Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1993 (Qld)

WATER RESOURCES (RATES AND CHARGES) AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 1) 1993

Queensland Subordinate Legislation 1993 No. 424 Water Resources Act 1989 WATER RESOURCES (RATES AND CHARGES) AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 1) 1993 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Amended regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4 Amendment of s.2 (Definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 Insertion of new ss.3A and 3B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3A Charges payable to the Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3B Interest on outstanding debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6 Insertion of new Parts 3A and 3B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PART 3A—NEW WATER CHARGES 13A Application of Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 13B Meaning of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 13C Water charges for Schedule 9 land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 13D Minimum water charge for nominal allocations granted to Schedule 9 land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 13E Water charges for Schedule 10 land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 13F Charges for water in excess of entitlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 13G Nominal allocation charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 13H Undertaking to pay a nominal allocation charge by instalments . . . 9 PART 3B—LOCAL SERVICES CHARGES

2 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 13I Meaning of “owner” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 13J Charge for local services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 13K Owner must pay within 30 days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 13L Notice to Corporation concerning dealings with land . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 13M Evidentiary provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 13N Collection of garbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 7 Replacement of s.17 (Repeal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 17 Repeal of Part 3 and Schedules 1 to 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 8 Insertion of new s.18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 18 Repeal of certain regulation and order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 9 Replacement of Schedules 5 to 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 SCHEDULE 5 NOMINAL ALLOCATION CHARGES 1 Barker-Barambah Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2 Bowen-Broken Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3 Boyne River Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4 Bundaberg Irrigation Area or Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 5 Burdekin River Irrigation Area or Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 6 Chinchilla Weir Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 7 Cunnamulla Weir Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 8 Dawson Valley Irrigation Area or Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 9 Dumaresq River Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 10 Emerald Irrigation Area or Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 11 Eton Irrigation Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 12 Lockyer Valley Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 13 Logan River Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 14 Lower Mary Irrigation Area or Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 15 Macintyre Brook Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 16 Maranoa River Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 17 Mareeba-Dimbulah Irrigation Area or Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 18 Mary Valley Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 19 Pioneer River Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 20 Proserpine River Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 21 St George Irrigation Area or Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 22 Three Moon Creek Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 23 Upper Burnett Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 24 Upper Condamine River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 25 Warrill Valley Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SCHEDULE 7 SUGAR MILL ASSESSMENTS SCHEDULE 8 DRAINAGE RATES SCHEDULE 9 CHARGES—AREAS OTHER THAN MAREEBA–DIMBULAH 1 Barker-Barambah Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2 Barnes Ground Water Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3 Bowen/Broken Rivers Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4 Bowen Ground Water Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 5 Boyne River Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 6 Bundaberg Irrigation Area or Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 7 Burdekin River Irrigation Area or Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 8 Callide Valley Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 9 Chinchilla Weir Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 10 Condamine Ground Water Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 11 Cressbrook Creek Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 12 Cunnamulla Weir Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 13 Dawson Valley Irrigation Area or Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 14 Dumaresq River Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 15 Emerald Irrigation Area or Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 16 Eton Irrigation Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 17 Fitzroy River Barrage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 18 Lockyer Valley Project (Central Lockyer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 19 Lockyer Valley Project (Lower Lockyer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 20 Logan River Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 21 Lower Mary River Irrigation Area or Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 22 Macintyre Brook Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 23 Maranoa River Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 24 Mary Valley Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 25 Pioneer River Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 26 Proserpine River Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 27 St George Irrigation Area or Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 28 Three Moon Creek Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 29 Upper Burnett Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 30 Upper Condamine Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 31 Warrill Valley Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 SCHEDULE 10 CHARGES—MAREEBA–DIMBULAH AREA 1 Mareeba-Dimbulah Irrigation Area or Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 SCHEDULE 11 CHARGES FOR LOCAL SERVICES 1 Town water supply charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 2 Multiple uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 3 Excess water charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 4 Water charges may be levied on a proportional basis . . . . . . . . . . . 45 5 Sewerage and sullage water disposal charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 6 Garbage collection charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 MINOR AMENDMENTS

5 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ˙ Short title 1. This regulation may be cited as the Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1993 . ˙ Amended regulation 2. The WaterResources(RatesandCharges)Regulation1992 is amended as set out in this regulation. ˙ Commencement 3.(1) Sections 13C and 13D and the provisions of Schedule 9, to the extent that the sections and provisions apply to the Bowen Ground Water Area, the Bowen/Broken Rivers Project and the Burdekin River Irrigation Area, commence on 1 January 1994. (2) Section 7 commences on 1 January 1994. ˙ Amendment of s.2 (Definitions) 4.(1) Section 2 (definition “QIDC indicator lending rate” )— omit . (2) Section 2— insert— ‘ “local services” means the provision of water, sewerage or sullage disposal services or garbage removal services; “QIDC business variable rate” means the business variable rate set by the Queensland Industry Development Corporation; “serviced land” means land— (a) on which there exists an improvement put to a use specified in the Table to Schedule 11; and (b) for which the Corporation provides local services for the improvement; ’.

