Water Authority (Charges) Amendment By-laws 1993 (WA)

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3214 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA [1 July 1993
WATER AUTHORITY ACT 1984
Western Australia, Table 4, pp.300-302.]

WATER AUTHORITY (CHARGES) AMENDMENT

BY-LAWS 1993

Made by the Water Authority of Western Australia with the approval of the

Minister for Water Resources.

Citation

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

Amendment By-laws 1993.

Principal by-laws

2. In these by-laws the Water Authority (Charges) By-laws 1987* are

referred to as the principal by-laws.

[* Published in the Gazette of 14 July 1987 at pp. 2658-72.

For amendments to 29 June 1993 see 1992 Index to Legislation of

1 July 1993] GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3215

By-law 2 amended

3. By-law 2 (1) of the principal by-laws is amended in the definition of

"Government trading organization" by inserting, in the appropriate

alphabetical positions, the following organizations —

tt

Metropolitan Cemeteries Board — established under the

Cemeteries Act 1986;

it

Western Australian Development Corporation — established by the Western Australian Development Corporation Act 1983;

”:

ft

Western Australian Land Authority — established by the Western Australian Land Authority Act 1992;

By-law 3A amended

4. By-law 3A of the principal by-laws is amended by deleting "until a

general valuation of that land" and substituting the following —

St ff.

until the commencement of the next rating year

By-law 18A inserted

5. After by-law 18 of the principal by-laws the following by-law is

inserted —

Concessional metropolitan quantity charge

18A. (1) In this by-law, "eligible pensioner" has the same meaning as in section 3 (1) of the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of these by-laws a person who is liable to pay a charge under item 1 or 2 of Part 3 of Division 1 of Schedule 1 in respect of land in the metropolitan area shall be allowed a concession under this by-law in respect of that charge if —

(2)

(a) at the time the account is issued, or at the time the payment is made, that person satisfies the Authority that he is an eligible pensioner;
(b) subject to sub-bylaw (3), the land is occupied by the eligible pensioner referred to in paragraph (a), whether or not the land is also occupied by any other person;
(c) he is not liable for the payment of any amount due in respect of a charge assessed according to the quantity of
that commenced before the period to which the concession water supplied to that or any other land during a period

relates;

(d)

he has not been allowed a concession under this by-law in respect of water supplied to any other land except where the portions of the periods to which the concessions relate do not, to any extent, coincide; and

(e)

payment is made in full of the total amount of the charge within 3 months after the giving of the account for that charge.

(3)

The concession to be allowed under this by-law in respect of a charge under item 1 or 2 of Part 3 of Division 1 of Schedule 1 is 50% of the amount assessed in respect of water supplied up to 150kL, where the land concerned is in the metropolitan area.

(4) A person who, in connection with or for the purpose of being allowed a concession under this by-law, gives information that he knows or has reasonable cause to believe to be false or misleading in any material respect commits an offence.

Penalty; $1 000.

3216 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA (1. July 1993

Part 2, Division 3 inserted

6.   After Part 2, Division 2 of the principal by-laws the following Division is

inserted —

Division 3 — Water charges for commercial metropolitan property

Metropolitan non-residential property water supply charges for 1993/94 year

20A. (1) In this Division

"formula" means the formula set out in Schedule 1, Division 1, Part 2, item 1;

"metropolitan non-residential property" does not include vacant land.

Subject to sub-bylaws (5) and (7) and by-law 20B, and notwithstanding any other provision of these by-laws, the minimum charge payable for the 1993/94 year for the provision of water supply to metropolitan non-residential property shall be —

(2)

(a)

the charge calculated in accordance with the formula, with the variable "A" being the base charge payable in respect of the provision of that water supply to that property in the 1992/93 year; or

(b)

the meter-based minimum charge to be paid in respect of the provision of that water supply in the 1993/94 year to that property, as set out in Schedule 1, Division 1, Part 2, item 1,

whichever is the higher amount.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of these by-laws, where the charge calculated as payable for the 1993/94 year for the provision of water supply to a metropolitan non-residential property exceeds the proposed minimum charge for that sized meter for the year 1997/8 as set out in Schedule 1, Division 1, Part 2, item 1., the amount by which that charge exceeds the proposed 1997/98 minimum shall be reduced by 16%, as shown in the formula.

