Water Agencies (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 3) 1997 (WA)

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27 June 19971 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 3175

WATER AGENCIES (POWERS) ACT 1984

WATER AGENCIES (CHARGES) AMENDMENT BY-LAWS (NO. 3) 1997

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

By-laws (No. 3) 1997.

Commencement

2.      These by-laws come into operation on 1 July 1997.

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 25 June 1997 see 1996 Index to Legislation of Western Australia, Table 4, pp. 296-9 and Gazettes 7 January and 13 May 1997.1

By-law 2 amended

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

" 136.2 cents ".

(a)

by inserting, in the appropriate alphabetical positions, the following definitions -

"caravan bay" means "site" as that word is defined in the

Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act 1995;

"current year" means the current financial year;
"previous year" means the financial year immediately

preceding the current year;

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and

(b) in the definition of "discharge charge" by deleting "131.0 cents"

and substituting the following -

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By-law 17A amended

5.      By-law 17A (1) of the principal by-laws is amended -

(a)

by deleting "metropolitan non-residential usage set out in Schedule 1, Division 1 Part 3, item 5 (a);" and substituting the following -

metropolitan CommerciaVResidential usage set out in

Schedule 1, Division 1, Part 3, item 5 (c);

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and

by deleting "non-metropolitan non-residential usa e set out in

(b) following - Schedule 1, Division 1 Part 3, item 8 (b)." and su stituting the %

non-metropolitan CommerciaVResidential usage set out in

Schedule 1, Division 1, Part 3, item 8 (i). >7

By-law 17B, 17C and 17D inserted

6.     After by-law 17A of the principal by-laws, the following by-laws are

inserted -

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Metropolitan non-residential property water supply charges

17B. (1) In this by-law -

"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).
(2) Sub'ect to sub-bylaws (4), (6) , (7), (8), (9) and (lo), and

notwithstan mg an other provision of these by-laws, the minimum

metropolitan non-residential property is - charge payable for t e current year for the provision of water supply to K
(a) the charge calculated in accordance with the formula; or
(b) the current year, as set out in the Table,

the minimum charge payable for the relevant size meter in

whichever is the greater.

Where land classified as metropolitan non-residential roperty for the whole or part of the current year was not so classifie L for the ? whole of the previous year, the Corporation shall estimate a notional
char e for the previous year, being a charge that would have been
paya % le for that year if -

(3)

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

property; and

(b)

the matters and circumstances currently prevailing had prevailed,

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

be, or becomes, metropolitan non-residential property, the charge (4) Where part of the way through the current year land ceases to

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.

is metropolitan non-residential property, there is - (5) Where, for a portion of the current year, in respect of land that
(a) a change in the amount of the charges for the current year

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

that land; or

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

the Corporation shall, for the purposes of sub-b law (6), estimate a notional charge for the revious year in respect o that land, being the f'

charge that would have

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een 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 reflectin an development or change in use referred to in paragrap% (by had been made and in force,

for the whole of that year.

A charge payable for the portion of the current year referred to year bears to the full year.

in sub-bylaw (5) shall be payable in the same ratio as the portion of the (6)

more than 30% greater than the charge calculated for the same service (7) If a charge calculated under this by-law for the current year is

(and under the same circumstances) in the previous year, the charge is

only payable up to that 30% increase.

served by the Corporation, the minimum charge payable for the current (8) Where a metropolitan non-residential property is not directly

year for the provision of water supply to the property is the charge

calculated -

(a) in accordance with the formula; and
(b) as if the water supply to the property was metered through

a 20 mm meter.

not metered b the Corporation, the minimum charge payable for the (9) Where a metropolitan non-residential property is served but current year or the provision of water supply to the property is the

f'

charge calculated -

(a) in accordance with the formula; and
(b)
as if the water supply to the ro erty was metered through
a meter of a size equal to t e iameter of the connecting R S

pipe serving that property.

by the Corporation, the Corporation and the property owner may agree (10) 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 1993194 year.

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Non-metropolitan Commercial or Industrial property water supply charges

17C. (1) In this by-law -

"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).

(2) Subject to sub-bylaws (4), (6), (7), (8) and (9), and notwithstanding any other provision of these by-laws, the minimum charge payable for the current 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 current year, as set out in the Table,

the minimum charge payable for the relevant size meter in

whichever is the greater.

