Waterworks (Fees) Variation Regulations 2011 (SA)

South Australia

Waterworks (Fees) Variation Regulations 2011

under the Waterworks Act 1932

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title
2            Commencement
3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Waterworks Regulations 1996

4 Variation of regulation 29—Other charges

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Waterworks (Fees) Variation Regulations 2011.
2—Commencement
These regulations will come into operation on 1 July 2011.
3—Variation provisions
In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Waterworks Regulations 1996

4—Variation of regulation 29—Other charges
Regulation 29(1)—delete subregulation (1) and substitute:
(1)Subject to these regulations, the following charges are payable to the Corporation:

(a)

Standard capital contribution

$3 116.00

(b)

Installation of water connection (including installation of meter)

Nominal diameter:

       •       20 mm

$2 177.00

       •       25 mm

$3 089.00

       •       40 mm

$4 321.00

       •       50 mm

$6 039.00

       •       greater than 50 mm

Note—

A separate fee is payable for installation of a water connection for fire fighting purposes—see item (f).

estimated cost quoted by Corporation

(c)

Installation of meter

Nominal diameter of connection:

       •       20 mm

$294.00

       •       25 mm

$366.00

       •       40 mm

$662.00

       •       50 mm

$1 679.00

(d)

Installation of manifold and meters for each unit in a strata or community scheme (Nominal meter diameter on the manifold: 20 mm)

$429.00 for each meter connected to manifold

(e)

Installation of manifold and meters for each unit in a strata or community scheme (Nominal meter diameter on the manifold: 25 mm with maximum of 5 meters per manifold)

$551.00 for each meter connected to manifold

(f)

Installation of water connection for fire fighting purposes

Nominal diameter:

       •       100 mm

$9 605.00

       •       150 mm

$12 187.00

       •       greater than 150 mm

estimated cost quoted by Corporation

(g)

Installation of additional isolating valve for water connection installed for fire fighting purposes

Nominal diameter:

       •       100 mm

estimated cost quoted by Corporation

       •       150 mm

estimated cost quoted by Corporation

       •       200 mm

estimated cost quoted by Corporation

       •       greater than 200 mm

estimated cost quoted by Corporation

(h)

Replacement of meter

Nominal diameter of connection:

       •       15 mm and 20 mm

$293.00

       •       25 mm

$359.00

       •       32 mm and 40 mm

$634.00

       •       50 mm

$1 596.00

       •       greater than 50 mm

Corporation's costs of replacement

(i)

Repair or replacement of fittings other than meters

Nominal diameter of connection:

       •       15 mm and 20 mm

$200.00

       •       25 mm

$200.00

       •       32 mm and 40 mm

$317.00

       •       50 mm

$359.00

       •       greater than 50 mm

Corporation's costs of repair or replacement

(j)

Disconnection of water connection installed for fire fighting purposes

$4 528.00

(k)

Disconnection of any other water connection 50 mm or less from main pipe

$507.00

(l)

Disconnection of any other water connection greater than 50 mm from main pipe

estimated cost quoted by Corporation

(m)

Removal of meter

$93.50

(n)

Provision of permanent overhead standpipe and meter (including connection to main pipe)

estimated cost quoted by Corporation

(o)

Relocation of unmetered 20 mm or 25 mm water connection by 4 m or less and installation of meter

Relocation distance:

       •       0.5 m or less

$806.00

       •       more than 0.5 m but not more than 1 m

$893.00

       •       more than 1 m but not more than 2 m

$991.00

       •       more than 2 m but not more than 3 m

$1 087.00

       •       more than 3 m but not more than 4 m

$1 186.00

(p)

Relocation of metered 20 mm or 25 mm water connection by 4 m or less

Relocation distance:

       •       0.5 m or less

$494.00

       •       more than 0.5 m but not more than 1 m

$625.00

       •       more than 1 m but not more than 2 m

$720.00

       •       more than 2 m but not more than 3 m

$853.00

       •       more than 3 m but not more than 4 m

$992.00

(q)

Rotation of 20 mm and 25 mm meter up to 180 degrees

$158.00

(r)

Rotation of 40 mm meter up to 180 degrees

$609.00

(s)

Raising or lowering of water connection

Nominal diameter of connection:

       •       15 mm and 20 mm

$618.00

       •       over 20 mm but not exceeding 50 mm

$1 021.00

       •       greater than 50 mm

estimated cost quoted by Corporation

(t)

Shortening of water connection

Nominal diameter of connection:

       •       20 mm and 25 mm

$847.00

       •       32 mm, 40 mm and 50 mm

$989.00

       •       greater than 50 mm

estimated cost quoted by Corporation

(u)

Extension of water connection

estimated cost quoted by Corporation

(v)

Restoration of water supply following restriction of supply at meter

$42.75

(w)

Restoration of water supply following restriction of supply at main pipe

estimated cost quoted by Corporation

(x)

Restoration of water supply—where connection pipe in ground and can be used

$413.00

(y)

Provision and installation of metal underground box to cover meter

Nominal diameter:

       •       20 mm and 25 mm

$637.00

       •       32 mm, 40 mm and 50 mm

$1 432.00

       •       greater than 50 mm

estimated cost quoted by Corporation

(z)

Testing of meter at request of consumer

$131.00

(za)

Special reading of meter on request

$14.80

(zb)

Provision of certificate of rates or charges unpaid for the purposes of settlement of land transactions

$8.10

(zc)

Provision of statement of existence or non‑existence of easements or other encumbrances in favour of the Corporation or back flow prevention devices

$8.10

(zd)

Application fee for authorisation to take water by means of portable hydrant supplied by Corporation

$146.00

(ze)

Hire of portable hydrant—for each period of 3 months or part of such a period

$66.00

(zf)

