"long term residential caravan bay" means a caravan

bay that is rented by a person as the person's

principal place of residence;

(b) by deleting the definition of "quantity charge" and substituting
the following definition -

"

"quantity charge" means -

(a) in relation to the supply of water, a charge prescribed in these by-laws according to the
quantity of water supplied, whether or not for
irrigation; or
(b) in these by-laws according to the discharge

theprovision of sewerage, a charge prescribed

volume;

and

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(c) in the definition of "year" in paragraph (b) by deleting the full
following - stop at the end of subparagraph (iii) and substituting the

it

and

(iv) that relates to water discharged into the Corporation's sewer, the period under subparagraph (ii).

(2) By-law 2 of the principal by-laws is amended by inserting after

sub-bylaw (2), the following sub-bylaw -

it

(3) For the purposes of a formula in a Schedule -
(a) the symbol ":5" means less than or equal to; and
(b) the symbol ">" means greater than.

By-law 4 amended

5.     By-law 4 (1) (b) of the principal by-laws is amended by deleting "local

authority" in both places where it occurs and substituting in each case the

following -

49 local government ".

By-law-7 amended

6.     By-law 7 of the principal by-laws is amended -

(a) in sub-bylaw (3) -

(i)      by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting the following

paragraph -

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(b)

Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 and charges other than quantity charges in Parts 4 and 5 of that Schedule;

(ii) by deleting paragraph (e) and substituting the following paragraph -
" (e) item 1 of Schedule 7,
and
(b) by repealing sub-bylaw (5) and substituting the following sub-bylaw -
it
arrangements for payment have been made a quantity (5) Unless, in accordance with by-law 8, special

charge set out in -

Part 3 of Division 1 or Part 3 of Division 2 of

(a) Schedule 1;
(b) Parts 4 and 5 of Schedule 2;
(c) Part 3 of Schedule 4; or
(d) item 2 of Schedule 7,

is due in full on the date stated in the account given for that charge, which shall be a date not earlier than 14 days after the giving of the account.

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By-law 12 amended

7. By-law 12 of the principal by-laws is amended by deleting "local authority" in both places where it occurs and substituting in each case the following -

local government ".

By-law 13 amended

8.

authority" and substituting the following - By-law 13 (1) () of the principal by-laws is amended by deleting "local
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local government ".
By-law 17A amended

9.     By-law 17A of the principal by-laws is amended -

(a) in sub-bylaw (3) -

(i)      by deleting "long term residential bays" in both places where it occurs and substituting, in each case, the following -

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long term residential caravan bays "; and

(ii) substituting the following - in paragraph (b) by deleting "long term residential bay" and
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long term residential caravan bay

and

(b) by repealing sub-bylaw (4).

By-laws 20A and 20B repealed and by-laws substituted

10.     By-laws 20A and 20B of the principal by-laws are repealed and the

following by-laws are substituted -

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Metropolitan non-residential property water supply charges

20A. (1) In this Division -

"formula" means the formula set out in Schedule 1, Division 1,

Part 2, item 1 (a);

"metropolitan non-residential property" means land referred to in Schedule 1, Division 1, Part 2, item 1 (a);

"Table" means the Table to Schedule 1, Division 1, Part 2,

item 1 (a).

notwithstanding any other provision of these by-laws, the minimum (2) Subject to sub-bylaws (4), (6) and (7) and bylaw 20B, and

charge payable for the 1996/97 year for the provision of water supply to

metropolitan non-residential property is -

(a) the charge calculated in accordance with the formula; or

(b)

the minimum charge payable for the relevant size meter in the 1996/97 year, as set out in the Table,

whichever is the greater.

Where land classified as metropolitan non-residential property for the whole or part of the 1996/97 year was not so classified for the whole of the 1995/96 year, the Corporation shall estimate a notional charge for the 1995/96 year, being a charge that would have been payable for that year if -

(3)

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(a) the land had been classified as metropolitan non-residential

property; and

(b) the matters and circumstances currently prevailing had

prevailed,

for the whole of the 1995/96 year, and that notional charge shall be regarded as the charge payable in the 1995/96 year for the purposes of variable "A" of the formula.

Where part of the way through the 1996/97 year land ceases to be, or becomes, metropolitan non-residential property, the charge payable in respect of that land shall be payable in the same ratio as the part of the year for which the charge applies bears to the full year.

(4)

Where, for a portion of the 1996/97 year, in respect of land that is metropolitan non-residential property, there is -

(5)

(a) a change in the amount of the charges for the 1996/97 year

as a result of a change in the provision of water supply to

that land; or

(b) an interim valuation under the Valuation of Land Act 1978

reflecting any development or change of use of that land,

the Corporation shall, for the purposes of sub-bylaw (6), estimate a notional charge for the year 1995/96 in respect of that land, being the charge that would have been payable for that year if—

(c) the matters and circumstances currently prevailing had

prevailed;

(d) any changed provision of water supply referred to in

paragraph (a) had been provided; and

(e) any interim valuation reflecting any development or change

in use referred to in paragraph (b) had been made and in

force,

for the whole of that year.

A charge payable for the portion of the 1996/97 year referred to

in sub-bylaw (5) shall be payable in the same ratio as the portion of the
year bears to the full year.

(6)

If a charge calculated under sub-bylaw (3) for the 1996/97 year is more than 30% greater than the charge calculated for the same service (and under the same circumstances) in the 1995/96 year, the charge is only payable up to that 30% increase.

