Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025 (WA)

Western Australia

Water Services Act 2012

Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025

Western Australia

Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025 Contents Water Services Act 2012

Water Services Act 2012

Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025

Made by the Governor in Executive Council.

Part 1 – Preliminary1.Citation

These regulations are the Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025.

2.Commencement

These regulations come into operation as follows —

• (a)

  Part 1 — on the day on which these regulations are published on the WA legislation website;

• (b)

  the rest of the regulations — on 1 July 2025.

Part 2 – Water Services Regulations 2013 amended3.Regulations amended

This Part amends the Water Services Regulations 2013.

4.Regulation 82 amended

In regulation 82 delete “11.08%” and insert:

11.33%

5.Schedule 4 replaced

Delete Schedule 4 and insert:

Schedule 4 — Fees

[r. 84]

1. General fees applicable 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..................	$116.59
(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...................................................	$116.59
(c)... to construct or alter a multi‑residential dwelling..................................................	$213.24
(d)... to construct or alter a building other than a dwelling or building covered by paragraph (a), (b) or (c)............................	$273.67

• (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.

2. Fees applicable to water corporations (Act 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.....................................................	$241.90
2.	Restoring a supply of water to land after the rate of flow has been reduced — (a)... between 7 am and 4 pm any day except a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday...........	$241.90
(b)... at any other time......................................	$384.39
In relation to the Bunbury Water Corporation
3.	Restoring a supply of water to land after it has been cut off.....................................................	$196.00
4.	Restoring a supply of water to land after the rate of flow has been reduced..................................	$196.00
In relation to the Busselton Water Corporation
5.	Restoring a supply of water to land after it has been cut off.....................................................	$311.25
6.	Restoring a supply of water to land after the rate of flow has been reduced..................................	$40.88

Part 3 – Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Regulations 2014 amended6.Regulations amended

This Part amends the Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Regulations 2014.

7.Regulation 6 amended

In regulation 6 delete the definition of non‑residential lot and insert:

non-residential lot means a lot that is neither a residential lot nor vacant land;

8.Regulation 7 amended

• (1)

  In regulation 7 delete “The” and insert:

   
• (1)

  The

   
• (2)

  At the end of regulation 7 insert:

   
• (2)

  If the Bunbury Water Corporation is satisfied that it is practicable for water supply works of the Bunbury Water Corporation to be connected to a water supply outlet on land then, for the purposes of subregulation (1), a water supply service is to be taken to be provided in respect of the land by the Bunbury Water Corporation, despite those works not being connected to a water supply outlet on the land.

   

9.Regulation 10 amended

In regulation 10 delete “11.08%” and insert:

11.33%

10.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 2025/26 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for water supply services provided in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.

2. Residential lots

For a residential lot, the charge is, for each dwelling on the lot ............................................ $282.90

3. Non‑residential lots

For a non‑residential lot, the charge, according to the size of the meter, is —

.................. 20 mm ............................................................ $322.60

.................. 25 mm ............................................................ $503.30

.................. 40 mm .......................................................... $1 290.70

.................. 50 mm .......................................................... $2 016.70

.................. 80 mm .......................................................... $5 162.70

.................. 100 mm ........................................................ $8 066.70

.................. 150 mm ...................................................... $18 150.10

3A. Vacant land

For vacant land, the charge is ......................................... $301.60

4. Fire service connections

For a fire service connection, the charge, according to the size of the meter, is —

.................. 25 mm ............................................................ $183.49

.................. 40 mm ............................................................ $293.58

.................. 50 mm ............................................................ $366.95

.................. 100 mm ........................................................... $734.09

.................. 150 mm ........................................................ $1 101.08

.................. 200 mm ........................................................ $1 468.18

Division 2 — Consumption charges

5. Consumption charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for water supplied in the 2025/26 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 ........................................................ $1.17

.................. over 150 but not over 350 kL ............................... $2.17

.................. over 350 but not over 500 kL ............................... $3.10

.................. over 500 kL ......................................................... $3.85

• (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.......................................... $3.53

Schedule 2 — Charges for Busselton Water Corporation

[r. 12]

Division 1 — Service charges

1. Service charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for water supply services provided in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.

