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AUSTRALIAN
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PERTH, FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 2003 No. 102 SPECIAL

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY JOHN A. STRIJK, GOVERNMENT PRINTER AT 3.00 PM

© STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

WATER AGENCIES (POWERS) ACT 1984

_________

WATER AGENCIES

(CHARGES) AMENDMENT

BY-LAWS (No. 3) 2003

27 June 2003 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2285

Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984

Water Agencies (Charges) Amendment By-laws

(No. 3) 2003

Made by the Minister under section 34(1).

1.             Citation

These by-laws may be cited as the Water Agencies (Charges)
Amendment By-laws (No. 3) 2003.
2. Commencement
These by-laws come into operation on 1 July 2003.

3.             The by-laws amended

The amendments in these by-laws are to the Water Agencies
(Charges) By-laws 1987*.
[* Reprint 3 as at 9 May 2003.

For amendments to 24 June 2003 see Gazette 24 June 2003.]

4. By-law 2 amended
By-law 2 is amended as follows:

(a)

by deleting the definition of “discharge charge” and inserting the following definition instead —

“discharge charge” means —

(a) when used in a metropolitan context, an formula in Schedule 3 item 20; or
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(b)

when used in a country context, an amount calculated in accordance with the formula in Schedule 3 item 38; or

”;

(b)

in the definition of “discharge period” by deleting “ 1 January ”;

(c)

by deleting the definition of “discharge volume” and inserting the following definition instead —

“discharge volume” means the approximate volume

of water in kilolitres discharged into the

Corporation’s sewer —

(a) calculated by multiplying the volume of water delivered to a property (where known) in a discharge period by the discharge factor set for the period;
(b) where delivery of water by other providers or delivered to a property in a discharge period by the discharge factor set for the period; or
suppliers means that the actual volume
delivered is not known, calculated by
(c) where neither paragraph (a) nor (b) are Corporation for the period;

”;

(d)

in paragraph (b)(iv) of the definition of “year” by deleting “subparagraph” and inserting instead — “ subparagraphs (i) or ”.

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5.             By-law 9B amended

By-law 9B is amended by deleting “12.9%” and inserting instead —

“ 13.3% ”.

6.             By-law 17C amended

By-law 17C(3) is amended by deleting “12.9%” in the 2 places where it occurs and inserting instead in both places —

“ 13.3% ”.

7.             By-law 21A replaced

By-law 21A is repealed and the following by-law is inserted instead —

21A. Interpretation
In this Part —
“country Commercial/Industrial property” means

land referred to in Schedule 3 item 32;

“formula” means —

(a)

in a metropolitan context, the formula set out in Schedule 3 item 19; or

(b)

in a country context, the formula set out in Schedule 3 item 37;

“metropolitan non-residential property” means land

referred to in Schedule 3 item 14;

“Table” means —

(a)

in a metropolitan context, the Table to Schedule 3 item 19; or

(b)

in a country context, the Table to Schedule 3 item 37.

”.

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8.             By-law 23 amended

By-law 23(2)(b) is amended by deleting
“Commercial/Industrial” and inserting instead —

“ country Commercial/Industrial property ”.

9.             By-law 25A amended

(1) By-law 25A(2) is amended before “estimate” by deleting
“shall” and inserting instead —
“ may ”.
(2) By-law 25A(4) is amended after “Corporation” by deleting
“shall,” and inserting instead —
“ may, ”.
(3) By-law 25A(6) is amended by deleting “12.9%” in the 2 places
where it occurs and inserting instead in both places —
“ 13.3% ”.

10.           By-laws 26, 26A and 26B inserted

In Part 3, after by-law 25C, the following by-laws are inserted —

26. Metered country Commercial/Industrial property
sewerage charges
(1) Subject to sub-bylaws (3) and (5) and notwithstanding
any other provision of these by-laws, the minimum
charge payable for the current year for the provision of
sewerage to country Commercial/Industrial property
that has metered water supply is —

(a)

the charge calculated in accordance with the formula; or

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(b)

the minimum charge payable for relevant number of major fixtures in the current year, as set out in the Table,

whichever is the greater.

(2) Where land classified as country Commercial/Industrial
property for the whole or part of the current year was
not so classified for the whole of the previous year, the
Corporation may 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 country Commercial/Industrial; 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 as set out for the purposes of variable

“A” of the formula.

(3) Where part of the way through the current year land
ceases to be, or becomes, country Commercial/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 current year, in respect of
country Commercial/Industrial property, there is —
(a) a change in the amount of the charges for the current 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 current year as a result of a change in the

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number of major fixtures relevant to that

property; or

(c)

the Corporation may, for the purposes of
sub-bylaw (5), estimate a notional charge for the
previous year in respect of that property, being the
charge that would have been payable for that year if —

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

(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) any interim valuation reflecting any paragraph (c) had been made and in force,

for the whole of that year.

(5) A charge payable for the portion of the current year
referred to in sub-bylaw (4) is payable in the same ratio
as the portion bears to the full year.
26A. Un-metered or unconnected country
Commercial/Industrial property sewerage charges
(1) Subject to sub-bylaw (2), the minimum charge payable
for the current year for the provision of sewerage to a
country Commercial/Industrial property which 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.
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(2) Where a country Commercial/Industrial property has
no major fixtures, or no shared major fixtures as
described in by-law 26B, the minimum charge payable
for the current year for one major fixture, as set out in
the Table, is the value of the variable “P” in the
formula.
(3) The minimum charge payable for the current year for
the provision of sewerage to a country
Commercial/Industrial property which is sewered but
where any water supply to the property —

(a)

is not separately metered by the Corporation but is supplied solely by the Corporation — is calculated in accordance with the formula; or

(b)

is not separately metered by the Corporation and is partially or fully supplied by a supplier other than the Corporation — is calculated, based on an estimate of water volume delivered or using an estimate of the water volume discharged, in accordance with the formula,

and the discharge charge will be applied accordingly.

26B. Charging for shared sewerage fixtures on country
Commercial/Industrial property

Where all or some major sewerage fixtures are shared between country Commercial/Industrial properties the number of major fixtures for a single property shall be calculated as —

the number of major fixtures exclusive to that

property (if any)

plus

the number of major fixtures divided by the number of properties sharing those fixtures, rounded down to the nearest whole number but

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with a minimum of one additional fixture per

property.

”.

