Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2023 (WA)
ISSN 2204-4264 (online)
| PERTH, FRIDAY, 16 JUNE 2023 | No. 76 | SPECIAL |
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY GEOFF O. LAWN, GOVERNMENT PRINTER
© STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Water Services Act 2012
Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees
and Charges) Regulations 2023
SL 2023/66
Made by the Governor in Executive Council.
Part 1 — Preliminary
1. Citation
These regulations are the Water Services Regulations
Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2023.
2. Commencement
These regulations come into operation as follows —
(a) Part 1 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the Gazette;
(b) the rest of the regulations — on 1 July 2023.
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Part 2 Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Regulations 2014 amended r. 3
Part 2 — Water Services (Water Corporations Charges)
Regulations 2014 amended
3. Regulations amended
This Part amends the Water Services (Water Corporations
Charges) Regulations 2014.
4. Regulation 10 amended
In regulation 10 delete “10.08%” and insert:
12.83%
5. Regulation 16 amended
In regulation 16(1) delete the definition of single capital
infrastructure charge.
6. Regulation 19 amended
In regulation 19(3)(a) delete “charge or a single capital
infrastructure”.
7. Regulation 21 amended
Delete regulation 21(1) and (4)(b).
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Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Part 2 Regulations 2014 amended
r. 8
8. Schedules 1 to 7 replaced
Delete Schedules 1 to 7 and insert:
Schedule 1 — Charges for Bunbury Water
Corporation
[r. 7]
Division 1 — Service charges
1. Service charges for 2023/24 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Division apply for water supply services
provided in the 2023/24 financial year and each subsequent year.2. Residential lots
For a residential lot, the charge is,
for each dwelling on the lot ................................................ $269.283. Non-residential lots
For a non-residential lot, the charge, according to the size of the
meter, is —
20 mm .................................................................. $292.10
25 mm .................................................................. $455.70
40 mm ............................................................... $1 168.40
50 mm ............................................................... $1 825.60
80 mm ............................................................... $4 673.60
100 mm ............................................................. $7 302.50
150 mm ........................................................... $16 430.60
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For a fire service connection, the charge, according to the size of the
meter, is —
25 mm .................................................................. $166.10
40 mm .................................................................. $265.80
50 mm .................................................................. $332.30
100 mm ................................................................ $664.50
150 mm ................................................................ $996.80
200 mm ............................................................. $1 329.10
Division 2 — Consumption charges
5. Consumption charges for 2023/24 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Division apply for water supplied in
the 2023/24 financial year and each subsequent year.6. Residential lots
(1) For each kilolitre of water supplied to a residential lot, the charge is — up to 150 kL ............................................................. $1.12
over 150 but not over 350 kL .................................. $2.07
over 350 but not over 500 kL .................................. $2.96
over 500 kL .............................................................. $3.67
(2) The volumetric ranges in this item have effect by reference to the
volume of water supplied in the current consumption year.7. Non-residential lots
For each kilolitre of water supplied to a
non-residential lot, the charge is .............................................. $3.20
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Schedule 2 — Charges for Busselton Water
Corporation
[r. 12]
Division 1 — Service charges
1. Service charges for 2023/24 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Division apply for water supply services
provided in the 2023/24 financial year and each subsequent year.2. Residential lots
For a residential lot, the charge is ........................................ $234.49
3. Non-residential lots
For a non-residential lot, the charge, according to the size of the
meter, is —
20 mm .................................................................. $248.08
25 mm .................................................................. $387.59
40 mm .................................................................. $992.25
50 mm ............................................................... $1 550.38
80 mm ............................................................... $3 969.00
100 mm ............................................................. $6 201.54
150 mm ........................................................... $13 953.44
4. Vacant land
For vacant land, the charge is ............................................. $242.14
5. Fire service connections
For a fire service connection, the charge is ........................ $248.08
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Division 2 — Consumption charges
6. Consumption charges for 2023/24 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Division apply for water supplied in
the 2023/24 financial year and each subsequent year.7. Residential lots
(1) For each kilolitre of water supplied to a residential lot, the charge is — up to 150 kL ............................................................. $1.17
over 150 but not over 350 kL .................................. $1.63
over 350 but not over 500 kL .................................. $1.86
over 500 but not over 700 kL .................................. $2.46
over 700 but not over 1 000 kL ............................... $3.44
over 1 000 kL ........................................................... $3.53
(2) The volumetric ranges in this item have effect by reference to the
volume of water supplied in the current consumption year.8. Non-residential lots
For each kilolitre of water supplied to a
non-residential lot, the charge is ............................................. $1.969. Water supply service (fire)
For each kilolitre of water supplied through a
fire service connection, the charge is ...................................... $2.40
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Schedule 3 — Water supply charges for the
Water Corporation
[r. 24, 27 and 31]
Division 1 — Service charges
Subdivision 1 — Preliminary
1. Service charges for 2023/24 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Division apply for water supply services
provided in the 2023/24 financial year and each subsequent year.2. Table of meter-based charges
For the purposes of this Division, meter-based charges are set
out in the Table.
Table of meter-based charges
Meter size Charge
mm $
15, 20 300.29 25 469.25
30 675.66
35, 38, 40 1 201.25 50 1 876.92
70, 75, 80 4 804.93 100 7 507.69
140, 150 16 892.31 200 30 030.76
250 46 923.07
300 67 569.23
350 91 969.27
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Subdivision 2 — Service charges that apply for land
3. Residential
For a residential property not covered by
item 4, 5, 8, 9 or 10, the charge, per
dwelling on the land, is ....................................................... $282.594. Metropolitan concessional
(1)
For land in the metropolitan area that is classified as aged home, community purpose or charitable purposes, the charge, per water supply connection, is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this
sub-item, according to the relevant meter size.
Table of charges and discounts
Meter size Charge Discount Discounted charge
mm $ $ $ 15, 20 300.29 300.29 0.00 25 469.25 469.25 0.00 30 675.66 675.66 0.00 35, 38, 40 1 201.25 1 201.25 0.00 50 1 876.92 1 876.92 0.00 70, 75, 80 4 804.93 4 804.93 0.00 100 7 507.69 7 507.69 0.00 140, 150 16 892.31 16 892.31 0.00 200 30 030.76 30 030.76 0.00 250 46 923.07 46 923.07 0.00 300 67 569.23 67 569.23 0.00 350 91 969.27 91 969.27 0.00
(2) Sub-item (1) does not apply to a connection covered by item 21.
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(3) For concessional land in the metropolitan area which, although a
water service is provided, is not connected to water supply works of
the Water Corporation, the charge is the discounted charge set out in
the Table to this sub-item.