2. Residential lots

For a residential lot, the charge is.................................... $246.36

3. Non‑residential lots

For a non‑residential lot, the charge, according to the size of the meter, is —

.................. 20 mm ............................................................ $267.03

.................. 25 mm ............................................................ $417.20

.................. 40 mm .......................................................... $1 068.06

.................. 50 mm .......................................................... $1 668.84

.................. 80 mm .......................................................... $4 272.26

.................. 100 mm ........................................................ $6 675.38

.................. 150 mm ...................................................... $15 019.57

4. Vacant land

For vacant land, the charge is ......................................... $254.39

5. Fire service connections

For a fire service connection, the charge is ...................... $267.03

Division 2 — Consumption charges

6. Consumption charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for water supplied in the 2025/26 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 ........................................................ $1.23

.................. over 150 but not over 350 kL ............................... $1.71

.................. over 350 but not over 500 kL ............................... $1.96

.................. over 500 but not over 700 kL ............................... $2.58

.................. over 700 but not over 1 000 kL ............................. $3.62

.................. over 1 000 kL ...................................................... $3.71

• (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 ......................................... $2.11

9. Water supply service (fire)

For each kilolitre of water supplied through a fire service connection, the charge is .................................. $2.58

Schedule 3 — Water supply charges for Water Corporation

[r. 24, 27 and 31]

Division 1 — Service charges

Subdivision 1 — Preliminary

1. Service charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for water supply services provided in the 2025/26 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 mm	Charge $
15, 20	315.50
25	493.00
30	709.86
35, 38, 40	1 262.06
50	1 971.94
70, 75, 80	5 048.18
100	7 887.76
140, 150	17 747.49
200	31 551.07
250	49 298.55
300	70 989.92
350	96 625.21

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 .................................................. $296.89

4. 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 mm	Charge $	Discount $	Discounted charge $
15, 20	315.50	315.50	0.00
25	493.00	493.00	0.00
30	709.86	709.86	0.00
35, 38, 40	1 262.06	1 262.06	0.00
50	1 971.94	1 971.94	0.00
70, 75, 80	5 048.18	5 048.18	0.00
100	7 887.76	7 887.76	0.00
140, 150	17 747.49	17 747.49	0.00
200	31 551.07	31 551.07	0.00
250	49 298.55	49 298.55	0.00
300	70 989.92	70 989.92	0.00
350	96 625.21	96 625.21	0.00

• (2)

  Sub‑item (1) does not apply to a connection covered by item 21.

• (3)

  For concessional land in the metropolitan area that, 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 $
315.50	315.50	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 .................................................................. $214.75

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 ........................... $111.05

7. 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 .................................................................. $315.50

8. Community residential

• (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	296.89	108.86	188.03
In any other case	296.89	296.89	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 .................................................. $296.89

10. 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 mm	Charge $	Discount $	Discounted charge $
15, 20	315.50	315.50	0.00
25	493.00	493.00	0.00
30	709.86	709.86	0.00
35, 38, 40	1 262.06	1 262.06	0.00
50	1 971.94	1 971.94	0.00
70, 75, 80	5 048.18	5 048.18	0.00
100	7 887.76	7 887.76	0.00
140, 150	17 747.49	17 747.49	0.00
200	31 551.07	31 551.07	0.00
250	49 298.55	49 298.55	0.00
300	70 989.92	70 989.92	0.00
350	96 625.21	96 625.21	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 that, 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 $
315.50	315.50	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

  • (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 1 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 ................................................... $296.89

• (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.

13. Vacant land

For land that is classified as vacant land, the charge is .................................................................. $296.89

14. 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 .................................... $92.48

  • (b)

    for land with an area equal to or greater than 400 m2, the charge is ..................................................... $184.96

• (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.