(3) Where land classified as non-metropolitan Commercial or Industrial property for the whole or part of the current year was not so classified for the whole of the previous year, the Corporation shall estimate a notional charge for the previous 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
(b) the matters and circumstances currently prevailing had prevailed,

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

Where part of the way through the current year land ceases to the charge payable in respect of that land shall be payable in the same

be, or becomes, non-metropolitan Commercial or Industrial property, (4)

ratio as the part of the year for which the charge applies bears to the

full year.

is non-metropolitan Commercial or Industrial property, there is - ( 5 ) Where, for a portion of the current year, in respect of land that

a change in the amount of the charges for the current year

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

that land; or

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

the Corporation shall, for the purposes of sub-b law (6), estimate a notional charge for the revious year in respect o that land, being the f'

charge that would have

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een 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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any interim valuation reflecting any development or change

(e) 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 current year referred to year bears to the full year.

in sub-bylaw (5) shall be payable in the same ratio as the portion of the ( 6 )

more than 14% greater than the charge calculated for the same service (7) If a charge calculated under this by-law for the current year is

(and under the same circumstances) in the previous year, the charge is

only payable up to that 14% increase.

not directly served by the Corporation, the minimum charge payable for (8) Where a non-metropolitan Commercial or Industrial property is

the current year for the provision of water supply to the property is the

charge calculated -

(a) in accordance with the formula; and
(b) as if the water supply to the property was metered through

a 20 mm meter.

served but not metered by the Corporation, the minimum charge (9) Where a non-metropolitan Commercial or Industrial property is

payable for the current year for the provision of water supply to the

property is the charge calculated -

(a) in accordance with the formula; and
(b) as if the water supply to the property was metered through

a meter of a size equal to the diameter of the connecting

pipe serving that property.

Various non-metropolitan water supply charges and classifications

17D. (1) The charges for water supplied to non-metropolitan

residential properties and non-metropolitan commercial properties

(including caravan parks), set out in -

(a) Schedule 1, Part 3, item 3;
(b) Schedule 1, Part 3, item 8 (b);
(c) Schedule 1, Part 3, item 8 (i); and
(d) Schedule 7, item 2,

apply to townslareas according to the classifications given to the

townslareas by the Corporation.

cost per kilolitre consumed or the total cost per kilolitre consumed, (2) The classification of each townlarea is based on the operating

whichever is the greater, for those townslareas, determined in

accordance with the following Table -

Table

Class Operating cost Total cost
1 less than or equal to less than or equal to
$1.00 per kL $2.00 per kL
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Class Operating cost Total cost
2 greater than $1.00 per kL greater than $2.00 per kL
but less than or equal to but less than or equal to
$1.50 per kL $3.00 per kL
3 greater than $1.50 per kL greater than $3.00 per kL
but less than or equal to but less than or equal to
$2.50 per kL $5.00 per kL
4 greater than $2.50 per kL greater than $5.00 per kL
but less than or equal to but less than or equal to
$5.00 per kL $10.00 per kL
5 greater than $5.00 per kL greater than $10.00
per kL.

(3) For the purpose of determining quantity charges in the previous year, the townslareas and the respective classes to which they are allocated are set out in Schedule 8.

For the purpose of determining quantity charges in the 1997198 allocated are set out in Schedule 9. 97
year, the townslareas and the respective classes to which they are (4)

Divisions 3 and 4 of Part 2 repealed

7.     Divisions 3 and 4 of Part 2 of the principal by-laws are repealed.

By-law 25A amended

8. (1) By-law 25A (1) of the principal by-laws is amended -

(a)

by deleting "sub-bylaws (3) and (5)" and substituting the following -

" sub-bylaws (3), (5) and (6) "; and

(b)

in paragraph (b) by deleting "1996197" and substituting the following -

" current year ".
sub-bylaw (5) the following sub-bylaw - (2) By-law 25A of the principal by-laws is amended by inserting after

more than 14% greater than the charge calculated for the same service (6) If a charge calculated under this by-law for the current year is

(and under the same circumstances) in the previous year, the charge is

only payable up to that 14% increase. >,

By-law 25B amended

9.      By-law 25B (2) of the principal by-laws is amended by deleting "1996197

charge applicable" and substituting the following -

" charge payable for the current year ".

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Schedule 1 amended
10. (1) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended -

(a)

in the heading by deleting "1996197" and substituting the following -

" 1997198 "; and
(b) by deleting "[By-law 11, 20A and 20Bl" and substituting the
following -
" [By-laws 11, 17B, 17C and 19Al ".
of Division 1 specified in Column 1 of the Table to this sub-bylaw - (2) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended in each item of Part 1
(a) by deleting the amount in dollars specified in Column 2 of the

Table relating to the item; and

(b) by substituting the amount in dollars specified in Column 3 of the

Table relating to the item.

Table

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Deleted amount Substituted amount
Part 1 of Division 1 by deleting the Table and substituting the following (3) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended in item 9 (a) (ii) of

Table -

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Table of meter-based fixed charges

Meter size Charge
mm $

20   374.40

2 5 585.00
30 842.40

40   1 416.70

50   1 868.00

80   3 815.75

100   5 912.15

150   13 989.25

200   26 847.35

250   58 500.00

300   84 240.00

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Part 1 of Division 1 by deleting "the Table to Schedule 1, Division 1, Part 2, (4) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended in item 9 (b) of

item 2 (a) for the 1996197 year." and substituting the following -

the following Table -

Table of meter-based fixed charges

Meter size Charge
item 1 (a) of Part 2 of Division 1 - (5)

Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended in the formula in

by deleting "(A x B)" in the second place where it occurs and
substituting the following -

in the value of "A7' by deleting "in 1995196, or the amount specified for the relevant meter size in relation to the 1996197 year as set out in the Table to this paragraph, whichever is the greater;" and substituting the following -

" in the 1996197 year; ";

in the value of "B" by deleting "1.000" and substituting the

following -

in the value of "Y" by deleting "in 1997198 for the relevant meter

size" and substituting the following -

"

for the relevant meter size in the 1997198 year "; and

in the value of "Z7' by deleting "0.263" and substituting the
following -

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(6) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended in item 1 (a) of

Part 2 of Division 1 by deleting the Table and substituting the following

Table -

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Table of meter-based minimum charges

Meter 19961 19971
Size 1997 1998
mm $ $
20 360 374.40
2 5 523 585.00
30 804 842.40
40 1 222 1 497.60
50 1 876 2 340.00
80 4 563 5 990.40
100 7 360 9 360.00
150 16 622 21 060.00
200 29 765 37 440.00
250 46 828 58 500.00
300 69 779
84 240.00 97
Part 2 of Division 1 - (7) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended in item 2 (a) of
(a) by deleting the formula and substituting the following formula -

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IF (A x B) I X, THEN -

(A x B) > X; AND

(Ax B) I Y,

THEN -

(A x B) - [(A x B - Y) x Z]

where -
A = the amount payable in the 1996197 year;
X = the amount payable for the relevant meter size in the
1997198 year as set out in the Table to this
paragraph;
Y = the amount payable for the relevant meter size in the
200012001 year as set out in the Table to this
paragraph; and

and

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(b) by deleting the Table and substituting the following Table -

Table of meter-based minimum charges

Meter

Size

of Division 1 specified in Column 1 of the Table to this sub-bylaw - (8) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended in each item of Part 2

by deleting the amount in cents specified in Column 2 of the

(a) Table relating to the item; and

by substituting the amount in cents specified in Column 3 of the

(b) Table relating to the item.

Table

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Deleted amount Substituted amount
0.466 cents 0.485 cents
10.06 cents 10.460 cents
3.840 cents 3.580 cents
2.960 cents 2.760 cents
2.770 cents 2.580 cents
6 cents 6.000 cents
10.06 cents 10.460 cents
of Division 1 specified in Column 1 in the Table to this sub-bylaw - (9) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended in each item of Part 2
(a) by deleting the amount in dollars specified in Column 2 of the

Table relating to the item; and

by substituting the amount in dollars specified in Column 3 of the

(b) Table relating to the item.
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Table

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Deleted amount Substituted amount
1 (b) 360.00
1 (c) 110.20
1 (dl 121.45
1 (dl 6) 4 600
1 (d) (ii) 4 600
1 (d) (ii) 926 000
1 (d) (iii) 926 000
2 (a) 360.00
2 (b) 95.00
2 (c) 110.20
Part 3 of Division 1 and substituting the following item - (10) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended by deleting item 3 of
(6
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 towdarea set out in Schedule 9 -

Consumption Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
(kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL)
Up to 150 35.4 35.4 35.4 35.4 35.4
Over 150 but not over 350 57.2 57.2 57.2 57.2 57.2
Over 350 but not over 450 62.6 70.8 70.8 70.8 70.8
Over 450 but not over 550 62.6 83.2 91.2 99.8 102.6
Over 550 but not over 750 73.1 94.1 108.3 119.7 131.1
Over 750 but not over 1 150 119.9 148.2 165.3 188.1 210.9
Over 1 150 but not over 1 550 172.4 216.6 250.8 342.0 421.8
Over 1550 but not over 1 950 198.7 267.9 330.6 410.4 490.2
Over 1 950 231.1 342.0 399.0 478.8 547.2

except that if the property is -

(a)

in the town of Cue, Laverton, Leonora, Meekatharra, Menzies, Mt Magnet, Sandstone, Wiluna or Yalgoo; or

(b) north of 26's Latitude,
the charge for each kilolitre of water supplied over 350 kilolitres

but not over 650 kilolitres is -

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 57.2 57.2 57.2 57.2 57.2
Over 550 but not over 650 62.6 67.0 67.0 67.0
67.0 >,
of Division 1 - (11) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended in item 8 of Part 3
(a) by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting the following paragraph -

Commercial or Industrial property (according to the

(b) classification of the towdarea 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) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL)
Up to 300 62.6 83.2 91.2 99.8 102.6
Over 300 119.9 148.2 165.3 188.1
210.9 9 7 .

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and

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

(i)       Commercial/Residential (according to t he classification of the townlarea 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) (c/kL) (c/kL) (ckL) (ckL)
Up to 150 35.4 35.4 35.4 35.4 35.4
Over 150 but
not over 450 62.6 83.2 91.2 99.8 102.6
Over 450 119.9 148.2 165.3 188.1
210.9 > 7
Part 3 of Division 1 specified in Column 1 in the Table to this sub-bylaw - (12) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended in each item of
(a) by deleting the amount in cents specified in Column 2 of the

Table relating to the item, wherever it occurs in the item; and

(b) by substituting in each case the amount in cents specified in

Column 3 of the Table relating to the item.