Table of charge and discount
Charge Discount Discounted charge
$ $ $ 300.29 300.29 0.00 5. Strata-titled or long-term residential caravan bays and park homes
For a strata-titled caravan bay, a long-term
residential caravan bay or a park home,
the charge is ........................................................................ $204.406. Storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme
For a lot that is used for storage purposes or
as a parking bay, in a strata titles scheme or a
community titles scheme, the charge is .............................. $105.707. Non-residential lots in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme that share a service
For land that —
(a)
is contained in a lot in a strata titles scheme or a lot in a community titles scheme; and
(b) is classified as non-residential; and (c) is not covered by item 5 or 6; and (d)
shares a water supply connection with other such land,
the charge is ........................................................................ $300.29
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(1) For land that is classified as community residential, the Water
Corporation must determine the number of dwellings on the land.(2) For land that is classified as community residential, the charge,
according to the number of dwellings on the land, is the sum of the
discounted charges for each dwelling, as set out in the Table,
according to whether the Housing Authority agrees to be responsible
for payment of the charge.
Table of charges and discounts
Charge Discount Discounted charge
$ $ $ If Housing Authority
responsible for
payment of charge 282.59 108.86 173.73 In any other case 282.59 282.59 0.00 9. Semi-rural residential
For a semi-rural residential property not
covered by item 4, the charge, per
dwelling on the land, is ....................................................... $282.5910. Non-metropolitan concessional
(1) For land in the non-metropolitan area that is classified as aged home,
charitable purposes or institutional public, the charge per water supply
connection is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this
sub-item, according to the relevant meter size.
Table of charges and discounts
Meter size Charge Discount Discounted charge
mm $ $ $ 15, 20 300.29 300.29 0.00
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Meter size Charge Discount Discounted charge
mm $ $ $ 25 469.25 469.25 0.00 30 675.66 675.66 0.00 35, 38, 40 1 201.25 1 201.25 0.00 50 1 876.92 1 876.92 0.00 70, 75, 80 4 804.93 4 804.93 0.00 100 7 507.69 7 507.69 0.00 140, 150 16 892.31 16 892.31 0.00 200 30 030.76 30 030.76 0.00 250 46 923.07 46 923.07 0.00 300 67 569.23 67 569.23 0.00 350 91 969.27 91 969.27 0.00
(2) Sub-item (1) does not apply to a connection covered by item 21. (3) For concessional land in the non-metropolitan area which, although a
water service is provided, is not connected to water supply works of
the Water Corporation, the charge is the discounted charge set out in
the Table to this sub-item.
Table of charge and discount
Charge Discount Discounted charge
$ $ $ 300.29 300.29 0.00 11. Non-residential or commercial residential (except storage units, parking bays and certain lots in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme)
(1) For land that —
(a) is classified as non-residential or commercial residential; and
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(b) is not contained in a residential property; and (c) is not covered by item 5, 6 or 7, the charge is the charge set out in the Table in item 2, according to the
relevant meter size.
(2) Sub-item (1) does not apply to a connection covered by item 21. (3) If land covered by sub-item (1) is connected to the water supply
works of the Water Corporation but not metered, the charge must be
calculated as if the connection were metered through a meter of the
same diameter as the pipe with which the connection is made.(4) If land covered by sub-item (1) is not connected to the water supply works of the Water Corporation, the charge must be calculated as if the land were connected and the connection metered through a 20 mm meter. 12. Additional connections
(1) For land supplied water through more than one water supply connection, the charge, for each additional connection, is —
(a)
for land that is classified as non-residential or commercial residential, the charge set out in the Table in item 2, according to the relevant meter size; and
(b)
for land to which paragraph (a) does not apply ....................................................... $282.59
(2) Sub-item (1) does not apply to —
(a) a garden service connection; or (b) a connection covered by item 17 or 21.
(3) The charge under sub-item (1) is in addition to any other charge
applicable to the land under this Schedule.(4) If a connection to which sub-item (1)(a) applies is not metered, the
charge must be calculated as if the connection were metered through a
meter of a size equal to the diameter of the pipe making the
connection.
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13. Vacant land
For land that is classified as vacant land,
the charge is ........................................................................ $282.5914. Garden service connections
(1) For a garden service connection for water supplied to land in the suburb of Butler in the metropolitan area —
(a) for land with an area of less than 400 m2, the charge is ....................................... $88.02 (b) for land with an area equal to the charge is .......................................................... $176.05
(2) The charge under sub-item (1) is in addition to any other charge
applicable to the land under this Schedule.15. Government trading organisations and non-commercial government property
(1) This item applies to land held by a government trading organisation,
or a public authority that holds non-commercial government property,
in respect of which a water service charge set out in item 4 or 10
would, but for this item, apply.(2) This item does not apply to public land. (3) For land to which this item applies —
(a)
the charge referred to in sub-item (1) that would otherwise apply, does not; and
(b)
the charge, per water supply connection, is the charge set out in the Table in item 2 according to the relevant meter size.
(4) If a connection to which sub-item (3)(b) applies is not metered, the
charge must be calculated as if the connection were metered through a
20 mm meter.
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(1) This item applies to land held by a government trading organisation,
or a public authority that holds non-commercial government property,if —
(a)
the land is connected to the water supply works of the Water Corporation; and
(b)
a meter is connected to the property water supply connection with which the Water Corporation supplies water to the land; and
(c)
at least some of the water supplied through the meter referred to in paragraph (b) is supplied, through a meter, to one or more lessees of any of the land or to ships in port.
(2) For land to which this item applies, the charge for the supply of water
referred to in sub-item (1)(b) is reduced by the charge set out in the
Table in item 2 for a meter of the size that would be required to
supply, in aggregate, water as described in sub-item (1)(c).(3)
This item does not apply if the meter referred to in sub-item (1)(b) would be the same size whether or not the organisation or authority supplied water as described in sub-item (1)(c).
Subdivision 3 — Other service charges
17. Farmland
For each water supply connection provided
on land that is classified as farmland,
the charge is ........................................................................ $300.2918. Stock
For each water supply connection provided
for the purpose of watering stock on land that
is not classified as farmland,
the charge is ........................................................................ $300.29
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19. Shipping
For each water supply connection provided for the purpose of water being taken on board any ship in a port, the charge is the charge set out in the Table in item 2 according to the relevant meter size.
20. Local government standpipes
For each local government standpipe, the charge is —
(a)
if the standpipe is used solely for local government works and purposes, the discounted charge set out in the Table; and
(b) in any other case .................................................... $300.29
Table of charge and discount
Charge Discount Discounted charge
$ $ $ 300.29 300.29 0.00 21. Fire service connections
For a fire service connection, the charge is ........................ $300.29
Division 2 — Consumption charges
Subdivision 1 — Preliminary
22. Consumption charges for 2023/24 and subsequent years
(1) The charges set out in this Division apply for water supplied in the
2023/24 financial year and each subsequent year.(2) Volumetric ranges in an item of this Division have effect by reference
to the volume of water supplied in the current consumption year.23. Residential or non-residential class of town or area
In this Schedule a reference to the residential or non-residential class
of a town or area is a reference to the residential or non-residential
class of the town or area as set out in Schedule 10 for the current
consumption year and Schedule 11 for the previous consumption year.
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For the purposes of this Division, class-based charges are set out in
the Table.
Table of class-based charges
Class Charge (cents) 1 286.7
2 312.4
3 339.8
4 370.2
5 403.2
6 438.9
7 478.2
8 520.6
9 566.9
10 617.4
11 672.1
12 732.0
13 797.1
14 868.2
15 945.1
Subdivision 2 — Consumption charges that apply to land
25. Metropolitan residential and semi-rural residential
(1) For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the metropolitan area that is —
(a) a residential property; or (b) classified as vacant land but held for residential purposes; or
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(c) a semi-rural residential property, the charge is —
up to 150 kL .................................................... 195.3 cents
over 150 but not over 500 kL ......................... 260.2 cents
over 500 kL ..................................................... 486.8 cents
(2) The charge under sub-item (1) does not apply to the supply of water
for which a more specific charge is provided in this Subdivision or the
supply of water through a garden service connection.26. Metropolitan non-residential
(1) For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the metropolitan area
that is neither classified as residential nor classified as vacant land butheld for residential purposes, the charge is —
(a) if the land is classified as commercial residential — up to 150 kL .................................................... 195.3 cents
over 150 kL ..................................................... 278.0 cents
(b) if paragraph (a) does not apply .......................... 278.0 cents
(2) A charge under sub-item (1) does not apply to the supply of water for
which a more specific charge is provided in this Subdivision.27. Metropolitan non-residential concessional
(1) For each kilolitre of water supplied to
concessional land that is in the metropolitan
area and is not classified as residential,
the charge is ................................................................... 278.0 cents(2) Sub-item (1) does not apply if the supply of water is covered by
item 37.28. Community residential
For each kilolitre of water supplied to
land that is classified as community
residential, the charge is .................................................. 97.7 cents
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(1) For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the non-metropolitan area that is —
(a) a residential property; or (b) classified as vacant land but held for residential purposes, the charge, according to the residential class of the town or area in
which the land is located, is —
Consumption Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 (kL) (cents) (cents) (cents) (cents) (cents) Up to 150 149.0 195.3 195.3 195.3 195.3 Over 150 but not over 300 198.4 260.2 260.2 260.2 260.2 Over 300 but not over 550 227.8 313.4 417.5 490.9 577.5 Over 550 266.0 399.8 532.3 736.3 993.0
(2) Sub-item (1) applies unless the land is located —
(a)
in the town of Cue, Laverton, Leonora, Meekatharra, Menzies, Mount Magnet, Mullewa, Sandstone, Wiluna or Yalgoo; or
(b) north of 26°S Latitude, in which case the charge, according to the residential class of the town
or area in which the land is located, is —
Consumption Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 (kL) (cents) (cents) (cents) (cents) (cents) Up to 350 149.0 195.3 195.3 195.3 195.3 Over 350 but not over 500 198.4 260.2 260.2 260.2 260.2 Over 500 but not over 750 227.8 313.4 417.5 490.9 577.5 Over 750 266.0 399.8 532.3 736.3 993.0
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(3) A charge under sub-item (1) or (2) does not apply to the supply of
water for which a more specific charge is provided in this
Subdivision.30. Non-metropolitan non-residential
(1)
For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the non-metropolitan area that is neither classified as residential nor classified as
vacant land but held for residential purposes, the charge is —
(a) if the land is classified as local or charitable purposes ...................................... 286.7 cents
(b) if the land is classified as farmland .................. 286.7 cents (c) if the land is classified as mining — the charge applicable in the Table in
item 24 according to the non-residential
class of the town or area in which the
land is located, except that the Table is
to have effect as if the charge for classes 14
and 15 were 945.1 cents;(d) if the land is classified as non-residential or vacant land — the charge applicable in the
Table in item 24 according to the non-residential class of the town or area in which the land is located;
(e) if the land is classified as commercial residential — up to 150 kL .................................................... 195.3 cents
over 150 kL — the charge applicable in the Table in
item 24 according to the non-residential class of the town
or area in which the land is located.
(2) A charge under sub-item (1) does not apply to the supply of water for
which a more specific charge is provided in this Subdivision.
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(1)
For each kilolitre of water supplied to a strata-titled caravan bay, or a long-term residential caravan bay, in the metropolitan area, the charge
is — up to 150 kL .................................................... 195.3 cents
over 150 kL ..................................................... 278.0 cents
(2) For each kilolitre of water supplied to a strata-titled caravan bay, or a
long-term residential caravan bay, in the non-metropolitan area, thecharge is — up to 150 kL .................................................... 195.3 cents
over 150 kL — the charge applicable in the Table in
item 24 according to the residential class of the town or
area in which the bay is located.
(3) Sub-items (1) and (2) do not apply to long-term residential caravan
bays referred to in regulation 27(2)(a).32. Government trading organisations and non-commercial government property
(1) This item applies to land held by a government trading organisation,
or a public authority that holds non-commercial government property,
in respect of which a water service charge set out in item 27
or 30(1)(a) would, but for this item, apply.(2) This item does not apply to public land or land classified as vacant
land.(3) For land to which this item applies, the charge under sub-item (4)
or (5) applies instead of the charge referred to in sub-item (1).(4) For each kilolitre of water supplied to land
in the metropolitan area, the charge is ........................... 278.0 cents(5)
For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the non-metropolitan area, the charge is the charge applicable in the Table in item 24
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according to the non-residential class of the
town or area in which the land is located.33. Coral Bay desalinated
For each kilolitre of desalinated water
supplied to land in Coral Bay that is not
classified as residential, the charge is ............................. 803.1 cents34. Denham desalinated
(1) For each kilolitre of desalinated water supplied, in a charge period, to land in Denham that is classified as residential, the charge is — up to quota ........................................................ 72.4 cents
over quota but by not more than the
shoulder amount ............................................. 532.6 cents
over quota by more than the shoulder
amount ......................................................... 1 659.4 cents
(2) In sub-item (1) —
(a)
the quota for the charge period is 18 kL plus 4 kL for each resident on the land in excess of 4 residents; and
(b)
the shoulder amount for the charge period is 3 kL plus 1 kL for each resident on the land in excess of 4 residents.
(3)
For each kilolitre of desalinated water supplied to land in Denham that is not
classified as residential, the charge is — up to quota ........................................................ 73.9 cents
over quota .................................................... 1 692.5 cents
(4) In sub-item (3), the quota for the land for the current consumption
year is 108 kL or a greater amount specified for the land for the year
by the Water Corporation.
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For each kilolitre of water supplied
through a local government standpipe,
the charge is ................................................................... 286.7 cents36. Shipping
For each kilolitre of water supplied for the purpose of being taken on
board any ship in port —
(a) for a port in the metropolitan area, the charge is ..................................................... 278.0 cents (b) for a port in the non-metropolitan area, the charge is the charge applicable in the Table in item 24 according to the non-residential class of the town or area in which the port is located. 37. Stock
For each kilolitre of water supplied through
a water supply connection solely for the
purpose of watering stock, the charge is ........................ 286.7 cents38. Hydrant standpipes
For each kilolitre of water supplied
through a hydrant standpipe, the charge is .................... 278.0 cents
Schedule 4 — Sewerage charges for the Water
Corporation
[r. 24, 39 and 41]
Division 1 — Service charges
1. Service charges for 2023/24 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Division apply for sewerage services
provided in the 2023/24 financial year and each subsequent year.