(7)

Un-metered metropolitan non-residential property water

supply charges

20B. (1) Where a metropolitan non-residential property is not directly served by the Corporation, the minimum 1996/97 charge applicable for a 20 mm meter, as set out in the Table, is the charge payable for provision of water supply to that property.

not metered by the Corporation, the minimum 1996/97 charge (2) Where a metropolitan non-residential property is served but

applicable to the size of the connecting pipe serving that property, as set out in the Table, is the charge payable for provision of water supply to that property.

by the Corporation, the Corporation and the property owner may agree (3) Where a metropolitan non-residential property is not metered

to a consumption charge which will apply to that /property or, if agreement cannot be reached, the charge payable is 7.4 of the amount payable for the 1993/94 year.

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By-laws 20C and 20D repealed and by-laws substituted

11.     By-laws 20C and 20D of the principal by-laws are repealed and the

following by-laws are substituted -
"

Non-metropolitan Commercial or Industrial property water supply charges

20C. (1) In this Division -

"formula" means the formula set out in Schedule 1, Division 1,

Part 2, item 2 (a);

"non-metropolitan Commercial or Industrial property" does

not include vacant land or farmland;

"Table" means the Table to Schedule 1, Division 1, Part 2,

item 2 (a).

notwithstanding any other provision of these by-laws, the minimum (2) Subject to sub-bylaws (4) and (6) and by-law 20D, and

charge payable for the 1996/97 year for the provision of water supply to

non-metropolitan Commercial or Industrial property is -

(a) the charge calculated in accordance with the formula; or
(b) the minimum charge payable for the relevant size meter in

the 1996/97 year, as set out in the Table,

whichever is the greater.

Industrial property for the whole or part of the 1996/97 year was not so (3) Where land classified as non-metropolitan Commercial or

classified for the whole of the 1995/96 year, the Corporation shall estimate a notional charge for the 1995/96 year, being a charge that would have been payable for that year if—

(a) the land had been classified as non-metropolitan

Commercial or Industrial property; and

the matters and circumstances currently prevailing had

(b) prevailed,

for the whole of the 1995/96 year, and that notional charge shall be regarded as the charge payable in the 1995/96 year for the purposes of variable "A" of the formula.

Where part of the way through the 1996/97 year land ceases to be, or becomes, non-metropolitan Commercial or Industrial property, the charge payable in respect of that land shall be payable in the same
ratio as the part of the year for which the charge applies bears to the
full year.

(4)

Where, for a portion of the 1996/97 year, in respect of land that is non-metropolitan Commercial or Industrial property, there is -

(5)

(a) a change in the amount of the charges for the 1996/97year

as a result of a change in the provision of water supply to

that land; or

(b)
an interim valuation under the Valuation of Land Act 1978 reflecting any development or change of use of that land,

the Corporation shall, for the purposes of sub-bylaw (6), estimate a notional charge for the year 1995/96 in respect of that land, being the charge that would have been payable for that year if—

(c) the matters and circumstances currently prevailing had

prevailed;

(d) any changed provision of water supply referred to in

paragraph (a) had been provided; and

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(e)

any interim valuation reflecting any development or change in use referred to in paragraph (b) had been made and in force,

for the whole of that year.

A charge payable for the portion of the 1996/97 year referred to

in sub-bylaw (5) shall be payable in the same ratio as the portion of the
year bears to the full year.

(6)

Un-metered non-metropolitan Commercial or Industrial

property water supply charges

20D. (1) Where a non-metropolitan Commercial or Industrial property is not directly served by the Corporation, the minimum
1996/97 charge applicable for a 20 mm meter, as set out in the Table, is
the charge payable for provision of water supply to that property.
Where a non-metropolitan Commercial or Industrial property is served but not metered by the Corporation, the minimum 1996/97 charge applicable to the size of the largest connecting pipe serving that property, as set out in the Table, is the charge payable for provision of water supply to that property. ,,

(2)

By-law 20E amended

12.     By-law 20E of the principal by-laws is amended -

(a) consumed for those towns/areas, calculated as follows" and in sub-bylaw (2) by deleting "and the total cost per kilolitre

substituting the following -

it

or the total cost per kilolitre consumed whichever is the

greater, for those towns/areas, determineã as follows -

and

(b) by repealing sub-bylaw (3) and substituting the following sub-bylaws -
it
the 1995/96 year, the towns/areas and the respective classes (3) For the purpose of determining quantity charges in
to which they are allocated are set out in Schedule 8.
the 1996/97 year, the towns/areas and the respective classes (4)
For the purpose of determining quantity charges in to which they are allocated are set out in Schedule 9.

By-law 21A inserted

13.     Before by-law 21 of the principal by-laws the following by-law is

inserted in Part 3 -

"

Interpretation

21A. In this Part -

"formula" means the formula set out in Schedule 2, Part 4,

item 1;

"metropolitan non-residential property" means land referred to in Schedule 2, Part 4, item 1. ,,
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By-laws 25A and 25B repealed and by-laws substituted

14.    By-laws 25A and 25B of the principal by-laws are repealed and the

following by-laws are substituted -

it

Metered metropolitan non-residential property sewerage

charges

25A. (1) Subject to sub-bylaws (3) and (5) and notwithstanding any other provision of these by-laws, the minimum charge payable for the
1996/97 year for the provision of sewerage to metropolitan non-
residential property that has metered water supply is -
(a) the charge calculated in accordance with the formula; or
(a) the charge calculated in accordance with the formula; or
(b)
fixtures in the 1996/97, as set out in the Table, the minimum charge payable for relevant number of major

whichever is the greater.