Table

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Items Deleted amount Substituted amount
1 and 2 34 cents 35.4 cents
55.0 cents 57.2 cents
64.4 cents 70.8 cents
70.3 cents 77.3 cents
74.7 cents 82.2 cents
83.3 cents 91.6 cents
102.8 cents 113.1 cents
56.5 cents 58.8 cents
63.1 cents 65.6 cents
61.6 cents 64.1 cents
63.1 cents 65.6 cents
113.6 cents 118.2 cents
34 cents 35.4 cents
56.5 cents 58.8 cents
63.1 cents 65.6 cents
57.0 cents (in 2 places) 59.3 cents
57.8 cents (in 2 places) 60.1 cents
38.6 cents 40.2 cents
66.8 cents 69.5 cents
113.6 cents 118.1 cents
63.1 cents 65.6 cents
113.6 cents 118.2 cents
95.5 cents 99.3 cents
63.1 cents 65.6 cents
113.6 cents 118.2 cents
131.1 cents 136.3 cents
38.6 cents 40.2 cents
113.6 cents 118.1 cents
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Deleted amount Substituted amount
38.6 cents 40.2 cents
66.8 cents 69.5 cents
113.6 cents 118.1 cents
36.6 cents 38.1 cents
62.7 cents 65.2 cents
106.8 cents 111.1 cents
36.8 cents 38.3 cents
270.0 cents 280.5 cents
841.0 cents 874.1 cents
36.8 cents 38.3 cents
841.0 cents 874.1 cents
38.6 cents 40.2 cents
74.7 cents 77.7 cents
94.1 cents 97.9 cents
94.1 cents 97.9 cents
95.5 cents 99.3 cents
63.1 cents 65.6 cents
Division 1 and substituting the following Part - (13) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended by deleting Part 4 of
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Part 4 - Metropolitan Meter Rent

An annual rent for each meter according to the following Table -

Meter size Rent

20 mm 25 mm

40 mm

50 mm
80-100 mm

150 mm and over

(14) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended in Part 1 of

Division 2 by deleting items 1 and 2.

Division 2. (15) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended by deleting Part 3 of
Division 2 specified in Column 1 in the Table to this sub-bylaw - (16) Schedule 1 to the principal by-laws is amended in each Part of
(a) by deleting the amount in dollars specified in Column 2 of the

Table relating to the Part; and

(b) by substituting the amount in dollars specified in Column 3 of the

Table relating to the Part.

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Table

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Part Deleted amount Substituted amount

Part 1, item 3 (a) Part 1, item 3 (b) Part 1, item 4

Part 2, paragraph (a) a4:zii
Part 2, paragraph (b) $49.75
Schedule 2 amended
11. (1) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in the heading by

deleting "1996197" and substituting the following -

" 1997198 ".

specified in Column 1 of the Table to this sub-bylaw - (2) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in each item of Part 1
(a) by deleting the amount in dollars specified in Column 2 of the

Table relating to the item; and

(b) by substituting the amount in dollars specified in Column 3 of the

Table relating to the item.

Table

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Deleted amount Substituted amount
4 (b) (ii)
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Deleted amount Substituted amount
5 (a) (ii)
specified in Column 1 of the Table to this sub-bylaw - (3) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in each item of Part 2
(a) by deleting the amount in dollars specified in Column 2 of the

Table relating to the item, wherever it occurs in the item; and

(b) by substituting in each case the amount in dollars specified in

Column 3 of the Table relating to the item.

Table

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Deleted amount Substituted amount
1 H 6 400 (in 2 places)
17 300 (in 2 places)
141.35
H 4 600 (in 2 places)
926 000 (in 2 places)
141.35
H 120 000 (in 2 places)

600 000 (in 2 places)

1 200 000 (in 2 places)

2 400 000 (in 2 places)

$123.00 $92.50 $350.00

specified in Column 1 of the Table to this sub-bylaw - (4) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in each item of Part 2

by deleting the amount in cents specified in Column 2 of the

(a) Table relating to the item; and
(b) by substituting the amount in cents specified in Column 3 of the

Table relating to the item.