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2. Metropolitan residential
(1) For each residential property in the metropolitan area that —
(a) is not covered by item 4 or 5; and (b) is not a caravan park or a nursing home, the charge, per dwelling on the land, is —
up to $20 000 GRV ...................................... 4.351 cents/$
of GRV
over $20 000 GRV ....................................... 3.772 cents/$
of GRV
(2) The minimum charge per dwelling
under this item is ................................................................ $469.403. Metropolitan vacant land
(1) For land in the metropolitan area that is
classified as vacant land, the charge is ....................... 2.430 cents/$of GRV
(2) The minimum charge under this item is ............................. $352.94 4. Metropolitan concessional
(1) For land in the metropolitan area that is classified as —
(a) aged home; or (b) charitable purposes or community purpose, the charge, according to the classification of the land and the number of major fixtures on the land, is the sum of the discounted charges for each fixture, as set out in the Table to this sub-item.
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Table of major fixture-based charges and discounts
Aged home Charitable purposes or community
purpose
Charge Discount Discounted Discount Discounted
charge charge
$ $ $ $ $
1st fixture 1 127.19 824.34 302.85 824.34 302.85 2nd fixture 482.50 349.26 133.24 179.65 302.85 3rd fixture 644.37 511.13 133.24 341.52 302.85 4th and subsequent
fixtures 700.71 567.47 133.24 397.86 302.85
(2) For concessional land in the metropolitan area which, although a
sewerage service is provided, is not connected to sewerage works of
the Water Corporation, the charge is the discounted charge set out in
the Table to this sub-item.
Table of charge and discount
Charge Discount Discounted charge
$ $ $ 1 127.19 1 127.19 0.00 5. Strata-titled long-term residential caravan bays and park homes
For a strata-titled caravan bay, a long-term
residential caravan bay or a park home,
the charge is ........................................................................ $360.45
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6. Storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme
For a lot that is used for storage purposes or
as a parking bay, in a strata titles scheme or a
community titles scheme, the charge is .............................. $111.717. Land from which trade waste is discharged into sewer
(1) For land from which there is a discharge of trade waste into a sewer of the Water Corporation under an approval of the Water Corporation, the charge, for the period for
which the approval has effect, is ........................................ $246.16(2) The charge under this item is in addition to any other charge
applicable to the land under this Schedule.8. Land from which trade waste is discharged into sewer through grease arrestor
(1) For land from which there is a discharge of trade waste into a sewer of
the Water Corporation through one or more grease arrestors under an
approval of the Water Corporation, the charge, for the period for
which the approval has effect, is $98.35 for each grease arrestor.(2) The charge under this item is in addition to any other charge
applicable to the land under this Schedule.9. Trade waste discharged from open area
(1) For land from which there is a discharge
of trade waste from an open area under
an approval of the Water Corporation,
the charge, for the period for which the
approval has effect, is ........................................................ $1.72/m2of open area
(2) The charge under this item is in addition to any other charge
applicable to the land under this Schedule.
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(1)
For land in the non-metropolitan area that is classified as aged home, charitable purposes, community purpose, institutional public or local government, the charge, according to the number of major fixtures on the land, is the sum of the discounted charges for each fixture, as set
out in the Table to this sub-item.
Table of charges and discounts
Charge Discount Discounted charge
$ $ $
1st fixture 1 127.19 824.34 302.85 2nd fixture 482.50 349.26 133.24 3rd fixture 644.37 511.13 133.24 4th and subsequent
fixtures 700.71 567.47 133.24
(2)
For concessional land in the non-metropolitan area which, although a sewerage service is provided, is not connected to sewerage works of the Water Corporation, the charge is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this sub-item.
Table of charge and discount
Charge Discount Discounted charge
$ $ $ 1 127.19 1 127.19 0.00
11. Community residential
For land that is classified as community residential, the charge,
according to the number of major fixtures on the land, is the sum of
the discounted charges for each fixture, as set out in the Table,
according to whether the Housing Authority agrees to be responsible
for payment of the charge.
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Table of charges and discounts
If Housing Authority In any other case
responsible for
payment of charge
Charge Discount Discounted Discount Discounted
charge charge
$ $ $ $ $
1st fixture 1 127.19 998.15 129.04 1 127.19 0.00 2nd fixture 482.50 353.46 129.04 482.50 0.00 3rd fixture 644.37 515.33 129.04 644.37 0.00 4th and subsequent
fixtures 700.71 571.67 129.04 700.71 0.00 12. Non-metropolitan residential or vacant land
(1) This item does not apply to land to which any other item in this
Schedule applies.(2)
For residential land in the non-metropolitan area that is in a sewerage area referred to in the Table, the charge, per dwelling on the land, is, subject to sub-items (3) and (4), the amount worked out by
multiplying the GRV of the dwelling by the relevant rate for the
sewerage area set out in the Table for residential land.(3) The minimum charge per dwelling
under sub-item (2) is ........................................................... $469.40(4) The maximum charge per dwelling
under sub-item (2) is ........................................................ $1 281.51(5)
For vacant land in the non-metropolitan area that is in a sewerage area referred to in the Table, the charge is, subject to sub-items (6) and (7), the amount worked out by multiplying the GRV of the land by the
relevant rate for the sewerage area set out in the Table for vacant land. (6) The minimum charge under sub-item (5) is ....................... $308.88
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(7) The maximum charge under
sub-item (5) for vacant land that is
held for residential purposes is ........................................ $1 281.51
Table of rates for sewerage areas
Residential rate Vacant land rate Sewerage area
cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
Albany 12.487 28.351 Augusta 7.239 11.391 Australind 5.373 5.781 Beverley 14.703 59.083 Binningup 10.123 31.577 Boddington 33.606 245.120 Boyanup 14.850 25.484 Bremer Bay 17.939 34.413 Bridgetown 35.773 194.585 Broome 8.971 20.330 Brunswick 11.608 26.570 Bruce Rock 95.891 514.351 Bunbury 10.294 13.688 Burekup 9.213 8.577 Busselton 5.408 5.544 Capel 10.383 12.807
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Residential rate Vacant land rate
Sewerage area
cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
Carnarvon 11.880 24.372 Cervantes 12.878 17.097 Collie 19.681 48.843 Coral Bay 297.505 1254.025 Corrigin 28.160 215.149 Cowaramup 4.638 3.776 Cranbrook 17.720 116.556 Cunderdin 25.986 85.757 Dalyellup 4.882 6.890 Dardanup 20.717 65.037 Denham 10.810 21.045 Denmark 24.919 64.761 Derby 12.165 64.637 Dongara/Denison 17.542 36.791 Donnybrook 37.592 112.266 Dunsborough 5.407 3.908 Eaton 8.146 10.092 Eneabba 30.751 373.225 Esperance 10.224 16.324
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Residential rate Vacant land rate Sewerage area
cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
Exmouth 3.290 6.383 Fitzroy Crossing 9.011 16.132 Geraldton 9.446 19.547 Gnowangerup 18.288 70.003 Greenhead 9.344 23.001 Halls Creek 15.857 138.195 Harvey 10.949 20.769 Hopetoun 51.444 171.312 Horrocks 28.022 47.935 Hyden 87.631 498.947 Jurien 4.776 11.322 Kalbarri 11.618 25.799 Kambalda 9.179 81.583 Karratha 2.752 7.241 Katanning 17.195 99.709 Kellerberrin 31.038 450.530 Kojonup 19.854 169.286 Kulin 39.406 969.908 Kununurra 9.242 21.382
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Residential rate Vacant land rate
Sewerage area
cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
Lancelin 17.722 20.210 Laverton 24.844 955.758 Ledge Point 7.411 15.053 Leeman 16.397 32.525 Leonora 2.314 92.633 Mandurah 6.721 7.174 Manjimup 19.365 49.019 Margaret River 11.744 26.341 Meckering 105.390 706.507 Merredin 16.956 100.234 Mount Barker 15.974 43.026 Mukinbudin 34.564 627.570 Nannup 11.469 26.266 Narembeen 33.435 384.881 Narrogin 13.098 26.303 Newdegate 40.794 607.553 Newman 1.258 1.093 Northam 13.531 47.303 Onslow 3.825 9.981
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Residential rate Vacant land rate Sewerage area
cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
Pemberton 35.810 142.454 Pingelly 21.450 146.327 Pinjarra 12.526 11.981 Port Hedland 6.363 22.167 Prevelly 8.576 12.551 Quairading 27.716 124.580 Roebourne 21.632 457.316 Seabird 60.563 193.921 Tambellup 50.844 714.339 Three Springs 5.508 94.575 Toodyay 10.037 38.817 Wagin 14.096 111.957 Walpole 25.137 44.275 Waroona 8.980 22.089 Wickham 7.990 138.376 Williams 24.775 121.241 Wiluna 16.132 15.439 Wongan Hills 20.367 73.173 Wundowie 18.236 64.278
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Residential rate Vacant land rate
Sewerage area
cents/$ of GRV cents/$ of GRV
Wyalkatchem 42.586 325.227 Wyndham 52.391 461.063 York 1.567 5.237 Yunderup 7.473 7.493
Division 2 — Combined charges for certain
non-residential property
Subdivision 1 — Preliminary
13. Combined charges for 2023/24 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Division apply for sewerage services
provided and wastewater discharged in the 2023/24 financial year andeach subsequent year.
Subdivision 2 — Combined charges: metropolitan
14. Metropolitan non-residential
For land in the metropolitan area that —
(a) is not contained in a residential property; and (b) is not covered by item 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 or 18, the charge is —
�� + ��
where —
P is the service charge calculated in accordance with item 19; Q is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 20.
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(1) For land in the metropolitan area held by a government trading
organisation or a public authority that holds non-commercialgovernment property, the charge is — �� + �� where —
Y is the charge according to the number of connected major
fixtures calculated in accordance with item 19;Q is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 20. (2) Sub-item (1) does not apply to public land. 16. Metropolitan non-strata titled caravan park with long-term residential caravan bays
For a caravan park in the metropolitan area that —
(a) does not consist wholly of strata-titled caravan bays; and (b) has long-term residential caravan bays, the charge is —
���� + ����
where —
AA is $360.45 for each long-term residential caravan bay;
AB is, for those parts of the caravan park not contained in long-term residential caravan bays — �� + ��
where —
Y is the charge according to the number of connected major
fixtures calculated in accordance with item 19;Q is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 20.
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17. Metropolitan nursing home
For a nursing home in the metropolitan area, other than a nursing
home that is, or is part of, an aged home, the charge is —
�� + ��
where —
Q is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 20; T is �� × ��; U is the number of beds in the nursing home; V is $203.96. 18. Certain metropolitan units
For land in the metropolitan area —
(a) that is contained in a lot; and (b) that is classified as non-residential; and (c) that is not covered by item 5 or 6; and (d)
that shares one or more major fixtures, that discharge into a sewer of the Water Corporation, with other such land and has no other major fixtures that discharge into such a sewer; and
(e)
for which the number of major fixtures shared by all units on the relevant scheme plan for a strata titles scheme or a community titles scheme is less than the number of those units,
the charge is —
�� + ��
where —
T is $700.71; Q is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 20.
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Subdivision 3 — Calculation of certain factors for the purposes of
Subdivision 2
19. Service charge
The service charge (P) is the charge, according to the number of major fixtures for the land, that is the sum of the charges for each fixture as set out in the Table.
Table of major fixture-based charges
Charge
$
1st fixture 1 127.19
2nd fixture 482.50 3rd fixture 644.37 4th and subsequent fixtures 700.71 20. Discharge charge
The discharge charge (Q) is —
if (�� × ��) ≤ ��,
then nil
or if (�� × ��) > ��,
then ((�� × ��) − ��) × ��
where —
F is the volume of water supplied to the land in the current
consumption year;G is the discharge factor applicable for the land for the current
discharge year;H is the discharge allowance for the current discharge year worked
out in accordance with item 21;
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I is $4.142, and (�� × ��) − �� is rounded down to the nearest whole number.
21. Discharge allowance
(1) The discharge allowance for the current discharge year is —
(a) for land to which item 14 applies that is not covered by paragraph (e) — 200 kL;
(b) for land held by a government trading organisation or by a public authority that holds non-commercial government property — 200 kL;
(c) for a caravan park referred to in item 16, the amount (in kL) calculated in accordance with the formula in sub-item (2); (d) for a nursing home referred to in item 17 — 75 kL per bed; (e) for properties that share a metered property water supply connection — 200 kL for each property.
(2) The formula for the purposes of sub-item (1)(c) is — ���������� + �� where —
M is 75 kL for each long-term residential caravan bay.
