Water Authority (Charges) Amendment By-laws (No. 8) 1994 (WA)

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WATER AUTHORITY ACT 1984

WATER AUTHORITY (CHARGES) AMENDMENT BY-LAWS (NO. 8)

1994

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 (No. 8) 1994.

Commencement

2.      These by-laws come into operation on 1 July 1994.

Principal by-laws

3.     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.

and 6 May 1994.1 Western Australia, Table 4, pp.306-308 and Gazettes of 4 March For amendments to 24 June 1994 see 1993 Index to Legislation of

By-law 2 amended

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

definition of "metropolitan area the following definition —

"non-commercial Government property" means property held by a State Government body —

and includes associated buildings and facilities.
(a) which is not used wholly or primarily for the provision of community services or public facilities;
(b) trading organization property under these by-

which is not property classified as Government

laws; and

(c) upon which revenue may be generated, but not

to the extent that it approaches the funding

level necessary for the body itself,

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By-law 8B repealed and a by-law substituted

5. By-law SB of the principal by-laws is repealed and the following by-law

is substituted -

Government trading organization and non-commercial
Government property

8B. Where a body holding non-commercial Government property, or a Government trading organization is liable to pay a charge, whether in respect of exempt land or otherwise, under Schedule 1, Division 1 -

(a) Part 1, item 2 (b), 7 (a) or (b);
(b) Part 3, item 6 (b), 8 (a) or (g); or
(c) Part 4,

for each water service provided toproperty held by that body or organization with the exception of services which are provided exclusively, for fire fighting purposes and charged as such, and purposes, the body or organization shall instead pay the used for commercial (other than community-related or charitable)

appropriate charge set out in Schedule 7.

By-law 8BA amended

6.      By-law 8BA of the principal by-laws is amended by inserting after sub-

bylaw (2) the following sub-bylaws -

(3) Where a body -

(a) holds non-commercial Government property that is

provided with a water supply by the Authority; and

supplies through a meter any of the water provided to

(b) itbytheAuthority —
(i) to one or more lessees of any of that property;

or

(ii)     to a ship in port,

the annual charge payable by the body shall be, instead of the charge that would otherwise apply under item 1 of Schedule 7, that charge less the charge that would apply under that item for a meter of the size that would be required to supply, in aggregate, water as described in paragraph (b).

(4) Sub-bylaw (3) does not apply where the meter required by the body holding the non-commercial Government property for its

water supply would be the same size whether or not it supplied
water as described in sub-bylaw (3) (b).

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By-law 15 amended

7. By-law 15 of the principal by-laws is amended by deleting "or UV, the GRV or UV for the purposes of assessing that charge shall be the gross rental value or unimproved value, respecitvely,' and substituting the following -

a

the GRV for the purposes of assessing that charge shall be the

gross rental value

By-law 19 amended

8.      By-law 19 of the principal by-laws is amended by deleting paragraph (b)

and substituting the following paragraph -

a

(b) each meter, other than the first meter, supplied or fixed to land except -
(i) land referred to in paragraph (a);
(ii) which a charge is provided in Schedule 1, Part 1 item

non-residential property, in the metropolitan area, for
9 (a) (ii);

property held by a Government trading organisation

(iii)    or non-commercial Government property, for which a

charge is provided in Schedule 7.

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

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

following by-laws are substituted -

a

Metropolitan non-residential property

water supply charges

20A. (1) In this Division -
"formula" means the formula set out in Schedule 1, Division 1, Part 2, item 1;
"metropolitan non-residential property" does not

include vacant land.

and notwithstanding any other provision of these by-laws, the (2) Subject to sub-bylaws (5), (7) and (8) and by-law 20B,

minimum charge payable for the 1994195 Year for the provision of

water supply to metropolitan non-residential property shall be -

(a) the charge calculated in accordance with the formula,

in respect of the provision of that water supply to
that property in the 1993/94 year; or

with the variable "A" being the base charge payable

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(b) the meter-based minimum charge to be paid in