6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ˙ Insertion of new ss.3A and 3B 5. After section 3— insert (in Part 1)— ˙ ‘Charges payable to the Corporation ‘3A. A charge payable under this regulation (other than section 13G) is payable to the Corporation. ˙ ‘Interest on outstanding debt ‘3B. For the purposes of section 10.13(2)(e) of the Actand this regulation (other than section 13H), the interest rate on an outstanding debt is 11.5%. ’. ˙ Insertion of new Parts 3A and 3B 6. After Part 3— insert— ‘PART 3A—NEW WATER CHARGES ˙ ‘Application of Part ‘13A. This Part applies to land for which water may be taken from an area mentioned in Schedule 9 or 10 only if Part 3 does not apply to the land. ˙ ‘Meaning of terms ‘13B. In this Part— “land” means a holding or land for which water may be taken under a licence; “relevant area” , in relation to land, means— (a) in the case of land in an area mentioned in Schedule 9 or 10—the area mentioned; or

7 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 (b) in any other case—the area mentioned in Schedule 9 or 10 from which water may be taken under a licence for the land. ˙ ‘Water charges for Schedule 9 land ‘13C.(1) A charge is levied on water taken from a Schedule 9 area for land. ‘(2) The charge is levied for the water year specified in Schedule 9 for the area. ‘(3) Subject to sections 13D and 13F, the charge for the water is the amount specified in Schedule 9 as the charge for water from the relevant source in the relevant area. ˙ ‘Minimum water charge for nominal allocations granted to Schedule 9 land ‘13D.(1) A minimum water charge for a water year is levied on each nominal allocation granted to land for which water may be taken from a Schedule 9 area. ‘(2) The minimum charge is the higher of the following amounts— (a) the minimum annual fixed amount specified in Schedule 9 for the area; (b) the amount payable for— (i) if the amount payable for the announced allocation for the land is less than the amount payable for the prescribed percentage—the announced allocation for the land; or (ii) if the amount payable for the announced allocation for the land is not less than the amount payable for the prescribed percentage, or if there is no announced allocation—the prescribed percentage. ‘(3) The minimum charge is not payable if the cost of water supplied to the land is more than the minimum charge. ‘(4) In this section—

8 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 “prescribed percentage” means the percentage, specified in Schedule 9, of the nominal allocation granted to the land. ˙ ‘Water charges for Schedule 10 land ‘13E.(1) A charge is levied in relation to water that may be taken from a Schedule 10 area for land. ‘(2) The charge is levied for the water year specified in Schedule 10 for the area. ‘(3) Subject to section 13F, the charge for the water is the amount specified in Schedule 10 as the charge for water from the relevant source in the relevant area. ˙ ‘Charges for water in excess of entitlements ‘13F.(1) A charge is levied on water in excess of an entitlement under an announced allocation that is taken under an authority granted under section 10.15 of the Act. ‘(2) The charge may be worked out using the formula— amount payable for water + percentage amount of nominal allocation . ‘(3) In the formula— “amount payable for water” is the amount payable under this regulation (other than this section) for the water; “percentage amount of nominal allocation” is 5% of the nominal allocation charge specified in Schedule 5 for each ML of water taken under the authority for the land. ˙ ‘Nominal allocation charges ‘13G.(1) Before a nominal allocation is granted to a holding in an irrigation area or land in an irrigation project, the owner of the holding or land must pay to the chief executive the relevant nominal allocation charge specified in Schedule 5— (a) in full; or

9 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 (b) by instalments under section 13H. ‘(2) However, the owner of a holding or land is not required to pay the charge specified in Schedule 5 for the holding or land if— (a) the owner acquires the holding or land through an auction under the Irrigation Areas (Land Settlement) Act 1962 ; and (b) a nominal allocation is granted to the holding or land before the holding or land is offered for auction. ˙ ‘Undertaking to pay a nominal allocation charge by instalments ‘13H.(1) An owner of a holding or land who pays the nominal allocation charge by instalments must— (a) pay interest on the unpaid part of the charge; and (b) comply with the terms agreed to by the chief executive and the owner. ‘(2) Interest on the unpaid part of the charge— (a) accrues from the day the nominal allocation is granted; and (b) is payable at a rate that is 1.5% above the QIDC business variable rate current on the day each instalment is payable. ‘PART 3B—LOCAL SERVICES CHARGES ˙ ‘Meaning of “owner” ‘13I. In this Part— “owner” does not include the Corporation. ˙ ‘Charge for local services ‘13J.(1) A charge is payable for local services provided to serviced land. ‘(2) The charge for a local service is the amount specified in Schedule 11