11.           Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 replaced

Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are repealed and the following
Schedules are inserted instead —

Schedule 1 — Charges for water supply other than under the
Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914 for 2003/2004

[bl. 11, 17B, 17C and 19A]

Division 1 — Fixed charges

1.             Residential

In respect of each residential property, not

being land mentioned in item 2, 3 or 6 .......... $149.00
2. Connected metropolitan exempt in the metropolitan area —
(a) in the case of land described in
by-law 4(1)(e) ..................................... No charge
(b)
in any other case .................................. No charge

3.             Strata-titled (or long term residential) caravan bays

In respect of each caravan bay that is a residential property and a lot within the meaning of the Strata Titles Act 1985, or a
caravan bay designated as a long term

residential caravan bay ................................... $102.50

4.             Strata-titled storage unit and strata-titled parking bay

In respect of land comprised in a unit used for
storage purposes or as a parking bay that is a
lot within the meaning of the Strata Titles

Act 1985 ........................................................ $50.25
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5.             Non-residential strata-titled units that share a service In respect of land that —

(a) is not referred to in item 3 or 4;
(b) comprises a unit that is a lot within the meaning of the Strata Titles Act 1985; and
(c) shares a service with another unit
described in paragraph (b) ................... $149.00

6.             Community Residential

In respect of land that is classified as
Community Residential, a charge equal to the
number of notional residential units as

determined under by-law 16 multiplied by .... $149.00

7.             Semi-rural/residential

In respect of each semi-rural/residential

property not being land mentioned in item 2 .. $149.00

8.             Connected non-metropolitan exempt

In respect of land described in by-law 4 that is
comprised in a residential property and is not

in the metropolitan area .................................. No charge
9. Non-metropolitan non-residential comprised in a residential property, where —
(a) the land is classified as Government or
Charitable Purposes ............................. No charge
(b) the land is classified as
Institutional/Public .............................. No charge
(c) the land —

(i)

is classified as Commercial or Industrial, CBH Grain Storage, or Irrigated Market Gardens; and

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(ii)    is not mentioned in item 4 or 5,

a charge payable for the relevant meter size as

set out in the following Table —

Table of meter-based fixed charges

Meter size Charge
mm $
15 441.40
20 441.40
25 689.70
30 993.20

35   1 766.00

38   1 766.00

40   1 766.00

50   2 759.00

70   7 062.00

75   7 062.00

80   7 062.00

100   11 035.00

140   24 829.00

150   24 829.00

10.           Stock

For the supply of water for the purpose of
watering stock on land that is not the subject

of a charge under item 9 ................................. $149.00
11. Additional connections supply connection, for each additional connection not the subject of a charge under item 14 —
(a) for —
(i) residential property in the
metropolitan area a charge of ..... $149.00
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(ii) non-residential property in the
metropolitan area, a charge
based on meter size of the
additional service as set out in
the following Table —

Table of meter-based fixed charges

Meter size Charge
mm $
20 441.40
25 689.70
30 993.20

40   1 766.00

50   2 759.00

80   7 062.00

100   11 035.00

150   24 829.00

200   44 140.00

250   68 969.00

300   99 315.00

350   135 179.00

(b) not in the metropolitan area, for
additional connections, a charge of .... $149.00

or

(c) not in the metropolitan area, for size of the additional service as set out in the following Table —
additional commercial and industrial

Table of meter-based fixed charges

Meter size Charge
mm $
15 441.40
20 441.40
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Meter size Charge
mm $
25 689.70
30 993.20

35   1 231.60

38   1 231.60

40   1 231.60

50   1 619.10

70   3 214.30

75   3 214.30

80   3 214.30

100   5 138.20

140   12 141.20

150   12 141.20

12. Shipping (non-metropolitan)

water being taken on board any ship in a port not in the metropolitan area the charge applicable for the relevant meter size in the Table to Item 9.

13.           Local government standpipes

For each local government standpipe .............. $149.00

14.           Fire-fighting connections

For each water supply connection provided for

the purpose of fire-fighting .............................. $149.00
15. Farmland and metropolitan farmland
In respect of land that is —
(a) classified as Farmland ......................... $149.00
(b) classified as Metropolitan Farmland .. $149.00
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16. Metropolitan non-residential (except strata-titled units not being land mentioned in Item 17 of this Schedule, a charge determined by meter size as set out in the following Table —
that share a service)

Table of meter-based fixed charges

Meter size 2003/2004
mm $
20 441.40
25 689.70
30 993.20

40   1 766.00

50   2 759.00

80   7 062.00

100   11 035.00

150   24 829.00

200   44 140.00

250   68 969.00

300   99 315.00

350   135 179.00

17.           Vacant land

In respect of land classified as Vacant Land .... $149.00

Division 3 — Quantity charges

18. Metropolitan residential or any other land classified as Vacant Land and held for residential purposes, in the metropolitan area, not being water for which a charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Division —
up to 150 kL ................................................... 41.6 cents
over 150 but not over 350 kL ......................... 67.4 cents
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over 350 but not over 550 kL ......................... 91.0 cents
over 550 but not over 950 kL ......................... 120.0 cents
over 950 kL ..................................................... 150.0 cents
19. Semi-rural/residential residential property, not being water for which a charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Division —
up to 150 kL ................................................... 41.6 cents
over 150 but not over 350 kL ......................... 67.4 cents
over 350 but not over 550 kL ......................... 91.0 cents
over 550 but not over 950 kL ......................... 120.0 cents
over 950 kL ..................................................... 150.0 cents
20. Non-metropolitan residential charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Division, supplied to a residential property, or any other land classified as Vacant Land and held for residential purposes, not in the metropolitan area, according to the classification of the town/area set out in Schedule 10 —
Consumption (kL) Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
(c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL)
Up to 150 41.6 41.6 41.6 41.6 41.6
Over 150 but not
over 350 67.4 67.4 67.4 67.4 67.4
Over 350 but not
over 450 83.3 85.7 85.7 85.7 85.7
Over 450 but not
over 550 83.3 110.7 121.6 132.8 136.5
Over 550 but not
over 750 120.0 125.2 144.2 159.5 174.6
Over 750 but not
over 1 150 152.6 206.8 230.6 262.4 294.2
Over 1 150 but not
over 1 550 219.3 302.2 349.7 477.1 588.2
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Consumption (kL) Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
(c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL)
Over 1 550 but not
over 1 950 252.7 373.7 461.2 572.5 683.8
Over 1 950 293.7 477.1 556.6 667.7 763.2

except that if the property is —

(a) in the town of Cue, Laverton, Leonora, Wiluna or Yalgoo; or

(b)

the charge for each kilolitre of water supplied over 350 kL
but not over 650 kL is —

north of 26º S Latitude,
Consumption (kL) Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5
(c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL) (c/kL)
Over 350 but not
over 550 67.4 67.4 67.4 67.4 67.4
Over 550 but not
over 650 76.0 81.4 81.4 81.4 81.4
21. Community residential Community Residential the charge is that prescribed for water supplied to a residential property except that in the scale of charges to be applied the quantities of water shall be multiplied by the number of notional residential units determined under by-law 16.
22. Metropolitan non-residential metropolitan area that is not comprised in a residential property, or any other land classified as Vacant Land held for residential purposes, not being water for which a charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Division —
(a) in the case of land not mentioned in paragraph (b)

or (c) —

Up to 600 kL ........................................... 69.3 cents
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Over 600 kL but not over 1 100 000 kL ......... 77.5 cents
Over 1 100 000 kL ................................ 75.5 cents
(b) in the case of land classified as

Metropolitan Farmland —

All water supplied .................................. 90.9 cents
(c) in the case of land classified as

