EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Christmas Island Act 1958
Utilities and Services Ordinance 1996
Determination of Fees for Water and Sewerage Services No.1 of 2010
Section 3 of the Utilities and Services Ordinance 1996 (the Ordinance) authorises the Administrator to make provision for the supply and use of utilities and services in relation to, amongst other things, water and drainage and sewerage in the Territory. Section 4 of the Ordinance provides that the Administrator is to impose a fee for the provision to a person, or the use by a person, of such utilities and services.
The Determination of Fees for Water and Sewerage Services No.1 of 2010 (the Determination) sets the fees for water and wastewater charges on Christmas Island and replaces the Determination of Fees for Water and Sewerage Services No.2 of 2009.
It is Government policy that there should be parity between the prices in the Territory and those in Western Australia wherever possible. The fees set in the Determination are substantially the same as those which apply in Western Australia and are considerably less than the cost of supply. Accordingly, consultation on the fees was not undertaken.
The Determination commences on 1 July 2010.
The rates of increase in the various fees from the previous year are described below:
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| 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | Percent Increase |
| SCHEDULE 1 – FIXED CHARGES FOR WATER |
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1 | Residential | $180.50 | $200.40 | $186.60 | -6.9% |
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2 | Commercial, Commercial / Residential, Industrial, Mining, Shipping, Government State, Commonwealth or Local - |
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| 15 or 20mm meter or un-metered (minimum) | $500.30 | $463.80 | $365.90 | -21.1% |
| 25mm | $781.70 | $724.80 | $571.70 | -21.1% |
| 40mm | $2,001.00 | $1,855.00 | $1,463.50 | -21.1% |
| 50mm | $3,127.00 | $2,899.00 | $2,286.70 | -21.1% |
| 80mm | $8,005.00 | $7,422.00 | $5,853.90 | -21.1% |
| 100mm | $12,507.00 | $11,596.00 | $9,146.70 | -21.1% |
| 150mm | $28,142.00 | $26,091.00 | $20,580.10 | -21.1% |
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3 | Institutional/Public, Charitable | Nil | Nil | Nil |
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4 | Vacant land | $180.50 | $200.40 | $186.60 | -6.9% |
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5 | Fire service | $180.50 | $200.40 | $186.60 | -6.9% |
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| SCHEDULE 2 – FIXED CHARGES FOR SEWERAGE |
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1 | Residential | $275.90 | $287.50 | $293.50 | 2.1% |
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2 | Commercial, Industrial or Mining | $607.90 | $633.40 | $658.50 | 4.0% |
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3 | Vacant Land | $181.60 | $189.20 | $193.20 | 2.1% |
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4 | Institutional/Public and Charitable Purposes | $163.30 | $170.20 | $176.90 | 3.9% |
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5 | Government | $907.65 | $945.75 | $983.60 | 4.0% |
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| SCHEDULE 3 – WATER CONSUMPTION CHARGES |
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1 | Residential or Vacant Land held for residential purposes | cents/kL | cents/kL | cents/kL |
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| 0 – 150kL | 64.3 | 72.6 | 98.2 | 35.3% |
| 151 - 350kL | 82.8 | 88.0 | 108.7 | 23.5% |
| 351 - 500kL | 82.8 | 88.0 | 123.7 | 40.6% |
| 501 - 550kL | 98.4 | 124.7 | 180.5 | 44.7% |
| 551 - 650kL | 108.5 | 133.1 | 186.2 | 39.9% |
| 651 - 750kL | 173.2 | 186.4 | 222.5 | 19.4% |
| 751 - 1150kL | 292.7 | 325.8 | 365.1 | 12.1% |
| 1151 - 1550kL | 513.4 | 524.5 | 500.3 | -4.6% |
| 1551 - 1950kL | 592.4 | 589.5 | 544.6 | -7.6% |
| Over 1950kL | 671.2 | 654.4 | 588.8 | -10.0% |
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2 | Commercial, Industrial, Mining, Shipping, Vacant land not mentioned in item 1. |
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| 0 – 300kL | 226.8 | 255.5 | 282.1 | 10.4% |
| over 300kL | 335.3 | 349.4 | 356.7 | 2.1% |
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3 | Commercial/Residential |
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| 0 – 150kL | 64.3 | 72.6 | 98.2 | 35.3% |
| 151 – 450kL | 226.8 | 255.5 | 282.1 | 10.4% |
| over 450kL | 335.3 | 349.4 | 356.7 | 2.1% |
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4 | Government Commonwealth |
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| 0 – 300kL | 226.8 | 255.5 | 282.1 | 10.4% |
| over 300kL | 335.3 | 349.4 | 356.7 | 2.1% |
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5 | Institutional Public (non-govemment schools, churches, community facilities etc), Charitable Organsation, or Local Govenment |