10 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 for the service. ‘(3) The Corporation must give written notice to an owner of serviced land specifying— (a) the amount of the charges payable for the owner’s land; and (b) the local services for which the charges are made; and (c) the period to which the charge applies; and (d) the day by which the charges must be paid; and (e) the way in which payment must be made. ˙ ‘Owner must pay within 30 days ‘13K.(1) The owner must pay the amount specified in the notice within 30 days after receiving the notice. ‘(2) Payment must be made at the place, or in the way, specified in the notice. ˙ ‘Notice to Corporation concerning dealings with land ‘13L.(1) An owner who disposes of an interest in serviced land must give written notice of disposal to the Corporation within 7 days after disposal. ‘(2) The notice must specify— (a) the name and address of the person gaining the interest (the “purchaser” ); and (b) the nature of the interest; and (c) the day on which the purchaser becomes liable to pay charges under this Part. ‘(3) An owner who vacates land in which the Corporation has an interest must give written notice of vacation to the Corporation within 7 days after vacation. ‘(4) An owner who, without reasonable excuse, does not give notice to the Corporation under subsection (1) or (3) continues to be liable for

11 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 charges payable for local services to the land after the day of disposal or vacation. ‘(5) However, the owner ceases to be liable for charges payable for local services provided to the land after the first of the following events happens— (a) the Corporation receives written notice— (i) in the case of land in which the Corporation has an interest—that the owner has vacated the land; and (ii) in other cases—of the name and address of the purchaser of the land; (b) the Corporation sends a notice under section 13J addressed to the purchaser. ‘(6) Subsection (4) does not limit the liability of the purchaser for charges payable for local services to the land after the day on which the purchaser acquires an interest in the land. ‘(7) A person must not state something in a notice that the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. ‘(8) If a former owner of serviced land continues, under subsection (4), to be liable for charges payable for local services to the land, the Corporation may recover the amount payable from either— (a) the former owner; or (b) the purchaser of the land. ˙ ‘Evidentiary provisions ‘13M.(1) This section applies to a proceeding for the recovery of a debt under this Part. ‘(2) A certificate purporting to be signed by an officer of the Corporation and stating the following matters is evidence of the matters— (a) land described in the certificate is serviced land; (b) the person named in the certificate as the owner of serviced land

12 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 is the owner of the land; (c) specified charges for a specified period were payable for local services provided to the land; (d) a specified amount is owing to the Corporation by the person named in the certificate. ˙ ‘Collection of garbage ‘13N.(1) This section applies if the Corporation provides a garbage removal service for serviced land. ‘(2) The occupier of the serviced land must ensure that— (a) a garbage bin used for the collection of rubbish by the Corporation is made of galvanised iron or plastic and has a capacity that is not more than— (i) the maximum capacity approved by the local authority for the area in which the land is situated; or (ii) if the local authority has not approved a maximum capacity—85 L; and (b) the bin is not filled beyond its capacity; and (c) only household garbage is put in the bin; and (d) wet garbage is wrapped before being put in the bin; and (e) if the bin must be placed for its contents to be collected—the bin is placed as nearly as possible to the corner of the house most directly in line with the entrance. ‘(3) The Corporation is not required to remove rubbish in a bin if the occupier does not comply with this section. ‘(4) If, under subsection (3), the Corporation does not remove rubbish, it does not affect the obligation of the person required to pay an annual charge for the local service to pay the full annual charge. ’.

13 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ˙ Replacement of s.17 (Repeal) 7. Section 17— omit, insert— ˙ ‘Repeal of Part 3 and Schedules 1 to 4 ‘17. Part 3 and Schedules 1 to 4 are repealed. ’. ˙ Insertion of new s.18 8. After section 17— insert— ˙ ‘Repeal of certain regulation and order ‘18.(1) The Town Water Supply, Sewerage, Sullage Disposal and Cleansing Charges Regulation 1979 is repealed. ‘(2) The Water Resources (Outstanding Water Charges) Order 1992 is repealed. ’. ˙ Replacement of Schedules 5 to 8 9. Schedules 5 to 8— omit, insert—

14 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ‘SCHEDULE 5 ‘NOMINAL ALLOCATION CHARGES section 13G per ML $ ˙ ‘Barker-Barambah Project ‘1. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 ˙ ‘Bowen-Broken Project ‘2. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 ˙ ‘Boyne River Project ‘3. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200.00 ˙ ‘Bundaberg Irrigation Area or Project ‘4.(1) For supply from a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200.00 ‘(2) For supply from a regulated section of a watercourse . . . 150.00 ˙ ‘Burdekin River Irrigation Area or Project ‘5.(1) For supply from a channel or regulated drain . . . . . . . . 250.00 ‘(2) For supply from a regulated section of a watercourse or Glady’s Lagoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00