Commercial/Residential —

Up to 150 kL ........................................... 41.6 cents
Over 150 kL but not over 750 kL ........... 69.3 cents
Over 750 kL ............................................ 77.5 cents
23. Connected metropolitan exempt charge is otherwise provided in item 26 or 28, supplied to land described in by-law 4 that is in the metropolitan area —
Up to 600 kL ............................................... 69.3 cents
Over 600 kL but not over 1 100 000 kL .... 77.5 cents
Over 1 100 000 kL ...................................... 75.5 cents
24. Connected non-metropolitan residential exempt charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Division, supplied to land described in by-law 4 that is comprised in a residential property and is not in the metropolitan area —
up to 300 kL ................................................. 81.0 cents
over 300 kL .................................................. 141.4 cents
25. Non-metropolitan non-residential charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Division, supplied to land that is neither in the metropolitan area nor comprised in a residential property, or any other land classified as Vacant Land held for residential purposes, where the land is classified as —
(a) Government —
up to 300 kL ...................................... 81.0 cents
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over 300 kL ....................................... 141.4 cents
(b) Commercial or Industrial property (according to the Grain Storage or Irrigated Market Gardens —
classification of the town/area in which that
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 81.0 107.5 118.1 129.1 132.6
Over 300 141.4 191.7 213.7 243.3 272.7
(c) Vacant Land —
all water supplied .............................. 117.0 cents
(d) Farmland —
all water supplied .............................. 90.9 cents
(e) Mining —
all water supplied .............................. 160.7 cents
(f) Institutional/Public —
up to 300 kL ...................................... 81.0 cents
over 300 kL ....................................... 141.4 cents
(g) Charitable Purposes —
up to 300 kL ...................................... 81.0 cents
over 300 kL ....................................... 141.4 cents
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(h)

Commercial/Residential (according to the classification of the town/area in which that property is situated, as set out in Schedule 10) —

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 41.6 41.6 41.6 41.6 41.6
Over 150 but not
over 450 81.0 107.5 118.1 129.1 132.6
Over 450 141.4 191.7 213.7 243.3 272.7
26. Denham desalinated Country Water Area, being water that has been treated to reduce the level of or remove salts —
(a) in the case of land classified as Residential —
up to quota ......................................... 45.0 cents

over quota by up to 1 kL per 7 kL of

quota .................................................. 330.7 cents

over quota by more than 1 kL per

7 kL of quota ..................................... 1 030.5 cents
where the quota, for each of the periods of 4
consecutive months during the year, is 35 kL or
such greater amount as the Corporation may from
time to time determine for the land concerned;
(b) in the case of land not classified as Residential —
up to quota ......................................... 45.0 cents
over quota .......................................... 1 030.5 cents
where the quota for the year is 105 kL or such
greater amount as the Corporation may from time to
time determine for the land concerned.

27.           Local government standpipes

For each kilolitre of water supplied through

a local government standpipe ...................... 90.9 cents
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28. Shipping taken on board any ship in port —
(a) in the metropolitan area —
up to 600 kL ........................................... 69.3 cents
over 600 kL but not over 1 100 000 kL........ 77.5 cents
over 1 100 000 kL ................................. 75.5 cents

(b)

not in the metropolitan area (according to the classification of the town/area in which that property is situated, as set out in Schedule 10) —

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 81.0 107.5 118.1 129.1 132.6
Over 300 141.4 191.7 213.7 243.3 272.7

29.           Stock

For each kilolitre of water supplied for the
purpose of watering stock on land that is not

the subject of a charge under item 9 .............. 90.9 cents
30. Building residential property, nor any other property held for residential purposes, through a water supply connection that is provided for building purposes —
(a) in the metropolitan area, the charge supplied to the land;
that would apply under item 22 if
the water supplied through that
(b)
not in the metropolitan area ............ 117.0 cents

31.           Metropolitan hydrant standpipes

For each kilolitre of water supplied through a

hydrant standpipe in the metropolitan area ...... 77.5 cents
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Division 4 — Formula for the purposes of by-law 17(3)

32. Formula for the purposes of by-law 17(3) follows —

A × B

where —

A =

an applicable charge rate set out in Division 3; and

If C ≤ 350, then — where —
C × D
or if C > 350, then —

B = the quantity of water in kilolitres determined in
accordance with the following formula —

C =

the maximum consumption level in the range set out in Division 3 corresponding to “A” or, if the range is open ended, a level of

100 000 000 kL;
D = the number of whole or part months before the
end of the consumption year, divided by 12.

Division 5 — Capital infrastructure charges determined

under by-law 19A

33. Capital infrastructure charges determined under
by-law 19A
The capital infrastructure charges determined under
by-law 19A are as follows —
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Area Single Charge Annual Charge No. of years
Golden Bay $215.00 $27.00 10
Greenough Flats $4 800.00 $667.70 10
Madora $1 000.00 $123.00 10
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Area Single Charge Annual Charge No. of years
Prevelly $2 755.00 $345.00 10
Singleton $200.00 $25.00 10
South-west Moora $3 074.00 $427.60 10
Stirling Trunk Main
Services $2 448.00 $401.00 10

Schedule 2 — Charges for water supply under the

Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914 for 2003/2004

[bl. 20]

Division 1 — Fixed charges

1. Supply under by-law 31A of the Ord Irrigation District
By-laws other than under Division 2

by-law 31A of the Ord Irrigation District By-laws for purposes other than those mentioned in Division 2, an amount per supply point of —

(a) where the supply is assured ............. $181.90
(b) where the supply is not assured ....... $133.10

2.             Supply under by-law 15 of the Carnarvon Irrigation

District By-laws

In respect of land to which water is supplied by
an additional supply point supplied under
by-law 15 of the Carnarvon Irrigation District

By-laws, an amount per supply point of ............ $270.10
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Division 2 — Variable charges and charges by way of a rate

3. Supply under by-law 31A of the Ord Irrigation District
By-laws
In respect of land to which water is supplied under

purposes of stock-water or dust prevention in feed lots —

(a)

where the maximum area used as a feed lot during the year is not more than 4 hectares ................................

$487.85

(b) where the maximum area used as a
feed lot during the year is more than

4 hectares, the amount specified in paragraph (a) and, for each hectare (or part thereof) in excess of

4 hectares that is so used, a further
amount of ........................................ $97.00

Schedule 3 — Charges for sewerage for 2003/2004

[bl. 21, 25A, 25B, 25C, 26, 26A, 26B]

Division 1 — Fixed charges

1. Connected metropolitan exempt metropolitan area, not being a non-commercial Government property, or a property held by a Government trading organisation —
(a) in the case of land used as a home for

the aged —

for the first major fixture that

discharges into the sewer .................. $136.50

for each additional major fixture that

discharges into the sewer .................. $60.05
(b) in any other case, a charge equal to the

number of major fixtures multiplied

by ............................................................ $136.50
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2. Connected country exempt classified as —
(a) Institutional/Public an amount of —

for the first major fixture that

discharges into the sewer ................. $136.50

for each additional major fixture that

discharges into the sewer ................. $60.05
(b) Charitable Purposes, an amount of —

for the first major fixture that

discharges into the sewer ................. $136.50

for each additional major fixture that

discharges into the sewer ................. $60.05
(c) General Exempt, an amount for each
connection to the sewer of ................. $758.80

3.             Strata-titled caravan bay

In respect of each residential property being a

single caravan bay that is a lot within the

meaning of the Strata Titles Act 1985 ............ $171.80

4.             Strata-titled storage unit and strata-titled parking bay

In respect of land comprised in a unit used
for storage purposes or as a parking bay that
is a lot within the meaning of the

Strata Titles Act 1985 ..................................... $50.25
5. Commercial or Industrial strata-titled unit (except a In respect of land that —
(a) is classified Commercial or Industrial;

(b)

comprises a unit that is a lot within the meaning of the Strata Titles Act 1985;

(c)

shares a major fixture with another unit described in paragraph (b) and has no other major fixtures that discharge into the sewer; and