16. Government trading organisations and non‑commercial government property: on‑supply to lessees or ships

• (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 1 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 .................................................................. $315.50

18. Stock

For each water supply connection provided for the purpose of watering stock on land that is not classified as farmland, the charge is ....................... $315.50

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 ............................................... $315.50

Table of charge and discount

Charge $	Discount $	Discounted charge $
315.50	315.50	0.00

21. Fire service connections

For a fire service connection, the charge is ...................... $315.50

Division 2 — Consumption charges

Subdivision 1 — Preliminary

22. Consumption charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years

• (1)

  The charges set out in this Division apply for water supplied in the 2025/26 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.

24. Table of class‑based charges

For the purposes of this Division, class‑based charges are set out in the Table.

Table of class‑based charges

Class	Charge (cents)
1	301.2
2	328.2
3	357.0
4	389.0
5	423.6
6	461.1
7	502.5
8	546.9
9	595.6
10	648.6
11	706.1
12	769.1
13	837.4
14	912.1
15	992.9

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

  • (c)

    a semi‑rural residential property,

the charge is —

.................. up to 150 kL ............................................... 205.2 cents

.................. over 150 but not over 500 kL ....................... 273.4 cents

.................. over 500 kL ................................................ 511.5 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 but held for residential purposes, the charge is —

  • (a)

    if the land is classified as commercial residential —

up to 150 kL ............................................... 205.2 cents

over 150 kL ................................................ 292.1 cents

• (b)

  if paragraph (a) does not apply ...................... 292.1 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 ............................................................. 292.1 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 ............................................ 102.6 cents

29. Non‑metropolitan residential

• (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 (kL)	Class 1 (cents)	Class 2 (cents)	Class 3 (cents)	Class 4 (cents)	Class 5 (cents)
Up to 150	156.5	205.2	205.2	205.2	205.2
Over 150 but not over 300	208.5	273.4	273.4	273.4	273.4
Over 300 but not over 550	239.3	329.2	438.6	515.8	606.7
Over 550	279.5	420.0	559.2	773.6	1 043.2

• (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 (kL)	Class 1 (cents)	Class 2 (cents)	Class 3 (cents)	Class 4 (cents)	Class 5 (cents)
Up to 350	156.5	205.2	205.2	205.2	205.2
Over 350 but not over 500	208.5	273.4	273.4	273.4	273.4
Over 500 but not over 750	239.3	329.2	438.6	515.8	606.7
Over 750	279.5	420.0	559.2	773.6	1 043.2

• (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 government, institutional public or charitable purposes ................................... 301.2 cents

  • (b)

    if the land is classified as farmland ................ 301.2 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 992.9 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 ............................................... 205.2 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.

31. Strata‑titled or long‑term residential caravan bays

• (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 ............................................... 205.2 cents

over 150 kL ................................................ 292.1 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, the charge is —

up to 150 kL ............................................... 205.2 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 ........................ 292.1 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 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.......................... 843.8 cents

34. 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 ................................................... 76.1 cents

over quota but by not more than the shoulder amount ..................................... 559.5 cents

over quota by more than the shoulder amount ............................................... 1 743.4 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 ................................................... 77.6 cents

over quota ................................................ 1 778.2 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.

Subdivision 3 — Other consumption charges

35. Local government standpipes

For each kilolitre of water supplied through a local government standpipe, the charge is ............................................................. 301.2 cents

36. 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 ................................................. 292.1 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 ..................... 301.2 cents

38. Hydrant standpipes

For each kilolitre of water supplied through a hydrant standpipe, the charge is .................. 292.1 cents

Schedule 4 — Sewerage charges for Water Corporation

[r. 24, 39 and 41]

Division 1 — Service charges

1. Service charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for sewerage services provided in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.

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 $20 000 GRV .................................. 4.551 cents/$

of GRV

over $20 000 GRV ................................... 3.946 cents/$

of GRV

• (2)

  The minimum charge per dwelling under this item is ........................................................... $493.17

3. Metropolitan vacant land

• (1)

  For land in the metropolitan area that is classified as vacant land, the charge is ..................... 2.499 cents/$

of GRV

• (2)

  The minimum charge under this item is .......................... $370.80

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.