15 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ˙ ‘Chinchilla Weir Project ‘6. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300.00 ˙ ‘Cunnamulla Weir Project ‘7. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00 ˙ ‘Dawson Valley Irrigation Area or Project ‘8.(1) For supply from a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 ‘(2) For supply from a regulated section of a watercourse . . . 100.00 ˙ ‘Dumaresq River Project ‘9. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350.00 ˙ ‘Emerald Irrigation Area or Project ‘10.(1) For supply from a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125.00 ‘(2) For supply from a regulated section of a watercourse . . . 125.00 ˙ ‘Eton Irrigation Area ‘11. For supply from a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.00 ˙ ‘Lockyer Valley Project ‘12. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.00 ˙ ‘Logan River Project ‘13. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00

16 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ˙ ‘Lower Mary Irrigation Area or Project ‘14.(1) For supply from a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 ‘(2) For supply from a regulated section of a watercourse . . . 100.00 ˙ ‘Macintyre Brook Project ‘15. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.00 ˙ ‘Maranoa River Project ‘16. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00 ˙ ‘Mareeba-Dimbulah Irrigation Area or Project ‘17.(1) For supply from a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘(2) For supply from a regulated section of a watercourse . . . 80.00 80.00 ˙ ‘Mary Valley Project ‘18. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 ˙ ‘Pioneer River Project ‘19. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00 ˙ ‘Proserpine River Project ‘20. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 ˙ ‘St George Irrigation Area or Project ‘21.(1) For supply from a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300.00 ‘(2) For supply from a regulated section of a watercourse . . . 300.00

17 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ˙ ‘Three Moon Creek Project ‘22. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 ˙ ‘Upper Burnett Project ‘23. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200.00 ˙ ‘Upper Condamine River ‘24. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300.00 ˙ ‘Warrill Valley Project ‘25. For supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250.00

18 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ‘SCHEDULE 7 ‘SUGAR MILL ASSESSMENTS section 14 Irrigation area Rate of assessment (per tonne of 94 net titre sugar) $ Bundaberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.50 Burdekin River— (a) Giru Ground Water Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80 (b) any other area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.40 Eton 3.70 Lower Mary River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.75

19 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ‘SCHEDULE 8 ‘DRAINAGE RATES section 15 Irrigation area Bundaberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Burdekin River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawson Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emerald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drainage rate (per hectare) $ 14.45 14.45 14.45 14.45 14.45

20 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ‘SCHEDULE 9 ‘CHARGES—AREAS OTHER THAN MAREEBA–DIMBULAH sections 13C and 13D ˙ ‘Barker-Barambah Project ‘1.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE 1. For supply from a regulated section of a watercourse— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) of any further amount over announced allocation . . 2. For supply by water harvesting— (a) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. For supply from Redgate relift section— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . per ML $ 9.70 19.40 2.40 nil 21.00 42.00 ˙ ‘Barnes Ground Water Area ‘2.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 50%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $80.55.

21 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.15 (b) of a further amount up to 20 ML over announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.80 (c) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.45 ˙ ‘Bowen/Broken Rivers Project ‘3.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 31 December. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $161.10. ‘(4) The charge per ML for the supply of water from a regulated section of the Bowen River or Broken River is $11.25. ˙ ‘Bowen Ground Water Area ‘4.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 31 December. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $80.55. ‘(4) The charge per ML for the supply of water is $3.80. ˙ ‘Boyne River Project ‘5.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $161.10.

22 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE 1. For supply from a regulated section of the Boyne River— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. For supply by water harvesting— (a) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . per ML $ 9.70 19.40 2.45 nil ˙ ‘Bundaberg Irrigation Area or Project ‘6.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 50%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for water from a channel supply—$322.20; and (b) for surface water—$161.10; and (c) for ground water—$80.55. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply from a channel— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.25 (b) of a further amount up to 20 ML over announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.90 (c) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.50 2. For supply from a regulated section of a watercourse— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.25 (b) of a further amount up to 20 ML over announced

23 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. For supply by water harvesting— (a) from a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) from a regulated section of a watercourse . . . . . . . . 4. Supply from ground water in the Bundaberg Ground Water Area— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) of a further amount up to 20 ML over announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. For supply to on-farm storage— (a) from a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) from a regulated section of a watercourse . . . . . . . . 28.90 46.50 35.25 2.80 4.55 22.20 39.80 70.50 22.50 ˙ ‘Burdekin River Irrigation Area or Project ‘7.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 31 December. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for water from a channel supply—$322.20; and (b) for surface water—$161.10; and (c) for ground water—$80.55. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. From a channel or regulated drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.30 2. For supply— (a) from a diversion from unregulated drains . . . . . . . . 8.85 (b) from a regulated section of the Burdekin River . . . . 11.25 (c) from the Burdekin Ground Water Area . . . . . . . . . . 5.85 (d) from the Giru Ground Water Area or a regulated

