Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1995 (Qld)

Queensland Subordinate Legislation 1995 No. 277 Water Resources Act 1989 WATER RESOURCES (RATES AND CHARGES) AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 1) 1995 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 Regulation amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 Amendment of s 2 (Definitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 Amendment of s 5 (Interest on outstanding debt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5 Replacement of ss 17 and 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 17 Nominal allocation charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 18 Payment of a nominal allocation charge by instalments . . . . . . . . . 5 6 Replacement of schs 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SCHEDULE 1 CHARGES—AREAS OTHER THAN MAREEBA–DIMBULAH 1 Awoonga–Callide pipeline project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 Barker–Barambah project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3 Barns ground water area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 Bowen–Broken Rivers project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5 Bowen ground water area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6 Boyne River project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 7 Bundaberg irrigation area or project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8 Burdekin River irrigation area or project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9 Callide Valley project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 10 Chinchilla Weir project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11 Condamine ground water area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 12 Cressbrook Creek project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 13 Cunnamulla Weir project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 14 Dawson Valley irrigation area or project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 15 Dumaresq River project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 16 Emerald irrigation area or project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 17 Eton irrigation area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 18 Fitzroy River Barrage project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 19 Lockyer Valley project (Central Lockyer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 20 Lockyer Valley project (Lower Lockyer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 21 Logan River project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 22 Lower Mary River irrigation area or project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 23 Macintyre Brook project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 24 Maranoa River project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 25 Mary Valley project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 26 Pioneer River project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 27 Proserpine River project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 28 Stanwell pipeline project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 29 St George irrigation area or project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 30 Tarong pipeline project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 31 Three Moon Creek project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 32 Upper Burnett project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 33 Upper Condamine project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 34 Warrill Valley project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SCHEDULE 2 CHARGES—MAREEBA–DIMBULAH 1 Mareeba-Dimbulah irrigation area or project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 7 Amendment of sch 3 (Nominal allocation charges) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 8 Replacement of sch 4 (Charges for local services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 SCHEDULE 4 CHARGES FOR LOCAL SERVICES 1 Town water supply charges–general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 2 Town water supply charges for certain multiple uses . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 3 Excess water charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 4 Water charges may be levied on a proportional basis . . . . . . . . . . . 30 5 Sewerage and sullage water disposal charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 6 Garbage collection charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 9 Replacement of schs 5 and 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 SCHEDULE 5 SUGAR MILL ASSESSMENTS SCHEDULE 6 DRAINAGE RATES

s1 4 s4 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ˙ Short title 1. This regulation may be cited as the Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1995 . ˙ Regulation amended 2. This regulation amends the WaterResources(RatesandCharges)Regulation 1992 . ˙ Amendment of s 2 (Definitions) 3.(1) Section 2— insert— ‘ “consumer offtake” means water outlet works comprising a meter, valve and pipe fittings installed on a bulk water supply pipeline for conveying water to individual consumers. “rural residential purposes” of the use of water on land with an area not more than 10 ha that is in a rural residential zone (however described) under a planning scheme under the Local Government (Planning andEnvironment)Act1990 , includes agricultural and horticultural purposes.’. (2) Section 2, definition “QIDC business variable rate” — omit, insert — ‘ “QIDC business variable lending rate” means the variable interest rate Queensland Industry Development Corporation charges on amounts lent to business.’. ˙ Amendment of s 5 (Interest on outstanding debt) 4. Section 5, ‘11.5%’— omit, insert— ‘13%’.

s5 5 s5 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ˙ Replacement of ss 17 and 18 5. Sections 17 and 18— omit, insert— ˙ ‘ Nominal allocation charges ‘ 17.(1) Before the chief executive grants a nominal allocation for land in an irrigation area or irrigation project, the owner of the land must pay to the chief executive the nominal allocation charge specified for the land in schedule 3. ‘ (2) Despite subsection (1), the chief executive may grant the nominal allocation if the owner of the land arranges for payment of the nominal allocation charge for the land by instalments on terms satisfactory to the chief executive. ‘ (3) The owner of the land is not required to pay the nominal allocation charge for the land if— (a) the owner acquires the land through an auction under the LandAct 1994 ; and (b) a nominal allocation is granted for the land before the land is offered for auction. ˙ ‘ Payment of a nominal allocation charge by instalments ‘ 18.(1) This section applies if an owner of land pays a nominal allocation charge by instalments. ‘ (2) The owner must— (a) pay interest on the unpaid part of the charge; and (b) comply with the agreed terms for payment of instalments. ‘ (3) 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 lending rate applying on the day each instalment is payable.’.