Table of major fixture‑based charges and discounts

Aged home		Charitable purposes or community purpose
Charge $	Discount $	Discounted charge $	Discount $	Discounted charge $
1st   fixture	1 184.25	866.07	318.18	866.07	318.18
2nd fixture	506.92	366.94	139.98	188.74	318.18
3rd   fixture	676.99	537.01	139.98	358.81	318.18
4th   and subsequent fixtures	736.19	596.21	139.98	418.01	318.18

• (2)

  For concessional land in the metropolitan area that, 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 $
1 184.25	1 184.25	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 .................................................................. $378.70

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 ........................... $117.36

7. 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 is .............................................. $258.62

• (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 1 or more grease arrestors under an approval of the Water Corporation, the charge is $103.33 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 is ................................................................ $1.80/m2

of open area

• (2)

  The charge under this item is in addition to any other charge applicable to the land under this Schedule.

10. Non‑metropolitan concessional

• (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		1 184.25		866.07		318.18
2nd fixture		506.92		366.94		139.98
3rd fixture		676.99		537.01		139.98
4th   and subsequent fixtures		736.19		596.21		139.98

• (2)

  For concessional land in the non‑metropolitan area that, 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 $
1 184.25	1 184.25	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.

Table of charges and discounts

If Housing Authority responsible for payment of charge		In any other case
Charge $	Discount $	Discounted charge $	Discount $	Discounted charge $
1st   fixture	1 184.25	1 048.67	135.58	1 184.25	0.00
2nd fixture	506.92	371.34	135.58	506.92	0.00
3rd   fixture	676.99	541.41	135.58	676.99	0.00
4th   and subsequent fixtures	736.19	600.61	135.58	736.19	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 ...................................................... $493.17

• (4)

  The maximum charge per dwelling under sub‑item (2) is ................................................... $1 346.39

• (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 ..................... $324.52

• (7)

  The maximum charge under sub‑item (5) for vacant land that is held for residential purposes is .................................... $1 346.39

Table of rates for sewerage areas

Sewerage area	Residential rate cents/$ of GRV	Vacant land rate cents/$ of GRV
Albany	10.341	25.136
Augusta	5.884	7.782
Australind	3.917	3.929
Beverley	14.491	52.143
Binningup	7.476	26.112
Boddington	23.747	209.708
Boyanup	10.256	26.383
Bremer Bay	13.687	19.762
Bridgetown	26.838	124.734
Broome	6.752	21.048
Brunswick	9.493	24.341
Bruce Rock	68.512	453.770
Bunbury	7.350	14.141
Burekup	6.518	8.879
Busselton	3.957	3.628
Capel	7.250	12.200
Carnarvon	10.513	25.232
Cervantes	9.957	17.700
Collie	14.048	44.145
Coral Bay	230.789	445.288
Corrigin	27.273	183.382
Cowaramup	3.542	3.100
Cranbrook	13.904	88.096
Cunderdin	25.457	88.047
Dalyellup	3.354	5.431
Dardanup	15.681	64.902
Denham	11.192	21.787
Denmark	17.630	47.108
Derby	12.594	66.917
Dongara/Denison	13.226	34.555
Donnybrook	28.100	96.311
Dunsborough	4.112	2.679
Eaton	5.789	8.307
Eneabba	24.460	188.575
Esperance	7.880	16.211
Exmouth	2.127	3.942
Fitzroy Crossing	9.329	16.701
Geraldton	7.321	18.846
Gnowangerup	14.930	72.472
Greenhead	7.578	22.294
Halls Creek	16.417	139.151
Harvey	8.482	16.927
Hopetoun	53.259	177.355
Horrocks	23.811	30.275
Hyden	90.900	516.548
Jurien	3.962	7.949
Kalbarri	9.608	19.429
Kambalda	9.503	81.341
Karratha	2.166	6.095
Katanning	13.766	75.278
Kellerberrin	24.959	325.809
Kojonup	20.555	175.258
Kulin	40.796	1004.123
Kununurra	7.478	21.144
Lancelin	18.348	20.923
Laverton	25.720	989.473
Ledge Point	7.672	15.584
Leeman	13.635	33.672
Leonora	2.262	38.054
Mandurah	6.959	6.940
Manjimup	16.219	44.614
Margaret River	9.001	18.955
Meckering	92.141	538.218
Merredin	14.966	97.401
Mount Barker	10.991	44.544
Mukinbudin	30.284	312.833
Nannup	11.874	27.192
Narembeen	23.307	372.261
Narrogin	12.098	27.231
Newdegate	36.439	528.640
Newman	1.321	1.148
Northam	14.008	48.972
Onslow	2.899	9.286
Pemberton	23.388	98.477
Pingelly	18.376	151.489
Pinjarra	9.528	11.831
Port Hedland	4.549	19.071
Prevelly	7.046	10.324
Quairading	24.031	128.974
Roebourne	19.456	356.950
Seabird	62.699	200.762
Tambellup	35.031	375.495
Three Springs	4.981	70.715
Toodyay	7.982	29.060
Wagin	14.593	115.906
Walpole	15.144	42.503
Waroona	9.297	22.868
Wickham	7.560	143.258
Williams	25.649	125.518
Wiluna	16.948	16.221
Wongan Hills	15.438	69.799
Wundowie	18.879	57.480
Wyalkatchem	28.412	336.699
Wyndham	39.868	332.745
York	1.622	5.421
Yunderup	5.364	4.875

Division 2 — Combined charges for certain non‑residential property

Subdivision 1 — Preliminary

13. Combined charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for sewerage services provided and wastewater discharged in the 2025/26 financial year and each 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.

15. Metropolitan government trading organisation and non‑commercial government property

• (1)

  For land in the metropolitan area held by a government trading organisation or a public authority that holds non‑commercial government 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 $378.70 for each long‑term residential caravan bay;

AB   is, for those parts of the caravan park not contained in long‑term residential caravan bays,

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.

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 $214.29.

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 1 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 $736.19;

Q     is the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 20.

Subdivision 3 — Calculation of certain factors for 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	1 184.25
2nd fixture	506.92
3rd   fixture	676.99
4th   and subsequent fixtures	736.19

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;

I      is $4.352,

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

or if; and

,

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 $4.352.

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 $378.70 for each long‑term residential caravan bay;

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 $4.352.

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 ;

U     is the number of beds in the nursing home;

V     is $214.29.

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 1 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 $736.19;

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‑commercial government 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.

• (2)

  Sub‑item (1) does not apply to public land.

Subdivision 5 — Calculation of certain factors for 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	1 184.25
2nd   fixture	506.92
3rd    fixture	676.99
4th    and subsequent fixtures	736.19

28. 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 29;

I       is $4.352,

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.

• (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 2025/26 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for trade waste or effluent discharged in the 2025/26 financial year and each subsequent year.

32. Trade waste discharged into sewer under approval

• (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 .................................................... 168.6 c/kL

  • (b)

    for B.O.D. with a concentration of —

    • (i)

      up to 5 kg/kL ..................................... 140.7 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 5 kg/kL ...................................... 287.2 c/kg

  • (c)

    for suspended solids with a concentration of —

    • (i)

      up to 2 kg/kL ..................................... 191.9 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 2 kg/kL ...................................... 386.1 c/kg

  • (d)

    for oil and grease with a concentration of —

    • (i)

      up to 0.3 kg/kL .................................. 173.3 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 0.3 kg/kL but not over 0.6 kg/kL ............................. 339.5 c/kg

    • (iii)

      over 0.6 kg/kL ................................... 684.9 c/kg

  • (e)

    for acidity to pH 6 (expressed as calcium carbonate) —

    • (i)

      up to 0.1 kg/kL .................................... 47.7 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 0.1 kg/kL but not over 0.3 kg/kL ............................. 100.0 c/kg

    • (iii)

      over 0.3 kg/kL ................................... 198.8 c/kg

  • (f)

    for alkalinity to pH 10 (expressed as calcium carbonate) —

    • (i)

      up to 0.1 kg/kL .................................... 15.1 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 0.1 kg/kL but not over 0.2 kg/kL ............................... 36.0 c/kg