1994/95 year to that property, as set out m Schedule
1, Division 1, Part 2, item 1 (a),

respect of the provision of that water supply in the

whichever is the higher amount.
where the charge calculated as payable for the 1994195 year for (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of these bylaws,

the provision of water supply to a metropolitan non-residential property exceeds the proposed minimum charge for that sized meter for theyear 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 22.5%, as shown in the formula.

the whole or part of the 1994195 year was not so classified for the (4) Where land classified as metropolitan non-residential for

whole of the 1993/94 year, the Authority shall estimate notional charges for the 1993/94 year, being charges that would have been payable for that year if -

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

residential; and

the matters and circumstances currently prevailing

(b) had prevailed,

for the whole of the 1993/94 year, and those notional charges estimated under this sub-bylaw shall be regarded as the base chargepayable in the 1993/94 year for the purposes of variable "A" of the formula.

ceases to be, or becomes, metropolitan non-residential property, (5) Where part of the way through the 1994/95 year land

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 1994/95 year, in respect of metropolitan non-residential land, there is -

a change in the amount of the charges for the 1994195

(a) year as a result of a change in the provision of water

supply to that land; or

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

that land,

the Authority shall, for the purposes of sub-bylaw (7), estimate notional charges for the year 1993/94 in respect of that land, being the charges that would have been payable for that year

(c) the matters and circumstances currently prevailing had prevailed;
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(d) any changed provision of water supply referred to in paragraph (a) had been provided; and
(e) any interim valuation reflecting any development or

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

for the whole of that year.

A charge payable for the portion of the 1994/95 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.
1994195 year is more than 30% higher than the charge calculated (8) If a charge calculated under this sub-bylaw (4) for the
1993/94 year, the charge is only payable up to that 30% increase. for the same service (and under the same circumstances) in the
Un-metered metropolitan non-residential property
water supply charges
20B. (1) Where a metropolitan non-residential property is not directly served by the Authority, the minimum 1994/95 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.
but not metered by the Authority, the minimum 1994195 charge (2) Where a metropolitan non-residential property is served
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.
by the Authority, the Authority and the property owner may agree to a (3) Where a metropolitan non-residential property is not metered
consumption charge which will apply to that property or, if agreement cannot be reached, the charge payable is 7.4% of the amount payable for the 1992/93 year.

(7)

Schedules 1 2, 3,4, 5, 6 and 7 repealed and Schedules substituted

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

and the following chedu1es are substituted -

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ChARGES FOR WATER SUPPLY FOR 1994/95

Division 1 - Water supply other than under

Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914

[By-law 11, 20A and 20B]

Part 1 - Fixed charges

1.       Residential

In respect of each residential
property, not being land
mentioned in item 2, 3 or 6 ..................$121.45
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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) .....................$12145

(b) in any other case .....................$125.85 Strata-titled caravan bay

3.

In respect of each residential property being a single caravan bay that is a lot within the meaning of the Strata Titles Act 1985 .......... $101.20

3k. 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 ........... $41.00
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 ............................. $121.45
5. Semi-rural/Residential
In respect of each semi-rural/ residential property not being
land mentioned in item 2 ................... $121.45
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 ............. $121.45
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 Cliii Grain Storage .......$388.00
(b) Institutional/Public

Irrigated Market Gardens,

or Charitable Purposes .................$121.45

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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 ..............$121.45

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) for-

(i)      residential property in the metropolitan area and for property charged under Part 2 item 1 (b), a charge of ..................71.15

(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 Charge

size

(mm) $
20 330.00
25 392.00
30 513.50
40 644.80
50 850.20

80                 1736.80

100                2691.00

150                6367.40

200 12 220.00
300 41 725.00
(b) not in the metropolitan area, a charge of . . . $116.70

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 .........................$121.45

11. Local authority standpipes

For each local authority standpipe .............$121.45

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12. Metropolitan fire-fightir,g connections

For each water supply connection provided
for the purpose of fire-fighting that is

in the metropolitan area ....................$125.85

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

1.       Metropolitan non-residential

In respect of land in the metropolitan area7

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 B) where -

A = the amount payable in 1993/94 (the "Base

Charge")