Table

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Deleted amount Substituted amount
1 6.010 cents 6.150 cents
4.210 cents 4.310 cents
3.900 cents 3.990 cents
4.440 cents 4.140 cents
4.400 cents 4.100 cents
4.370 cents 4.070 cents
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the Table to item 3 and substituting the following Table - (5) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in Part 2 by deleting
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country sewerage cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
area
ALBANY
AUGUSTA
AUSTRALIND
BINNINGUP
BODDINGTON
BREMER BAY
BRIDGETOWN
BROOME
BRUNSWICK
BUNBURY
BUREKUP
BUSSELTON
CAPE BURNEY
CAPEL
CARNARVON
CERVANTES
COLLIE
CORRIGIN

COWARAMUP CRANBROOK CUNDERDIN DAMPIER

DARDANUP
DENMARK
DERBY
DONGARA-
DENISON

DUNSBOROUGH

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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country sewerage cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
area
EATON
ENEABBA
ESPERANCE
EXMOUTH
FITZROY CROSSING
GERALDTON
GERALDTONI
EFFLUENT
GNOWANGERUP
HALLS CREEK
HARVEY
JURIEN BAY
KALBARRI
KARRATHA
KATANNING
KELLERBERRIN
KOJONUP
KUNUNURRA
LAKE ARGYLE

LANCELIN LAVERTON LEDGE POINT

LEEMAN

LEONORA

MANDURAH

(117194 values)

MANDURAH

(117196 values)

MANJIMUP
MARGARET RIVER
MECKERING
MERREDIN

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Water Agencies (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 3) 1997

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country sewerage cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
area
MOUNT BARKER
MUKINBUDIN
NAREMBEEN
NARROGIN
NEWDEGATE
NEWMAN
NORTHAM
ONSLOW
PARABURDOO
PEMBERTON
PINGELLY
PINJARRA
PORT HEDLAND
ROEBOURNE
SEABIRD
THREE SPRINGS
TOM PRICE
WAGIN
WALPOLE

WAROONA WICKHAM WONGAN HILLS

WUNDOWIE
WYALKATCHEM

WYNDHAM

deleting "80%" in each of the 3 places where i t occurs and substituting in (6) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in item 1 of Part 3 by

each case the following -

27 June 19971 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 3 193

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specified in Column 1 of the Table to this sub-bylaw - (7) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in each item of Part 3

by deleting the amount in cents specified in Column 2 of the

Table relating to the item; and

by substituting the amount in cents specified in Column 3 of the

Table relating to the item.

Table

Column 2 Column 3
Deleted amount Substituted amount
61.6 cents 63.4 cents
91.3 cents 94.0 cents
78.3 cents 80.6 cents
102.9 cents 106.0 cents
79.2 cents 81.6 cents
the heading and substituting the following heading - (8) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in Part 4 by deleting
" Part 4 - Combined charges ".

(9) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in item 1 of

Part 4 -

in the value of "A" in the formula by deleting "1995196" and

substituting the following -

" the 1997198 year ";

in the value of "S7' in the formula by deleting "1.2" and

substituting the following -

" 1.140 ";

in the value of "N7' in the formula by deleting "1996197" and

substituting the following -

" 1997198 ";

in the value of "W" in the formula by deleting "1995196" and

substituting the following -

" 1996197 "; and

in the value of "I" in the formula by deleting "0.33" and

substituting the following -

" 0.590 ".

(10) Schedule 2 to the principal b -laws is amended in item 2 of Part 4
in the value of "Y" in the formula by dieting "1996197" and substituting the following -

(11) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in item 3 of

Part 4 -

(a) in the value of "AA" in the formula by deleting "$50.00" and

substituting the following -

3 194 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [27 June 1997

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(b) in the value of "Y" in the formula by deleting "1996197" and

substituting the following -

(c) in the value of "A" in the formula by deleting "1995196" and

substituting the following -

(d) in the value of "S7' in the formula by deleting "1.2" and substituting the following -
(e) in the value of "N" in the formula by deleting "1996197" and

substituting the following -

(f) in the value of "W" in the formula by deleting "1995196" and substituting the following -

" 1996197 "; and

(g)

in the value of "I7' in the formula by deleting "0.33" and substituting the following -

Part 4 - (12) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in item 4 of
(a) in the value of ' V 7 in the formula by deleting "75" and substituting the following -
(b) in the value of "A" in the formula by deleting "1995196" and

substituting the following -

" 1996197 "; and

(c) in the value of "S" in the formula by deleting "1.2" and
substituting the following -

" 1.140 ".

(13) Schedule 2 to the principal b -laws is amended in Part 5 by

deleting the heading and substituting the ollowing heading - T
" Part 5 - Computation of combined charges ".

(14) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in item 1 of

Part 5 -

(a) by deleting the formula and substituting the following formula -

<<

IF (A x B) I X, THEN -
X
OR IF -

(A x B) > X; AND ( A x B) I (C + D)

27 June 19971 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 3195

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THEN -
(A x B)
OR IF (A x B) > (C + D), THEN -
(A x B) - [{(A x B) - (C + D)} x El

where -

A = the amount payable in the 1996197 year;
B = 1.040;
C = the char e payable for the relevant number of ma'or
fixtures or the 200012001 year as set out in the ~ a b e P
to this item;

D = discharge charge;

E = 0.209; and

X =

the amount specified in relation to the 1997198 year for the relevant number of major fixtures as set out in the Table to this paragraph.

>7.