    • (iii)

      over 0.2 kg/kL ..................................... 72.1 c/kg

  • (g)

    for nitrogen ................................................... 153.5 c/kg

  • (h)

    for phosphorus ................................................ 43.0 c/kg

  • (i)

    for sulphate with a concentration of —

    • (i)

      up to 0.05 kg/kL .................................. no charge

    • (ii)

      over 0.05 kg/kL ................................... 81.4 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 .......................................... 4.5 c/kg

    • (iv)

      over 6 kg/kL ........................................ 16.2 c/kg

  • (k)

    for chromium with a discharge rate of —

    • (i)

      up to 0.03 kg/day ............................ 1 274.4 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 0.03 kg/day but not over 1 kg/day .................................. 2 541.9 c/kg

    • (iii)

      over 1 kg/day ................................ 10 185.0 c/kg

  • (l)

    for copper with a discharge rate of —

    • (i)

      up to 0.03 kg/day ............................ 1 274.4 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 0.03 kg/day but not over 0.12 kg/day ........................ 2 541.9 c/kg

    • (iii)

      over 0.12 kg/day ........................... 10 185.0 c/kg

  • (m)

    for lead with a discharge rate of —

    • (i)

      up to 0.03 kg/day ............................ 1 274.4 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 0.03 kg/day but not over 0.3 kg/day ......................... 2 541.9 c/kg

    • (iii)

      over 0.3 kg/day ............................. 10 185.0 c/kg

  • (n)

    for nickel with a discharge rate of —

    • (i)

      up to 0.006 kg/day .......................... 1 274.4 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 0.006 kg/day but not over 0.15 kg/day ........................ 2 541.9 c/kg

    • (iii)

      over 0.15 kg/day ........................... 10 185.0 c/kg

  • (o)

    for zinc with a discharge rate of —

    • (i)

      up to 0.05 kg/day ............................ 1 274.4 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 0.05 kg/day but not over 0.5 kg/day ......................... 2 541.9 c/kg

    • (iii)

      over 0.5 kg/day ............................. 10 185.0 c/kg

  • (p)

    for arsenic with a discharge rate of —

    • (i)

      up to 0.001 kg/day .......................... 1 274.4 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 0.001 kg/day but not over 0.04 kg/day ...................... 12 728.1 c/kg

    • (iii)

      over 0.04 kg/day .......................... 127 278.2 c/kg

  • (q)

    for cadmium with a discharge rate of —

    • (i)

      up to 0.001 kg/day .......................... 1 274.4 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 0.001 kg/day but not over 0.015 kg/day .................... 12 728.1 c/kg

    • (iii)

      over 0.015 kg/day ........................ 127 278.2 c/kg

  • (r)

    for molybdenum or selenium with a discharge rate of —

    • (i)

      up to 0.001 kg/day .......................... 1 274.4 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 0.001 kg/day but not over 0.02 kg/day ...................... 12 728.1 c/kg

    • (iii)

      over 0.02 kg/day .......................... 127 278.2 c/kg

  • (s)

    for silver with a discharge rate of —

    • (i)

      up to 0.002 kg/day .......................... 1 274.4 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 0.002 kg/day but not over 0.01 kg/day ...................... 12 728.1 c/kg

    • (iii)

      over 0.01 kg/day .......................... 127 278.2 c/kg

  • (t)

    for mercury with a discharge rate of —

    • (i)

      up to 0.0001 kg/day ......................... 1 274.4 c/kg

    • (ii)

      over 0.0001 kg/day but not over 0.001 kg/day .................. 127 278.2 c/kg

    • (iii)

      over 0.001 kg/day ........................ 954 622.6 c/kg

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 ........................................................ 193.0 cents/kL

Schedule 5 — Drainage charges for Water Corporation

[r. 24 and 47]

1. Drainage charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Schedule apply for drainage services provided in the 2025/26 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 ......................................................................... $42.05

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 ............................. $16.20

4. 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 .......................................... 0.603 cents/$

of GRV

• (2)