24 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 section of the Haughton River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (e) from the Horseshoe Lagoon Ground Water Area . . (f) from Glady’s Lagoon— (i) for amount taken up to natural yield . . . . . . . . (ii) for any additional allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.65 0.65 nil 35.30 ˙ ‘Callide Valley Project ‘8.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is— (a) in the Callide Valley Ground Water Area—75%; and (b) for the area not in the Callide Valley Ground Water Area—100%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount for ground water is $80.55. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply from ground water in the Callide Valley Ground Water Area or from surface water— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.15 (b) of a further amount up to 20 ML over announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.30 (c) of a further amount up to 50 ML over announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.20 (d) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.70 2. For supply from ground water not in the Callide Valley Ground Water Area— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 (b) of a further amount up to 20 ML over announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.30 (c) of a further amount up to 50 ML over announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.20 (d) of any further amount over 50 ML over announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.70

25 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ˙ ‘Chinchilla Weir Project ‘9.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 31 August. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply from a regulated section of the Condamine River up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.25 2. For supply by water harvesting— (a) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80 (b) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil ˙ ‘Condamine Ground Water Area ‘10.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 31 August. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $80.55. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply— (a) if the total amount supplied in a water year is not more than 130% of nominal allocation— (i) up to nominal allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.55 (ii) up to 10 ML over nominal allocation . . . . . . . 6.25 (iii) over 10 to 20 ML over nominal allocation . . . 12.25

26 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 (iv) over 20 to 40 ML over nominal allocation . . . (v) over 40 to 60 ML over nominal allocation . . . (vi) over 60 ML over nominal allocation . . . . . . . . (b) if the total amount supplied in a water year is over 130% of nominal allocation— (i) up to 130% of nominal allocation—the charges specified in paragraph (a) apply; (ii) over 130% of nominal allocation . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 50.00 75.00 75.00 ˙ ‘Cressbrook Creek Project ‘11.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for surface water—$80.55; and (b) for ground water—$80.55. ‘(4) The charge for the supply of water from Cressbrook Creek Ground Water Area or from surface water is $1.05 per ML. ˙ ‘Cunnamulla Weir Project ‘12.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 31 August. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $161.10. ‘(4) The charges for supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.60 (b) of a further amount up to 125% of the announced

27 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ˙ ‘Dawson Valley Irrigation Area or Project 21.20 31.80 ‘13.(1) In these areas, the water year ends on 31 August. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for water from a channel supply—$322.20; and (b) for surface water—$161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply from a channel— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.80 (b) of a further amount up to 125% of the announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.60 (c) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.40 2. For supply— (a) from the regulated section of the Dawson River downstream of Glebe Weir to the junction with Herbert Creek— (i) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.35 (ii) of a further amount up to 125% of the announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.70 (iii) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.05 (b) from the Glebe Weir reservoir— (i) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.60 (ii) of a further amount up to 125% of the announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.20 (iii) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.80 3. For supply by water harvesting— (a) from a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.80

28 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 (b) from the Glebe Weir reservoir— (a) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60 nil ˙ ‘Dumaresq River Project ‘14.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 September. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for surface water—$161.10; and (b) for ground water—$80.55. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply— (a) from a regulated section of a watercourse flowing from Glenlyon Dam— (i) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.60 (ii) of any further amount over announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96.00 (b) from ground water in the Dumaresq Ground Water Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 2. For supply by water harvesting— (a) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40 (b) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil ˙ ‘Emerald Irrigation Area or Project ‘15.(1) In these areas, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is—

29 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 (a) for water from a channel supply—$322.20; and (b) for surface water—$161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply from a channel— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.25 (b) of a further amount up to 125% of the announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.50 (c) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63.75 2. For supply from Fairbairn Dam, or a regulated section of the Nogoa River or Mackenzie River to the junction with Springton Creek— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.35 (b) of a further amount up to 125% of the announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.70 (c) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.05 3. For supply by water harvesting— (a) from a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.25 (b) from Fairbairn Dam, or a regulated section of the Nogoa River or Mackenzie River to the junction with Springton Creek— (i) of the amount up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60 (ii) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil 4. For town water supply excess water use . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.70 ˙ ‘Eton Irrigation Area ‘16.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is— (a) for western side—50%; and

30 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 (b) for eastern side—66.66%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for water from the western side channel supply—$322.20; and (b) for water from the eastern side channel supply—$322.20. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply from a channel— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.15 (b) of a further amount up to 10 ML over announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.30 (c) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291.50 ˙ ‘Fitzroy River Barrage ‘17.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply from a regulated section of the Fitzroy River— (a) other than by water harvesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.35 (b) by water harvesting— 2.80 (i) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil

31 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ˙ ‘Lockyer Valley Project (Central Lockyer) ‘18.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for surface water—$161.10; and (b) for water from Lake Clarendon Diversion Channel—$322.20; and (c) for water from Clarendon Ground Water Area—$161.00. ‘(3) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply— (a) from regulated sections of watercourses— (i) during a period of restricted flow . . . . . . . . . . 18.20 (ii) during a period of unrestricted flow . . . . . . . . 9.10 (b) from ground water in the Clarendon Ground Water Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.10 ˙ ‘Lockyer Valley Project (Lower Lockyer) ‘19.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 April. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 100%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE 1. For supply from a regulated section of a watercourse— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . per ML $ 11.20

32 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 (b) of any further amount over announced allocation . . 2. For supply by water harvesting— (a) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.40 2.80 nil ˙ ‘Logan River Project ‘20.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply from a regulated section of Burnett Creek or the Logan River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.40 2. For supply by water harvesting from a regulated section of Burnett Creek or the Logan River— (a) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.10 (b) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil ˙ ‘Lower Mary River Irrigation Area or Project ‘21.(1) In these areas, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 50%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for water from a channel supply—$322.20; and (b) for surface water—$161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table.

33 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 TABLE 1. For supply from a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. For supply from— (a) the Mary Barrage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) the Tinana Barrage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) the Teddington Weir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . per ML $ 35.25 11.05 16.90 16.90 ˙ ‘Macintyre Brook Project ‘22.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 September. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE 1. For supply (other than by water harvesting)— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) of any further amount over announced allocation . . 2. For supply by water harvesting— (a) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . per ML $ 11.00 110.00 2.75 nil

34 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ˙ ‘Maranoa River Project ‘23.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 31 August. ‘(3) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(2) The minimum annual fixed amount is $161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.60 (b) of a further amount up to 125% of the announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.20 (c) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.60 ˙ ‘Mary Valley Project ‘24.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 50%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for surface water—$161.10; and (b) for water from Pie Creek Diversion—$322.20. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply— (a) from a regulated section of Yabba Creek or the Mary River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.05 (b) subject to paragraph (c), from a section of a

35 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 watercourse regulated by the Pie Creek Diversion Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) from a channel regulated by the Pie Creek Diversion Scheme when, in accordance with section 7, water is available from the natural flow in Pie Creek . . . . . . (d) from Cedar Pocket Dam or the regulated section of East Deep Creek between Cedar Pocket Dam and the junction with North Deep Creek— (i) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.70 85.40 11.05 22.10 ˙ ‘Pioneer River Project ‘25.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 60%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply from the section of the Pioneer River regulated by Mirani Weir— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.65 (b) of a further amount up to 10 ML over announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.30 (c) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106.50 2. For supply by water harvesting— (a) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65 (b) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil ˙ ‘Proserpine River Project ‘26.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June.

36 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for surface water—$161.10; and (b) for ground water—$161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply from surface water or from the Proserpine Ground Water area— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.65 (b) of a further amount up to 10 ML over announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.30 (c) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106.50 ˙ ‘St George Irrigation Area or Project ‘27.(1) In these areas, the water year ends on 30 September. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 60%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for water from a channel supply—$322.20; and (b) for surface water—$161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE 1. For supply from a channel— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . per ML $ 21.25 212.50

37 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 2. For supply— (a) from a regulated section of the Thuraggi Watercourse or Thuraggi Diversion Channel— (i) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.65 (ii) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106.50 (b) from Beardmore Dam or a regulated section of the Balonne River— (i) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.65 (ii) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106.50 3. For supply by water harvesting from— (a) a channel— (i) to on-farm storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.65 (ii) for any other use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.25 (b) a regulated section of the Thuraggi Watercourse or Thuraggi Diversion Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.35 (c) Beardmore Dam or from any watercourse downstream of Beardmore Dam to the Queensland/New South Wales Border— (i) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.65 (ii) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil ˙ ‘Three Moon Creek Project ‘28.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for surface water—$161.10; and (b) for ground water—$80.55. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table.

38 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply from a regulated section of Three Moon Creek— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.70 (b) of a further amount up to 110% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.20 (c) of a further amount up to 120% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.40 (d) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.80 2. For supply from ground water in the Three Moon Creek Ground Water Area— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.90 (b) of a further amount up to 110% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.20 (c) of a further amount up to 120% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.40 (d) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.80 3. For supply by water harvesting— (a) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45 (b) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil ˙ ‘Upper Burnett Project ‘29.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is— (a) for surface water—75%; and (b) for water from John Goleby Weir—100%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for surface water—$161.10; and (b) for water from John Goleby Weir—$161.10.