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(d) is not land mentioned in item 4,

and where the total number of major fixtures shared by all the units on the relevant strata plan is less than the number

of those units ............................................. $286.50

6.             Land from which industrial waste is discharged into a sewer of the Corporation in the metropolitan area Discharge pursuant to a permit classified by the Corporation as —

(a) a minor permit .............................. $159.00
(b) a medium permit .......................... $159.00
(c) a major permit ............................... $159.00

7.             Land from which industrial waste is discharged into a sewer of the Corporation outside the metropolitan area Discharge pursuant to a permit classified by the Corporation as —

(a) a medium permit .......................... $159.00
(b) a major permit ............................... $159.00

Division 2 — Variable charges and charges by way of a rate

8. Metropolitan residential area not being —
(a) subject to a charge under item 1 or 3; or

(b)

a caravan park or a nursing home, an amount for each dollar of the GRV —

up to $8 700 ..................... 5.590 cents/$ of GRV
over $8 700 but not over
$23 600 ............................ 3.370 cents/$ of GRV
over $23 600 .................... 1.530 cents/$ of GRV
Subject to a minimum of .. $236.10
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9. Vacant metropolitan non-residential 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, an amount for each dollar of the GRV —

Up to $9 100 .................... 2.880 cents/$ of GRV
Over $9 100 ..................... 2.850 cents/$ of GRV
Subject to a minimum in
respect of any vacant land
the subject of a separate
assessment of .................... $173.50
10. Country column 1 of the following Table, not being land referred to in Division 1 or Division 7 —

(a)

where the land is classified as Residential, an amount for each dollar of the GRV as set out in column 2 of the Table;

(b)

where the land is not classified as Residential, a percentage of the amount set out in column 3 of the Table for each dollar of the GRV —

up to $147 100 ................. 100% of the amount
over $147 100 but not over
$735 700 .......................... 80% of the amount
over $735 700 but not over
$1 471 400 ...................... 60% of the amount
over $1 471 400 but not
over $2 942 800 .............. 40% of the amount
over $2 942 800 .............. 20% of the amount

subject to a minimum in respect of any land the

subject of a separate assessment of —

(c) in the case of land classified as
Residential ............................... $220.30
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(d) in the case of land classified as
Vacant Land ............................. $151.90
(e) in the case of land not
classified as Residential or $460.90

Vacant Land.............................

and subject to a maximum in
respect of any land classified as
Residential, or classified as
Vacant Land and held for

residential purposes .................. $599.20
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV

sewerage area

Albany 9.484 9.120
Augusta 7.450 6.943
Australind 7.283 1.681
Beverley 12.000 12.000
Binningup 11.473 5.446
Boddington 9.324 6.860
Bremer Bay 7.460 5.970
Bridgetown 9.529 11.204
Broome 4.615 3.738
Brunswick 6.427 6.893
Bunbury
(1/7/00 Values) 5.480 6.707
Bunbury
(1/7/02 Values) 5.480 6.707
Burekup 7.969 3.916
Busselton 4.870 4.728
Cape Burney 8.912 8.019
Capel 10.534 6.479
Carnarvon 9.808 8.803
Cervantes 7.352 1.926
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV

sewerage area

Collie 9.820 10.670
Corrigin 10.318 8.950
Cowaramup 8.164 6.384
Cranbrook 12.000 12.000
Cunderdin 9.180 12.000
Dardanup 12.000 10.421
Denham 8.791 7.246
Denmark 7.284 7.512
Derby 6.155 7.079
Dongara-Denison 9.584 5.923
Donnybrook 11.472 11.793
Dunsborough 6.660 6.017
Eaton
(1/07/00 values) 6.261 6.213
Eaton
(1/7/03 values) 8.432 6.191
Eneabba 12.000 12.000
Esperance 6.393 6.673
Exmouth 6.606 3.606
Fitzroy Crossing 9.702 10.162
Geraldton 7.051 6.097
Gnowangerup 10.350 9.180
Greenhead 10.767 8.361
Halls Creek 5.631 10.201
Harvey 7.463 6.093
Horrocks 12.000 12.000
Jurien Bay 5.671 3.949
Kalbarri 7.113 6.069
Karratha 4.577 4.769
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV

sewerage area

Katanning 6.059 7.499
Kellerberrin 11.091 12.000
Kojonup 9.034 12.000
Kununurra 5.416 5.151
Lake Argyle 9.423 11.727
Lancelin 7.747 2.977
Laverton 6.068 9.844
Ledge Point 8.975 7.147
Leeman 10.254 7.963
Leonora 4.075 8.607
Mandurah
(1/7/01 Values) 5.563 4.361
Mandurah
(1/7/02 Values) 7.849 4.815
Manjimup 8.714 8.476
Margaret River 4.417 3.382
Meckering 10.323 12.000
Merredin 9.103 8.358
Mount Barker 9.606 9.378
Mukinbudin 12.000 7.902
Nannup 12.000 12.000
Narembeen 12.000 12.000
Narrogin 6.456 7.187
Newdegate 11.533 7.330
Newman 5.858 12.000
Northam 6.788 7.795
Onslow 12.000 7.745
Pemberton 12.000 11.696
Pingelly 10.157 9.228
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV

sewerage area

Pinjarra 6.725 6.277
Port Hedland 6.890 4.220
Quairading 11.444 11.559
Roebourne 12.000 12.000
Seabird 12.000 12.000
Three Springs 10.780 8.302
Toodyay 12.000 12.000
Wagin 8.361 9.783
Walpole 11.957 10.739
Waroona 6.677 8.650
Wickham 6.846 7.489
Wongan Hills 6.222 7.121
Wundowie 7.603 9.072
Wyalkatchem 12.000 12.000
Wyndham 11.549 12.000
York 12.000 12.000

Division 3 — Variable charges

11. Industrial waste discharged into a sewer of the Corporation pursuant to a permit of the Corporation classified as a major permit —
Corporation pursuant to a major permit
(a) for volume ................................. 98.0 c/kL
(b) for B.O.D. —

(i)     with a concentration of up

to 5 kg per kL .................... 85.0 c/kg

(ii)   with a concentration of

over 5 kg per kL ................ 170.0 c/kg
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(c) for suspended solids —
(i) with a concentration of up
to 2 kg per kL .................... 80.0 c/kg

(ii)   with a concentration of

over 2 kg per kL ................ 160.0 c/kg
(d) for chemical oxygen demand —
(i) with a concentration of up
to 10 kg per kL .................. 34.0 c/kg

(ii)   with a concentration of

over 10 kg per kL .............. 68.0 c/kg
(e) for oil and grease —
(i) with a concentration of up
to 0.3 kg per Kl ................. 38.0 c/kg

(ii)

with a concentration over 0.3 kg per kL but not over 0.6 kg per kL ......................