(4)

Where land classified as metropolitan non-residential for the whole or part of the 1993/94 year was not so classified for the whole of the 1992/93 year, the Authority shall estimate notional charges for the 1992/93 year, being charges that would have been

payable for that year if —
(a) the land had been classified as metropolitan non-

residential; and had prevailed,

(b)

the matters and circumstances currently prevailing

for the whole of the 1992/93 year, and those notional charges estimated under this sub-bylaw shall be regarded as the base charge payable in the 1992/93 year for the purposes of variable "A" of the formula.

(5)

Where part of the way through the 1993/94 year land ceases to be, or becomes, metropolitan non-residential property, the charges 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.

(6)

Where, for a portion of the 1993/94 year, in respect of metropolitan non-residential land, there is —

(a)

a change in the amount of the charges for the 1993/94 year as a result of a change in the provision of water supply to that land; or

1 July 19931 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3217
(b) an interim valuation under the Valuation of Land Act 1978 reflecting any development or change of use of that land,

the Authority shall, for the purposes of sub-bylaw (7), estimate notional charges for the year 1992/93 in respect of that land, being the charges that would have been payable for that year if —

(c)

the matters and circumstances currently prevailing had prevailed;

(d)

any changed provision of water supply referred to in paragraph (a) had been provided; and

(e)

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

for the whole of that year.

(7) A charge payable for the portion of the 1993/94 year referred to in sub-bylaw (6) shall be payable in the same ratio as the portion of the year referred to in that sub-bylaw bears to the full year.

Un-metered metropolitan non-residential property
water supply charges for 1993/94 year

20B. (1) Where a metropolitan non-residential property is not directly served by the Authority, the minimum 1993/94 charge applicable for a 20 mm meter, as set out in Schedule 1, Division 1, Part 2, item 1, is the charge payable for provision of water supply to that property.

(2)

Subject to sub-bylaw (3), where a metropolitan non- residential property is served but not metered by the Authority, the minimum 1993/94 charge applicable to the size of the connecting pipe serving that property, as set out in Schedule 1, Division 1, Part 2, item 1, is the charge payable for provision of water supply to that property.

(3)

Where a metropolitan non-residential property is not metered by the Authority, the Authority and the property owner may agree to a consumption charge which will apply to that property or, if agreement cannot be reached, the charge payable is

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7.4% of the amount payable for the 1992/93 year.
Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 repealed

and Schedules substituted

7.   Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 to the principal by-laws are repealed and

the following Schedules are substituted —

if

SCHEDULE 1

CHARGES FOR WATER SUPPLY FOR 1993/94

Division 1 — Water supply other than under

Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914

[By-law 11, 20A and 20B11

Part 1 — Fixed charges

1.    Residential

In respect of each residential

property, not being land

mentioned in item 2, 3 or 6 $118.45
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2.    Connected metropolitan exempt

In respect of land described in by-law 4 that is in the metropolitan area —

(a) in the case of land described
in by-law 4 (1) (e) $118.45
(b) in any other case $122.75

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 $98.70
3A. Strata-titled storage unit
In respect of land comprised in a unit used for storage purposes that is a lot within the meaning of the Strata Titles Act 1985 $40.00

4. 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
$118.45

5.    Semi-rural/Residential

In respect of each semi-rural/ residential property not being land mentioned in item 2 $118.45

6.    Connected non-metropolitan residential exempt

In respect of land described in by-law 4

that is comprised in a residential property

and is not in the metropolitan area $118.45

7.    Non-metropolitan non-residential

In respect of land that is neither in the metropolitan area nor comprised in a residential property, where the land

is classified as —
(a) Government or CBH Grain Storage $378.00
(b) Irrigated Market Gardens,

In

or Charitable Purposes $118.45

8. Stock

For the supply of water for the purpose of

watering stock on land that is not the

subject of a charge under Part 2 $118.45

9.    Additional connections

Where water is supplied to land through more
than one water supply connection,
for each additional connection not the
subject of a charge under item 12 —
(a) in the metropolitan area, a charge of $69.45
(b) not in the metropolitan area, a charge of . . . $113.85
1 July 1993] GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3219

10.Shipping (non-metropolitan)

For each water supply connection provided

for the purpose of water being taken on

board any ship in a port not in the

metropolitan area $118.45

11. Local authority standpipes

For each local authority standpipe $118.45

12.   Metropolitan fire-fighting connections

For each water supply connection provided
for the purpose of fire-fighting that is
in the metropolitan area
$122.75

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

1.    Metropolitan non-residential

In respect of land in the metropolitan areal

being neither land comprised in a residential
property nor land mentioned in item 2 or 3A of Part 1 —
(a) in the case of land not mentioned
in paragraph (b), (c) or (d), an amount
calculated in accordance with the
following formula -