B= 1.025

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

(AxB)-[(AxB-Y)xZ] where—

Y = minimum for year 1997/8, as set out in the

Table, for that particular meter size Z = .225 (the percentage reduction for the amount

over the 1997/98 minimum)

subject to a minimum in respect of
any land the subject of a separate
assessment calculated in accordance
with the foñowing 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
I $93/94 $94195
(mm) $ $ $ $ $
20 300 330 360 360 360
25 325 392 449 506 563
30 395 535 665 793 922
40 496 743 975 1208 1440
50 654 1 067 1 462 1 856 2 250
80 1336 2 472 3 569 4 665 5 760
100 2070 3848 5567 7285 9000
150 4 898 8845 12649 16454 20250
200 9400 16258 22844 29429 36000
300 31 750 44762 56852 68943 81000
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(b)

in the case of land required by any unimproved value ................0.466 cents4

of UV

subject to a minimum in respect of any land the subject of a separate assessment, of .......................$330.00

(c)

in the case of land classified as Metropolitan Farmland .............10.06 cents/

hectare

subject to a minimum in respect of any land the subject of a separate assessment, of .......................$110.20

(d)

in the case of land classified as for each dollar of the GRV -

(i) up to $4 200 ................. 4.25 cents/$
of GRV
(ii) over $4 200 but
not over $850 000 ............. 3.28 cents/$

of GRV

(iii) over $850 000 ................ 3.07 cents4
of GRV

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

assessment, of ....................... $121.45

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 $120 000 ................. 5 cents/$

of GRV

(ii)

over $120 000 but not over $600 000

............... 4 cents/$
of GRV

(iii) over $600 000 but
not over $1200 000 ............. 3 cents/$
of GRV

(iv)     over $1200 000 but

not over $2 400 000 ............. 2 centsi

of GRV

(v) over $2 400 000 ................. 1 centl$
of GRV

subject to a minimum, in respect

of any land the subject of a separate

assessment, of ....................... $330.00
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(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 ........................$90.00

(c)

where the land is classified as Farmland .....................10.06 cents/

hectare

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

separate assessment, of ...............$110.20.

Part 3 - Quantity charges

1.       Metropolitan residential

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

up to 75 kL ............................ 19.0 cents
over 75 but not over 150 kL ............... 19.0 cents
over 150 but not over 350 kL ............... 55.0 cents
over 350 but not over 550 kL ............... 64.4 cents
over 550 but not over 750 kL ............... 70.3 cents
over 750 but not over 950 kL ............... 74.7 cents
over 950 but not over 1 150 kL ............. 74.7 cents
over 1 150 but not over 1 350 kL ............ 83.3 cents
over 1 350 but not over 1 550 kL ............ 83.3 cents
over 1 550 but not over 1 750 kL ............ 83.3 cents
over 1 750 but not over 1950 kL ............ 83.3 cents
over 1950 kL ......................... 102.8 cents
2. Semi-rural/residential
For each kilolitre of water supplied to a semi-rural
is otherwise specifically provided in this Part - residential property, not being water for which a charge
up to 75 kL ............................ 19.0 cents
over 75 but not over 150 kL ............... 19.0 cents
over 150 but not over 350 kL ............... 55.0 cents
over 350 but not over 550 kL ............... 64.4 cents
over 550 but not over 750 kL ............... 70.3 cents
over 750 but not over 950 kL ............... 74.7 cents
over 950 but not over 1 150 kL ............. 74,7 cents
over 1 150 but not over 1 350 kL ............ 83.3 cents
over 1 350 but not over 1 550 kL ............ 83.3 cents
over 1 550 but not over 1 750 kL ............ 83.3 cents
over 1 750 but not over 1950 kL ............ 83.3 cents
over 1950 kL ......................... 102.8 cents
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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 -