s6 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) ˙ Replacement of schs 1 and 2 6. Schedules 1 and 2— omit, insert— ‘ SCHEDULE 1 s6 No. 277, 1995 ‘ CHARGES—AREAS OTHER THAN MAREEBA–DIMBULAH sections 13 and 14 ˙ ‘ Awoonga–Callide pipeline project ‘ 1.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘ (2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 100%. ‘ (3) There is no minimum annual fixed amount. ‘ (4) The charge for the supply from a consumer offtake of each ML of water for stock or domestic purposes is $330.50. ˙ ‘ Barker–Barambah project ‘ 2.(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 $166.25. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a regulated section of a watercourse— (a) $10.00 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $25.00 for the first ML over the announced allocation; (c) $100.00 for each further ML over the announced allocation. ‘ (5) The charge for the supply of water by water harvesting is $2.50 for each ML up to 500 ML.

s6 7 s6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ‘ (6) The following charges apply for the supply of water from the Redgate relift section— (a) $21.65 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $25.00 for the first ML over the announced allocation; (c) $100.00 for each further ML over the announced allocation. ˙ ‘ Barns ground water area ‘ 3.(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 $84.70. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from the area— (a) $1.25 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $19.75 for each further ML up to 20 ML over the announced allocation; (c) $38.35 for each further ML over the announced allocation. ˙ ‘ Bowen–Broken Rivers project ‘ 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 $169.40. ‘ (4) The charge for each ML of water supplied from a regulated section of the Bowen River or Broken River is $11.75. ˙ ‘ Bowen ground water area ‘ 5.(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 $83.15. ‘ (4) The charge for each ML of water supplied is $3.90.

s6 8 s6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ˙ ‘ Boyne River project ‘ 6.(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 $166.25. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a regulated section of the Boyne River— (a) $10.55 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $21.10 for each ML over the announced allocation; (c) by water harvesting—$2.55 for each ML up to 500 ML. ˙ ‘ Bundaberg irrigation area or project ‘ 7.(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—$338.80; and (b) for surface water—$169.40; and (c) for ground water—$84.70. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a channel or watercourse supplemented from a channel— (a) $37.05 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $55.55 for each further ML up to 20 ML over the announced allocation; (c) $74.10 for each further ML over the announced allocation. ‘ (5) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a regulated section of a watercourse— (a) $11.80 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $30.40 for each further ML up to 20 ML over the announced allocation;

s6 9 s6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 (c) $48.90 for each further ML over the announced allocation. ‘ (6) The following charges apply for the supply of water by water harvesting— (a) from a channel—$37.05 for each ML; (b) from a regulated section of a watercourse—$2.95 for each ML. ‘ (7) The following charges apply for the supply of water from ground water in the Bundaberg ground water area— (a) $4.80 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $23.30 for each further ML up to 20 ML over the announced allocation; (c) $41.85 for each further ML over the announced allocation. ‘ (8) The following charges apply for the supply of water to on-farm storage— (a) from a channel—$74.10 for each ML; (b) from a regulated section of a watercourse—$23.60 for each ML. ˙ ‘ Burdekin River irrigation area or project ‘ 8.(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 water from a channel—$338.80; and (b) for surface water—$169.40; and (c) for ground water—$84.70. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of each ML of water— (a) from a channel or regulated drain—$37.20; (b) from a diversion from unregulated drains—$9.30; (c) from a regulated section of the Burdekin River—$11.80; (d) from the Burdekin ground water area—$6.20;

s 6 10 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 (e) from the Giru ground water area or a regulated section of the Haughton River— (i) for an allocation issued before 1 March 1995—$18.60; and (ii) for an allocation issued on or after 1 March 1995—$37.20; (f) from the Horseshoe Lagoon ground water area—none; (g) from Glady’s Lagoon— (i) for an amount taken up to natural yield—none; and (ii) for an amount from an additional allocation—$37.20. ˙ ‘ Callide Valley project ‘ 9.(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 $83.15. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from ground water in the Callide Valley ground water area or from surface water— (a) $7.85 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $15.70 for each further ML up to 20 ML over the announced allocation; (c) $62.80 for each further ML up to 50 ML over the announced allocation; (d) $141.30 for each further ML over the announced allocation. ‘ (5) The following charges apply for the supply of water from ground water not in the Callide Valley ground water area— (a) $1.00 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $15.70 for each further ML up to 20 ML over the announced allocation;