(A x x X) where —

A = the amount payable in 1992/93 (the "Base

Charge")

B = 1.034

X= 0.926

and, if that assessed charge exceeds the target minimum for that meter size in 1997/8 as set out in formula — the Table, the amount is adjusted using the following

(A xX)-[(Ax L xX-Y)xZ] where
Y = minimum for year 1997/8, as set out in the

Table, for that particular meter size

Z = .16 (the percentage reduction for the amount
subject to a minimum in respect of over the 1997/98 minimum)

any land the subject of a separate
assessment, calculated in accordance

with the following Table using the appropriate meter size and year —

Table of Meter-based Minimum Charges

Meter 1993/ 1994/ 1995/ 1996/ 1997/
Size 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
(mm) $ $ $ $ $
20 300 325 350 350 350
25 325 381 436 492 547
30 395 520 646 771 896
40 496 722 948 1 174 1 400
50 654 1 037 1 421 1 804 2 188
80 1 336 2 402 3 468 4 534 5 600
100 2 070 3 740 5 410 7 080 8 750
150 4 898 8 595 12 293 15 990 19 688
200 9 400 15 800 22 200 28 600 35 000
300 31 750 43 500 55 250 67 000 78 750
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(b) in the case of land required by any

other written law to be rated on

unimproved value 0 63 cents/$
of UV

subject to a minimum in respect of

any land the subject of a separate

assessment, of

$300.00

4 39 cents/$
of GRV

(c) in the case of land classified as
Metropolitan Farmland 9 81 cents/
hectare

subject to a minimum in respect of

any land the subject of a separate

assessment, of $107.50
(d) in the case of land classified as
Vacant land an amount
for each dollar of the GRV —

(i) up to $4 000

(ii) over $4 000 but
not over $800 000 3 39 cents/$
of GRV
(iii) over $800 000 3 17 cents/$
of GRV

subject to a minimum in respect of

any land the subject of a separate

assessment, of $118.45

2.    Non-metropolitan non-residential

In respect of land that is neither in the metropolitan area nor comprised in a residential property —

(a) where the land is classified as
Commercial or Industrial, an amount
for each dollar of GRV —
(i) up to $117 000 5 cents/$
of GRV

(ii)over $117 000 but

not over $585 000 4 cents/$
of GRV

(iii) over $585 000 but

not over $1 170 000 3 cents/
of GRV

(iv)over $1 170 000 but

not over $2 340 000 2 cents/$
of GRV
(v)
over $2 340 000 1 cent/$ of GRV

subject to a minimum, in respect

of any land the subject of a separate

assessment, of $300.00
(b) where the land is classified as
Vacant Land 6 cents/$
of GRV

subject to a minimum, in respect of any

land the subject of a separate

assessment, of $85.00
1 July 1993] GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3221
(c) where the land is classified
as Farmland 9 81 cents/
hectare

subject to a minimum, in respect

of any land the subject of a

separate assessment, of $107.50.

Part 3 — Quantity charges

1.    Metropolitan residential

For each kilolitre of water supplied to a

residential property in the metropolitan areal

not being water for which a charge is otherwise
specifically provided in this Part —
up to 75 kL no charge
over 75 but not over 150 kL 19.0 cents
over 150 but not over 350 kL 53.7 cents
over 350 but not over 550 kL 62.8 cents
over 550 but not over 750 kL 68.6 cents
over 750 but not over 950 kL 72.9 cents
over 950 but not over 1 150 kL 72.9 cents
over 1 150 but not over 1 350 kL 81.3 cents
over 1 350 but not over 1 550 kL 81.3 cents
over 1 550 but not over 1 750 kL 81.3 cents
over 1 750 but not over 1 950 kL 81.3 cents
over 1 950 kL 100.3 cents

except that where the water is supplied to a property that, in accordance with by-law 3, is subject only to a proportion of the amount otherwise payable under Part 1, the quantity of 75 kilolitres in this item is reduced to a quantity that is a like proportion of 75 kilolitres, and the amount of the reduction (in kilolitres) shall also be deducted from each other quantity in this item.