'Where land classified as metropolitan non-residentialproperty for the whole or part of the 1996/97 year was not so classified for the whole of the 1995/96 year, the Corporation shall estimate a notional charge for the 1995/96 year, being a charge that would have been payable for that year if -

(2)

(a) the land had been classified as metropolitan

non-residential; and

(b) the matters and circumstances currently prevailing had

prevailed,

for the whole of the 1995/96 year, and that notional charge shall be regarded as the charge payable in the 1995/96 year as set out for the purposes of variable "A" of the formula.

Where part of the way through the 1996/97 year land ceases to be, or becomes, metropolitan non-residential property, the charge payable in respect of that land shall be payable in the same ratio as the part of the year for which the charge applies bears to the full year.

(3)

(4) 'Where, for a portion of the 1996/97 year, in respect of metropolitan non-residential property, there is -

(a) a change in the amount of the charges for the 1996/97 year

as a result of an alteration in the method in which the

discharge charge is calculated for that property;
(b) a change in the amount of the charges for the 1996/97 year

as a result of a change in the number of major fixtures relevant to that property; or

(c)
an interim valuation under the Valuation of Land Act 1978 reflecting any development or change of use of that land,

the Corporation shall, for the purposes of sub-bylaw (5), estimate a notional charge for the 1995/96 year in respect of that property, being the charge that would have been payable for that year if -

(d) the matters and circumstances currently prevailing had

prevailed;

(e) the method of calculation of the discharge charge currently

prevailing had been used;

(f)
any changed number of major fixtures referred to in paragraph (b) had been provided; and
(g) in use referred to in paragraph (c) had been made and in

any interim valuation reflectingany development or change

force,

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for the whole of that year.

A charge payable for the portion of the 1996/97 year referred to

in sub-bylaw (4) is payable in the same ratio as the portion bears to the
full year.

(5)

Un-metered or unconnected metropolitan non-residential

property sewerage charges

25B. the 1996/97 year for the provision of sewerage to a metropolitan (1) Subject to sub-bylaw (2), the minimum charge payable for

non-residential propertywhich has sewerage available but not connected is calculated in accordance with the formula, with the variable "Q" in the formula having a value of nil.

Where a metropolitan non-residential property has no major minimum 1996/97 charge applicable for one major fixture, as set out in

fixtures, or no shared major fixtures as described in by-law 25C, the (2)

the Table, is the value of the variable "P" in the formula.

provision of sewerage to a metropolitan non-residential property which (3) The minimum charge payable for the 1996/97 year for the

is sewered but where any water supply to the property is not separately metered by the Corporation, is calculated in accordance with the formula, and, for the purposes of the calculation, the discharge charge has a value of nil.

Schedule 1 amended

15.     Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended -

in the heading by deleting "1995/96" and substituting the

(a) following -

" 1996/97

(b) in Division 1, Part 1, item 9 -
(i) by deleting the Table to paragraph (a) (ii) and substituting

the following Table -

"

Table of Meter-based Fixed Charges

Meter size Charge
(mm) $

20   360.00

25   523.00

30   804.00

40   1 089.75

50   1436.90

80   2935.20

100   4547.80

150   10 760.95

200   20 651.80

300   69 754.75

and

(ii) following - in paragraph (b) by deleting "1995/96" and substituting the
" 1996/97 ";
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(c) in Division 1, Part 1 by deleting item 11 and substituting the
following item -

"

11. Local government standpijes
For each local government standpipe
$121.45
(d) in Division 1, Part 2, item 1 by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting the following paragraph -
it
(a) in the case of land not mentioned in paragraph (b), (c)
following formula - or (d), an amount calculated in accordance with the

IF (A x B) :5 Y, THEN -

(AxB)

OR IF (A x B) >Y, THEN- HEN-
(AxB)- [(AxB-Y)xZ}
(A x B) -
where -

A = the amount payable in 1995/96, or the amount specified for the relevant meter size in relation to the 1996/97 year as set out in the Table to this paragraph, whichever is the greater;

B = 1.000;

Y = the amount payable in 1997/98 for the relevant meter size as set out in the Table to this paragraph; and

Z = 0.263;

Table of Meter-based Minimum Charges

Meter 1996/ 1997/
Size 1997 1998
(mm) $ $
20 360 360
25 523 563
30 804 922
40 1222 1440
50 1876 2250
80 4563 5760
100 7 360 9 000
150 16 622 20 250
200 29 765 36 000
300 69 779 81 000
(e) in Division 1, Part 2, item 2 by deleting paragraph (a) and
substituting the following paragraph -

if

(a) where the land is classified as Commercial or

accordance with the following formula -
IF (A x B) :5 Y, THEN -

Industrial property an amount calculated in
(AxB)
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OR!F(AxB)>Y, THEN—

(AxB)—[(AxB—Y)xZ]

where -

A = the amount payable in 1995/96, or the amount specified for the relevant meter size in relation to the 1996/97 year as set out in the Table to this paragraph, whichever is the greater;

B = 1.000;
Y =

the amount payable in 2000/2001 for the relevant meter size as set out in the Table to this paragraph; and

Z = 0.189;