s 6 11 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 (c) $62.80 for each further ML up to 50 ML over the announced allocation; (d) $141.30 for each further ML over the announced allocation. ˙ ‘Chinchilla Weir project ‘ 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 $166.25. ‘ (4) The charge for the supply of water from a regulated section of the Condamine River is $11.60 for each ML. ‘ (5) The charge for the supply of water by water harvesting is $2.90 for each ML up to 500 ML. ˙ ‘ Condamine ground water area ‘ 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 $84.70. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from the area— (a) if the total amount supplied in a water year is not more than 130% of the nominal allocation the charge is— (i) $1.65 for each ML up to the nominal allocation; and (ii) $6.55 for each further ML up to 10 ML over the nominal allocation; and (iii) $12.90 for each further ML up to 20 ML over the nominal allocation; and (iv) $23.20 for each further ML up to 40 ML over the nominal allocation; and (v) $52.65 for each further ML up to 60 ML over the nominal allocation; and

s 6 12 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 (vi) $78.95 for each further ML over the nominal allocation; (b) if the total amount supplied in a water year is over 130% of the nominal allocation, the charge is the amount worked out under paragraph (a) plus $78.95 for each ML over 130% of nominal allocation. ˙ ‘ Cressbrook Creek project ‘ 12.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘ (2) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for surface water—$83.15; and (b) for ground water—$83.15. ‘ (3) The charge for the supply of water from the Cressbrook Creek ground water area or from surface water is $1.10 for each ML. ˙ ‘ Cunnamulla Weir project ‘ 13.(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 $169.40. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from this project— (a) $11.15 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $22.30 for each further ML up to 125% of the announced allocation; (c) $33.45 for each further ML. ˙ ‘ Dawson Valley irrigation area or project ‘ 14.(1) In these areas, the water year ends on 30 September. ‘ (2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%. ‘ (3) The minimum annual fixed amount is—

s 6 13 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 (a) for water from a channel supply—$332.50; and (b) for surface water—$166.25. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a channel— (a) $25.60 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $51.20 for each further ML up to 125% of the announced allocation; (c) $76.80 for each further ML. ‘ (5) The following charges apply for the supply of water from the regulated section of the Dawson River downstream of Glebe Weir to the junction with Herbert Creek— (a) $10.70 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $51.20 for each further ML up to 125% of the announced allocation; (c) $76.80 for each further ML. ‘ (6) The following charges apply for the supply of water from the Glebe Weir reservoir— (a) $3.70 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $51.20 for each further ML up to 125% of the announced allocation; (c) $76.80 for each further ML. ‘ (7) The following charges apply for the supply of water by water harvesting— (a) from a channel—$25.60; (b) from a regulated section of the Dawson River and from the Glebe Weir reservoir—$2.70 for each ML up to 500 ML. ˙ ‘ Dumaresq River project ‘ 15.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 September. ‘ (2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 75%.

s 6 14 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ‘ (3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for surface water—$166.25; and (b) for ground water—$83.15. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a regulated section of a watercourse flowing from Glenlyon Dam— (a) $9.90 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $99.00 for each ML over the announced allocation. ‘ (5) The charge for the supply of water from ground water in the Dumaresq ground water area is $1.55 for each ML. ‘ (6) The charge for the supply of water by water harvesting is $2.50 for each ML up to 500 ML. ˙ ‘ Emerald irrigation area or project ‘ 16.(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— (a) for water from a channel supply—$338.80; and (b) for surface water—$169.40. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a channel— (a) $22.35 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $44.70 for each further ML up to 125% of the announced allocation; (c) $67.05 for each further ML. ‘ (5) The following charges apply for the supply of water from Fairbairn Dam, or a regulated section of the Nogoa River or Mackenzie River to the junction with Springton Creek— (a) $10.90 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $21.80 for each further ML up to 125% of the announced

s 6 15 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 allocation; (c) $32.70 for each further ML. ‘ (6) The following charges apply for the supply of water by water harvesting— (a) from a channel—$22.35 for each ML; (b) from Fairbairn Dam, or a regulated section of the Nogoa River or Mackenzie River to the junction with Springton Creek—$2.75 for each ML up to 500 ML. ‘ (7) The charge for town water supply excess water use is $110.10 for each ML. ˙ ‘ Eton irrigation area ‘ 17.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘ (2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is— (a) for the western side—50%; and (b) for the eastern side—66.66%. ‘ (3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for water from the western side channel supply—$338.80; and (b) for water from the eastern side channel supply—$338.80. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a channel— (a) $32.50 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $65.00 for each further ML up to 10 ML over the announced allocation; (c) $325.00 for each further ML. ‘ (5) The charge for the supply of water by water harvesting from Mirani diversion channel is $15.00 for each ML.

