Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1909. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 1909 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make better provision for the water supply and sewerage of the City of Brisbane and its suburbs. Subject Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Sewerage Special fund Royalties/fees Institution Dispute settlement Water supply Water charges Waterworks Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act concerns water supply and sewerage of the city of Brisbane and its suburbs. It consists of 12 Parts divided into 157 sections. Part 2 concerns the administration of the Act, it establishes the Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board and spells out its functions and powers. Part 3 deals with the construction and maintenance of works, and Parts 4 and 5 are dedicated to water supply and to sewerage and drainage. Part 6 concerns the Water and Sewerage Fund and Part 7 deals with loans. Part 8 covers water and sewerage rates and Part 9 accounting and auditing. Part 10 deals with offences and Parts 11 and 12 contains miscellaneous and transitional provisions, among others on liability, inspections and dispute resolution. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au