Water Act 2007

In determining whether to make an order against a person referred to in subsection 100ZB(1), a court may have regard to the conduct of:

the person; and

the non‑parties;

In determining whether to make an order under subsection 100ZB(1), a court need not make a finding about either of the following matters:

which persons are non‑parties in relation to the contravening conduct;

the nature of the loss or damage suffered, or likely to be suffered, by such persons.

If:

an order is made under subsection 100ZB(1) against a person; and

the loss or damage suffered, or likely to be suffered, by a non‑party in relation to the contravening conduct to which the order relates has been redressed, prevented or reduced in accordance with the order; and

the non‑party has accepted the redress, prevention or reduction;

the non‑party is bound by the order; and

any other order made under subsection 100ZB(1) that relates to that loss or damage has no effect in relation to the non‑party; and

despite any other provision of this Act or any other law of the Commonwealth, or a State or Territory, no claim, action or demand may be made or taken against the person by the non‑party in relation to that loss or damage.