........................... 34.0 cents over 150 but not over 350 kL ............... 48.6 cents over 350 but not over 550 kL ............... 60.2 cents over 550 but not over 750 kL ............... 70.3 cents over 750 but not over 950 kL .............. 115.3 cents

up to 150 kL
over 950 but not over 1 150 kL ............ 115.3 cents
over 1 150 but not over 1 350 kL ........... 165.7 cents
over 1 350 but not over 1 550 kL ........... 165.7 cents
over 1 550 but not over 1 750 kL ........... 191.1 cents
over 1 750 but not over 1950 kL ........... 191.1 cents
over 1950 kL ......................... 222.2 cents

except that if the property is -

(a) in the town of Cue, Laverton, Leonora Meekatharra, Menzies, Sandstone or Wiluna; the eiarge for each kilolitre of water supplied over 350 but not over 550 kilolitres is 48.6 cents; or
(b) north of 260S Latitude, the charge for each kilolitre of water supplied over 350 but not over 550 kilolitres is 48.6 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 2
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) or (c) -

up to 600 kL ......................5.5 cents over 600 kL but not over 1 100 000 kL. 63.1 cents over 1 100 000 kL ..................61.6 cents

(b)

in the case of land classified as Metropolitan Farmland -

uptol600kL ..................... 63.lcents
over 1 600 kL .....................113.6 cents
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(c) in the case of land classified as Commercial/Residential
up to 75 kL .......................19.0 cents
over 75 kL but not over 150 kL ........19.0 cents
over 150 kL but not over 750 kL .......56.5 cents
over 750 kL .......................63.1 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 ...................57.0 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 57.0 cents per kilolitre;

(b) in any other case -
up to allowance ....................no charge
beyond allowance ...................57.8 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 57.8 cents per kilolitre.

7.       Connected non-metropolitan residential exempt

For each kilolitre of water not being water for which a charge is otherwise specilcally 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 -

upto400kL ........................... 38.6cents

over 400 but not over 1 600 kL .............66.8 cents

over 1 600 kL .........................113.6 cents

8.       Non-metropolitan non-residential

For each kilolitre of water not being water for which a charge is otherwise specilcally 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 ......................63.1 cents
over 300 kL ......................113.6 cents

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(b) Industrial

up to 300 kL ...................... 63.1 cents
over 300 but not over 8 000 kL ....... 113.6 cents

over 8 000 kL ...................... 95.5 cents

(c) Vacant Land -
all water supplied .................. 95.5 cents
(d) Farmland -
up to 1 600 kL ..................... 63.1 cents

over 1 600 kL ..................... 113.6 cents

(e) Mining—
all water supplied ................. 122.1 cents
(0 Irrigated Market Gardens -
up to the quota .................... 38.6 cents
over the quota .................... 113.6 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 ...................... 38.6 cents
over 400 but not over 1 600 kL ........ 66.8 cents

over 1 600 kL ..................... 113.6 cents

(h) Charitable Purposes
up to 400 kL ...................... 36.6 cents
over 400 but not over 1 600 kL ........ 62.7 cents

over 1 600 kL ..................... 106.8 cents Denham desalinated

9.

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 .......................36.8 cents
overquota by up to 1 kL
per 7 kL of quota .................270.0 cents
over quota by more than 1 kL
per 7 kL of quota .................841.0 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;

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(b) in the case of land not classified
as Residential -
up to quota .......................36.8 cents
over quota .......................841.0 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 ................38.6 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 .............74.7 cents
(b) not in the metropolitan area ..........94.1 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 .........94.1 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 ..........95.5 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 .......................63.1 cents

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Part 4 - Metropolitan Meter Rent

An annual rent for each meter according to the following table

Meter size Rent
20 mm $15.00
25 mm $17.50
40 mm $43.00
50 mm $85.00
80-100 mm $102.50
150 mm and over $135.00

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 ........................$206.25
2. In respect of land to which water is supplied
under by-law hA of the Harvey, Waroona and
Collie River Irrigation Districts By-laws 1975,
an amount per supply point of ...............$166.10
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 ..............$77.20
(b) where the supply is not assured ...........$56.50

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 ........$166.10

Part 2 - Charges by way of a rate

In respect of land to which water is supplied under

by-law 31-A 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 ..........................$206.80

