Construction, installation and maintenance of a relevant tank
18 Construction, installation and maintenance of a relevant tank
A person must not construct a relevant tank unless the tank complies with the mosquito-proofing requirements.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
A person must not install a relevant tank, whether above or below ground, unless the tank complies with the mosquito-proofing requirements.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
A relevant person for a place at which a relevant tank is installed must ensure the tank is maintained so it continues to comply with the mosquito-proofing requirements.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
The mosquito-proofing requirements for a relevant tank are that, at each opening of the tank, the tank must have—
a screen that—
is made of brass, copper, aluminium or stainless steel gauze; and
has a mesh size of not more than 1mm; and
is installed in a way that does not cause or accelerate corrosion; and
stops mosquitoes passing through the openings; or
a flap valve that, when closed, stops mosquitoes passing through the opening.
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