s 6 16 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ˙ ‘ Fitzroy River Barrage project ‘ 18.(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 $169.40. ‘ (4) The charge for the supply of water from a regulated section of the Fitzroy River is $11.90 for each ML. ‘ (5) The charge for the supply of water by water harvesting is $2.95 for each ML up to 500 ML. ˙ ‘ Lockyer Valley project (Central Lockyer) ‘ 19.(1) In this area, the water year ends on 30 June. ‘ (2) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for surface water—$166.25; and (b) for water from Lake Clarendon diversion channel—$332.50; and (c) for water from Clarendon ground water area—$166.25. ‘ (3) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a regulated section of a watercourse— (a) $18.80 for each ML when flow is restricted; (b) $9.40 for each ML when flow is unrestricted. ‘ (4) The charge for the supply of water from ground water in the Clarendon ground water area is $9.40 for each ML. ‘ (5) The charge for the supply of water by water harvesting is $2.30 for each ML up to 500 ML. ˙ ‘ Lockyer Valley project (Lower Lockyer) ‘ 20.(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 $166.25.

s 6 17 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a regulated section of a watercourse— (a) $11.55 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $23.10 for each ML over the announced allocation. ‘ (5) The charge for the supply of water by water harvesting is $2.90 for each ML up to 500 ML. ˙ ‘ Logan River project ‘ 21.(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 $166.25. ‘ (4) The charge for the supply of water from a regulated section of Burnett Creek or the Logan River is $13.10 for each ML. ‘ (5) The charge for the supply of water by water harvesting from a regulated section of Burnett Creek or the Logan River is $3.20 for each ML up to 500ML. ˙ ‘ Lower Mary River irrigation area or project ‘ 22.(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—$338.80; and (b) for surface water—$169.40. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from the area or project— (a) from a channel—$37.05 for each ML; (b) from Mary Barrage—$11.60 for each ML; (c) from Tinana Barrage or Teddington Weir—$17.75 for each ML.

s 6 18 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ˙ ‘ Macintyre Brook project ‘ 23.(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 $166.25. ‘ (4) The charge for the supply of water by water harvesting is $2.85 for each ML up to 500 ML. ‘ (5) The charge for the supply of water other than by water harvesting is— (a) $11.35 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $113.50 for each ML over the announced allocation. ˙ ‘ Maranoa River project ‘ 24.(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 $166.25. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from the project— (a) $10.95 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $21.90 for each further ML up to 125% of the announced allocation; (c) $32.60 for each further ML. ˙ ‘ Mary Valley project ‘ 25.(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—$169.40; and (b) for water from Pie Creek diversion—$338.80. ‘ (4) The charge for the supply of water from a regulated section of

s 6 19 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 Yabba Creek or the Mary River is $11.60 for each ML. ‘ (5) The charge for the supply of water from a section of a watercourse regulated by the Pie Creek diversion scheme is— (a) $44.90 for each ML; or (b) $89.80 for each ML from a channel, if water is available from the natural flow in Pie Creek. ‘ (6) The charge for the supply of water from Cedar Pocket Dam or the regulated section of East Deep Creek between Cedar Pocket Dam and the junction with North Deep Creek is— (a) $11.60 for each ML up to the announced allocation; and (b) $23.20 for each ML. ˙ ‘ Pioneer River project ‘ 26.(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 $166.25. ‘ (4) The charge for the supply of water from the section of the Pioneer River regulated by Mirani Weir is— (a) $11.00 for each ML up to the announced allocation; and (b) $22.00 for each further ML up to 10 ML over the announced allocation; and (c) $110.00 for each further ML. ‘ (5) The charge for the supply of water by water harvesting is $2.75 for each ML up to 500 ML. ˙ ‘ Proserpine River project ‘ 27.(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—