2. Semi-rural/residential

For each kilolitre of water supplied to a semi-rural residential property, not being water for which a charge

is otherwise specifically provided in this Part —
up to 75 kL no charge
over 75 but not over 150 kL 19.0 cents
over 150 but not over 350 kL 53.7 cents
over 350 but not over 550 kL 62.8 cents
over 550 but not over 750 kL 68.6 cents
over 750 but not over 950 kL 72.9 cents
over 950 but not over 1 150 kL 72.9 cents
over 1 150 but not over 1 350 kL 81.3 cents
over 1 350 but not over 1 550 kL 81.3 cents
over 1 550 but not over 1 750 kL 81.3 cents
over 1 750 but not over 1 950 kL 81.3 cents
over 1 950 kL 100.3 cents

except that where the water is supplied to a property that, in accordance with by-law 3, is subject only to a proportion of the amount otherwise payable under Part 1, the quantity of 75 kilolitres in this item is reduced to a quantity that is a like proportion of 75 kilolitres, and the amount of the reduction (in kilolitres), shall also be deducted from each other quantity in this item.

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3.    Non-metropolitan residential

For each kilolitre of water not being water for which a charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Part, supplied to a residential property not in the metropolitan area —

up to 150 kL 34.0 cents
over 150 but not over 350 kL 41.8 cents
over 350 but not over 550 kL 58.7 cents
over 550 but not over 750 kL 68.6 cents
over 750 but not over 950 kL 112.5 cents
over 950 but not over 1 150 kL 112.5 cents
over 1 150 but not over 1 350 kL 161.7 cents
over 1 350 but not over 1 550 kL 161.7 cents
over 1 550 but not over 1 750 kL 186.4 cents
over 1 750 but not over 1 950 kL 186.4 cents
over 1 950 kL 216.8 cents

except that if the property is —

(a) in the town of Cue, Laverton, Leonora, Meekatharra, Menzies, Sandstone or Wiluna; the charge from the commencement of the 1992/1993 consumption year for each kilolitre of water supplied over 350 but not over 550 kilolitres is 41.8 cents; or
(b) north of 26°S Latitude, the charge for each kilolitre of water supplied over 350 but not over 550 kilolitres is 41.8 cents.

4.    Community residential

For each kilolitre of water supplied to land classified as 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.

5.    Metropolitan non-residential

For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the metropolitan area that is not comprised in a residential property, not being water for which a charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Part —

(a) in the case of land not mentioned in paragraph (b) —
up to 600 kL 55.1 cents
over 600 kL 61.5 cents
(b) in the case of land classified as Metropolitan Farmland —
up to 1 600 kL 61.5 cents
over 1 600 kL 110.8 cents

6. Connected metropolitan exempt

For each kilolitre of water, not being water for which a charge is otherwise provided in item 9 or 11, supplied to land described in by-law 4 that is in the metropolitan area —

(a) in the case of land described in
by-law 4 (1) (e) —
up to allowance no charge

beyond allowance 55.6 cents

where the allowance is the quantity ascertained by dividing the charge payable in respect of the land under item 2 (a) of Part 1 by 55.6 cents per kilolitre;

1 July 19931 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3223
(h) in any other case —
up to allowance no charge
beyond allowance 56.4 cents

where the allowance is the quantity ascertained by dividing the charge payable In respect of the land under item 2 (b) of Part 1 by 56.4 cents per kilolitre.

7.  Connected non-metropolitan residential exempt

For each kilolitre of water, not being water for which a charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Part, supplied to land described in by-law 4 that is comprised in a residential property and is not in the metropolitan area —

up to 400 kL 37.7 cents
over 400 but not over 1 600 kL 65.2 cents
over 1 600 kL 110.8 cents

8.  Non-metropolitan non-residential

For each kilolitre of water, not being water for which a charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Part, supplied to land that is neither in the metropolitan area nor comprised in a residential property, where the land is classified as —

(a) Commercial, Government,
or CBH Grain Storage —
up to 300 kL 61.5 cents
over 300 kL 110.8 cents

(b) Industrial —

up to 300 kL 61.5 cents
over 300 but not over 8 000 kL 110.8 cents
over 8 000 kL 93.1 cents
(c) Vacant Land —
all water supplied 93.1 cents

(d) Farmland —

up to 1 600 kL 61.5 cents
over 1 600 kL 110.8 cents

(e) Mining —

all water supplied 119.1 cents
(0 Irrigated Market Gardens —
up to the quota 37.7 cents
over the quota 110.8 cents

or such greater amount as the

where the quota is 1 000 kilolitres determine for the land concerned;

(g) Institutional/Public —

up to 400 kL 37.7 cents
over 400 but not over 1 600 kL 65.2 cents
over 1 600 kL 110.8 cents
(h) Charitable Purposes
up to 400 kL 35.7 cents
over 400 but not over 1 600 kL 61.2 cents
over 1 600 kL 104.2 cents
3224 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA [1 July 1993

9.    Denham desalinated

For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the Denham 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 35.9 cents
over quota by up to 1 kL
per 7 kL of quota 263.0 cents
over quota by more than 1 kL
per 7 kL of quota 820.0 cents

where the quota, for each of the periods of 4 consecutive months during the year, is 35 kilolitres or such greater amount as the Authority may from time to time determine for the land concerned;

(b) in the case of land not classified as Residential —
up to quota 35.9 cents
over quota 820.0 cents

where the quota for the year is 105 kilolitres or such greater amount as the Authority may from time to time determine for the land concerned.