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(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 ....................$41.10

Part 3 - Quantity charges

For each kilolitre of water supplied as mentioned

in item 2 of Part 1 ..........................46.90 cents

SCHEDULE 2

[By-law 211

CHARGES FOR SEWERAGE FOR 1994/95

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 .........................$111.35

for each additional major fixture

that discharges into the sewer .......$48.95

in any other case, a charge equal to the

(b) number of major fixtures multiplied by . . . . $111.35

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 ......$111.35

for each additional major fixture
that discharges into the sewer .......$48.95

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(b) Charitable Purposes, an amount of—

for the first major fixture

that discharges into the sewer ......$111.35

for each additional major
fixture that discharges into

the sewer .......................$48.95

(c)

CBH Grain Storage or General Exempt, to the sewer of ......................$619.00

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 .......... $76.90

3k 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 ..........$41.00

4.        Land from which industrial waste is discharged into a sewer of the Authoriy in the metropolitan area

Discharge pursuant to a permit classified by the Authority as -

(a) a minor permit .......................$103.50

(including
first fixture)
plus $15.00
for each
additional

fixture

(b) a medium permit - (i) coin operated laundries ............$103.50

(including

first 2

washing units)

plus $51.75 or each
additional
washing unit

(ii) other ......................$103.50 plus
$51.75 for

each fixture

(c) a major permit .......................$332.00
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5. Land from which industrial waste is
discharged into a sewer of the Authority
outside the metropolitan area

Discharge pursuant to a permit classified by the Authority as -

(a) a medium permit -
(1) coin operated laundries ............$103.50

(including
first 2

washing units)

F $51.75

for each
additional

washing unit

(ii) other ......................$103.50 plus
$51.75 for
each fixture
(b) a major permit .......................$332.00

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 UV -

up p to $6 300 ..........................6.08 cents/$
of GRV
over $6 300 but not over $17 000 ...........4.26 centsl$ of GRV
over $17 000 ..........................3.95 cents of GRV
subject to a minimum of $141.35.

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 $8 200 .................4.97 cents/$ of GRV
over $8 200 but not over $1635 0004.93 cents/$ of GRIT
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over $1635 000 .............. 4.89 cents/$
of GRV

subject to a minimum in respect of any land

the subject of a separate assessment of ... $330.00
(b) in the case of land classified as
Vacant land an amount
for each dollar of the GRV -
up to $4 200 ...................... 4.87 centsl$
of GRV
over $4 200 but not over $850 000 ..... 4.83 cents/$
of GRV
over $850 000 .................... 4.79 cents/$
of GRV
subject to a minimum in respect of
any Vacant Land the subject of a separate
assessment, of .......................$141.35

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 $120 000 ....................100% of the

over $120 000 but not over $600 000 . . . . 80% of the amount

amount

over $600 000 but not over $1200 000 ... 60% of the

amount

over $1200 000 but not over $2400 000 . 40% of the

amount

over $2 400 000 ....................20% of the

amount

subject to a minimum in respect of any land the
subject of a separate assessment of -

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(c) in the case of land classified as

Residential . ........................ $123.00;

(d) in the case of land classified as

Vacant Land.........................$87.50;

(e) in the case of land not classified

as Residential or Vacant Land . ......... $330.00.