9

and

(b) by deleting the Table and substituting the following Table -

<<

Table of major fixture-based minimum charges

No. of 19961 19971 19981 19991 20001
fixtures 1997 19981 1999 2000 2001
(15) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in item 2 of

Part 5 -

(a) in the value of "F" in the formula by deleting "1996197" and

substituting the following -

(b) in the value of "G" in the formula by deleting "1996197" and

substituting the following -

(c) in the value of "H" in the formula by deleting "1996197" and

substituting the following -

" 1997198 "; and

(d)

in the value of "I" in the formula by deleting "0.33" and substituting the following -

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Part 5 - (16) Schedule 2 to the principal by-laws is amended in item 3 (a) of
in the value of "X" in the formula by deleting "1996197" and

substituting the following -

" 1997198 ";

in the value of "Y" in the formula by deleting "1996197" and

substituting the following -

" 1997198 ";

in the value of "C7' in the formula by deleting "year 2OOOI2OOl"

and substituting the following -

" 200012001 year ";

in the value of "W" in the formula by deleting "1995196" and

substituting the following -

" 1996197 ";

in the value of "I" in the formula by deleting "0.33" and

substituting the following -

" 0.590 ";

in the value of "J7' in the formula by deleting "0.756" and

substituting the following -

" 0.791 "; and

in the value of "K" in the formula by deleting "1.31" and

substituting the following -

" 1.362 ".

Schedule 3 amended

12. (1) Schedule 3 to the principal by-laws is amended in the heading by
deleting "1996197" and substituting the following -
in Column 1 in the Table to this sub-bylaw - (2) Schedule 3 to the principal by-laws is amended in each Part specified
(a) by deleting the amount in dollars specified in Column 2 of the

Table relating to the Part; and

by substituting the amount in dollars specified in Column 3 of the

(b) Table relating to the Part.

Table

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Part Deleted amount Substituted amount

Part 1, item 1 Part 1, item 2 Part 2, item 1 Part 2, item 2 (a)

Part 2, item 2 (b)
27 June 19971 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 3 197

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Schedule 4 amended

13. (1) Schedule 4 to the principal by-laws is amended in the heading by

deleting "1996197" and substituting the following -

items 1, 2 and 3. (2) Schedule 4 to the principal by-laws is amended in Part 1 by deleting
items 1 and 2. (3) Schedule 4 to the principal by-laws is amended in Part 2 by deleting
specified in Column 1 of the Table to this sub-bylaw - (4) Schedule 4 to the principal by-laws is amended in each item of Part 2
(a) by deleting the amount in dollars specified in Column 2 of the

Table relating to the item, wherever it occurs in the item; and

(b) by substituting in each case the amount in dollars specified in

Column 3 of the Table relating to the item.

Table

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Deleted amount Substituted amount
4 (a) (ii) $659.60 $679.40
item 1. (5) Schedule 4 to the principal by-laws is amended in Part 3 by deleting
specified in Column 1 of the Table to this sub-bylaw - (6)

Schedule 4 to the principal by-laws is amended in each item of Part 3

by deleting the amount in dollars specified in Column 2 of the
Table relating to the item; and

by substituting the amount in dollars specified in Column 3 of the

Table relating to the item.

Table

Column 2 Column 3
Deleted amount Substituted amount
198.45 208.45
192.20
I 114.05 201.80

108.60

3.20 3.30
3 198 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [27 June 1997

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Schedule 5 repealed and a Schedule substituted

14.      Schedule 5 to the principal by-laws is repealed and the following

Schedule is substituted -

(6

SCHEDULE 5

[By-laws 14 (3), 24 (3)l

INDEX FOR INCREASING GROSS RENTAL VALUE UNDER

VALUATION OF LAND ACT 1978

Day from which relevant Index for the 1997198 year

general valuation affecting land was expressed under the

to come into force Valuation of Land Act 1978
1 July 1981
1 July 1982
1 July 1983
1 July 1984
1 July 1985
1 July 1986
1 July 1987
1 July 1988
1 July 1989
1 July 1990
1 July 1991
1 July 1992
1 July 1993
1 July 1994
1 July 1995
1 July 1996
1 July 1997

Schedule 6 amended

15.      Schedule 6 to the principal by-laws is amended -

(a) in item 3 by deleting "8%" and substituting the following -

" 7% ";

27 June 19971 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 3 199

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(b) in item 4 (a) by deleting "$55.70" and substituting the following -
(c) in item 4 (b) by deleting "$90.20" and substituting the following -
(d) in item 4 (c) by deleting "$10.05" and substituting the following -

" $10.45 "; and

(e)
in item 5 by deleting "14.00%" and substituting the following -

" 12.75% ".

Schedule 7 repealed and a Schedule substituted

16.      Schedule 7 to the principal by-laws is repealed and the following

Schedule is substituted -

(6

SCHEDULE 7

[By-law 8Bl

WATER SUPPLY CHARGES FOR

GOVERNMENT TRADING ORGANIZATIONS AND NON-COMMERCIAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

1.