10.   Local authority standpipes

For each kilolitre of water supplied through

a local authority standpipe 37.7 cents

11. Shipping

For each kilolitre of water supplied for the
purpose of being taken on board any ship in port —
(a) in the metropolitan area 72.8 cents
(b) not in the metropolitan area 91.8 cents

12. Stock

For each kilolitre of water supplied for the

purpose of watering stock on land that is not
the subject of a charge under Part 2 91.8 cents

13. Building

For each kilolitre of water supplied to land through a water supply connection that is provided for building purposes —

(a)

charge that would apply under
item 5 if the water supplied

in the metropolitan area, the only water supplied to the land;

(b) not in the metropolitan area 93.1 cents

14. Metropolitan hydrant standpipes

For each kilolitre of water in excess of 600 kilolitres supplied through a large metered hydrant standpipe in the

metropolitan area 61.5 cents
1 July 19931 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3225
Part 4 — Metropolitan Meter Rent

An annual rent for each meter according to the following table —

Meter size Rent
20 mm 114.50
25 mm 17.00
40 mm 42.00
50 mm 83.00
80-100 mm $100.00
150 mm and over $132.00

Division 2 — Water supply under Rights in

Water and Irrigation Act 1914 other than for irrigation

[By-law 201

Part 1 — Fixed charges

1.    In respect of land to which water is supplied

under by-law 11 of the Harvey, Waroona and Collie

River Irrigation Districts By-laws 1975 for

domestic or stock purposes or both, an amount

per supply point of $196.45

2.    In respect of land to which water is supplied

under by-law 11A of the Harvey, Waroona and Collie River Irrigation Districts By-laws 1975, an amount per supply point of $158.20
3. In respect of land to which water is supplied
under by-law 31A of the Ord Irrigation 'District
By-laws for purposes other than those mentioned
in Part 2, an amount per supply point of —
(a) where the supply is assured $70.20
(b) where the supply is not assured $51.40
4.
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 $158.20
Part 2 — Charges by way of a rate

In respect of land to which water is supplied under by-law 31A of the Ord Irrigation DistrIct By-laws for the 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 $188.00
(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

$37.40

Part 3 — Quantity charges

For each kilolitre of water supplied as mentioned

in item 2 of Part 1 44.65 cents
3226 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA [1 July 1993

SCHEDULE 2

[By-law 21]

CHARGES FOR SEWERAGE FOR 1993/94

Part 1 — Fixed charges

1.    Connected metropolitan exempt

In respect of land described in by-law 4 that is in the metropolitan area —

(a)

in the case of land used as a home for the aged —

for the first major fixture

that discharges into the

sewer $108.60
for each additional major fixture
that discharges into the sewer $47.75
(b) in any other case, a charge equal to the number of major fixtures multiplied by . .. . $108.60

2.    Connected country exempt

In respect of land in a country sewerage area that is classified as —

(a) Institutional/Public an amount of —

for the first major fixture

that discharges into the sewer $108.60
for each additional major fixture
that discharges into the sewer $47.75

(b) Charitable Purposes, an amount of —

for the first major fixture

that discharges into the sewer $108.60
for each additional major
fixture that discharges into
the sewer $47.75
(c) CBH Grain Storage or General Exempt,

an amount for each connection

to the sewer of $604.00

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 $75.00
3A. Strata-titled storage unit
In respect of comprised in a unit used for storage purposes that is a lot within the meaning of the Strata Titles Act 1985 $40.00
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4. Land from which industrial waste is
discharged into a sewer of the Authority
in the metropolitan area

Discharge pursuant to a permit classified by the Authonty as —

(a) a minor permit $101.00

(including
first fixture)
plus $14.50
for each
additional

fixture

(b) a medium permit —
(i) coin operated laundries $101.00

(including
first 2
washing units)
plus $50.50
for each
additional

washing unit

(ii)

other

$101.00 plus $50.50 for each fixture

(c) a major permit $324.00

Part 2 — Charges by way of a rate

1.    Metropolitan residential

In respect of each residential property
in the metropolitan area not subject to a
charge under item 1 or 3 of Part 1, an
amount for each dollar of the GRV —
up to $6 200 6 00 cents/$
of GRV
over $6 200 but not over $16 800 4 21 cents/$
of GRV
over $16 800 3 90 cents/$
of GRV
subject to a minimum of $137.85.

