Directions to install, replace, use and maintain metering equipment
326 Directions to install, replace, use and maintain metering equipment
The Minister may, by order in writing served on—
a landholder on whose land is situated a water supply work, or
any person having the control and management of such a work,
direct the landholder or person to take specified measures to install, replace, use, ensure and certify the accuracy of or properly maintain metering equipment for use in connection with that work.
Unless the direction otherwise specifies, a direction to take specified measures to install or replace metering equipment is taken to include—
a direction that the equipment be properly maintained, and
a direction that the accuracy of the equipment be certified, and
a direction that the equipment not be used unless it is properly sealed.
A direction under this section may specify the only person or persons who may install, replace, maintain, certify the accuracy of or seal metering equipment.
Metering equipment is properly maintained and properly sealed only if it is maintained and sealed by a duly qualified person or a person specified under subsection (2A).
The accuracy of metering equipment is certified only if it is certified by a duly qualified person or a person specified under subsection (2A).
Note.
See also section 11 (1) (e) of the Natural Resources Access Regulator Act 2017 and Schedule 2 to that Act.
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