Table of Meter-based Minimum Charges

Meter

Size 1996/ 1997/ 1998/ 1999/ 2000/
1997 1998/ 1999 2000 2001
(mm) $ $ $ $ $
15 360 360 360 360 360
20 360 360 360 360 360
25 390 433 476 519 563
30 495 602 709 816 922
35 525 754 983 1 211 1 440
38 525 754 983 1 211 1 440
40 525 754 983 1 211 1 440
50 690 1 080 1 470 1 860 2 250
70 1 370 2 468 3 565 4 663 5 760
75 1 370 2 468 3 565 4 663 5 760
80 1 370 2 468 3 565 4 663 5 760
100 2 190 3 893 5 595 7 298 9 000
140 5 175 8 944 12 713 16 481 20 250
150 5 175 8 944 12 713 16 481 20 250

subject to a minimum, in respect
of any land the subject of a separate

assessment, of $360.00
(0 in Division 1, Part 2, item 1 (d) -
(i) in subparagraph (i) -
(I) by deleting "$4 200" and substituting the following -
$4 600 ";and
(H) by deleting "4.25 cents/$" and substituting the following -
if

3.840 cents/$

(ii) in subparagraph (ii) -

(I) by deleting "over $4 200 but not over $850 000" and
substituting the following -
it

over $4 600 but not over $926 000 "; and

(H) by deleting "3.28 cents/$" and substituting the following -
it

2.960 cents/$

and

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(iii) in subparagraph (iii) -

(I) by deleting "over $850 000" and substituting the
following -
" over $926 000 ";and
(H) by deleting "3.07 cents/$" and substituting the following -
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2.770 cents/$

(g) in Division 1, Part 3, items 1, 2 and 5 (c) by deleting "27.5 cents"

and substituting the following -

is 34 cents ";

in Division 1, Part 3 by deleting item 3 and substituting the

(h) following item -

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3.       Non-metropolitan residential

For each kilolitre of water, not being water for which a charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Part, supplied to a residential property not in the metropolitan area, according to the classification of the town/area set out in Schedule 9 -

Consumption Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
(kt) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL)
Up to 150 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0
Over 150 but
not over 350
55.0 55.0 55.0 55.0 55.0
Over 350 but
not over 450 60.2 64.4 64.4 64.4 64.4
Over 450 but
' not over 550 60.2 73.0 80.0 87.5 90.0
Over 550 but
not over 750 70. 3 82.5 95.0 105.0 115.0
Over 750 but
not over 1 150 115. 3 130.0 145.0 165.0 185.0
Over 1 150 but
not over 1 550 165.7 190.0 220.0 300.0 370.0
Over 1 550 but
not over 1950 191. 1 235.0 290.0 360.0 430.0
Over 1950 222.2 300.0 350.0 420.0 480.0

except that if the property is -

(a) in the town of Cue, Laverton, Leonora,

Meekatharra, Menzies, Mt Magnet, Sandstone,

Wiluna or Yalgoo; or

(b)

the charge for each kilolitre of water supplied over 350 but
not over 650 kilolitres is -

north of 260S Latitude,
Consumption Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
(kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL)

Over 350 but

not over 550 55.0 55.0 55.0 55.0 55.0
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Consumption Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
(kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL)
Over 550 but
not over 650
60.2 64.4 64.4 64.4 64.4
(i) in Division 1, Part 3, item 8, by deleting paragraph (b) and
substituting the following paragraph -

it

(b)

Commercial or Industrial property (according to the classification of the town/area in which that property is situated, as set out in Schedule 9) -

Consumption Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
(kL) (c/kL) (AL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL)
Up to 300 60.2 73.0 80.0 87.5 90.0
Over 300 115. 3 130.0 145.0 165.0 185.0
(j) in Division 1 Part 3, item 8 (e) by deleting "127.0 cents" and substituting tlie following -
44 131.1 cents ";
(k)
in Division 1, Part 3, item 8 by deleting paragraph (i) and substituting the following paragraph -
"

(i) Commercial/Residential (according to the is situated, as set out in Schedule 9) -

classification of the town/area in which that property

Consumption Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
(kL) (c/kL) (cJkL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/lcL)
Up to 150 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0
Over 150 but
not over 450
60.2 73.0 80.0 87.5 90.0
Over 450 115.3 130.0 145.0 165.0 185.0
(1) in Division 1, Part 3 by deleting item 10 and substituting the
following item -
it 10. Local government standpipes

For each kilolitre of water supplied

through a local government standpipe . . . 38.6 cents to
(m) in Division 2, Part 1, item 1 by deleting "$216.55" and

substituting the following -

it $227.40 ";

(n) in Division 2, Part 1, item 2 by deleting "$174.40" and

substituting the following -

it $183.10 ";

(o) in Division 2, Part 1, item 3 -
(i) in paragraph (a) by deleting "$84.90" and substituting the
following -

it $93.35 "; and

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(ii) in paragraph (b) by deleting 162.10" and substituting the following -
44 $68.35 ";
(p) in Division 2, Part 1, item 4 by deleting "$182.70" and substituting the following -

$191.85 "; in Division 2, Part 2 -

(q)
(i) following - in paragraph (a) by deleting "$227.50" and substituting the

44 $250.25 ";and

(ii) in paragraph (b) by deleting "$45.20" and substituting the following -
" $49.75 ";
and
(r) in Division 2, Part 3 by deleting "49.25 cents" and substituting
the following -

44 51.70 cents".