Subdivision 4 — Combined charges: non-metropolitan
22. Non-metropolitan non-residential
For land in the non-metropolitan area that —
(a) is classified as non-residential property; and (b) is not covered by item 5, 6, 10, 23, 24, 25 or 26, the charge is —
if (�� + ��) ≤ ��,
then �� + ��
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�� ≤ ��,
then R
or if (�� + ��) > ��; and
�� > ��,
then �� + ((�� − ��) × ��)
where —
P is the service charge calculated in accordance with item 27; Q is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28; R is the maximum charge calculated in accordance with item 30; N is the discharge volume for the current discharge year; W is the discharge volume for the most recently completed
discharge year;I is $4.142. 23. Non-metropolitan non-strata titled caravan park with long-term residential caravan bays
For a caravan park in the non-metropolitan area that —
(a) does not consist wholly of strata-titled caravan bays; and (b) has long-term residential caravan bays, the charge is —
���� + ����
where —
AA is $360.45 for each long-term residential caravan bay;
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AB is, for those parts of the caravan park not consisting of long-term residential caravan bays — if (�� + ��) ≤ ��,
then �� + ��
or if (�� + ��) > ��; and
�� ≤ ��,
then R
or if (�� + ��) > ��; and
�� > ��,
then �� + ((�� − ��) × ��)
where —
Y is the charge according to the number of major fixtures for the relevant part of the caravan park, that is, “C” in item 27; Q is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28; R is the maximum charge calculated in accordance with item 30; N is the discharge volume for the current discharge year; W is the discharge volume for the most recently completed
discharge year;I is $4.142. 24. Non-metropolitan nursing home
For a nursing home in the non-metropolitan area, other than a nursing
home that is, or is part of, an aged home, the charge is —
�� + ��
where —
Q is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28; T is �� × ��;
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U is the number of beds in the nursing home; V is $203.96. 25. Certain non-metropolitan units
For land in the non-metropolitan area —
(a) that is contained in a lot; and (b) that is classified as non-residential; and (c) that is not covered by item 5 or 6; and (d)
that shares one or more major fixtures, that discharge into a sewer of the Water Corporation, with other such land and has no other major fixtures that discharge into such a sewer; and
(e)
for which the number of major fixtures shared by all units on the relevant scheme plan for a strata titles scheme or a community titles scheme is less than the number of those units,
the charge is —
�� + ��
where —
T is $700.71; Q is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28. 26. Non-metropolitan government trading organisation and non-commercial government property
(1) For land in the non-metropolitan area held by a government trading
organisation or a public authority that holds non-commercialgovernment property, the charge is — �� + �� where —
Y is the charge according to the number of connected major fixtures for the land, that is, “C” in item 27;
Q is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28.
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(2) Sub-item (1) does not apply to public land.
Subdivision 5 — Calculation of certain factors for the purposes of
Subdivision 4
27. Service charge
The service charge (P) is —
if �� ≤ (�� + ��),
then R
or if �� > (�� + ��),
then C
where —
R is the maximum charge calculated in accordance with item 30; C
is the charge, according to the number of major fixtures for the land, that is the sum of the charges for each fixture as set out in the Table;
D is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28.
Table of major fixture-based charges
Charge
$
1st fixture 1 127.19
2nd fixture 482.50 3rd fixture 644.37 4th and subsequent fixtures 700.71
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The discharge charge (Q) is —
if (�� × ��) ≤ ��,
then nil
or if (�� × ��) > ��,
then ((�� × ��) − ��) × ��
where —
F is the volume of water supplied to the land in the current
consumption year;G is the discharge factor applicable for the land for the current
discharge year;H is the discharge allowance for the current discharge year worked
out in accordance with item 29;I is $4.142,
and (�� × ��) − �� is rounded down to the nearest whole number.
29. Discharge allowance
(1) The discharge allowance for the current discharge year is —
(a) for land to which item 22 applies that is not covered by paragraph (e) — 200 kL;
(b) for land held by a government trading organisation or by a public authority that holds non-commercial government property — 200 kL;
(c) for a caravan park referred to in item 23 — the amount (in kL) calculated in accordance with the formula in
sub-item (2);(d) for a nursing home referred to in item 24 — 75 kL per bed; (e) for properties that share a metered property water supply connection — 200 kL for each property.
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(2) The formula for the purposes of sub-item (1)(c) is — ������ ���� + �� where —
M is 75 kL of water for each long-term residential caravan bay. 30. Maximum charge
The maximum charge (R) is —
if (�� + ��) − �� > ��,
then —
if (�� × ��) > (�� + ��),
then (�� × ��)
or if (�� × ��) ≤ (�� + ��),
then (�� + ��)
or if (�� + ��) − �� ≤ ��,
then (�� + ��)
where —
P is the service charge calculated in accordance with item 27; Q is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28; A is the charge payable, for the previous financial year, under the
item in Subdivision 4 for which this item is being applied;S is 1.1250; B is $166.67.
Division 3 — Discharge charges: trade waste and effluent
31. Discharge charges for 2023/24 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Division apply for trade waste or effluent
discharged in the 2023/24 financial year and each subsequent year.
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(1) In this item — B.O.D. means biochemical oxygen demand; c/kg means cents per kilogram; c/kL means cents per kilolitre. (2) For trade waste discharged into a sewer of the Water Corporation under an approval of the Water Corporation, the charge is —
(a) for volume ......................................................... 160.5 c/kL (b) for B.O.D. with a concentration of — (i) up to 5 kg/kL ......................................... 133.9 c/kg
(ii) over 5 kg/kL .......................................... 273.4 c/kg
(c) for suspended solids with a concentration of — (i) up to 2 kg/kL ......................................... 182.6 c/kg
(ii) over 2 kg/kL .......................................... 367.4 c/kg
(d) for oil and grease with a concentration of — (i) up to 0.3 kg/kL ...................................... 164.9 c/kg
(ii) over 0.3 kg/kL but not over 0.6 kg/kL ................................. 323.2 c/kg
(iii) over 0.6 kg/kL ....................................... 651.9 c/kg
(e) for acidity to pH 6 (expressed as calcium carbonate) — (i) up to 0.1 kg/kL ........................................ 45.4 c/kg
(ii) over 0.1 kg/kL but not over 0.3 kg/kL ................................... 95.2 c/kg
(iii) over 0.3 kg/kL ....................................... 189.3 c/kg
(f) for alkalinity to pH 10 (expressed as calcium carbonate) — (i) up to 0.1 kg/kL ........................................ 14.4 c/kg
(ii) over 0.1 kg/kL but not over 0.2 kg/kL ................................... 34.3 c/kg
(iii) over 0.2 kg/kL ......................................... 68.6 c/kg
(g) for nitrogen ......................................................... 146.1 c/kg (h) for phosphorus ...................................................... 41.0 c/kg
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(i) for sulphate with a concentration of —
(i) up to 0.05 kg/kL ..................................... no charge
(ii) over 0.05 kg/kL ....................................... 77.5 c/kg
(j) for total dissolved salts with a concentration of — (i) up to 1 kg/kL .......................................... no charge
(ii) over 1 kg/kL but not over 3 kg/kL .............................................. 0.1 c/kg
(iii) over 3 kg/kL but not over 6 kg/kL .............................................. 4.3 c/kg
(iv) over 6 kg/kL ............................................ 15.4 c/kg
(k) for chromium with a discharge rate of — (i) up to 0.03 kg/day ................................ 1 213.0 c/kg
(ii) over 0.03 kg/day but not over 1 kg/day ...................................... 2 419.4 c/kg
(iii) over 1 kg/day ...................................... 9 694.2 c/kg
(l) for copper with a discharge rate of — (i) up to 0.03 kg/day ................................ 1 213.0 c/kg
(ii) over 0.03 kg/day but not over 0.12 kg/day ........................... 2 419.4 c/kg
(iii) over 0.12 kg/day ................................. 9 694.2 c/kg
(m) for lead with a discharge rate of — (i) up to 0.03 kg/day ................................ 1 213.0 c/kg
(ii) over 0.03 kg/day but not over 0.3 kg/day ............................. 2 419.4 c/kg
(iii) over 0.3 kg/day ................................... 9 694.2 c/kg
(n) for nickel with a discharge rate of — (i) up to 0.006 kg/day .............................. 1 213.0 c/kg