2.    Metropolitan non-residential

In respect of land in the metropolitan area being neither land comprised in a residential property nor land mentioned in item 1 or 3A of Part 1 —

(a) for land other than Vacant Land, an amount for
each dollar of the GRV —
up to $8 000 4 95 cents/$
of GRV

over $8 000 but not over $1 600 0004.91 cents/$

of GRV

over $1 600 000 4 87 cents/$
of GRV

subject to a minimum in respect of any land
the subject of a separate assessment of . . . $300.00

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(b) in the case of land classified as
Vacant land an amount
for each dollar of the GRV —
up to $4 000 4 95 cents/$
of GRV
over $4 000 but not over $800 000 4 91 cents/$
of GRV
over $800 000 4 87 cents/$
of GRV
subject to a minimum in respect of
any Vacant Land the subject of a separate
assessment, of
$137.85

3. Country

In respect of land in a country sewerage area
referred to in column 1 of the following

Table —

(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 $117 000 100% of the

amount

over $117 000 but not over $585 000 . . . . 80% of the

amount

over $585 000 but not over $1 170 OGO . . . 60% of the

amount

over $1 170 GOO but not over $2 340 000 . 40% of the

amount

over $2 340 000 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, $120.00; Vacant Land, $82.50;

(d)

in the case of land classified as

(e) in the case of land not classified
as Residential or Vacant Land, $300.00.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country sewerage area cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
ALBANY
6.796 7.614
AUGUSTA
6.880 6.880
AUSTRALIND
5.017 2.870
1 July 1993] GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3229
BINNINGUP 8.627 4.585
BODDINGTON 7.940 5.400
BOOTENALL 5.545 8.056
BREMER BAY 8.127 8.452
BRIDGETOWN 5.358 5.829
BROOME 5.065 4.613
BRUNSWICK 5.800 6.630
BUNBURY 4.586 6.165
BUREKUP 6.190 3.250
BUSSELTON 6.224 6.473
CAPEL 9.100 6.940
CARNAR VON 8.573 7.564
CERVANTES 4.375 4.550
COLLIE 7.316 7.926
CORRIGIN 6.050 6.050
CRANBROOK 8.907 9.250
CUNDERDIN 5.166 8.568
DAMPIER 2.653 3.442
DENMARK 6.350 6.350
DERBY 5.801 6.340
DONGARA-DENISON 8.420 5.408
DUNSBOROUGH 7.654 7.960
EATON 6.994 6.753
ENEABBA 6.462 6.720
ESPERANCE 5.464 6.964
EXMOUTH 4.044 4.200
FITZROY CROSSING 10.400 12.00
GERALDTON 5.779 6.620
GERALDTON/ - 1.598
EFFLUENT
GNOWANGERUP 8.115 8.440
HALLS CREEK 5.604 7.411
HARVEY 6.743 4.722
JURIEN BAY 5.776 6.008
KALBARRI 6.155 5.158
KARRATHA 3.500 3.734
KATANNING 5.810 5.810
KELLERBERRIN 6.633 6.899
3230 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA [1 July 1993
KOJONUP 8.940 8.940
KUNUNURRA 4.429 5.211
LAKE ARGYLE 4.429 5.211
LANCELIN 6.760 6.760
LAVERTON 3.690 4.540
LEDGE POINT 6.760 6.760
LEEMAN 5.519 5.740
LEONORA 5.973 5.973
MANDURAH 6.020 6.020
MANJIMUP 9.220 7.980
MARGARET RIVER 4.150 4.150
MECKERING 5.905 6.140
MERREDIN 7.206 7.495
MOUNT BARKER 6.952 7.220
MUKINBUDIN 10.663 11.090
NAREMBEEN 8.310 8.310
NARROGIN 4.700 6.935
NEWDEGATE 12.000 12.000
NEWMAN 3.600 3.600
NORTHAM 4.970 6.530
PARABURD00 3.447 3.580
PINGELLY 7.890 7.890
PINJARRA 4.123 4.530
PORT HEDLAND 5.821 6.054
ROEBOURNE 7.982 10.831
THREE SPRINGS 9.290 9.695
TOM PRICE 3.293 3.420
WAGIN 8.190 8.190
WAROONA 8.100 8.880
WICKHAM 5.619 5.304
WONGAN HILLS 3.740 4.282
WUNDOWIE 3.580 4.630
WYALKATCHEM 6.878 7.154
WYNDHAM 5.368 8.503
YUNDERUP 5.635 5.400
1 July 1993] GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3231