s 6 20 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 (a) for surface water—$169.40; and (b) for ground water—$169.40. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from the project from surface water or from the Proserpine ground water area— (a) $11.20 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $22.40 for each further ML up to 10 ML over the announced allocation; (c) $112.00 for each further ML. ˙ ‘ Stanwell pipeline project ‘ 28.(1) In this area the water year ends on 30 June. ‘ (2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 100%. ‘ (3) There is no minimum annual fixed amount. ‘ (4) The charge for the supply of water for stock or for domestic purposes from the pipeline’s consumer offtakes is— (a) $140.00 for each ML; and (b) $126.00 for each offtake in each water year. ˙ ‘ St George irrigation area or project ‘ 29.(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—$332.50; and (b) for surface water—$166.25. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a channel— (a) $21.95 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $219.50 for each ML over the announced allocation.

s 6 21 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ‘ (5) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a regulated section of the Thuraggi Watercourse or Thuraggi diversion channel— (a) $11.00 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $110.00 for each ML over the announced allocation. ‘ (6) The following charges apply for the supply of water from Beardmore Dam or a regulated section of the Balonne River— (a) $11.00 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $110.00 for each ML over the announced allocation. ‘ (7) The following charges apply for the supply of water by water harvesting from— (a) a channel— (i) to on-farm storage—$11.00 for each ML; and (ii) for another use—$22.00 for each ML; (b) a regulated section of the Thuraggi Watercourse or Thuraggi diversion channel—$5.50 for each ML; (c) Beardmore Dam or from any watercourse downstream of Beardmore Dam to the Queensland/New South Wales Border—$2.75 for each ML up to 500 ML. ˙ ‘ Tarong pipeline project ‘ 30.(1) In this area the water year ends on 30 June. ‘ (2) The prescribed percentage of the nominal allocation is 100%. ‘ (3) There is no minimum annual fixed amount. ‘ (4) The charge for the supply of water for stock, domestic and rural residential purposes from the pipeline’s consumer offtakes is $285.00 for each ML.

s 6 22 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ˙ ‘ Three Moon Creek 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— (a) for surface water—$169.40; and (b) for ground water—$84.70. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a regulated section of Three Moon Creek— (a) $10.20 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $12.85 for each further ML up to 110% of the announced allocation; (c) $25.70 for each further ML up to 120% of the announced allocation; (d) $51.40 for each further ML. ‘ (5) The following charges apply for the supply of water from ground water in the Three Moon Creek ground water area— (a) $5.15 for each ML up to announced allocation; (b) $12.85 for each further ML up to 110% of the announced allocation; (c) $25.70 for each further ML up to 120% of the announced allocation; (d) $51.40 for each further ML. ‘ (6) The charge for the supply of water by water harvesting is $2.60 for each ML up to 500 ML. ˙ ‘ Upper Burnett project ‘ 32.(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

s 6 23 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 (b) for water from John Goleby Weir—100%. ‘ (3) The minimum annual fixed amount is— (a) for surface water—$166.25; and (b) for water from John Goleby Weir—$166.25. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a regulated section of the Nogo River or the Burnett River— (a) $10.00 for each ML up to announced allocation; (b) $20.00 for each further ML up to 110% of the announced allocation; (c) $30.00 for each further ML up to 120% of the announced allocation; (d) $40.00 for each further ML up to 130% of the announced allocation; (e) $50.00 for each further ML up to 140% of the announced allocation; (f) $60.00 for each further ML up to 150% of the announced allocation; (g) $70.00 for each further ML up to 160% of the announced allocation; (h) $80.00 for each further ML up to 170% of the announced allocation; (i) $90.00 for each further ML up to 180% of the announced allocation; (j) $100.00 for each further ML. ‘ (5) The following charges apply for the supply of water from John Goleby Weir— (a) $10.00 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $20.00 for each further ML up to 102.5% of the announced allocation;

s 6 24 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 (c) $50.00 for each further ML up to 105% of the announced allocation; (d) $100.00 for each further ML up to 107.5% of the announced allocation; (e) $200.00 for each further ML. ‘ (6) The charge for the supply of water by water harvesting from a regulated section of the Nogo River or Burnett River is $2.55 for each ML up to 500 ML. ˙ ‘ Upper Condamine project ‘ 33.(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 $166.25. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a regulated section of Sandy Creek or the Condamine River— (a) $11.60 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $116.00 for each ML. ‘ (5) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a regulated section of the Condamine River North Branch— (a) $18.15 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $181.50 for each ML. ‘ (6) The charges for the supply of water by water harvesting from a regulated section of Sandy Creek or the Condamine River is $2.90 for each ML up to 500 ML. ‘ (7) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a regulated section of the Condamine River North Branch— (a) by restricted water harvesting— (i) $7.50 for each ML up to 500 ML; and (ii) $4.60 for each further ML; (b) by general water harvesting—$2.90 for each ML up to 500 ML.

