Waterworks Variation Regulations 2008 (SA)

South Australia

Waterworks Variation Regulations 2008

under the Waterworks Act 1932

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Waterworks Regulations 1996

1. Insertion of regulation 46

   47Determining, levying and collecting water rates on a pro rata basis

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Waterworks Variation Regulations 2008.

2—Commencement

These regulations come into operation on the day on which they are made.

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—Insertion of regulation 46

After regulation 46 insert:

47—Determining, levying and collecting water rates on a pro rata basis

(1)For the purposes of determining, levying or collecting the water rates to be paid in any case, any component of the water rates that relate to the volume of water supplied to land over any particular period may, depending on—

(a)when meters are read; or

(b)the form or nature of the component of any of the rates; or

(c)the operation or effect of any notice of the Minister published under Part 5 of the Act (including so as to provide for a reduction in water rates over a specified period or until a specified date),

be calculated on a pro rata basis.

(2)In connection with the operation of subregulation (1), any determination, calculation or adjustment of any amount (whether in the nature of a water rate or in relation to the supply of water) over or in respect of any period or on a pro rata basis may assume that water has been supplied at a uniform daily rate over any relevant period.

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 4 December 2008

No 298 of 2008

MWSCS08/111