(ii) over 0.006 kg/day but not over 0.15 kg/day ........................... 2 419.4 c/kg
(iii) over 0.15 kg/day ................................. 9 694.2 c/kg
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(o) for zinc with a discharge rate of — (i) up to 0.05 kg/day ................................ 1 213.0 c/kg
(ii) over 0.05 kg/day but not over 0.5 kg/day ............................. 2 419.4 c/kg
(iii) over 0.5 kg/day ................................... 9 694.2 c/kg
(p) for arsenic with a discharge rate of — (i) up to 0.001 kg/day .............................. 1 213.0 c/kg
(ii) over 0.001 kg/day but not over 0.04 kg/day ......................... 12 114.7 c/kg
(iii) over 0.04 kg/day ............................. 121 145.2 c/kg
(q) for cadmium with a discharge rate of — (i) up to 0.001 kg/day .............................. 1 213.0 c/kg
(ii) over 0.001 kg/day but not over 0.015 kg/day ....................... 12 114.7 c/kg
(iii) over 0.015 kg/day ........................... 121 145.2 c/kg
(r) for molybdenum or selenium with a discharge rate of — (i) up to 0.001 kg/day .............................. 1 213.0 c/kg
(ii) over 0.001 kg/day but not over 0.02 kg/day ......................... 12 114.7 c/kg
(iii) over 0.02 kg/day ............................. 121 145.2 c/kg
(s) for silver with a discharge rate of — (i) up to 0.002 kg/day .............................. 1 213.0 c/kg
(ii) over 0.002 kg/day but not over 0.01 kg/day ......................... 12 114.7 c/kg
(iii) over 0.01 kg/day ............................. 121 145.2 c/kg
(t) for mercury with a discharge rate of — (i) up to 0.0001 kg/day ............................ 1 213.0 c/kg
(ii) over 0.0001 kg/day but not over 0.001 kg/day ..................... 121 145.2 c/kg
(iii) over 0.001 kg/day ........................... 908 623.5 c/kg
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Regulations 2023
Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Part 2 Regulations 2014 amended
r. 8
33. Effluent discharged from septic tank effluent pumping system into sewer
For effluent discharged from a
septic tank effluent pumping system
into a sewer of the Water Corporation,the charge is .............................................................. 183.7 cents/kL
Schedule 5 — Drainage charges for the Water
Corporation
[r. 24 and 47]
1. Drainage charges for 2023/24 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Schedule apply for drainage services
provided in the 2023/24 financial year and each subsequent year.2. Strata-titled long-term residential caravan bays and park homes
For a strata-titled caravan bay, a long-term residential caravan bay or a park home, the charge is ................................................................................ $40.02
3. Storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme
For a lot that is used for storage purposes or as a
parking bay, in a strata titles scheme or a
community titles scheme, the charge is ................................ $15.414. Residential or semi-rural residential
(1) For land that is classified as residential or
semi-rural residential, the charge, per
dwelling on the land, is ............................................... 0.574 cents/$of GRV
(2) The minimum charge per dwelling under
this item is .......................................................................... $132.34
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Part 2 Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Regulations 2014 amended r. 8 5. Vacant land
(1) For land that is classified as vacant land,
the charge is ................................................................ 0.712 cents/$of GRV
(2) The minimum charge under this item is ............................. $132.34 6. Non-residential (except strata titled caravan bays and storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme)
(1) For land that is classified as
non-residential and not covered by
item 2 or 3, the charge is ............................................ 0.370 cents/$of GRV
(2) The minimum charge under this item is ............................. $133.30 7. Concessional land
For concessional land, the charge is the charge set out in item 6, less a
discount of 100%.
Schedule 6 — Irrigation charges for the Water
Corporation (Ord Irrigation District)
[r. 50]
1. Irrigation charges for 2023/24 and subsequent years
The charges set out in this Schedule apply for irrigation services provided in the 2023/24 financial year and each subsequent year.
2. Water provided as irrigation service
For land to which water is supplied from irrigation works of the Water
Corporation in the Ord Irrigation District, the charge is —
(a) if the maximum area of 1 hectare ................................................................ $322.06
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Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Part 2 Regulations 2014 amended
r. 8
(b) if the maximum area of 1 hectare ...................................... $322.06 per ha (pro rata)
Schedule 7 — Miscellaneous charges for the
Water Corporation
[r. 51]
1. Requests for sub-meter installations: multi-unit developments
For assessing a request to supply and connect
one or more sub-meters to a pipe supplying
water to a unit in a multi-unit development
under the Water Services Regulations 2013
regulation 23A(2), the charge is ......................................... $124.112. Sub-meter installations: multi-unit developments
For supplying and connecting a sub-meter to
a pipe supplying water to a unit in amulti-unit development under the
Water Services Regulations 2013
regulation 23A(3), the charge is ......................................... $194.11
3. Testing meters
For testing a meter under the Water Services Regulations 2013
regulation 26(3), the charge, according to the size of the meter, is —
20-25 mm ......................................................................... $122.86
more than 25 mm ........................................................... an amount
equal to the
cost of testing
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Regulations 2023
Part 2 Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Regulations 2014 amended r. 8 4. Installing water supply connection
(1)
For installing a water supply connection in relation to land in the metropolitan area (other than in the central business districts), the
charge, according to the size of the connection, is — 20 mm ............................................................................ $1 738.67 25 mm ............................................................................ $2 227.96 40 mm ............................................................................ $3 940.49 50 mm ............................................................................ $5 303.82 80-100 mm .................................................................... $9 049.85 150 mm ........................................................................ $11 895.70 more than 150 mm ......................................................... an amount equal to the
cost of
installation
(2)
For installing a water supply connection in relation to land in the metropolitan area in the central business districts, the charge is ...................... an amount
equal to the
cost of
installation
(3) For installing a water supply connection in
relation to land in the non-metropolitan
area, the charge is ............................................................ an amountequal to the
cost of
installation
5. Activating water supply connection
(1)
For activating a water supply connection to land, whether or not at the same time as installing the connection, the charge is .......................... $204.93
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Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Part 2 Regulations 2014 amended
r. 8
(2) The charge under this item covers the supply of a meter, stopcock
and, if required, a temporary standpipe.6. Disconnecting water supply connection
(1) For disconnecting a water supply connection
to land, the charge is ........................................................ $1 234.74(2) For the purposes of this item, cutting off or reducing the rate of flow
of a supply of water under section 95 of the Act is not disconnecting a
water supply connection.7. Relocating water supply connection
(1) For relocating a water supply connection in relation to land in the
metropolitan area (other than in the central business districts) up to
500 mm from its existing position, the charge, according to the size ofthe connection, is — 20 mm ............................................................................... $971.27 25 mm ............................................................................ $1 237.87 40 mm ............................................................................ $2 176.73 50 mm ............................................................................ $2 924.26 more than 50 mm ........................................................... an amount equal to
the cost of
relocation
(2) For relocating a water supply connection in relation to land in the
metropolitan area (other than in the central business districts) more