39 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply from a regulated section of the Nogo River or Burnett River— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.70 (b) of a further amount up to 110% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.40 (c) of a further amount up to 120% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.10 (d) of a further amount up to 130% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.80 (e) of a further amount up to 140% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.50 (f) of a further amount up to 150% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.20 (g) of a further amount up to 160% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.90 (h) of a further amount up to 170% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77.60 (i) of a further amount up to 180% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.30 (j) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97.00 2. For supply from John Goleby Weir— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.70 (b) of a further amount up to 102.5% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.40 (c) of a further amount up to 105% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.50 (d) of a further amount up to 107.5% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97.00 (e) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194.00 3. For water harvesting from a regulated section of the Nogo

40 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 River or Burnett River— (a) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45 nil ˙ ‘Upper Condamine Project ‘30.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 31 October. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply from a regulated section of Sandy Creek or the Condamine River up to announced allocation . . . . . . 11.25 2. For supply from a regulated section of the Condamine River North Branch up to announced allocation . . . . . . . 17.60 3. For supply by water harvesting— (a) from a regulated section of Sandy Creek or the Condamine River— (i) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80 (ii) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil (b) from a regulated section of the Condamine River North Branch— (i) by restricted water harvesting— (A) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.25 (B) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.45 (ii) by general water harvesting— (A) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.80 (B) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil

41 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ˙ ‘Warrill Valley Project ‘31.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘(3) The minimum annual fixed amount is $161.10. ‘(4) The charges for the supply of water are the charges specified in the following table. TABLE per ML $ 1. For supply from a regulated section of Reynolds Creek or Warrill Creek— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.70 (b) of a further amount up to 125% of announced allocation 14.50 (c) of a further amount up to 150% of announced allocation 19.40 (d) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.10 2. For supply from a regulated section of Kent’s Lagoon, Normanby Gully, West Branch, Wooroolaba Creek and the Upper Warrill Systems— (a) up to announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.00 (b) of a further amount up to 125% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.80 (c) of a further amount up to 150% of announced allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.65 (d) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.30 3. For supply by water harvesting— (a) from a regulated section of Reynolds Creek or Warrill Creek— (i) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40 (ii) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nil (b) from a regulated section of Kent’s Lagoon, Normanby Gully, West Branch, Wooroolaba Creek and the Upper Warrill Systems—

42 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 (i) up to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) of any further amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 nil

43 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ‘SCHEDULE 10 ‘CHARGES—MAREEBA–DIMBULAH AREA section 13E ˙ ‘Mareeba-Dimbulah Irrigation Area or Project ‘1.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘(2) The amount payable for water taken for an owner’s land may be worked out using the formula— A + B + C . ‘(3) In the formula— “A” is $354.00; “B” is a charge based on the nominal allocation of the owner’s land worked out under Table 1; “C” is a charge based on the amount of water taken worked out under Table 2. TABLE 1 1. For the nominal allocation of a holding or other land— (a) in a relift area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) from a channel supply— (i) up to 100 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (ii) over 100 ML to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (iii) over 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) supplied from a regulated section of— (i) Tinaroo Falls Dam or the Barron River . . . . . . (ii) any other watercourse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . per ML $ 14.00 12.90 8.60 7.50 6.45 10.80

44 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 TABLE 2 per ML $ 1. For an amount of water taken from a channel— (a) up to announced allocation— (i) in a relift area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.50 (ii) in any other area, of— (A) up to 100 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.05 (B) over 100 ML to 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.90 (C) over 500 ML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.70 (b) over announced allocation— (i) in a relift area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.30 (ii) in any other area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 2. For an amount of water taken— (a) up to announced allocation— (i) from a regulated section of Tinaroo Falls Dam or the Barron River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.45 (ii) from a regulated section of any other watercourse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.60 (b) over announced allocation— (i) from a regulated section of Tinaroo Falls Dam or the Barron River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.40 (ii) from a regulated section of any other watercourse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.10

45 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ‘SCHEDULE 11 ‘CHARGES FOR LOCAL SERVICES Part 3B ˙ ‘Town water supply charges ‘1. The charges for town water supply are specified in the Table. ˙ ‘Multiple uses ‘2.(1) Despite item 3 in the Table, an annual town water supply charge of $124.20 for a maximum quantity of 360 kL of water is payable for each use if improvements on serviced land are used for more than 1 of the following uses— (a) a retail shop; (b) an office; (c) a bank; (d) a warehouse; (e) a bulk store. ‘(2) In other cases where improvements on serviced land are put to more than 1 of the uses specified in the Table, each use attracts the charge prescribed in the Table for the use. ˙ ‘Excess water charges ‘3. A water charge of $0.54 per kL is levied on water supplied in excess of the maximum quantity prescribed for a use under the Table. ˙ ‘Water charges may be levied on a proportional basis ‘4. Charges for water supply may be levied on a proportional basis.