76.0 c/kg

(iii) with a concentration of
over 0.6 kg per kL ............. 153.0 c/kg
(f) for acidity (pH < 6) ................... 26.0 c/kg
(g) for alkalinity (pH > 10) ............. 11.0 c/kg
(h) for nitrogen ............................... 24.0 c/kg
(i) for phosphorus .......................... 26.0 c/kg
(j) for sulphate —

(i)     with a concentration of up

to 0.05 kg per kL ............... no charge

(ii)   with a concentration of

over 0.05 kg per kL ........... 40.0 c/kg
(k) for total dissolved salts —
(i) with a concentration of up
to 1 kg per kL .................... no charge

(ii)    with a concentration over

1 kg per kL but not over

3 kg per kL ........................ 0.1 c/kg
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(iii)  with a concentration over

3 kg per kL but not over

6 kg per kL ........................ 0.6 c/kg

(iv)  with a concentration of

over 6 kg per kL ................ 6.4 c/kg
(l) for chromium —
(i) with a concentration of up to
0.03 kg per day .................. 402.0 c/kg

(ii)    with a concentration over

0.03 kg per day but not

over 1 kg per day ............... 804.0 c/kg

(iii)  with a concentration of over

1 kg per day ....................... 3 210.0 c/kg
(m) for copper —
(i) with a concentration of up
to 0.03 kg per day ............. 402.0 c/kg

(ii)    with a concentration over

0.03 kg per day but not

over 0.12 kg per day .......... 804.0 c/kg

(iii)  with a concentration of

over 0.12 kg per day ......... 3 210.0 c/kg
(n) for lead —
(i) with a concentration of up
to 0.03 kg per day ............. 402.0 c/kg

(ii)    with a concentration over

0.03 kg per day but not

over 0.3 kg per day ............ 804.0 c/kg

(iii)  with a concentration of

over 0.3 kg per day ........... 3 210.0 c/kg
(o) for nickel —
(i) with a concentration of up
to 0.006 kg per day ........... 402.0 c/kg

(ii)    with a concentration over

0.006 kg per day but not

over 0.15 kg per day .......... 804.0 c/kg
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(iii)  with a concentration of

over 0.15 kg per day ......... 3 210.0 c/kg
(p) for zinc —
(i) with a concentration of up
to 0.05 kg per day ............ 402.0 c/kg

(ii)    with a concentration over

0.05 kg per day but not

over 0.5 kg per day ............ 804.0 c/kg

(iii)  with a concentration of

over 0.5 kg per day ........... 3 210.0 c/kg
(q) for arsenic —
(i) with a concentration of up
to 0.001 kg per day ........... 402.0 c/kg

(ii)    with a concentration over

0.001 kg per day but not

over 0.04 kg per day .......... 4 018.0 c/kg

(iii)  with a concentration of

over 0.04 kg per day ......... 40 180.0 c/kg
(r) for cadmium —
(i) with a concentration of up
to 0.001 kg per day ........... 402.0 c/kg

(ii)    with a concentration over

0.001 kg per day but not

over 0.015 kg per day ........ 4 018.0 c/kg

(iii)  with a concentration of

over 0.015 kg per day ....... 40 180.0 c/kg
(s) for molybdenum or selenium —
(i) with a concentration of up
to 0.001 kg per day ........... 402.0 c/kg

(ii)    with a concentration over

0.001 kg per day but not

over 0.02 kg per day .......... 4 018.0 c/kg

(iii)  with a concentration of

over 0.02 kg per day ......... 40 180.0 c/kg
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(t) for silver —
(i) with a concentration of up
to 0.002 kg per day ........... 402.0 c/kg

(ii)    with a concentration over

0.002 kg per day but not

over 0.01 kg per day ........ 4 018.0 c/kg

(iii)  with a concentration of

over 0.01 kg per day .......... 40 180.0 c/kg
(u) for mercury —
(i) with a concentration of up
to 0.0001 kg per day ......... 402.0 c/kg
(ii) with a concentration over 0.0001 kg per day but not over 0.001 kg per day ........ 40 180.0 c/kg
(iii) with a concentration of
over 0.001 kg per day ....... 301 400.0 c/kg

12.           Shipping wastewater tankered to the sewer

For raw shipping wastewater tankered from Fremantle and discharged into a sewer of the Corporation ........................... 198.0 c/kL

13.           Effluent discharged from a septic tank effluent pumping

system into a sewer of the Corporation For effluent discharged from a septic tank effluent pumping system into a sewer of

the Corporation ......................................... 102.3 c/kL

Division 4 — Metropolitan combined charges

14.           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)

referred to in item 1, 3, 4, 15, 16 or 17 of this Schedule,

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the charge calculated in accordance with the following

formula —

If (P + Q) ≤ R, then — where —

P + Q
or if —
(P + Q) > R; and
N ≤ W,
then —
R
or if —
(P + Q) > R; and
N > W,
then —

P = the annual charge calculated in accordance
with the formula in item 19;
Q = the quantity charge calculated in accordance
with the formula in item 20;
R = the charge calculated in accordance with the
following formula —
A × S
where —
A = the charge payable in the 2003/2004
year;
S = 1.133;
N = the discharge volume for the 2003/2004
year;
W = the discharge volume for the 2002/2003
year; and
I = 1.725.
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15. Metropolitan Government trading organisation and property held by a Government trading organisation, in the metropolitan area the charge payable in accordance with the following formula —
non-commercial Government property

Y + Q

where —

Y =

the charge payable for the relevant number of major fixtures in the 2003/2004 year as set out in the Table to item 19; and

Q = the quantity charge calculated in accordance
with the formula in item 20.
16. Metropolitan non-strata titled caravan park with long In respect of a caravan park in the metropolitan area —
(a) not consisting of strata-titled caravan bays referred to in item 3; and
(b) having long term residential caravan bays, the where —
charge payable in accordance with the following
formula —
AA = a charge of $171.80 for each long term
residential caravan bay; and
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) ≤ R, then —
Y + Q
or if —

(Y + Q) > R; and
N ≤ W,

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then —
R

or if —

(Y + Q) > R; and

N > W,

then — where —

Y =

the charge payable for the number of major fixtures in the relevant part of the caravan park in the

2003/2004 year as set out in the Table
to item 19;
Q = the quantity charge calculated in
accordance with the formula in item 20;
R = the charge calculated in accordance
with the following formula —
A × S
where —
A = the amount payable in the
2002/2003 year;
S = 1.133;
N = the discharge volume for the
2003/2004 year;
W = the discharge volume for the
2002/2003 year; and
I = 1.725.
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17. Metropolitan nursing home 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

where —

T = the charge calculated in accordance with the following
formula —
U × × V

××

where —

U = the number of beds in the nursing home; and

V = $91.95;

Q = the quantity charge calculated in accordance with the
formula in item 20; and
R = the charge calculated in accordance with the following
formula —
A × S
where —
A = the amount payable in the 2002/2003 year; and
S = 1.133.
18. Certain metropolitan strata-titled units
In respect of land in the metropolitan area that —
(a) is not classified Residential or Vacant;

(b)

comprises a unit that is a lot within the meaning of the Strata Titles Act 1985; and

(c)

shares a major fixture with another unit described in paragraph (b) and has no other major fixtures that discharge into the sewer,

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and where the total number of major fixtures shared by all
the units on the relevant strata plan is less than the number of
those units, an amount calculated in accordance with the
following formula —
T + Q
where —

T = $286.50; and

Q = the quantity charge calculated in accordance with the
formula in item 20.

Division 5 — Computation of combined

metropolitan charges

19. Formula for annual charge where —
For the purposes of Division 4, the annual charge (“P”) is
calculated according to the following formula —
If (A × B) ≤ (C + D), then —
X
or if (A × B) > (C + D), then —
A = the amount payable in the 2002/2003 year;
B = 1.033;
C = the charge payable for the relevant number of major
fixtures for the 2003/2004 year as set out in the Table
to this item;
D = discharge charge;
E = 0.200; and

X =

the amount specified in relation to the 2003/2004 year for the relevant number of major fixtures as set out in the Table to this item.