Part 3 — Quantity charges

1.    For industrial waste discharged into a sewer of the Authority pursuant to a permit of the Authority classified

as a major permit —

(a) for volume 60.1 c/kL;
(b) for B.O.D 89.1 c/kg;

and

(c) for suspended solids 76.4 c/kg.

No charge is payable under this Part if the sum of the amounts payable under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) is less than the amount payable under items 1 and 2 of

Part 1 or items 2 and 3 (b) or 3 (e) of Part 2, as the case requires. Where the sum of the amounts payable under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) exceeds the amount payable under items 1 and 2 of Part 1 or items 2 and 3 (b) or 3 (e) of Part 2, as the case requires, the total amount payable under this Part shall be the sum of the amounts payable under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) less the amount payable under items 1 and 2 of Part 1 or items 2 and 3 (b) or 3 (e) of Part 2, as the case requires.

2.    For tankered raw wastewater discharged into

a sewer of the Authority 100.4 c/kL

3.    For effluent discharged from a septic tank

effluent pumping system into a sewer of

the Authority 77.3 c/kL

SCHEDULE 3

[By-law 27]

CHARGES FOR DRAINAGE FOR 1993/94

Part 1 — Fixed charge

Strata-titled caravan bay

1. In respect of each residential property

being a single caravan bay that is a

lot within the meaning of the

Strata Titles Act 1985 $12.50

Strata-titled storage unit

2.

In respect of land comprised in a unit lot within the meaning of the

Strata Titles Act 1985 $5.00

Part 2 — Charge by way of a rate

1.    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 70 cents/$
of GRV
subject to a minimum in respect of any land
the subject of a separate assessment of $27.55.
3232 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA [1 July 1993

2.    In respect of all land in a drainage

area as referred to in by-law 27 other

than land to which Part 1 or item 1

of this Part applies 081 cents/$
of GRV
subject to a minimum in respect of any
land the subject of a separate assessment of —

(a)

in the case of land classified as Vacant Land, $27.55;

(b) in any other case, $36.30.

SCHEDULE 4

[By-law 31]

CHARGES FOR IRRIGATION FOR 1993/94

Part 1 — Fixed charges

1.  In respect of land in the Harvey Irrigation

District, the Waroona Irrigation District, or the

Collie River Irrigation District to which water

is supplied by pipe for the purpose of trickle
irrigation, an amount for each point of

supply of $167.50

2.   For each connection of 100 mm diameter or less

to the Harvey Piped Scheme, other than the

first supply point, an amount $158.20

3.   In respect of land to which water is supplied under by-law 6A of the Harvey, Waroona and Collie River Irrigation Districts By-laws 1975 for irrigation —

(a) where the water is supplied during
normal working hours, an amount of $112.90

(b)

where the water is supplied outside normal working hours, an amount equal to the actual cost of supply.

Part 2 — Charges by way of a rate

1.    In respect of land that —

(a) is in Harvey Irrigation District Sub-Area No. 2 or 3, Waroona Irrigation District, or Collie River
Irrigation District, an amount
per 3 hectares of
$89.80
(b) is in Harvey Irrigation District

Sub-Area No. 1 or 4, an amount

per hectare of $89.80

subject to a minimum in respect of any land the
subject of a separate assessment of $89.80.

2.    In respect of land to which water is supplied under by-law 11 of the Harvey, Waroona and Collie River Irrigation Districts By-laws 1975 for irrigation, an amount per hectare of land so irrigated of —

(a) where water is supplied to land

classified as Crop Group 1 (b) where water is supplied to land

$235.75

classified as Crop Group 2 $170.60
1 July 1993] GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3233
(c) where water is supplied to land
classified as Crop Group 3 $78.60

3. In respect of land in the Carnarvon

Irrigation District $194.00/
hectare
subject to a maximum in respect of any land
the subject of a separate assessment of $1 164.00.