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country sewerage area cents/$ of GRV cents/3 of GRV
ALBANY 7.428 8.322
AUGUSTA 7.842 7.103
AUSTRALIND 5.017 2.870
B1NNINGUP 8.627 4.585
BODDINGTON 7.940 5.400
BOOTENALL 5.545 8.056
BREMER BAY 8.127 8.452
BRIDGETOWN 5.619 6.113
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
CARNARVON 8.573 7.564
CERVANTES 4.375 4.550
COLLIE 7.316 7.926
CORRIGIN 5.975 4.724
CRANBROOK 8.430 10.711
CI.TNDERDIN 5.166 8.568
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country sewerage area cents/ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
DAMPIER 2.653 3.442
DENMARK 4.358 4.724
DERBY 5.801 6.340
DONGARA-DEN1SON 8.420 5.408
DUNSBOROUGH 7.654 7.960
EATON 6.994 6.753
ENEABBA 6.777 7.048
ESPERANCE 5.464 6.964
EXMOUTH 5.421 3.594
FITZROY CROSSING 10.400 12.000
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
KATANN1NG 5.810 5.810
KELLERBERRIN 7.280 7.572
KOJONUP 8.940 8.940
KUNUNURRA 4.429 5.211
LAKE ARGYLE 4.429 5.211
LANCELIN 6.178 4.782
LAVERTON 3.690 4.540
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country sewerage area cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
LEDGE POINT
6.339 6.339
LEEMAN
5.788 6.020
LEONORA
5.973 5.973
MANDURAH
6.573 5.017
MANJIMUP
6.241 7.409
MARGARET RIVER
4.317 3.746
MECKERING
5.905 6.140
MERREDIN
7.206 7.495
MOUNT BARKER
7.041 6.757
MUKINBUDIN
11.703 12.000
NAREMBEEN
9.967 9.415
NARRO GIN
4.700 6.935
NEWDEGATE
12.000 12.000
NEWMAN
3.891 4.192
NORTHAM
4.970 6.530
PARABURDOO
4.705 4.109
PINGELLY
8.052 6.762
PINJARRA
4.123 4.530
PORT HEDLAND 5.963 6.202
ROEBOURNE 7.982 10.831
SEABIRD 12.000 12.000
THREE SPRINGS 9.290 9.695
TOM PRICE 3.446 4.819
WAGIN 8.190 8.190
WAROONA 8.100 8.880
WICKHAM 5.619 5.304
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
(Residential) (Non-residential)
Country sewerage area cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
WONGAN HILLS
3.740 4.282
WUNDOWIE
3.580 4.630
WYALKATC HEM
7.549 7.852
WYND HAM
5.368 8.503
YUNDERUP
5.635 5.400

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 ........................61.6 c/kL;
(b) for B.O.D. ......................... 91.3 c/kg; and
(c) for suspended solids ..................78.3 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

and (c) exceeds the amount payable under amounts payable under paragraphs (a), (b)
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 I 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 ...................102.9 c/kL
3. For effluent discharged from a septic tank
effluent pumping system into a sewer of
the Authority ...........................79.2 c/kL
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SCHEDULE 3

[By-law 271

CHARGES FOR DRAINAGE FOR 1994/95

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 . .......................$12.80

Strata-titled storage unit

2.

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

Strata Titles Act 1985 ........................$5.10

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 ...............0.71 centsl$ of GRV
the subject of a separate assessment of $28.25. subject to a minimum in respect of any land

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 I

of this Part applies .....................0.81 cents/$ of GRV
sublect to a minimum in respect of any
Ian d the subject of a separate assessment of—
(a) in the case of land classified as
Vacant Land, $28.25;
(b) in any other case, $37.20.

SCHEDULE 4

[By-law 311

CHARGES FOR IRRIGATION FOR 1994/95

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 ................................$175.9C
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2.        For each connection of 100 mm diameter or less to the Harvey Piped Scheme, other than the

first supply point, an amount ................ $166.10

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 -

where the water is supplied during

(a) normal working hours, an amount of ...... $124.10

where the water is supplied outside

(b) 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 -

is in Harvey Irrigation District

(a) Sub-Area No. 2 or 3, Waroona

Irrigation District, or Collie River

Irrigation District, an amount

per 3 hectares of .....................$94.30
(b) is in Harvey Irrigation District
Sub-Area No. 1 or 4, an amount
per hectare of ......................... $94.30
subject of a separate assessment of $94.30. subject to a minimum in respect of any land the

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 .............. $247.55
(b) where water is supplied to land
classified as Crop Group 2 .............. $179.15
(c) where water is supplied to land
classified as Crop Croup 3 ............... $82.55
3. In respect of land in the Carnarvon
Irrigation District ......................... $2 13.00/

hectare

subject to a maximum in respect of any land the subject of a separate assessment of $1278.00

Plus an additional charge to maintain the

allocation (to a maximum of 6 hectares).........