Meter size
20 mm or less
25 mm
30 mm

Annual charge (based on meter size). 50 mm

70 mm 75 mm 80 mm 100 mm

140 mm 150 mm 200 mm 250 mm 300 mm 350 mm with a minimum charge, where property is served

but not metered by the Corporation, of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $257
3200 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [27 June 1997

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2.        Volume charge (c/kL)

(a) Metropolitan
First 600 kL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.8 cents
Over 600 kL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.6 cents

Country (according to the classification of the townlarea in

(b) 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) (c/kL) (c/kL) (ckL) (ckL)
Up t o 300 62.6 83.2 91.2 99.8 102.6
Over 300 119.9 148.2 165.3 188.1
210.9 >7

Schedule 8 repealed and a Schedule substituted

17.      Schedule 8 to the principal by-laws is repealed and the following

Schedule is substituted -

<<

SCHEDULE 8

CLASSIFICATION OF TOWNSIAREAS FOR THE PURPOSES

OF BY-LAW 17D (3)

Class 1

Albany, Alban Farmlands, Allanooka Farmlands, Augusta, Australind, Avon Hills, Bodallin, Boyanup, Broome, Brunswick, Cape Burne , Capel, Carnamah,

Cervantes, dK,",kZdllie Farmlan B s, Coodanu , coorow,
Farmlands, Denison, Derby, Dongara, Donnybrook, Cue, Cunderdin, Dampier, Dardanup, Dat agnoorara B
Halls Creek, Hamel, Harvey, Hines Hill, Jurien, Kalbarri,
Karra tha , Karra tha Supply Mains, Kellerberrin,

Kununurra, Lancelin, Leeman, Little Grove, Lower King, Madora, Mandurah, Margaret River, Meckering, Meekatharra, Mingenew, Moora, Mount Magnet, Narngulu, Newman, North Dandalup, Northam, Paraburdoo, Park

Ridge, Pemberton, Pinjarra, Porongoru s, Port Hedland, Preston Beach, Ravenswood, Riverside 8 ardens, Roelands, Sandstone, Seaview Park, South Hedland, Soverei n Hill,
Price, Walkaway, Waroona, Wed efielcf Wiluna, Wokalup, Tammin, Three Springs, Three Sprin s Farmlan d s, Tom
Wundowie, Yalgoo, Yallingup, Yar oop~Wagerup, f Yunderup.
Class 2

Bakers Hill, Balingup, Beverley, BindoonIChittering, Binningup, Boddington, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Burracoppin, Calingiri, Carnarvon, Denham (Saline), Doodlakine, Exmouth, Fitzroy Crossing, Gingin, Goomalling, Greenbushes, Guilderton, Hester, Highbury, Nannup, Narrogin, Roebourne, Seabird, Southern Cross, Laverton, Ledge Point, Leonora, Manjimup, Merredin,

Toodyay, Wagin, Williams, Woodridge, York.
27 June 19971 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 3201

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Class 3

Allanson, Allanson Park, Arrowsmith Farmlands, Bolgart, Boulder, Bremer Bay, Brookton, Broomehill, Bruce Rock, Bullaring, Camballin, Coolgardie, Cowaramup, Cuballing, Dalwallinu, Dandaragan, Dangin, Darkin, Denmark, Gascoyne, Gibson, Hopetoun, Hyden, Jerramungup, Kalgoorlie, Katanning, Katanning Farmlands, Kendenup Loch, Moorine Rock, Morawa, Morawa Farmlands, Mount Farmlands, Kirup, Kojonup, Koorda, Marble Bar, Marvel

Barker, Mullewa, Mullewa Farmlands, Muradup, Myalup, Nabawa, Narembeen, Narrikup, Newdegate, Norseman, Northam Farmlands, Northampton, Northcliffe, Peppermint Beach, Perenjori, Pingelly, Popanyinning, Quairading, Shackleton, Walpole, Warralakin, Watheroo, Westonia,

Wickepin, Wickham, Widgiemooltha, Wongan Hills,

Woodanilling, Wyalkatchem, Wyndham, Yealering.

Class 4

Badgingarra, Ballidu, Bendering, Bullfinch, Bunjil, Condingup, Corrigin, Cranbrook, Dudinin, Dumbleyung,

Frankland, Gnowangerup, Harrismith, Horrocks, Jitarning, Kalannie, Kalgoorlie Farmlands, Kendenup, Kondinin, Kukerin, Kulin, 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, Wittenoom, Wubin.

