Water Supply and Sewerage Services Act 2000

(a) cause or permit an indirect cross-connection to a licensee's water supply infrastructure except in accordance with the National Plumbing and Drainage Code; or

(b) cause or permit a direct cross-connection to a licensee's water supply infrastructure except with the written approval of the licensee.

Maximum penalty: In the case of a natural person – 20 penalty units.

In the case of a corporation – 100 penalty units.

(2) The existence on land of a pipe or other means of connection used for cross-connecting a licensee's water supply infrastructure with another water supply is prima facie evidence that the connection has been made with the knowledge of the owner of the land.

cross-connection means a connection or arrangement (physical or otherwise) either directly or indirectly between a licensee's water supply infrastructure and a fixture, storage tank, receptacle, equipment or device through which it may be possible for non-potable, used, unclean, polluted or contaminated water, or any other substance, to enter any part of the licensee's water infrastructure under any conditions.

National Plumbing and Drainage Code means Australian Standard AS 3500 (as in force from time to time) published on behalf of Standards Australia Limited ACN 087 326 690 or the Standards Association of Australia as constituted before 1 July 1999.