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| 0 – 300kL | 226.8 | 119.7 | 134.7 | 12.5% |
| over 300kL | 335.3 | 176.8 | 180.5 | 2.1% |
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| SCHEDULE 4 – BUILDING APPLICATION FEES |
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1 | Building plans to construct a new residential building or alter an existing residential building (charge is for each residential unit). | $106.00 | $106.00 | $108.25 | 2.1% |
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2 | Minor building fee for approval of an outbuilding to a single residential property, includes pools, garages and pergolas (in sewered areas only). | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.65 | 2.1% |
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3 | Building plans for multi-residential units. Per unit | $106.00 | $106.00 | 108.25 | 2.1% |
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4 | Building plans for other than residential and multi-residential units (construct new building/alter existing building) at a cost of — |
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| Up to $22,500 (sewered area only) | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 0.0% |
| Over $22,500 but not over $200,000 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 0.0% |
| $200,001 but not over $500,000 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 | 0.0% |
| $500,001 but not over $1,000,000 | $550.00 | $550.00 | $550.00 | 0.0% |
| And where the cost exceeds $1,000,000 — |
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| First $10,000,000 | $0.90 per $’000 | $0.90 per $’000 | $0.90 per $’000 | 0.0% |
| Over $10,000,000 | $9,000 plus | $9,000 plus | $9,000 plus |
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| $0.25 per $’000 | $0.25 per $’000 | $0.25 per $’000 | 0.0% |
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| Over $10,000,000 | Over $10,000,000 | Over $10,000,000 |
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| SCHEDULE 5 – OTHER FEES |
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1 | Relocation of service | Actual/quoted cost | Actual/quoted cost | Actual/quoted cost |
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2 | Water service disconnection or reconnection | Actual/quoted cost | Actual/quoted cost | Actual/quoted cost |
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3 | Special meter readings for change of ownership/tenancy - |
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| Within 7 days | $13.70 | $14.30 | $14.60 | 2.1% |
| Within 2 days | $46.15 | $48.10 | $49.10 | 2.1% |
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4 | Advice of Sale Requests — |
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| Electronic advice – standard | $36.40 | $37.95 | $38.75 | 2.1% |
| Electronic advice – urgent | $68.75 | $71.65 | $73.15 | 2.1% |
| Manual advice – standard | $62.55 | $65.20 | $66.55 | 2.1% |
| Manual advice – urgent | $94.60 | $98.55 | $100.60 | 2.1% |
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5 | Meter Tests - |
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| 20mm to 25mm meters | $88.00 | $91.50 | $93.50 | 2.2% |
| Over 25mm meters | Actual quoted cost | Actual quoted cost | Actual quoted cost |
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6 | Restoration of service after restriction between 7:00am and 4:00pm any day except Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays | $118.00 | $123.00 | $134.00 | 8.9% |
Any Other time | $187.00 | $195.00 | $212.40 | 8.9% | |
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7 | Sewer Connection Charge | Actual/quoted cost | Actual/quoted cost | Actual/quoted cost |
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8 | Installation of Sewer Junction | Actual/quoted cost | Actual/quoted cost | Actual/quoted cost |
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9 | Discount | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $0.00 |
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10 | Discount Interest Rate | 5.36% | 2.46% | 3.91% |
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11 | Instalment Charge | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $0.00 |
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12 | Instalment Charge Interest Rate | 6.36% | 3.46% | 4.91% |
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| SCHEDULE 6 – HEADWORKS CONTRIBUTIONS |
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| Headworks contributions will be payable for building developments, subdivisional developments and upgrading of existing water and wastewater services in accordance with the current charges as adopted by the Water Corporation of Western Australia. Details |
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