Schedule 2 amended

16.     (1) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in the heading by

deleting "1995/96" and substituting the following -

" 1996/97 ".

deleting "in the metropolitan area -, and substituting the following - (2) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in Part 1, item 1 by
"

in the metropolitan area, not being a non-commercial Government

property, or a property held by a Government trading organization -

(3) Schedule 2, to the principal by-laws is amended in Part 2, item 1 -
(a) by deleting "not subject to a charge under item 1 or 3 of Part 1,an amount for each dollar of the GRV -" and substituting the
following -

"

not being -

(a) subject to a charge under item 1 or 3 of Part 1;

or

(b) a caravan park or a nursing home,

an amount for each dollar of the GRV -

(b) by deleting "$6 300" and substituting the following -
" $6 400 ";
(c) by deleting "6.08 cents/$" and substituting the following -

cc 6.010 cents/$ ";

(d) by deleting "over $6 300 but not over $17 000" and substituting
Ye following -

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over $6 400 but not over $17 300 ";

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(e) by deleting "4.26 cents/$" and substituting the following - "4.210 cents/$ ";
(f) by deleting "over $17 000" and substituting the following -

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over $17 300 "; and

(g)

by deleting "3.95 cents/$" and substituting the following - "3.900 cents/$ ".

(4) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in Part 2 by deleting

item 2 and substituting the following item -

"

2. Vacant metropolitan non-residential
In respect of vacant land in the metropolitan area not being -
(a) land comprised in a residential property;
(b) a nursing home;
(c) a caravan park; or
(d) land referred to in item 1 or 3 of Part 1,

an amount for each dollar of the GRV -

up to $4 600 4.440 cents/$ of GRV
over $4 600 but not over $926 000 4.400 cents/$ of GRV
over $926 000 4.370 cents/$ of GRV
any vacant land the subject of a separate subject to a minimum in respect of
assessment of $141.35
deleting the Table to it 3 and substituting the following Table - (5) Schedule 2 to theprincipal regulations is amended in Part 2 by
cc
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country sewerage cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV

area

ALBANY 7.948 7.592
AUGUSTA 8.239 7.463
AUSTRALIND 5.780 2.051
BINNINGUP 10.028 5.307
BODDINGTON 6.061 4.455
BREMER BAY 7.225 7.514
BRIDGETOWN 7.431 8.085
BROOME 5.065 4.613
BRUNSWICK 5.730 6.012
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country sewerage cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
area
BUNBURY 5.038 5.446
BUREKUP 6.142 2.527
BUSSELTON 5.098 5.301
CAPE BURNEY 6.515 5.912
CAPEL 9.100 6.940
CARNARVON 8.573 7.564
CERVANTES 5.786 6.018
COLLIE 8.291 7.708
CORRIGIN 7.230 5.716
CRANBROOK 10.200 12.000
CUNDERDIN 5.166 8.568
DAMPIER 2.699 4.227
DENMARK 5.513 5.976
DERBY 5.801 6.340
DONGARA- 8.420 5.408
DENISON
DUNSBOROUGH 7.654 7.960
EATON 7.151 6.308
ENEABBA 8.573 8.916
ESPERANCE 5.381 6.220
EXMOUTH 5.834 3.868
FITZROY CROSSING 10.400 12.000
GERALDTON 5. 222 4.817
GERALDTON/ - 1.263
EFFLUENT
GNOWANGERUP 8.526 8.867
HALLS CREEK 5.604 7.411
HARVEY 6.173 4.919
JURIEN BAY 6.513 6.774
KALBARRI 6.766 5.281
KARRATHA 2.981 3.554
KATANNING 5.004 6.231
KELLERBERRIN 9.628 10.014
KOJONUP 9.056 10.028
28 June 19961 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3119
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country sewerage cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
area
KUNUNURRA 4.211 4.458
LAKE ARGYLE 5.222 4.978
LANCELIN 7.136 5.523
LAVERTON 4.230 7.135
LEDGE POINT 7.322 7.322
LEEMAN 7.004 7.284
LEONORA 3.954 6.809
MANDURAH 6.905 5.271
(1/7/94 values)
MANDURAH 5.101 3.945
(1/7/96 values)
MANJIMUP 6.397 7.594
MARGARET RIVER 4.536 3.936
MECKERING 5.905 6.140
MERREDIN 7.571 7.874
MOUNT BARKER 7.397 7.099
MUKINBUDIN 12.000 12.000
NAREMBEEN 12.000 11.368
NARROGIN 4.918 5.864
NEWDEGATE 12.000 12.000
NEWMAN 4.387 4.726
NORTHAM 5.737 7.162
PARABURDOO 5.064 4.422
PEMBERTON 12.000 12.000
PINGELLY 8.459 7.104
PINJARRA 4.310 4.869
PORT HEDLAND 5.963 6.202
ROEBOURNE 8.610 11.957
SEABIRD 12.000 12.000
THREE SPRINGS 9.290 9.695
TOM PRICE 3.921 5.483
WAGIN 8.109 7.252
WAROONA 7.472 9.172
WICKHAM 5.437 6.683
3120 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA [28 June 1996
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country sewerage cents/S of GRV cents/$ of GRV
area
WONGAN HILLS 3.740 4.282
WUNDOWIE 4.185 7.881
WYALKATCHEM 9.983 10.385
WYNDHAM 6.393 9.034

11

item 1 - (6) Schedule 2 to the principal regulations is amended in Part 3,
(a) by deleting "or items 2 and 3 (b) or 3 (e) of Part 2," wherever it

occurs and substituting in each case the following -

or items 3 (b) or 3 (e) of Part 2, or item 1 of Part 5,

by deleting "exceeds the amount payable" and substituting the

(b) following -

exceeds 80% of the amount payable "; and

by deleting "less the amount payable" and substituting the

(c) following -

44

less 80% of the amount payable ".

