EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Issued by the Authority of the Attorney-General

Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915

Administration Ordinance 1990

Jervis Bay Territory Water and Sewerage Services Fee Determination  of 2008

Subsection 4F(1) of the Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915 (the Act) provides that the Governor-General may make Ordinances for the peace, order and good government of the Jervis Bay Territory (the Territory). 

Subsection 3B(1) of the Administration Ordinance 1990 enables the Attorney-General to determine fees for the provision of utilities and services provided by the Commonwealth in the Territory of Jervis Bay.

The purpose of this Determination is to set the water and sewerage fee structure for the Jervis Bay Territory consistent with best practice pricing and the fee structure of the surrounding region.

Details of the Determination are as follow:

Section 1 of the Determination provides that it may be cited as the Water and Sewerage Services Fees Determination 2008.

Section 2 provides that the Determination commences on 1 September 2008.

Section 3 provides for the revocation of previous Water and Sewerage Fee Determinations.

Section 4 provides the Determination’s definitions.

Section 5 provides that Schedule 1 determines the fees payable for the provision of water.

Section 6 provides that Schedule 2 determines the fees payable for the provision of sewerage.

Section 7 provides for water and sewerage fee being payable for each water meter service connection.

Section 8 provides for the exemption of the GST.

Section 9 provides for the period of payment and due date for the payment of fees.

Schedule 1 Annual Water Availability Fees.

Schedule 2 Annual Sewerage Availability Fees.

No consultation was undertaken as the water and sewerage fee structure for the Jervis Bay Territory is not inconsistent with that of the surrounding New South Wales region, in line with Australian Government policy.