$77.00/ hectare

the subject of a separate assessment of $462.00. subject to a maximum in respect of any land
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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 ...................$25.10! hectare
subject to a minimum in respect of any land the
assessment of $195.80; subject of a separate
(ii) a further amount per
hectare of land actually
irrigated of .....................$6 10.50/ hectare
(b) where the land is in Ord Irrigation District Sub-Area 2 ...................$48.10! 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 .........$44.20
(ii) where the supply is not assured ......$33.40

Part 3 - Quantity charges

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

(i)      9 200 cubic metres per 3 hectares

of land in Harvey Irrigation District

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 ......................$21.05

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where the district allocation is

(b) more than the quantity mentioned in

may be, for each 1 000 cubic paragraph (a)(i) or (ii), as the case

metres over that quantity but not
over the district allocation ............... $23.20
(c) for each 1 000 cubic metres over

the district allocation . .................. $42.05

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

Valley Irrigation District By-laws,

whether or not it is used; or

supplied other than as so allocated

(b) from the Preston River (as defined in
by-law 3 of the Preston Valley irrigation of land outside the District Irrigation District By-laws) for the

(as defined in that by-law) ...............$98.50

For each 1 000 cubic metres of water
over the allocation ........................$180.00.

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

(a) in accordance with a notice under

by-law 23 of the Carnarvon

Irrigation District By-laws ..............$166.40

not in accordance with a notice

(b) mentioned in paragraph (a) -

(1) up to 200 cubic metres .............$0.75! (ii) up to 200 cubic metres but

cubic metre

not over 1 000 cubic metres ..........$2.12/ (iii) over 1 000 cubic metres ............$3.00f

cubic metre

cubic metre.

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[By-laws 14 (3),24 (3)11

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 1994195
Valuation of Land Act 1978
to come into force
1 July 1981 ..........................1.919
1 July 1982 ..........................1.744
1 July 1983 ..........................1.586
1 July 1984 ..........................1.539
1 July 1985 ....................... ...1.496
1 July 1986 ..........................1.397
1 July 1987 ..........................1.337
1 July 1988 ..........................1.285
1 July 1989 ..........................1.201
1 July 1990 ..........................1.113
1 July 1991 ..........................1.070
1 July 1992 ..........................1.060
1 July 1993 ..........................1.025
1 July 1994 ..........................1.000

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[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) ................. 3.00
(b) by-law 8 (2) (a) ....................$1.50
(c) by-law 8 (2) (b) (i) .................1.50
(d) by-law 8 (2) (b) (ii) .................3.00

3.      Rates of interest -

by-laws 7 (1) (a) (ii)

8 (2) (b) (i), 8 (2) (b) (ii) ......6% per annum 7 (1) (b) (ii), 8 (2) (as,
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4.       Concession (by-law 8A (2)) -

(a) charge for water supply ............$55.70
(b) charge for sewerage ...............$90.20
(c) charge for drainage ...............$10.05

5.       Interest on overdue amounts (by-law 9) .....12.25%

I! :IN,1SJ P

[By-law SB]

CHARGES FOR GOVERNMENT TRADING ORGANIZATIONS
AND NONCOMMERCIAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

1.       Annual charge (based on meter size).

Meter size $

20 mm or less ...............................247

25 mm .................................... 385
30 mm ....................................555
40 mm ....................................986
50 mm ...................................1542
70 mm ...................................3022
75 mm ...................................3469
80 mm ...................................3947
100 mm ...................................6167
140 mm ..................................12 088
150 mm ..................................13 877
200 mm ..................................24669
250 mm ..................................38 546

300 mm ..................................55506

350 mm ..................................75550

with a minimum charge where property is served
but not metered by the Water Authority, of .........247
2. Volume charge (cikL)
Metropolitan

First 600 kL .......................56.5 cents
Over 600 kL .......................63.1 cents

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Country

First 300 kL 63.1 cents
Over 300 kL 113.6 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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