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Table of major fixture-based minimum charges per fixture

No. of fixtures 2002/2003 2003/2004
$ $
1 430.75 460.90
2 184.40 197.30
3 246.25 263.50
4+ 267.80 286.50
20. Formula for quantity charge where —
For the purposes of Division 4, the quantity charge (“Q”) is
calculated in accordance with the following formula —
If (F × G) ≤ H, then —
nil
or if (F × G) > H, then —
F = the volume of water delivered to the property in the
2003/2004 year;
G = the discharge factor set for the property for the
2003/2004 year;
H = the discharge allowance for the 2003/2004 year
calculated in accordance with item 21; and

I = 1.725, and where only the integer value (i.e., rounded down to thenearest whole number) of (F × G) – H is to be used incalculating the final charge.

21. Discharge allowance
For the purposes of item 20, the discharge allowance is —

(a)

for land to which item 14 applies that is not mentioned in paragraphs (b) or (e), an amount of

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water in kilolitres calculated in accordance with the where —

following formula —
If X ≤ C, then —
L
or if X > C, then —

X = the annual charge for the 2003/2004 year
calculated in accordance with the formula in
item 19;
L = 200;
C = the charge payable for the relevant number of
major fixtures for the 2003/2004 year as set
out in the Table to item 19; and

K = 1.725;

(b) for a non-commercial Government property, or a organisation, 200 kL of water;

(c)

for a caravan park referred to in item 16, 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;

(d)

for a nursing home referred to in item 17, 75 kL of water per bed; and

(e)

for properties served through a common metered service, 200 kL of water for each property.

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Division 6 — Service charges for industrial waste

22.           Inspection — routine program

For an inspection for a routine program ...... $90.00/hour

23.           Meter reading — routine program

For each meter reading for a routine

program ................................................ $18.00

24.           Grab samples — routine program

For each grab sample for a routine

program................................................. $191.00

25.           Composite samples — routine program

For each composite for a routine

program ................................................ $448.00

26.           Establishment fee — unscheduled visit

Establishment fee for an unscheduled

visit ....................................................... $90.00/hour

27.           Product evaluation — unscheduled visit

Product evaluation for an unscheduled

visit ....................................................... $112.00/hour

28.           Grab samples — unscheduled visit

For each grab sample for an

unscheduled visit .................................. $334.00

29.           Composite samples — unscheduled visit

For each composite sample for an

unscheduled visit .................................. $592.00

30.           Non permit holders discharging industrial waste

For a one-off discharge of industrial

waste by a person who does not hold an

industrial waste permit ......................... $90.00/hour
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31.           Discharging industrial waste from an open area

For discharging industrial waste from

an open area ......................................... $1.06/square metre

Division 7 — Combined charges for country

Commercial/Industrial

32. Country Commercial/Industrial
In respect of land in a country sewerage area that is
classified as country Commercial/Industrial property and is
not referred to in item 4, 5, 33, 34 or 35, the charge
calculated in accordance with the following formula —
If (P + Q) ≤ R, then —
P + Q
or if —

(P + Q) > R; and

N ≤ ≤ W,
≤≤

then —
R

or if —

(P + Q) > R; and

N > W,

then — where —

P = the annual charge calculated in accordance with the
formula in item 37;
Q = the quantity charge calculated in accordance with the
formula in item 38;
R = the maximum charge calculated in accordance with
the formula in item 36;
N = the discharge volume for the 2003/2004 year;
W = the discharge volume for the last available
consumption year; and
I = 1.725.
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33. Country non-strata titled caravan park with long term In respect of a caravan park in a country sewerage area —
(a) not consisting of strata-titled caravan bays referred to in item 3 of this Schedule; and
(b) having long term residential caravan bays, the where —
charge payable in accordance with the following
formula —
AA = a charge of $171.80 for each long term
residential caravan bay; and
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) ≤ R, then —
Y + Q
or if —

(Y + Q) > R; and

N ≤ W,

then —
R

or if —

(Y + Q) > R; and

N > W,

then — where —

Y =

the charge payable for the number of major fixtures in the relevant part of the caravan park in the

2003/2004 year as set out in the Table
to item 37;
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Q = the quantity charge calculated in
accordance with the formula in
item 38;
R = the charge calculated in accordance
with the formula in item 36;
N = the discharge volume for the
2003/2004 year;

W =

the discharge volume for the last available consumption year; and

I = 1.725.
34. Country nursing home 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
where —
T = the charge calculated in accordance with the following
formula —

U × V

where —

U = the number of beds in the nursing
home; and
V = $91.95;
Q = the quantity charge calculated in accordance with the
formula in item 38; and
R = the charge calculated in accordance with the formula
in item 36.
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35. Certain country strata-titled units in a country sewerage area that —

(a)

comprises a unit that is a lot within the meaning of the Strata Titles Act 1985; and

(b)

and where the total number of major fixtures shared by all
the units on the relevant strata plan is less than the number of
those units, an amount calculated in accordance with the
following formula —
T + Q
where —
T = $286.50; and

shares a major fixture with another unit described in paragraph (a) and has no other major fixtures that discharge into the sewer,

Q = the quantity charge calculated in accordance with the
formula in item 38.
36. Limit on increase
For the purposes of this Division, the maximum charge
(“R”) is calculated in accordance with the following
formula —
If (P + Q) − A > B, then —

if (A × S) > (A + J), then

(A × × S)
××

or if (A × S) ≤ (A + J), then

(A + J)

or if (P + Q) − A ≤ B, then —

if (A × S) > [A + {(P + Q) − A} / O], then

(A × × S)
××

or if (A × S) ≤ [A + {(P + Q) − A} / O], then

[A + {(P + Q) − A} / O]

where —

P = the target annual charge, based on the number of
major fixtures calculated using the Table in item 37;
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Q = the ultimate discharge charge calculated using the
formula in item 38, except that the discharge
allowance calculated in accordance with item 39(a) is
200kL;
A = the equivalent full year charge payable in the
2002/2003 year;
S = 1.133;

B = $1 000.00;

J = $166.67; and
O = 6.

Division 8 — Computation of combined charges for country

Commercial/Industrial property

37. Formula for annual charge A – [{A – (C + D)} / E] where —
For the purposes of Division 7, the annual charge (“P”) is
calculated according to the following formula —
If A ≤ (C + D), then —
X
A = the equivalent amount payable in the 2002/2003 year;
C = the charge payable for the relevant number of major
fixtures for the 2003/2004 year as set out in the Table
to this item;
D = the ultimate discharge charge;
E = 6; and

X =

the amount specified in relation to the 2003/2004 year for the relevant number of major fixtures as set out in the Table to this item.

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Table of major fixture-based minimum charges per fixture

No. of fixtures 2003/2004

$

1   460.90

2   197.30

3   263.50

4+ 286.50
38. Formula for quantity charge where —
For the purposes of Division 7, the quantity charge (“Q”) is
calculated in accordance with the following formula —
If (F × G) ≤ H, then —
nil
or if (F × G) > H, then —
F = the volume of water delivered to the property in the
2003/2004 year;
G = the discharge factor set for the property for the
2003/2004 year;
H = the discharge allowance for the 2003/2004 year
calculated in accordance with item 39; and

I = 1.725, and where only the integer value (i.e., rounded down to thenearest whole number) of (F × G) – H is to be used incalculating the final charge.