4.   In respect of land in the Ord Irrigation District —

(a)

where the land is in the Packsaddle Horticultural Farms Sub-Area 1 —

(i) an amount of

$22.80/ hectare

subject to a minimum in
respect of any land the
subject of a separate
assessment of $178.00;

(ii)a further amount per

hectare of land actually

irrigated of $555.00/
hectare
(b) where the land is in Ord Irrigation
District Sub-Area 2 $43.70/ hectare
(c) 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 —

(i) where the supply is assured $40.15
(ii) where the supply is not assured $30.35

Part 3 — Quantity charges

1. For water supplied in the Harvey Irrigation District,
the Waroona Irrigation District, or the Collie
River Irrigation District for irrigation (including
water supplied as mentioned in Part 1) —
(a) for each 1 000 cubic metres up to —
(i)

9 200 cubic metres per 3 hectares Sub-Area No. 2 or 3, the Waroona Irrigation District, or the Collie River Irrigation District; or

(ii)9 200 cubic metres per hectare

of land in Harvey Irrigation District Sub-Area No. 1 or 4

or the district allocation,

whichever is less $20.05
(b) where the district allocation is

more than the quantity mentioned in

paragraph (a)(i) or (ii), as the case

may be, for each 1 000 cubic
metres over that quantity but not

over the district allocation $22.10
3234 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA (1 July 1993
(c) for each 1 000 cubic metres over the district allocation. $40.05

where the district allocation means the annual district allocation under the Harvey, Waroona and Collie River Irrigation Districts By-laws 1975.

2.    For each 1 000 cubic metres of water —

(a)

allocated under by-law 17 of the Preston whether or not it is used; or

(b) supplied other than as so allocated

from the Preston River (as defined in

by-law 3 of the Preston Valley

Irrigation District By-laws) for the

irrigation of land outside the District

(as defined in that by-law) $93.80

3.    For each 1 000 cubic metres of water supplied for irrigation in the Carnarvon Irrigation District —

(a)

in accordance with a notice under Irrigation District By-laws

$151.25

(b)

not in accordance with a notice mentioned in paragraph (a)

$2 965.00

SCHEDULE 5

[By-laws 14 (3), 24 (3)1

INDEX FOR INCREASING GROSS RENTAL VALUE UNDER

VALUATION OF LAND ACT 1978

day from which relevant

general valuation affecting

land was expressed under the index for 1993/94
Valuation of Land Act 1978
to come into force
1 July 1981 1.872
1 July 1982 1.702
1 July 1983 1.547
1 July 1984 1.502
1 July 1985 1.460
1 July 1986 1.363
1 July 1987 1.304
1 July 1988 1.254
1 July 1989 1.172
1 July 1990 1.086
1 July 1991 1.044
1 July 1992 1.034
1 July 1993 1.000
1 July 1993] GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3235

SCHEDULE 6

(By-laws 7, 8, 8A, 8C and 91

DISCOUNTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES

1.

Discount — by-law 7 (1) (a) (i)

$1.50

2. Additional charges —
(a) by-law 7 (1) (b) (i) 13.00
(b) by-law 8 (2) (a) 1.50
(c) by-law 8 (2) (b) (0 1.50
(d) by-law 8 (2) (b) (ii) 3.00
3. Rates of interest —
by-laws 7 (1) (a) 60, 7 (1) (b) (ii), 8 (2) (a), 8 (2) (b) (i), 8 (2) (b) (ii) 8% per annum

4.    Concession (by-law 8A (2)) —

(a) charge for water supply
(b) charge for sewerage
$54.35

$88.00

(c) charge for drainage $9.80
5. Interest on overdue amounts (by-law 9) 14%

SCHEDULE 7

[By-law 8B]

CHARGES FOR GOVERNMENT TRADING ORGANIZATIONS

1.    Annual charge (based on meter size).

Meter size

20 mm or less 241
25 mm 376
30 mm 541
40 mm 962
50 mm 1 504
70 mm 2 948
75 mm 3 384
80 mm 3 851
100 mm 6 017
140 mm 11 793
150 mm 13 539
200 mm 24 067
250 mm 37 606
300 mm 54 152
350 mm 73 707
with a minimum charge, where property is served
but not metered by the Water Authority, of
241
3236 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA (1 July 1993
2. Volume charge (c/kL)
Metropolitan
First 600 kL 55.1 cents
Over 600 kL 61.5 cents

Country

First 300 kL 61.5 cents P) .
Over 300 kL 110.8 cents

By resolution of the Board.

The Seal of the Water Authority of Western Australia was affixed hereto in the presence of—

K. C. WEBSTER, Chairman.

W. J. COX, Managing Director.

Approved by the Minister for Water Resources—

PAUL D. OMODEI.

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