s 6 25 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ˙ ‘ Warrill Valley project ‘ 34.(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 $166.25. ‘ (4) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a regulated section of Creek or Warrill Creek— (a) $10.00 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $15.00 for each further ML up to 125% of the announced allocation; (c) $20.00 for each further ML up to 150% of the announced allocation; (d) $30.00 for each further ML. ‘ (5) The following charges apply for the supply of water from a regulated section of Black Gully, Bremer River, Kent’s Lagoon, Normanby Gully, West Branch, Warroolaba Creek and the Upper Warrill systems— (a) $11.35 for each ML up to the announced allocation; (b) $17.00 for each further ML up to 125% of the announced allocation; (c) $22.70 for each further ML up to 150% of the announced allocation; (d) $34.05 for each further ML. ‘ (6) The following charges apply for the supply of water by water harvesting— (a) for water from a regulated section of Reynolds Creek or Warrill Creek—$2.50 for each ML up to 500 ML; (b) for water from a regulated section of Black Gully, Bremer River, Kent’s Lagoon, Normanby Gully, West Branch, Warroolaba Creek and the Upper Warrill systems—$2.85 for each ML up to 500 ML.

s 6 26 s 6 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ‘ SCHEDULE 2 ‘ CHARGES—MAREEBA–DIMBULAH section 15 ˙ ‘ 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 is $372.25 plus a charge based on— (a) the nominal allocation of the owner’s land as worked out under subsection (3), and (b) the amount of water taken as worked out under subsection (4). ‘ (3) The charge for water supplied, based on the nominal allocation of the owner’s land, is as follows— (a) in a relift area—$14.70 for each ML; (b) from a channel supply— (i) $13.60 for each ML up to 100 ML; and (ii) $9.05 for each further ML up to 500 ML; and (iii) $7.90 for each further ML; (c) from a regulated section of— (i) Tinaroo Falls Dam or the Barron River—$6.80 for each ML; and (ii) Emerald Creek above AMTD 14.300—$2.95 for each ML; and (iii) another watercourse—$11.35 for each ML. ‘ (4) The charge for an amount of water taken is as follows— (a) for water taken up to the announced allocation from a channel in a relift area—$22.60 for each ML;

s 7 27 s 7 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 (b) from a channel outside a relift area— (i) $15.85 for each ML up to 100 ML; and (ii) $13.55 for each further ML up to 500 ML; and (iii) $10.20 for each further ML; (c) from a channel, over the announced allocation— (i) in a relift area—$56.05 for each ML; and (ii) in another area—$44.15 for each ML; (d) for other water taken, up to the announced allocation— (i) from a regulated section of Tinaroo Falls Dam or the Barron River—$6.75 for each ML; and (ii) from Emerald Creek above AMTD 14.300—nil; and (iii) from a regulated section of another watercourse—$9.05 for each ML; (e) for other water taken, over the announced allocation— (i) from a regulated section of Tinaroo Falls Dam or the Barron River—$20.40; and (ii) from Emerald Creek above AMTD 14.300—nil; and (iii) from a regulated section of another watercourse—$30.60.’. ˙ Amendment of sch 3 (Nominal allocation charges) 7.(1) Schedule 3, section 14— omit, insert— ‘ Lower Mary irrigation area or project ‘ 14.(1) For supply for rural residential purposes or intensive animal husbandry purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 000.00 ‘ (2) For supply from a channel or a regulated section of a watercourse100.00’

s 8 28 s 8 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 (2) Schedule 3, section 18— omit, insert— ‘ Mary Valley project ‘ 18.(1) For supply for rural residential purposes or intensive animal husbandry purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 000.00 ‘ (2) For supply for other purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00’ (3) Schedule 3, after section 21— insert— ‘ Tarong pipeline project ‘ 22. For supply for rural residential purposes . . . . . . . . . . . 1 000.00’ (4) Schedule 3, sections 22 to 25— renumber as sections 23 to 26. ˙ Replacement of sch 4 (Charges for local services) 8. Schedule 4— omit , insert —