than 500 mm from its existing position, the charge, according to thesize of the connection, is — 20 mm ............................................................................ $1 919.54 25 mm ............................................................................ $2 407.79 40 mm ............................................................................ $4 121.36 50 mm ............................................................................ $5 482.60
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Part 2 Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Regulations 2014 amended r. 8 80-100 mm .................................................................... $9 229.67
150 mm ........................................................................ $12 076.57
more than 150 mm ......................................................... an amount
equal to
the cost of
relocation
(3)
For relocating a water supply connection in relation to land in the central business districts, the charge is ...................................................... an amount
equal to the
cost of
installation
8. Proposal to connect to sewer
For assessing a proposal to connect a
wastewater inlet on land to a sewer, the
charge is ................................................................................ $35.309. Installing sewer junction
For installing a sewer junction for land, the charge, according to the
size of the sewer, is —
100 mm ............................................................................. $904.63
150 mm .......................................................................... $1 108.68
10. Hire of standpipe for fire hydrant
(1)
For an application to hire a standpipe from the Water Corporation for attachment to a fire hydrant connected to water supply
works of the Water Corporation in the
metropolitan area, the charge is .......................................... $126.06(2) For the hire of a standpipe from the Water Corporation for attachment
to a fire hydrant connected to water supply works of the Water
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Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Part 2 Regulations 2014 amended
r. 8
Corporation in the metropolitan area, the charge, according to the size
of the standpipe’s meter, is —
25 mm or less ........................................................ $259.25/month
pro rata
more than 25 mm ................................................... $433.84/month
pro rata
11. Trade waste: services in relation to discharge
(1) In this item — additional analysis means the analysis of samples for water quality
parameters, other than the analysis normally conducted by the Water
Corporation in relation to the discharge of trade waste into a sewer of
the Water Corporation.(2) For the following services in relation to the discharge of trade waste into a sewer of the Water Corporation, the charge is —
(a) for inspection ................................................. $161.04/hour (b) for a meter reading .................................................. $43.93 (c) for a grab sample ................................................... $496.54 (d) for a composite sample .......................................... $786.61 (e) for additional analysis .......................... an amount equal to
the actual cost to the
Water Corporation
of conducting the
additional analysis(f) for assessing an application to discharge ....................................................... $146.46/hour 12. Trade waste: product evaluation services
(1) In this item — product evaluation means reviewing a fitting, fixture or substance to
determine whether it can be appropriately used in relation to the
discharge of trade waste.
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(2) For product evaluation in relation to the discharge of trade waste into a sewer of the Water Corporation, the charge is .......................... $192.24/hour 13. Trade waste: one-off discharge services
For a one-off discharge of trade waste into a sewer of the Water Corporation, the charge is ................................................................ $146.46/hour
14. Meter reading and other information
For —
(a) a meter reading, the charge is .................................. $23.44 (b) an urgent meter reading, the charge is ..................... $35.97 (c) the provision of information in relation reading, the charge is ............................................... $32.11
(d)
the provision of information in relation to water services for land and an urgent meter reading, the charge is .................................... $44.62
(e)
the provision of information not covered by paragraphs (a) to (d), involving research or investigation
of more than 15 minutes, the
charge is ........................................................ $100.21/houror part hour
15. Copies of records
For a copy of records under the
Water Services Regulations 2013
regulation 65(4)(b), the charge is ......................................... $19.36
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Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Part 2 Regulations 2014 amended
r. 9
9. Schedule 10 amended
In Schedule 10 in the Table in the row relating to Porongurup
delete “13” and insert:
14
10. Schedule 11 amended
In Schedule 11 in the Table:
(a) in the row relating to Cervantes delete “14” and insert: 15
(b) in the row relating to Cunderdin delete “14” and insert:
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Regulations 2023
Part 3 Water Services Regulations 2013 amended r. 11 Part 3 — Water Services Regulations 2013 amended
11. Regulations amended
This Part amends the Water Services Regulations 2013.
12. Regulation 42 amended
(1) In regulation 42(3) in the Penalty delete “Penalty:” and insert: Penalty for this subregulation:
(2) In regulation 42(4) delete “AS 3500.1: 2003.” and insert: AS 3500.1: 2021. (3) In regulation 42(4) in the Penalty delete “Penalty:” and insert: Penalty for this subregulation:
(4) In regulation 42(6) delete “AS 2845.3-2010” and insert: AS 2845.3-2020 (5) At the end of regulation 42(6) insert:
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $1 000.
(6) At the end of regulation 42 delete the Penalty.
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Water Services Regulations 2013 amended Part 3 r. 13
13. Regulation 43 amended
(1) In regulation 43(1) delete “AS 2845.3-2010; and” and insert: AS 2845.3-2020; and (2) In regulation 43(1) in the Penalty delete “Penalty:” and insert: Penalty for this subregulation:
(3) In regulation 43(4) delete “AS 2845.3-2010” and insert: AS 2845.3-2020 (4) In regulation 43(4) in the Penalty delete “Penalty:” and insert: Penalty for this subregulation:
(5) In regulation 43(5) delete “AS 2845.3-2010,” and insert: AS 2845.3-2020, 14. Regulation 82 amended
In regulation 82 delete “10.08%” and insert:
13.08%
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Part 3 Water Services Regulations 2013 amended r. 15 15. Schedule 4 replaced
Delete Schedule 4 and insert:
Schedule 4 — Fees
[r. 84]
1. General fees applicable in relation to all licensees
(1) The fees set out in the Table are payable in respect of the matters set
out in the Table.
Table
Item Description Fee 1. Dealing with a notice of proposed construction or alteration under section 82 of the Act, in
relation to land —
(a) to construct or alter a dwelling .................... $110.97
(b)
to construct or alter a building in the area associated with a single dwelling (including a pool or garage), if the land is
sewered ........................................................ $110.97 (c) to construct or alter a multi-residential
dwelling ....................................................... $202.96 (d)
to construct or alter a building other than a dwelling or building covered by
paragraph (a), (b) or (c) ............................... $260.49
(2) For the purposes of the Table to subclause (1), land is sewered if a
wastewater inlet on the land is connected to a sewer of a licensee, or
could be connected if the owner or occupier of the land chose to.
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Water Services Regulations 2013 amended Part 3 r. 15
2. Fees applicable in relation to water corporations (s. 95)
The fees for the purposes of section 95 of the Act are as set out in the
Table.
Table
Item Description Fee In relation to the Water Corporation
1. Restoring a supply of water to land after it has
been cut off .......................................................... $230.24 2. Restoring a supply of water to land after the rate
of flow has been reduced —
(a)
between 7.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. any day except a Saturday, Sunday or public
holiday ......................................................... $230.24
(b) at any other time .......................................... $365.86
In relation to the Bunbury Water Corporation
3. Restoring a supply of water to land after it has
been cut off .......................................................... $222.00 4. Restoring a supply of water to land after the rate
of flow has been reduced ..................................... $222.00
In relation to the Busselton Water Corporation
5. Restoring a supply of water to land after it has
been cut off .......................................................... $289.00 6. Restoring a supply of water to land after the rate
of flow has been reduced ..................................... $38.00
N. HAGLEY, Clerk of the Executive Council.
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