Part 3 the following Parts - (7) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended by inserting after
49

Part 4— Combined charges

1.       Metropolitan non-residential (other than vacant land)

In respect of land in the metropolitan area that is not -

(a) comprised in a residential property;
(b)
Schedule; or

referred to in item 1, 3 or 3A of Part 1 of this

(c) referred to in item 2, 3 or 4 of this Part,

the charge calculated in accordance with the following formula -
IF (P + Q) :5 R, THEN -
P+Q

ORIF—

(P + Q) > R; AND

N:5 W,

THEN -
R

ORIF—

(P + Q) > R; AND
N > W,

28 June 19961 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3121

THEN -

R+ ((N - W) x I)

where -

P = the annual charge calculated in accordance with the formula in item 1 of Part 5 of this Schedule;

Q = the quantity charge calculated in accordance with the formula in item 2 of Part 5 of this Schedule;

R = the charge calculated in accordance with the following

formula -
AxS
where -
A = the charge payable in 1995/96; and

S= 1.2;

N = the discharge volume for the 1996/97 year;
W = the discharge volume for the 1995/96 year; and
I =
0.33.

2.      Government trading organization and non-commercial Government property

In respect of a non-commercial Government property, or a property beld by a Government trading organization, the charge payable in accordance with the following formula -

Y+Q

where -

Y =

the charge payable for the relevant number of major fixtures in the 1996/97 year as set out in the Table to item 1 of Part 5 of this Schedule;

and

formula in item 2 of Part 5 of this Schedule. the Quantity charge calculated in accordance with the

3.      Metropolitan, non-strata titled caravan park with long term residential caravan bays

In respect of a caravan park in the metropolitan area -

not consisting of strata-titled caravan bays referred to in

(a) item 3 of Part 1 of this Schedule; and
(b) having long term residential caravan bays,

the charge payable in accordance with the following formula -

AA + AR where - AA = a charge of $50.00 for each long term residential caravan

bay; and

3122 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA [28 June 1996

AB = the charge for any part of the caravan park not comprised in long term residential caravan bays, calculated in accordance with the following formula -

IF (Y + Q) :5 R, THEN -
Y+Q

ORIF—

(Y + Q) > R; AND

N.-5 W,

THEN -
R

ORIF—

(Y + Q) > R; AND

N > W,

THEN -

R + {(N - W) x I}

where -

Y = the charge payable for the number of major fixtures in the relevant part of the caravan park in the 1996/97 year as set out in the Table to item 1 of Part 5 of this Schedule;
Q = formula in item 2 of Part 5 of this Schedule; the quantity charge calculated in accordance with the
R = the charge calculated in accordance with the following
formula -
AxS
where -
A = the amount specified for the relevant number of fixtures in relation to the 1995/96 year as set out in the Table to item 1 of Part 5 of this
S= 1.2; Schedule; and
N = the discharge volume for the 1996/97 year;
W = the discharge volume for the 1995/96 year; and
I = 0.33.

4.       Metropolitan nursing home

In respect of a nursing home in the metropolitan area not being a nursing home which is, or is part of, a home for the aged the charge calculated in accordance with the following formula -

IF (T + Q) !~ R, THEN -
T+Q
OR IF (T + Q) > R, THEN -
R
28 June 19961 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3123

where -

T = the charge calculated in accordance with the following
formula -
UxV
where -
U = the number of beds in the nursing home; and
V= 75;
Q = thequantity charge calculated in accordance with the formula in item 2 of Part 5 of this Schedule; and

R = the charge calculated in accordance with the following

formula -

AxS

where -

A = the amount payable in 1995/96, or the amount specified for the relevant number of fixtures in relation to that year as set out in the Table to item 1 of Part 5 of this Schedule, whichever is the greater;

and

S= 1.2.

Part 5 - Computation of Combined Charges

1.       Formula for annual charge

For the purposes of Part 4 of this Schedule, the annual charge
("P") is calculated according to the following formula -
IFA:5(C +D), THEN
(AxB)
ORIFA>(C + D), THEN —
(A x B) — [{(AxB)—(C+D)} xE]
where -

A = the amount payable in 1995/96, or the amount specified for

year as set out in the Table to item 1 of Part 5 of this
Schedule, whichever is the greater; and

the relevant number of fixtures in relation to the 1996/97
B = 1.000;
C = the charge payable for the relevant number of major fixtures for the year 2000/2001 as set out in the Table to

this item;

D = discharge charge; and

E = 0.244.
3124 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA [28 June 1996

Table of Major Fixture-based Minimum Charges (per fixture)

No. of 1995/ 1996/ 1997/ 1998/ 1999/ 2000/
Fixtures 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
1 350 350 350 350 350 350
2 50 70 90 110 130 150
3 50 80 110 140 170 200
4 - 5 50 83 116 149 183 217
6 - 10 75 103 131 159 188 217
11 - 20 100 123 146 169 193 217
21 - 50 125 143 162 180 199 217
51+ 200 203 206 209 213 217

2.       Formula for Quantity charge

For the purposes of Part 4 of this Schedule, the quantity charge
("Q") is calculated in accordance with the following formula -
IF (F x G) :5 H, THEN -
NIL
ORIF(FxG)>H, THEN —
((F x G) - H) x I
where -
F = the volume of water delivered to the property in the

1996/97 year;

G = the discharge factor set for the property for the 1996/97

year;

H = the discharge allowance for the 1996/97 year calculated in accordance with item 3 of Part 5 of this Schedule; and

I = 0.33,
and where only the integer value (i.e., rounded down to the nearest whole number) of (F x G) - H is to be used in calculating the final charge.