  The minimum charge per dwelling under this item is .................................................................... $139.04

5. Vacant land

• (1)

  For land that is classified as vacant land, the charge is .......................................................... 0.741 cents/$

of GRV

• (2)

  The minimum charge under this item is .......................... $139.04

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 ........................................ 0.385 cents/$

of GRV

• (2)

  The minimum charge under this item is .......................... $140.05

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 Water Corporation (Ord Irrigation District)

[r. 50]

1. Irrigation charges for 2025/26 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Schedule apply for irrigation services provided in the 2025/26 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 land is not more than 1 hectare ........................................................... $338.40

• (b)

  if the maximum area of land is more than 1 hectare .................................. $338.40 per ha (pro rata)

Schedule 7 — Miscellaneous charges for Water Corporation

[r. 51]

1. Requests for sub‑meter installations: multi‑unit developments

For assessing a request to supply and connect 1 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 ..................................... $130.39

2. Sub‑meter installations: multi‑unit developments

For supplying and connecting a sub‑meter to a pipe supplying water to a unit in a multi‑unit development under the Water Services Regulations 2013 regulation 23A(3), the charge is ..................................... $203.93

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 ................................................................... $129.08

more than 25 mm ..................................................... an amount

equal to the cost of testing

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 ..................................................................... $1 826.69

25 mm ..................................................................... $2 340.75

40 mm ..................................................................... $4 139.98

50 mm ..................................................................... $5 572.33

80‑100 mm ............................................................... $9 508.00

150 mm .................................................................. $12 497.92

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 amount

equal 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 ........................ $215.30

• (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 ................................................... $1 297.24

• (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 of the connection, is —

20 mm ........................................................................ $797.00

25 mm ..................................................................... $1 300.54

40 mm ..................................................................... $2 286.93

50 mm ..................................................................... $3 072.30

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 the size of the connection, is —

20 mm ..................................................................... $2 016.71

25 mm ..................................................................... $2 529.68

40 mm ..................................................................... $4 330.00

50 mm ..................................................................... $5 760.16

80‑100 mm ............................................................... $9 696.93

150 mm .................................................................. $12 687.95

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

• (4)

  For relocating a water supply connection in relation to land in the non‑metropolitan area, 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 ......................................................................... $37.08

9. Installing sewer junction

For installing a sewer junction for land, the charge, according to the size of the sewer, is —

100 mm ...................................................................... $950.43

150 mm .................................................................... $1 164.81

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 ...................................... $132.44

• (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 Corporation in the metropolitan area, the charge, according to the size of the standpipe’s meter, is —

25 mm or less .................................................... $272.38/month

pro rata

more than 25 mm .............................................. $455.81/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 ............................................ $169.18/hour

  • (b)

    for a meter reading .............................................. $46.16

  • (c)

    for a grab sample .............................................. $521.73

  • (d)

    for a composite sample ...................................... $826.43

  • (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 .................................................. $153.88/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.

• (2)

  For product evaluation in relation to the discharge of trade waste into a sewer of the Water Corporation, the charge is ....................... $201.97/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 .......................................................... $153.88/hour

14. Meter reading and other information

For —

• (a)

  a meter reading, the charge is ............................... $24.63

• (b)

  an urgent meter reading, the charge is ................... $37.79

• (c)

  the provision of information in relation to water services for land and a meter reading, the charge is ........................................... $33.73

• (d)

  the provision of information in relation to water services for land and an urgent meter reading, the charge is ................................. $46.88

• (e)

  the provision of information not covered by paragraphs (a) to (d), involving research or investigation of more than 15 minutes, the charge is ................................................... $105.28/hour

or part hour

15. Copies of records

For a copy of records under the Water Services Regulations 2013 regulation 65(4)(b), the charge is ...................... $20.35 per record

11.Schedule 11 amended

In Schedule 11 in the Table:

• (a)

  in the row relating to Porongurup delete “14” and insert:

   

15

 

• (b)

  in the row relating to Yarloop/Wagerup delete “14” and insert:

   

15

 

K. COLLERAN, Clerk of the Executive Council