s 8 29 s 8 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ‘ SCHEDULE 4 ‘ CHARGES FOR LOCAL SERVICES section 20 ˙ ‘ Town water supply charges–general ‘1.(1) The annual town water supply charges are as follows— (a) for a maximum of 300 kL supplied to a church, CWA rest room, kindergarten, preschool centre (other than a State preschool), creche, or playgroup centre—$107.85; (b) for a maximum of 360 kL supplied to a flat—$129.40; (c) for a maximum of 600 kL supplied to a private residence or dwelling, public hall, the premises of a society, club, league, association or lodge, picture theatre, retail shop, office, bank, warehouse, bulk store, or sports clubhouse—$215.70; (d) for a maximum of 900 kL supplied to a sawmill (electrically powered), post office, garage, mechanical or other workshop, service station, butchery, bakery, cafe, restaurant, railway station, or kiosk—$323.55; (e) for a maximum of 1 200 kL supplied to a boarding or lodging house or school—$431.40; (f) for a maximum of 1 500 kL supplied to a hospital—$539.20; (g) for a maximum of 1 800 kL supplied to a cordial or aerated water factory, caravan park, hostel, motel, or campsite with camp accommodation and ablution building—$647.10; (h) for a maximum of 2 400 kL supplied to a hotel—$862.80; (i) for a maximum of 3 000 kL supplied to a swimming pool, sporting field or parkland—$1 078.50; (j) for a maximum of 3 600 kL supplied to a lawn bowling club—$1 294.20;

s 8 30 s 8 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 (k) for a maximum of 600 kL supplied to improvements on serviced land to which this section does not otherwise apply—$215.70. ‘ (2) If improvements on serviced land are put to more than 1 use, subsection (1) applies to each use. ˙ ‘ Town water supply charges for certain multiple uses ‘ 2. Despite section 1, if improvements on serviced land are used for more than 1 of the following uses, an annual town water supply charge of $129.40 for a maximum quantity of 360 kL of water is payable for each use— (a) a retail shop; (b) an office; (c) a bank; (d) a warehouse; (e) a bulk store. ˙ ‘ Excess water charges ‘ 3. The water charge of for each kL of water supplied in excess of the maximum quantity for a use under section 1 is 57 c. ˙ ‘ Water charges may be levied on a proportional basis ‘ 4. Charges for water supply may be levied on a proportional basis. ˙ ‘ Sewerage and sullage water disposal charges ‘ 5.(1) The annual charges for sewerage services are— (a) for a private residence—$264.85; and (b) for other premises— (i) for the first pedestal—$264.85; and (ii) for each urinal or additional pedestal—$106.10.

s 9 31 s 9 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ‘ (2) The annual charges for sullage water disposal (if the disposal is connected to the sewerage system) are— (a) for a private residence—$142.55; and (b) for other premises— (i) for the first 3 units—$356.35; and (ii) for each additional unit—$58.05. ‘ (3) In subsection (2)(b)— “unit” means a pedestal or urinal. ˙ ‘ Garbage collection charges ‘ 6.(1) The annual charge for collecting garbage each week is $86.35 for each garbage bin. ‘ (2) An additional charge of $2.20 for each bin for each service is payable for additional garbage collection services.’. ˙ Replacement of schs 5 and 6 9. Schedules 5 and 6— omit, insert—

s 9 32 s 9 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ‘ SCHEDULE 5 ‘ SUGAR MILL ASSESSMENTS section 25 Irrigation area Rate of assessment (for each tonne of 94 net titre sugar) $ Bundaberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.75 Burdekin River— (a) Giru ground water area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95 (b) another area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.55 Eton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.90 Lower Mary River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.75

s 9 33 s 9 Water Resources (Rates and Charges) Amendment (No. 1) No. 277, 1995 ‘ SCHEDULE 6 ‘ DRAINAGE RATES section 26 Irrigation area Bundaberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Burdekin River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawson Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emerald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drainage rate (for each hectare) $ 15.15 15.15 15.15 15.15 15.15’. ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 5 October 1995. 2. Notified in the gazette on 6 October 1995. 3. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4. The administering agency is the Department of Primary Industries. © State of Queensland 1995