3.       Discharge allowance

For the purposes of item 2 of this Part, the discharge allowance

Is -

(a)

for land to which Part 4 item 1 of this Schedule applies, an amount of water in kilolitres calculated in accordance with the following formula -

IFX:5Y, THEN —

L

ORIF—

X>Y;AND

X:5 z,

THEN -

((X - Y) —. I) + L

28 June 19961 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3125

ORIFX>Z, THEN — W + [{J x (X - Z)} - K)

where -

X = the annual charge for the 1996/97 year calculated in
accordance with the formula in item 1 of this Part;
Y = the minimum charge for the relevant number of
item 1 of this Part; major fixtures for the 1996/97 year as set out in

L= 200;

Z = the charge calculated in accordance with the following
formula -
C+D
where -
C = the charge payable for the relevant number of
in the Table to item 1 of this Part; and major fixtures for the year 2000/2001 as set out

D = discharge charge;

W = the discharge volume for the 1995/96 year;

I = 0.33;
J = 0.756; and
K = 1.31;
(b) for a non-commercial Government property, or a property

held by a Government trading organization, 200 kL of

water;

for a caravan park referred to in item 3 of Part 4 of this

(c) Schedule, an amount of water in kilolitres calculated in
accordance with the following formula -
L+M
where -
L = 200; and
M = 75 kL of water for each long term residential caravan

bay;

for a nursing home referred to in item 5 of Part 4 of this

(d) Schedule, 75 kL of water per bed;

and

(e) forproperties served through a common metered service,

200 kL of water for each property.

Schedule 3 amended

17.    Schedule 3 to the principal by-laws is amended -

(a) in the heading by deleting "1995/96" and substituting the following -

it 1996/97 ";and

3126 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA [28 June 1996
(b) in Part 2, item 2 by deleting "0.81 cents/$" and substituting the
following -

0.823 cents/$ ".

Schedule 4 amended

18.     Schedule 4 to the principal by-laws is amended -

(a) in the heading by deleting "1995/96" and substituting the following -

1996/97

in item 1 of Part 1 by deleting "$184.70" and substituting the
following -

(b)

$193.95

(c) in item 2 of Part 1 by deleting "$174.40" and substituting the
following -

44 $183.10

(d) in item 3 (a) of Part 1 by deleting "$130.30" and substituting the
following -

44 $136.85

(e) in item 1 of Part 2 by deleting "$99.00" wherever it occurs and
substituting in each case the following -

tt $103.95

(f) in item 2of Part 2—
(i) in paragraph (a) by following -
deleting "$259.90" and substituting the

$272.90

(ii) following - in paragraph (b) by deleting "$188.15" and substituting the
$197.55 "; and
(iii) following - in paragraph (c) by deleting "$86.65" and substituting the

$91.00 ";

(g) in item 3 of Part 2—

by deleting "$234.00!" and substituting the following -

tt

$245.70! ";

by deleting "$1404.00" and substituting the following -

tt $1474.00 ";

by deleting "$59.30!" and substituting the following -

$61.20/ "; and

by deleting "$355.80." and substituting the following -

$367.50. ";

28 June 19961 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3127
(h) in item 4of Part 2—
(i) in paragraph (a) (i) -
(I) by deleting "$27.60!" and substituting the following -
dt $30.35! "; and
(II)
following - by deleting "$215.40;" and substituting the

$236.90;

(ii) in paragraph (a) (ii) by deleting "$671.60/" and substituting the following -

$738.70! ";

(iii) in paragraph (b) by deleting "$52.90!" and substituting the following -
dt $58.15!
(iv) in paragraph (c) (i) by deleting "$48.60" and substituting the following -

$53.45 "; and

(v) in paragraph (c) (ii) by deleting "$36.70" and substituting
the following -

dt $40.35 ";

(i)      in item 1 of Part 3—

(i) following - in paragraph (a) by deleting "$22.10" and substituting the

44 $23.20 ";

(ii) following - in paragraph (b) by deleting "$24.35" and substituting the
44 $25.55 "; and
(iii) in paragraph (c) by deleting "$44.15" and substituting the
following -
44

$46.35 ";

(j) in item 2of Part 3—
(i) following - in paragraph (b) by deleting "$103.45" and substituting the

$108.60 "; and

(ii)     by deleting "$189.00" and substituting the following -

44 $198.45 ";

and
(k) in item 3 of Part 3—
(i) in paragraph (a) by deleting "$183.05" and substituting the
following -

$192.20 ";

3128 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA [28 June 1996
(ii) in paragraph (b) (i) by deleting "$0.78!" and substituting the following -
44

$0.80! ";

(iii) in paragraph (b) (ii) by deleting "$2.20!" and substituting the following -
44 $2.26! ";and
(iv)
in paragraph (b) (iii) by deleting "$3.12!" and substituting the following -
44

$3.20! ".

Schedule 5 amended

19.     Schedule 5 to the principal by-laws is amended -

(a) by deleting "index for 1995!96" and substituting the following -

44

index for 1996!97 "; and

(b) by inserting after "1 July 1995 1000" the following -
44 1 July 1996 1 000 ".