39. Discharge allowance
For the purposes of item 38, the discharge allowance is —
(a) for land to which item 36 applies that is not L
mentioned in paragraph (d), an amount of water in
kilolitres calculated in accordance with the
following formula —
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or if X > C, then — where —

X = the annual charge for the 2003/2004 year
calculated in accordance with the formula in
item 37;
L = 200;
C = the charge payable for the relevant number of
major fixtures for the 2003/2004 year as set
out in the Table to item 37; and

K = 1.725;

(b)

for a caravan park referred to in item 33, 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;

(c)

for a nursing home referred to in item 34, 75 kL of water per bed; and

(d)

for properties served through a common metered service, 200 kL of water for each property.

Schedule 4 — Charges for drainage for 2003/2004

[bl. 27]

Division 1 — Fixed charges

1.             Strata-titled caravan bay

In respect of each residential property being a single caravan bay that is a lot within the meaning of the Strata

Titles Act 1985 .................................. $15.65
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2.             Strata-titled storage unit and strata-titled parking bay

In respect of land comprised in a unit

used for storage purposes or as a
parking bay that is a lot within the

meaning of the Strata Titles Act 1985 .. $6.25

Division 2 — Charges by way of a rate

3.             Land in a drainage area as referred to in by-law 27

classified as Residential or Semi-rural/residential

In respect of all land in a drainage

area as referred to in by-law 27 that is
classified as Residential or

Semi-rural/residential land ................ 0.574 cents/$ of GRV

subject to a minimum in respect of

any land the subject of a separate

assessment of ..................................... $52.20

4.             Land in a drainage area classified as Vacant Land

In respect of all land in a drainage

area classified as Vacant Land .......... 0.648 cents/$ of GRV

subject to a minimum in respect of

any land the subject of a separate

assessment of ..................................... $52.20

5.             Land in a drainage area as referred to in by-law 27 other

than land to which item 1, 2, 3 or 4 applies

In respect of all land in a drainage

area as referred to in by-law 27 other
than land to which item 1, 2, 3 or 4

applies ................................................ 0.691 cents/$ of GRV
Subject to a minimum in respect of
any land the subject of a separate
assessment of ..................................... $52.20
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Schedule 5 — Charges for irrigation

[bl. 31]

1.             Carnarvon Irrigation District

(1) Charges for land in the Carnarvon Irrigation District —
(a) Option A
(i) a fixed charge (for

entitlement of 72 000 kL)
levied annually in

advance ........................... $2 549.00
and

(ii)    a volume charge per kL

of water supplied for
irrigation levied

periodically in arrears ..... 21.7 cents/kL
(b) Option B
(i) a fixed charge (for

entitlement of 72 000 kL)
levied annually in

advance ........................... $3 313.00
and

(ii)    a volume charge per kL

of water supplied for
irrigation levied

periodically in arrears ..... 16.2 cents/kL
(2) If the volume of water to which the owner or occupier is
entitled is less than 72 000 kL, the fixed charge under
item 1(a)(i) or (b)(i) is reduced proportionately.

2.             Ord Irrigation District

Charges by way of rate for land in the Ord Irrigation District where under by-law 31A of the Ord Irrigation District By-laws, the land is irrigated by pumping from works, an amount per hectare of land so irrigated of —

(a) where the supply is assured ...... $104.15
(b) where the supply is not assured .. $78.65

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12.           Schedule 7 amended

Schedule 7 is amended by deleting items 3, 4 and 5 and inserting the following items instead —

3.             Rates of interest

By-law 7(4)(a)(ii) ............................. 3.96% per annum
By-law 7(4)(b)(ii) ............................. 4.96% per annum
By-law 8(2)(a) .................................. 4.96% per annum
By-law 8(2)(b)(i) .............................. 4.96% per annum
By-law 8(2)(b)(ii) ............................. 4.96% per annum

4.             Concession (by-law 8A(2))

Charge for water supply ..................... $68.45
Charge for sewerage .......................... $110.70
Charge for drainage ........................... $13.05

5.             Interest on overdue amounts (by-law 9)

Interest on overdue amounts

(by-law 9) .......................................... 11.85% per annum

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13.

Schedules 8, 9 and 10 replaced are inserted instead —

Schedule 8 — Water supply charges for Government trading
organisations and non-commercial Government property

[bl. 8B]

1.             Annual charge (based on meter size)

Meter size $
20 mm or less 441.40
25 mm 689.70
30 mm 993.20
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40 mm 1 766.00
50 mm 2 759.00
70 mm 7 062.00
75 mm 7 062.00
80 mm 7 062.00
100 mm 11 035.00
140 mm 24 829.00
150 mm 24 829.00
200 mm 44 140.00
250 mm 68 969.00
300 mm 99 315.00
350 mm 135 179.00
subject to a minimum charge, where property is served but not metered by the Corporation, of ............................. $441.40

2.             Volume charge (c/kL)

(1) Metropolitan —
(a) first 600 kL .............. 69.3 cents
(b) over 600 kL ............. 77.5 cents
(2) Country (according to the classification of the town/area in
which that property is situated, as set out in Schedule 10) —
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 81.0 107.5 118.1 129.1 132.6
Over 300 141.4 191.7 213.7 243.3 272.7

Schedule 9 — Classification of towns/areas for the purpose of
determining quantity charges in the previous year

[bl. 17D(3)]

Class 1
Albany, Albany Farmlands, Allanooka Farmlands, Australind, Avon
Hills, Bakers Hill, Boyanup, Broome, Brunswick, Burekup, Cape

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Burney, Capel, Cervantes, Collie, Collie Farmlands, Coodanup,
Cunderdin, Dampier, Dathagnoorara Farmlands, Denison, Dongara,
Donnybrook, Dunsborough, Eaton, Elleker, Emu Point, Esperance,
Furnissdale, Geraldton, Goode Beach, Grass Valley, Gravity Main,
Greenough Flats, Hamel, Harvey, Jurien, Kalbarri, Karratha, Karratha
Supply Mains, Kellerberrin, Kununurra, Little Grove, Lower King,
Madora, Mandurah, Margaret River, Meckering, Mingenew, Moora,
Narngulu, North Dandalup, Northam, Paraburdoo, Park Ridge,
Pinjarra, Porongorup, Port Hedland, Ravenswood, Riverside Gardens,
Roelands, Seaview Park, South Hedland, Sovereign Hill, Tammin,
Tom Price, Walkaway, Waroona, Wedgefield, Wokalup, Wundowie,

Yallingup, Yarloop/Wagerup, Yunderup.

Class 2
Augusta, Balingup, Beverley, Binningup, Bodallin, Boddington, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Burracoppin, Carnamah, Carnarvon, Coorow, Dardanup, Darkan, Derby, Doodlakine, Dowerin,
Dwellingup, Eneabba, Eradu, Exmouth, Fitzroy Crossing, Gingin,
Goomalling, Greenbushes, Greenhead, Guilderton, Halls Creek,
Hester, Highbury, Hines Hill, Lancelin, Laverton, Ledge Point,
Leeman, Leonora, Manjimup, Meekatharra, Merredin, Mount Magnet,
Nannup, Narrogin, Newman, Pemberton, Peppermint Beach, Preston
Beach, Three Springs, Three Springs Farmlands, Toodyay, Wagin,

Williams, Wiluna, Woodridge, York.