46 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ˙ ‘Sewerage and sullage water disposal charges ‘5.(1) The annual charges for sewerage services are— (a) for a private residence—$254.10; and (b) for any other premises— (i) for the first pedestal—$254.10; and (ii) for each urinal or additional pedestal—$101.80. ‘(2) The annual charges for sullage water disposal (if the disposal is connected to the sewerage system) are— (a) for a private residence—$136.80; and (b) for any other premises— (i) for the first 3 units—$341.90; and (ii) for each additional unit—$55.70. ‘(3) In subsection (2)(b)— “unit” means a pedestal or urinal. ˙ ‘Garbage collection charges ‘6.(1) The annual charge for collecting garbage each week for each garbage bin is $82.80. ‘(2) An additional charge of $2.10 per bin per service is payable for additional garbage collection services.

47 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 TABLE TOWN WATER SUPPLY CHARGES Use to which improvements are put Town water supply annual charge $ 1. Church, CWA rest rooms, kindergarten, preschool centre (other than a State preschool), creche, playgroup centre . . 103.50 2. Flats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124.20 3. Private residence or dwelling, public hall, the premises of any society, club, league, association or lodge, picture theatre, retail shop, office, bank, warehouse, bulk store, sports clubhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207.10 4. Sawmill (electrically powered), post office, garage, mechanical or other workshop, service station, butchery, bakery, cafe, restaurant, railway station, kiosk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310.60 5. Boarding or lodging house, school . . . 414.10 6. Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517.60 7. Cordial or aerated water factory, caravan park, hostel, motel, campsite providing camp accommodation and ablution building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621.20 8. Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828.20 9. Swimming pool, sporting field or parkland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 035.30 10. Lawn bowling club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 242.40 Prescribed maximum quantity (kL) 300 360 600 900 1 200 1 500 1 800 2 400 3 000 3 600

48 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 11. Improvements on serviced land not elsewhere prescribed in this Table . . . . 207.10 600 ’.

49 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 424, 1993 ¡ SCHEDULE MINOR AMENDMENTS section 2 1. Sections 2, 4 to 11 and 13 to 16— omit ‘ Commissioner ’, insert ‘ chief executive ’. 2. Section 6 (heading)— omit ‘Laidley Creek’, insert ‘Lockyer Valley Project’. 3. Sections 6(1) and 6(3) (after ‘Laidley Creek’)— insert ‘, Lockyer Creek or Redbank Creek ’. 4. Section 6(3)— omit ‘ Laidley Creek ’, insert ‘ the Creek ’. 5. Sections 8(3) and 9(3)— omit ‘ Commission ’, insert ‘ Corporation ’. 6. Section 10(1)— omit, insert— ‘(1) The owner of a holding in an irrigation area mentioned in Schedule 1 must pay, in the water year for the area specified in Schedule 1, an amount that is the greater of the charge mentioned in subsection (2) and the minimum charge mentioned in subsection (3). ’.

50 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) SCHEDULE (continued) 7. Section 10(2) and (3)— omit ‘ in relation to a ’, insert ‘ in relation to the ’. No. 424, 1993 8. Section 11(1)— omit, insert— ‘(1) An owner of land that is not in an irrigation area and is mentioned in Schedule 3 must pay, in the water year for the area specified in Schedule 3, an amount that is the greater of the charge mentioned in subsection (2) and the minimum charge mentioned in subsection (3). ’. 9. Section 11(2)— omit ‘ an owner of ’, insert ‘ the owner of the ’. 10. Sections 12 and 13— omit . 11. Schedule 1 (Parts 1 to 6)— omit . 12. Schedule 2 (Part 1 and Part 2, items 3 to 6)— omit . 13. Schedule 2 (Part 2, item 7)— omit ‘ Any other irrigation area (other than Mareeba-Dimbulah) ’, insert ‘ Burdekin River Irrigation Area ’.

51 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) SCHEDULE (continued) 14. Schedule 3 (Parts 1 to 9)— omit . No. 424, 1993 15. Schedule 4 (Part 1 and Division 1, Division 2, items 4 and 5 and Part 2, Division 3, item 7)— omit . 16. Schedule 4 (Part 2, item 6, heading)— omit, insert— ‘A watercourse’. 17. Schedule 4 (Part 2, item 8, heading)— omit, insert— ‘An irrigation project or area’. ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 25 November 1993. 2. Notified in the Gazette on 26 November 1993. 3. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4. The administering agency is the Department of Primary Industries. The State of Queensland 1993