Schedule 6 amended

20.     Schedule 6 to the principal by-laws is amended in item 3 by deleting

"10%" and substituting the following -
" 89
Schedule 7 amended

21.     Schedule 7 to the principal by-laws is amended -

(a) in the heading, by deleting "CHARGES" and substituting the

following -

44 WATER SUPPLY CHARGES "; and

(b) by deleting item 2 and substituting the following item -

44

2. Volume charge (c/kL) Metropolitan
First 600 kL 56.5 cents
Over 600 kL 63.1 cents
town/area in which that property is situated, as Country (according to the classification of the
set out in Schedule 9) -
Consumption Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
(kL) (AL) (AL) (AL) (c/kL) (c/kL)

Up to 300 Over 300

60.2

73.0

80.0

87.5

90.0

115.3 130.0 145.0 165.0 185.0

Schedule 8 amended

22.     Schedule 8 to the principal by-laws is amended in the heading by

deleting "BY-LAW 20E" and substituting the following -
44 BY-JAW 20E (3) ".

28 June 19961 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3129

Schedule 9 added

23.     After Schedule 8 to the principal by-laws the following Schedule is

added—

"

SCHEDULE 9

[By-law 20E]

CLASSIFICATION OF TOWNS/AREAS FOR THE PURPOSES

OF BY-LAW 20E (4)

Class 1

Albany Albany Farmlands, Allanooka Farmlands, Augusta, Austrafind, Avon Hills, Bodallin, Bootenall, Boyanup, Broome, Brunswick, Burekup, Capel, Carnamah, Cervantes, Collie, Collie Farmlands, Coodanup, Coorow, Cue, Cunderdin, Dampier, Dardanup, Dathagnoorara Farmlands, Denison, Derby, Dongara, Donnybrook, Dowerin, Dunsborough, Dwellingup, Eaton, Elleker, Emu Point, Eneabba, Eradu Esperance, Furnissdale Geraldton, Goode Beach, Grass '(Talley Greenhead, Hans Creek, Hamel, Harvey, Hines Hill, iurien, Kalbarri, Karratha, Karratha Supply Mains, Kellerberrin, Kununurra, Lancelin, Leeman, Little Grove, Lower King, Mandurah, Margaret River, Meckering, Meekatharra, Mingenew, Moora, Mount Magnet, Narngulu Newman North Dandalup, Northam, Paraburdoo, Park Ridge, Pemberton Pinjarra, Porongorups, Port Hedland, Preston Beach, Iavenswood, Riverside Gardens Roelands Sandstone, South Hedland, Tammin, Threeprings Tiree Springs Farmlands, Tom Price, Walkaway, Waroona, Wedgefiel d, Wiluna, Wokalup, Wundowie, Yalgoo, Yallingup, Yarloop/Wagerup, Yunderup.

Class 2

Bakers Hill, Balingup, Beverley, BindoonlChittering, Binningup, Boddington, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Burracoppin, Calingiri Carnarvon, Denham (Saline), D 00 dlakin e, Exmouti, Fitzroy Crossing, Gingin, Goomalling, Greenbushes, Guilderton, Hester, Highbury, Laverton, Ledge Point, Leonora, Manjimup Merredin, Nannup, Narrogin Roebourne, Seabird, Soutliem Cross,

Toodyay, Wagin, Williams, Woodridge, York.
Class 3

Allanson, Allanson Park, Arrowsmith Farmlands, Bolgart, Boulder, Bremer Bay, Brookton, Broomehill, Bruce Rock, Bullaring, Camballin, Coolgardie, Cowaramup, Cuballing, Dalwallinu, Dan daragan, Dan in, Darkin, Denmark, Gascoyne, Gibson Gravity Main, Hopetoun, Hyden, Jerramungup, Kalgoorlie, Katanning, Katanning Farmlands, Kendenup Farmlands, Kirup, Kojonup, Koorda, Marble Bar, Marvel Loch, Moorine Rock, Morawa, Morawa Farmlands, Mount Barker, Mullewa, Mullewa Farmlands, Muradup, Myalup, Nabawa, Narembeen, Narrikup, Newdegate, Norseman, Northam Farmlands, Northampton, Northcliffe, Peppermint Beach Perenjori, Pingelly, Popanyinning, Quairading, èh ackleton, Walpole, Warralakin, Watheroo, Westonia, Wickepin Wickham, Widgiemooltha, Wongan Hills, Woodanilling, 'v\yalkatchem, Wyndham, Yealering.

3130 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA [28 June 1996

Class 4

Badg, ingarra, Ballidu, Bendering, Bullfinch, Bunjil, Condingup, Corrigin, Cranbrook, Dudinin, Dumbleyung, Frankland, Gnowangeru_p, Harrismith, Horrocks, Jitarning, Kalannie, Kalgoorlie Farmlands, Ken denup, Kondinin, Kukerin, Kuhn, Kununoppin, Lake Argyle, Lake Grace, Latham, Merredin Farmlands, Miling, Moulyinning, Mukinbudin, Narrogin Farmlands, New Norcia, Nullagine, Nungarin, Nyabing,, Onslow, Ora Banda, Piesseville, Pingaring, Pithara, Point Samson, Quininup, Ravensthorpe, Rocky Gully, Tambellup, Tincurrin, Trayning, Wandering, Witten oom, Wubin.

Class 5

Arrino, Beacon, Bencubbin, Bindi, Borden, Broad Arrow, Buntine, Caron, Coomberdale, Grass Patch, Karlgarin, Koolyanobbing, Lake King, Menzies, Mount Roe, Mullalyup, Munglinup, Muntadgin, Ong, erup, Pingrup, Salmon Gums, Varley, Wellstead, Yerecoin, Yuna.

R. K. NICHOLLS, Minister for Water Resources.

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