Additional administrative cost in relation to breach of terms and conditions of hire of portable hydrant

$125.00

(zg)

Additional administrative cost in relation to a dishonoured payment (eg by cheque or direct debit) used to pay a charge or other amount under these regulations

$21.00

(zh)

Additional administrative cost in relation to a charge or other amount due under these regulations but not paid by the date for payment in the notice served on the person liable

$8.30

(zi)

Visit in relation to the non‑payment of a charge or other amount to the land in relation to which the charge or amount is payable

$29.75

Note—
As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 9 June 2011

No 52 of 2011

MWA11/0003CS

(a)	Standard capital contribution		$3 116.00
(b)	Installation of water connection (including installation of meter)
Nominal diameter:
• 20 mm		$2 177.00
• 25 mm		$3 089.00
• 40 mm		$4 321.00
• 50 mm		$6 039.00
• greater than 50 mm Note— A separate fee is payable for installation of a water connection for fire fighting purposes—see item (f).		estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(c)	Installation of meter
Nominal diameter of connection:
• 20 mm		$294.00
• 25 mm		$366.00
• 40 mm		$662.00
• 50 mm		$1 679.00
(d)	Installation of manifold and meters for each unit in a strata or community scheme (Nominal meter diameter on the manifold: 20 mm)		$429.00 for each meter connected to manifold
(e)	Installation of manifold and meters for each unit in a strata or community scheme (Nominal meter diameter on the manifold: 25 mm with maximum of 5 meters per manifold)		$551.00 for each meter connected to manifold
(f)	Installation of water connection for fire fighting purposes
Nominal diameter:
• 100 mm		$9 605.00
• 150 mm		$12 187.00
• greater than 150 mm		estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(g)	Installation of additional isolating valve for water connection installed for fire fighting purposes
Nominal diameter:
• 100 mm		estimated cost quoted by Corporation
• 150 mm		estimated cost quoted by Corporation
• 200 mm		estimated cost quoted by Corporation
• greater than 200 mm		estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(h)	Replacement of meter
Nominal diameter of connection:
• 15 mm and 20 mm		$293.00
• 25 mm		$359.00
• 32 mm and 40 mm		$634.00
• 50 mm		$1 596.00
• greater than 50 mm		Corporation's costs of replacement
(i)	Repair or replacement of fittings other than meters
Nominal diameter of connection:
• 15 mm and 20 mm		$200.00
• 25 mm		$200.00
• 32 mm and 40 mm		$317.00
• 50 mm		$359.00
• greater than 50 mm		Corporation's costs of repair or replacement
(j)	Disconnection of water connection installed for fire fighting purposes		$4 528.00
(k)	Disconnection of any other water connection 50 mm or less from main pipe		$507.00
(l)	Disconnection of any other water connection greater than 50 mm from main pipe		estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(m)	Removal of meter		$93.50
(n)	Provision of permanent overhead standpipe and meter (including connection to main pipe)		estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(o)	Relocation of unmetered 20 mm or 25 mm water connection by 4 m or less and installation of meter
Relocation distance:
• 0.5 m or less		$806.00
• more than 0.5 m but not more than 1 m		$893.00
• more than 1 m but not more than 2 m		$991.00
• more than 2 m but not more than 3 m		$1 087.00
• more than 3 m but not more than 4 m		$1 186.00
(p)	Relocation of metered 20 mm or 25 mm water connection by 4 m or less
Relocation distance:
• 0.5 m or less		$494.00
• more than 0.5 m but not more than 1 m		$625.00
• more than 1 m but not more than 2 m		$720.00
• more than 2 m but not more than 3 m		$853.00
• more than 3 m but not more than 4 m		$992.00
(q)	Rotation of 20 mm and 25 mm meter up to 180 degrees		$158.00
(r)	Rotation of 40 mm meter up to 180 degrees		$609.00
(s)	Raising or lowering of water connection
Nominal diameter of connection:
• 15 mm and 20 mm		$618.00
• over 20 mm but not exceeding 50 mm		$1 021.00
• greater than 50 mm		estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(t)	Shortening of water connection
Nominal diameter of connection:
• 20 mm and 25 mm		$847.00
• 32 mm, 40 mm and 50 mm		$989.00
• greater than 50 mm		estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(u)	Extension of water connection		estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(v)	Restoration of water supply following restriction of supply at meter		$42.75
(w)	Restoration of water supply following restriction of supply at main pipe		estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(x)	Restoration of water supply—where connection pipe in ground and can be used		$413.00
(y)	Provision and installation of metal underground box to cover meter
Nominal diameter:
• 20 mm and 25 mm		$637.00
• 32 mm, 40 mm and 50 mm		$1 432.00
• greater than 50 mm		estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(z)	Testing of meter at request of consumer		$131.00
(za)	Special reading of meter on request		$14.80
(zb)	Provision of certificate of rates or charges unpaid for the purposes of settlement of land transactions		$8.10
(zc)	Provision of statement of existence or non‑existence of easements or other encumbrances in favour of the Corporation or back flow prevention devices		$8.10
(zd)	Application fee for authorisation to take water by means of portable hydrant supplied by Corporation		$146.00
(ze)	Hire of portable hydrant—for each period of 3 months or part of such a period		$66.00
(zf)	Additional administrative cost in relation to breach of terms and conditions of hire of portable hydrant		$125.00
(zg)	Additional administrative cost in relation to a dishonoured payment (eg by cheque or direct debit) used to pay a charge or other amount under these regulations		$21.00
(zh)	Additional administrative cost in relation to a charge or other amount due under these regulations but not paid by the date for payment in the notice served on the person liable		$8.30
(zi)	Visit in relation to the non‑payment of a charge or other amount to the land in relation to which the charge or amount is payable		$29.75