Class 3
Allanson, Allanson Park, Arrowsmith Farmlands, Bindoon/Chittering,
Bolgart, Boulder, Bremer Bay, Brookton, Broomehill, Bruce Rock,
Bullaring, Calingiri, Camballin, Condingup, Coolgardie, Cuballing,
Cue, Dalwallinu, Dangin, Denham (Saline), Denmark, Gascoyne,
Gibson, Hopetoun, Hyden, Kalgoorlie, Katanning, Katanning
Farmlands, Kendenup Farmlands, Kirup, Kojonup, Koorda, Lake
Argyle, Marble Bar, Marvel Loch, Morawa, Morawa Farmlands,
Mount Barker, Muradup, Myalup, Nabawa, Narrikup, Northam
Farmlands, Northampton, Northcliffe, Pingelly, Pithara, Point
Samson, Popanyinning, Quairading, Roebourne, Seabird, Shackleton,
Southern Cross, Walpole, Warralakin, Watheroo, Westonia,
Wickepin, Wickham, Wongan Hills, Woodanilling, Wyalkatchem,
Wyndham, Yalgoo, Yealering.

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Class 4
Badgingarra, Ballidu, Bendering, Bullfinch, Bunjil, Caron, Corrigin,
Cowaramup, Cranbrook, Dandaragan, Dudinin, Dumbleyung,
Frankland, Gnowangerup, Harrismith, Horrocks, Jerramungup,
Jitarning, Kalannie, Kalgoorlie Farmlands, Kendenup, Kondinin,
Kukerin, Kulin, Kununoppin, Lake Grace, Latham, Merredin
Farmlands, Miling, Moorine Rock, Moulyinning, Mukinbudin,
Mullewa, Mullewa Farmlands, Narembeen, Narrogin Farmlands,
Newdegate, New Norcia, Norseman, Nullagine, Nyabing, Onslow,
Perenjori, Piesseville, Pingaring, Sandstone, Tambellup, Tincurrin,

Trayning, Wandering, Widgiemooltha, Wubin, Yerecoin.

Class 5
Arrino, Beacon, Bencubbin, Bindi Bindi, Borden, Broad Arrow,
Buntine, Coomberdale, Grass Patch, Karlgarin, Koolyanobbing, Lake
King, Menzies, Mount Roe, Mullalyup, Munglinup, Muntadgin,
Nungarin, Ongerup, Ora Banda, Pingrup, Quininup, Ravensthorpe,

Rocky Gully, Salmon Gums, Varley, Wellstead, Wittenoom, Yuna.

Schedule 10 — Classification of towns/areas for the purpose of
determining quantity charges in the current year

[bl. 17D(4)]

Class 1
Albany, Albany Farmlands, Allanooka Farmlands, Australind/Eaton,
Avon Hills, Bakers Hill, Boyanup, Broome,
Brunswick/Roelands/Burekup, Capel, Cervantes, Collie, Collie
Farmlands, Cunderdin, Dalyellup, Dampier, Dathagnoorara
Farmlands, Dongara/Denison, Donnybrook, Dunsborough/Yallingup,
Elleker, Esperance, Gabbadah, Geraldton, Grass Valley,
Hamel/Waroona, Harvey/Wokalup, Jurien, Kalbarri, Karakin,
Karratha, Karratha Supply Mains, Kellerberrin, Kununurra,
Mandurah, Margaret River, Meckering, Mingenew, Moora, Narngulu,
North Dandalup, Northam, Paraburdoo, Pinjarra, Porongorup, Port
Hedland, Riverside Gardens, South Hedland, Tammin, Tom Price,
Walkaway, Wedgefield, Wundowie, Yarloop/Wagerup.

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Class 2
Augusta, Beverley, Binningup, Bodallin, Boddington, Boyup Brook,
Bridgetown/Hester, Burracoppin, Carnamah, Carnarvon, Coorow,
Dardanup, Darkan, Derby, Doodlakine, Dowerin, Dwellingup,
Eneabba, Eradu, Exmouth, Fitzroy Crossing, Gingin, Goomalling,
Greenbushes/Balingup, Greenhead, Guilderton, Halls Creek,
Highbury, Hines Hill, Lancelin, Laverton, Ledge Point, Leeman,
Leonora, Manjimup, Meekatharra, Merredin, Mount Magnet, Nannup,
Narrogin, Newman, Pemberton, Peppermint Beach, Preston Beach,
Three Springs, Three Springs Farmlands, Toodyay, Wagin, Williams,

Wiluna, Woodridge, York.

Class 3
Allanson, Arrowsmith Farmlands, Bindoon/Chittering, Bolgart,
Bremer Bay, Brookton, Broomehill, Bruce Rock, Bullaring, Calingiri,
Camballin, Condingup, Coolgardie, Cuballing, Cue, Dalwallinu,
Dangin, Denham (Saline), Denmark, Gascoyne, Gibson, Hopetoun,
Hyden, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Katanning, Katanning Farmlands,
Kendenup Farmlands, Kirup, Kojonup/Muradup, Koorda, Lake
Argyle, Marble Bar, Marvel Loch, Morawa, Morawa Farmlands,
Mount Barker, Myalup, Nabawa, Narrikup, Northam Farmlands,
Northampton, Northcliffe, Pingelly, Pithara, Point Samson,
Popanyinning, Quairading, Roebourne, Seabird, Shackleton, Southern
Cross, Walpole, Warralakin, Watheroo, Westonia, Wickepin,
Wickham, Wongan Hills, Woodanilling, Wyalkatchem, Wyndham,

Yalgoo, Yealering.

Class 4
Badgingarra, Ballidu, Bendering, Bullfinch, Bunjil, Caron, Corrigin, Cowaramup, Cranbrook, Dandaragan, Dudinin/Harrismith/Jitarning, Dumbleyung, Frankland, Gnowangerup, Horrocks, Jerramungup,
Kalannie, Kalgoorlie Farmlands, Kendenup, Kondinin,
Kukerin/Moulyinning, Kulin, Kununoppin, Lake Grace, Latham,
Merredin Farmlands, Miling, Moorine Rock, Mukinbudin, Mullewa,
Mullewa Farmlands, Narembeen, Narrogin Farmlands, Newdegate,
New Norcia, Norseman, Nullagine, Nyabing, Onslow, Perenjori,
Piesseville, Pingaring, Sandstone, Tambellup, Tincurrin, Trayning,
Wandering, Widgiemooltha, Wubin, Yerecoin.

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Class 5
Arrino, Beacon, Bencubbin, Bindi Bindi, Borden, Broad Arrow,
Buntine, Coomberdale, Grass Patch, Karlgarin, Koolyanobbing, Lake
King, Menzies, Mount Roe, Mullalyup, Munglinup, Muntadgin,
Nungarin, Ongerup, Ora Banda, Pingrup, Quininup, Ravensthorpe,

Rocky Gully, Salmon Gums, Varley, Wellstead, Wittenoom, Yuna.

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JUDY EDWARDS, Minister for the Environment and Heritage.

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