Class 5

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

97

Schedule 9 repealed and a Schedule substituted

18.      Schedule 9 to the principal by-laws is repealed and the following

Schedule is substituted -

(6

SCHEDULE 9

[By-law 17Dl

CLASSIFICATION OF TOWNSIAREAS FOR THE PURPOSES

OF BY-LAW 17D (4)

Class 1

Albany, Albany Farmlands, Allanooka Farmlands, Augusta, Australind, Avon Hills, Boyanup, Broome, Brunswick, Burekup, Cape Burney, Capel, Carnamah, Cervantes, Collie, Collie Farmlands, Coodanup, Coorow, Cue, Cunderdin, Dampier, Dathagnoorara Farmlands, Denison, Derby, Dongara, Donnybrook, Dowerin, Dunsborough, Dwellingup, Eaton, Elleker, Emu Point, Eneabba, Eradu, Esperance, Fitzroy Crossing, Furnissdale, Geraldton, Goode Beach, Grass Valley, Gravity Main, Greenhead, Halls Creek, Hamel, Harvey, Hines Hill, Jurien, Kalbarri,

3202 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [27 June 1997

Water Agencies (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 3) 1997

Karratha , Karra tha Supply Mains, Kellerberrin, Kununurra, Lancelin, Leeman, Little Grove, Lower King, Madora, Mandurah, Margaret River, Meckering, Meekatharra, Mingenew, Moora, Mount Magnet, Narngulu, Newman, North Dandalup, Northam, Paraburdoo, Park Ravenswood, Riverside Gardens, Roelands, Sandstone, Ridge, Pinjarra, Porongorups, Port Hedland, Preston Beach,

Seaview Park, South Hedland, Sovereign Hill, Tammin, Three Springs, Three Springs Farmlands, Tom Price, Walkaway, Waroona, Wedgefield, Wiluna, Wokalup, Wundowie, Yalgoo, Yallingup, YarloopIWagerup, Yunderup.

Class 2

Bakers Hill, Balingup, Beverley, Binningup, Bodallin, Boddington, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Burracoppin, Calingiri, Carnarvon, Dardanup, Denham (Saline), Doodlakine, Exmouth, Gingin, Goomalling, Greenbushes, Guilderton, Hester, Highbury, Laverton, Ledge Point, Pemberton, Roebourne, Seabird, Southern Cross, Toodyay, Leonora, Manjimup, Merredin, Nannup, Narrogin,

Wagin, Williams, Woodridge, York.

Class 3

Allanson, Allanson Park, Arrowsmith Farmlands, Bindoonlchittering, Bolgart, Boulder, Bremer Bay, Brookton, Broomehill, Bruce Rock, Bullaring, Bullfinch, Camballin, Coolgardie, Cuballing, Dalwallinu, Dandaragan, Dangin, Darkin, Denmark, Gascoyne, Gibson, Hopetoun, Hyden, Jerramungup, Kalgoorlie, Katanning, Katanning Farmlands, Kendenup Farmlands, Kirup, Kojonup, Koorda, Lake Argyle, Marble Bar, Marvel Loch, Moorine Rock,

Morawa, Morawa Farmlands, Mount Barker, Mullewa, Mullewa Farmlands, Muradup, Myalup, Nabawa, Narrikup, Newdegate, Northam Farmlands, Northampton, Northcliffe, Peppermint Beach, Perenjori, Pingelly, Popanyinning, Quairading, Shackleton, Walpole, Warralakin, Watheroo,

Westonia, Wickepin, Wickham, Widgiemooltha, Wongan

Hills, Woodanilling, Wyalkatchem, Wyndham, Yealering.

Class 4
Badgingarra, Ballidu, Bendering, Bunjil, Buntine, Caron, Condingup, Corrigin, Cowaramup, Cranbrook, Dudinin,

Dumbleyung, Frankland, Gnowangerup, Harrismith, Horrocks, Jitarning, Kalannie, Kalgoorlie Farmlands, Kendenup, Kondinin, Kukerin, Kulin, Kununoppin, Lake Grace, Latham, Merredin Farmlands, Miling, Moulyinning, Mukinbudin, Narembeen, Narrogin Farmlands, New Norcia, Norseman, Nullagine, Nungarin, Nyabing, Onslow, Ora Banda, Piesseville, Pingaring, Pithara, Point Samson, Quininup, Rocky Gully, Tambellup, Tincurrin, Trayning, Wandering, Wubin, Yerecoin.

Class 5

Arrino, Beacon, Bencubbin, Bindi Bindi, Borden, Broad Arrow, Coomberdale, G r a s s P a t c h , K a r l g a r i n , Koolyanobbing, Lake King, Menzies, Mount Roe, Mullalyup, Munglinup, Muntadgin, Ongerup, Pingrup, Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums, Varley, Wellstead, Wittenoom, Yuna.

27 June 19971 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 3203

Water Agencies (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 3) 1997

Various references to "1996197" changed to "current"

19.      The principal by-laws are amended in each by-law listed in the Table to

this sub-bylaw by deleting "1996197" and substituting the following -

" current "

Table

Various references to "1995196" changed to "previous"

20.      The principal b -laws are amended in each by-law listed in the Table to

this sub-bylaw by de i eting "1995196" wherever it occurs and substituting in

each case the following -

" previous "

Table

2 (definition of "discharge charge")
25A (2) (in 4 places)

25A (4)

KIM HAMES, Minister for Water Resources.

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