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Water and Sewerage Act 2000.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Australian Capital Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision in relation to the supply of plumbing or sanitary drainage services.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Waterworks Water supply Sewerage Inspection Certification
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act commences on a day fixed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.
Abstract

This Act lays down requirements relative to the carrying out of water supply, sewerage and drainage systems in the sense of the Utilities Act 2000. The owner of premises on which it is proposed to do plumbing or sanitary drainage work must, in writing, appoint a certifier in relation to the work (sect. 5). This certifier is a registered construction practitioner who is registered in the category of plumbing plan certifier in accordance with the Construction Practitioners Registration Regulations. A certifier shall be responsible for approval of a plan in relation to plumbing or sanitary drainage work. A certifier must not approve a plan in relation to plumbing or sanitary drainage work unless the approvals set out in sections 8 have been obtained from the responsible utility, being a utility licensed to provide sewerage services using a sewerage network or a utility licensed to provide water services using the water supply network, and other conditions set out that section are met. A provision in a contract or agreement that aims to limit the operation of a certifier in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall have no effect. Other provisions of this Act regulate various operations of private parties in relation to sewerage systems or interfering with the sewerage or water supply network. Penalties are prescribed.

Full text
English
Website
www6.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water and Sewerage Regulation 2001.

Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2015)

Keyword: Waterworks, Water supply, Sewerage, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX